Table 3I of Potential Hazards
Process-related biological, chemical, and physical hazards
Game Meat Products
| Category | Number | Subcategory | Storage Conditions | Hazards | Example Products |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raw Game Meat | 1 | Not Ground Game Meat | Refrigerated & Frozen | Bacterial growth and/or toxin formation due to lack of time/temperature control,Recontamination with environmental pathogens,Metal | Bison Steak, Deer Shoulder, Alligator Steak, Bear, Antelope, Caribou, Elk, Moose, Reindeer, Wild Boar, Snake, Rabbit, Squirrel, Beaver, and Birds (Pheasant, Grouse, Quail, Wild Turkey, Wild geese ). |
| Raw Game Meat | 2 | Ground Game Meat | Refrigerated & Frozen | Bacterial growth and/or toxin formation due to lack of time/temperature control,Recontamination with environmental pathogens,Metal | Ground Venison, Ground Rabbit, Ground Alligator |
| Game Meat Products | 3a | Processed Game Meat Products | Shelf-Stable | Bacterial pathogen survival of a lethal treatment,Bacterial growth and/or toxin formation due to poor formulation control,Recontamination with environmental pathogens,Recontamination due to lack of container integrity,Undeclared allergens - Incorrect label,Undeclared allergens - cross- contact,Chemical hazards due to mis- formulation (e.g. sulfites, yellow #5),Metal | Buffalo Jerky, Alligator Jerky, Venison Salami, Ostrich Stick |
| Game Meat Products | 3b | Processed Game Meat Products | Refrigerated | Bacterial pathogen survival of a lethal treatment,Bacterial growth and/or toxin formation due to lack of time/temperature control,Bacterial growth and/or toxin formation due to poor formulation control,Bacterial growth and/or toxin formation due to reduced oxygen packaging,Recontamination with environmental pathogens,Recontamination due to lack of container integrity,Undeclared allergens - Incorrect label,Undeclared allergens - cross- contact,Chemical hazards due to mis- formulation (e.g. sulfites, yellow #5),Metal | Bison Sausages, Venison Patties, Wild Boar Meatballs, Bison Meatloaf, Buffalo Jerky, Kangaroo Jerky, Bison Frankfurters, Venison Salami, Ostrich Stick |
| Game Meat Products | 3c | Processed Game Meat Products | Frozen | Bacterial pathogen survival of a lethal treatment,Bacterial growth and/or toxin formation due to lack of time/temperature control,Bacterial growth and/or toxin formation due to poor formulation control,Recontamination with environmental pathogens,Recontamination due to lack of container integrity,Undeclared allergens - Incorrect label,Undeclared allergens - cross- contact,Chemical hazards due to mis- formulation (e.g. sulfites, yellow #5),Metal | Bison Sausages, Venison Patties, Wild Boar Meatballs, Bison Meatloaf, Buffalo Jerky, Kangaroo Jerky, Bison Frankfurters, Venison Salami, Ostrich Stick |
Source
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food: Draft Guidance for Industry
Appendix 1: Potential Hazards for Foods and Processes