Does the “Fully Cooked” category include the total of deli meats, hot dog products and others?
RESPONSE: No, the “Fully cooked” category refers to all other fully cooked products that are not included in the deli meats and hot dog categories. • QUESTION: The establishment produces 3 different products covered by Alternative 2. Should they all be totaled together on the same form? RESPONSE: Yes, all products under Alternative 2 should be entered on the same form. • QUESTION: If an establishment produces products that are not required to meet the requirements of 9 CFR 430, does it need to complete and submit FSIS Form 10,240-1? RESPONSE: No, if a company´s product is not subject to the regulatory requirements of 9 CFR 430, there would be no need for the company to complete any portion of the form or to send in a form. RTE products that are not post-lethality exposed are not required to comply with 9 CFR 430. Establishments are not expected to submit the survey form for the following types of RTE products because they are not post-lethality exposed: • fully cooked product in cook-i
