An FSIS directive issued on February 2nd contained sampling instructions for raw poultry products to be evaluated by Inspection Program Personnel (IPP). FSIS Directive 10.250.2 Performance Standards includes general sampling policies, required sampling supplies, the responsibilities of IPP, selecting samples, determining eligibility for sampling and procedures to sample chicken carcasses. The directive also includes information on sampling turkeys for Salmonella and Campylobacter and for chicken parts including breasts, legs and wings. Instructions on shipping samples are contained in the directive.
The directive can be downloaded from www.fsis.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media_file2021-03/10250.1