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Addressing the Threat of Food Addressing the Threat of Food and Agricultural Terrorismand Agricultural Terrorism
Bruce L. Akey, MS, DVMAsst. State Vet/Asst. Director
Division of Animal Industry
New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets
USDA and FDAUSDA and FDA
• USDA regulates meat, poultry and egg products.
• FDA regulates all other food products, drugs, cosmetics, biological, medical devices, radiation-emitting electronic products and veterinary products.
U. S. Food IndustryU. S. Food Industry
• In the U.S., characterized by centralized production and wide distribution
• Even accidental contamination can result in widespread outbreaks
• Produce imports from all over the world, possible contamination difficult to monitor (cyclosporiasis, HAV, bean sprouts, etc.)
Terrorists Can Exploit Terrorists Can Exploit Multiple PathwaysMultiple Pathways
U.S. Food Safety SystemU.S. Food Safety System
• System was originally designed to detect and contain accidental contamination events
• Changes are being made to address possible deliberate contamination events
• Multiple points of access in the farm to fork continuum must be monitored
U. S. Food IndustryU. S. Food IndustryLivestock Poultry Eggs Crops FARM
Livestock Market
Feedlot
Slaughterhouse
Processor
Distributor/Wholesaler Retail Consumer
U.S. Food Safety SystemU.S. Food Safety System
State
• Dept. Agriculture
• Dept. Health
• Local Health
Federal
• U. S. Dept. Agriculture
• Food and Drug Administration
• Dept. Homeland Security
STATESTATE
• Dept. Agriculture• State Veterinarian• Meat/Poultry Inspection• Food Inspection
• Dept. Health/Local Health• Food Inspection• Water
FEDERALFEDERAL
• USDA: Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS)• Meat, Poultry, Eggs and their products• 7600 personnel in slaughter and processing
plants
• Food and Drug Administration (FDA)• All other food products, drugs, cosmetics,
biologicals, medical devices, radiation-emitting electronic products and veterinary drugs/biologicals
FEDERALFEDERAL
• Department of Homeland Security (DHS) • Customs• Immigration• Agricultural Quarantine & Inspection
• Approximately 500 M people/year enter U.S.• Over 140 M trucks, ships, planes, buses and
cars• A single ship can carry as many as 5,000
containers• We have >70 ports of entry for food and cargo
FEDERALFEDERAL
USDA• Animal/Plant Health Inspection
Service (APHIS)• Veterinary Services• Animal Import Quarantine
• 38,000 animals a day are imported into the US
Attacks on the Food SupplyAttacks on the Food Supply• 1952 Insurgents in Kenya poison cattle• 1970 Graduate student infects
colleagues with Ascaris suum• 1972 Rising Sun Fascist group plan to
contaminate water with typhoid • 1978 Palestinian Commando contaminate
citrus with mercury in Israel• 1985 Tea exports in Sri Lanka threatened
by Tamil Rebels
Attacks on Food SupplyAttacks on Food Supply• 1984 Salmonella typhimurium in salad
bars, Oregon (Rajneesh cult)• 1989 Breeders claim releasing fruit
flies in California• 1989 Chilean grapes contaminated
with cyanide• 1996 Shigella dysenteriae type 2 on
doughnuts at a lab• 2002 Rome, -CN attempt on U.S. embassy
Contamination EventsContamination Events
• 1985 – Salmonella typhimurium – improperly pasteurized milk – 200,000+ cases
• 1993 - Jack-in-the-Box hamburgers, E. coli• 1994 – Salmonella enteriditis – ice cream –
200,000+ cases• 1996 – E. coli, bean sprouts, 7,000 cases• 2002 – MDR Salmonella Newport (multi-state)• 2002 – Multi-state Listeria outbreak
FSIS 5-point strategyFSIS 5-point strategy
1. Improved management of inspectors
2. Application of science in crafting regulations
3. Better coordination with other agencies
4. An aggressive education campaign for food handlers
5. Protection of food supply against terrorist attack
Food Threat Preparedness Food Threat Preparedness Network (PrepNet)Network (PrepNet)
• Food Safety and Inspection Service• Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service• Food and Drug Administration• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention• Department of Defense• Environmental Protection Agency• State and local agricultural, health
departments
Food Safety InitiativesFood Safety Initiatives
USDA:FSIS
• Security Guidelines for Food Processors• Inside and outside premises• Mail, shipping & receiving• Slaughter, processing, storage• Water, ice• Personnel
Food Safety InitiativesFood Safety Initiatives
USDA:FSIS
• Safety and Security Guidelines for the Transportation and Distribution of Meat, Poultry and Egg Products• Detailed security planning for storage and
distribution of products• As always, personnel considerations are
of critical importance
State Dept. of AgricultureUSDA: Veterinary Services
Farm: Livestock, Poultry, Eggs
Livestock Market
Feedlot
State Dept. of Agriculture
Slaughterhouse
Processor
Distributor/Wholesaler
Retail
USDAFood Safety Inspection Service
Processor Slaughterhouse
State/Local Health Dept.
Retail Consumer
Regulatory Activities Related to Regulatory Activities Related to Food ProductionFood Production
• Routine Surveillance Sampling• Spot-Check Surveillance• Complaint Investigation• Syndromic Surveillance/Trend Analysis• HACCP
2002 – Avian Influenza – USA – 4 million birds destroyed - over $100 million
2002-03 Exotic Newcastle Disease – USA – over 5 million birds, more than $160 million
2003 – BSE – Canada – 1 infected, over 2,000 destroyed - $11 million/day losses
Contamination EventsContamination Events
• 2001 – Foot & Mouth Disease – UK – over 2,000 farms, 8 million animals destroyed, $15 billion
International Agricultural ServiceInternational Agricultural Service
• The "Foreign Service" of the U.S.D.A.• Foreign Agricultural Service• USDA Veterinary/International Services
• Based in embassies, but cover a region
• Animal Health and Food Safety• For our imports• For our exports• For improving food safety in other countries
Strategies for Countering Strategies for Countering ThreatsThreats
Prevention
• Constant information input, imagination• Vulnerability analysis throughout industry• Food industry has primary prevention role• Gov’t. (federal & local) advises & regulates• Simple measures added to combat sabotage
Strategies for Countering Strategies for Countering ThreatsThreats
Surveillance & Response• Monitor animal and human health• Identify the threat/risk/exposure• Analytic lab availability• Contain and control the risk• Minimize the damage• Lessons learned for avoidance
Public Health Public Health Promotion of Food SafetyPromotion of Food Safety
• Educate the public• Educate food retailers, be available to
answer questions, be visible to them• Inspect food services as law requires• Know and work with regional USDA, FDA,
state Ag & Markets professionals• Attend informational sessions
Biosecurity On the FarmBiosecurity On the Farm
• Know the health status of incoming animals• Isolate new arrivals from the herd/flock• Control access to the farm• Cleaning/Disinfection of clothing, vehicles,
equipment• Maintain records/identification• Seek veterinary care for sick animals• Contact State Veterinarian about sick animals
Promoting Food Safety in Promoting Food Safety in Distribution & RetailDistribution & Retail
• Report theft of chemicals, pesticides, etc• Monitor condiment & salad bar displays• Carefully screen and educate new staff• Know your suppliers and their sources• Test your water and ice regularly• Maintain internal & external security• Awareness training for employees
Promoting Food Safety Promoting Food Safety in the Homein the Home
• Ensure food packaging is intact• Be alert to abnormal odor, taste, appearance• Wash raw fruits & vegetables• Wash poultry?• Wash hands, cooking and prep areas, and
utensils thoroughly with soap and water
Additional Food SafetyAdditional Food SafetySuggestionsSuggestions
• Report theft of chemicals, pesticides, etc• Restrict or contain access to chemicals &
cultures in the home, farm and workplace• Inform us of possible food-borne illness• Observe tamper-proof packaging
How and when to contact…How and when to contact…
• USDA: www.usda.gov• FSIS: www.fsis.usda.gov• FDA: www.fda.gov• NYS Ag & Markets:
www.agmkt.state.ny.us• NYS DOH: www.nysdoh.state.ny.us
University at Albany SPHUniversity at Albany SPHCenter for Public Health Center for Public Health
PreparednessPreparedness
www.ualbanycphp.org
518-486-7921
November 6, 9:00a-10:00aNovember 6, 9:00a-10:00a
Coordinating Community Response: Public Health, Hospitals, Law Enforcement and Emergency
Management Services
Dr. Joel Ackelsberg,
NYC Department of Health
and Mental Health