USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service ("FSIS") proposed a rule requiring all makers of raw ground beef products, including retailers that grind their own meat, to keep more records to facilitate easier traceability of the sources of ground meat. Under the proposed rule, retailers would be required to record the source, supplier, and names of all materials used when making ground beef. The new requirements are meant to help USDA identify the sources of foodborne illness, which is problematic for the Agency under the current rule because ground beef is often produced by combining cuts from multiple sources. The proposal is part of the USDA's salmonella action plan.
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