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Published by: Food Institute Information and Research Center
Published: Apr. 30, 2001 - 120 Pages
Table of Contents
I Introduction
A The Number and Scope of Recalls Is Growing
B 10 Do’s and Don'ts of Recalls
II Key Definitions And Concepts
A The Key Players
B What Is a “Recall”?
C What Is Not a “Recall”?
D The Language of Recalls
E The Law of Recalls
III Preparation For A Recall -- General Practices
A CGMPs, QA/QC, and HACCP
B Relationships with Suppliers
C Product Handling
D Procedures for Handling Complaints and Inquiries
IV Preparation For A Recall -- Recall Procedures
A Designate a Recall Coordinator and a Recall Team
B Designate a Recall Contact Person at Each Company Facility
C Establish a Recall Contact at Each Supplier
D Know Your Operations
E Create an Internal Communication Plan
F Conduct Periodic Practice Recalls/Market Withdrawals
G Select a Reputable Outside Laboratory
H Obtain Adequate Insurance Coverage
V Investigating And Evaluating A Product Defect
A Assembling the Recall Team
B Gathering All the Facts
C Conducting a Health Hazard Evaluation
D Deciding Whether to Recall the Product
VI Conducting A Recall - Recall Initiated By Your Company
A Notifying Government Agencies
B Developing a Recall Plan
C Implementing a Recall
VII Conducting A Recall - When The Government Is Involved
A Timing
B Testing
C Deciding Whether to Recall the Product
D Developing the Recall Plan
E Implementing the Recall - Recalling Firm
F Publicity
VIII Conducting A Recall - Recall Initiated By Your Supplier
A Receiving a Recall/Market Withdrawal Request
B Assembling the Recall Team
C Implementing the Recall
IX Handling The Press/Public Relations
A How Consumers React to Risk
B Coordinating All Communications
C Shaping Your Message
D Issuing Press Releases
E Working With the News Media
X Handling Visits By Regulatory Officials
A Who May Visit
B What Records You Should Let Them See
XI Special Situations
A Infant Formula Recalls
B Consumer Product Safety Commission Recalls
C Microbial Sampling and Testing
D Listeria Monocytogenes
E Hepatitis A
F Hard or Sharp Foreign Objects
XII Wrapping Up
Exhibits
A -An overview of foodborne pathogens
B - FDA Recall Policy
C - FSIS Recall Directive
D - FSIS Emergency Response Division Recall Worksheet
E - Sample Recall Notice to Customer
F - FDA recall press releases (models and samples)
G - FSIS recall press releases (samples)
H - Sample recall/market withdrawal notice to plants/warehouses/stores
I - FDA regulations for infant formula recalls
J - CPSC regulations for consumer product recalls
K - FDA Compliance Policy Guide § 555
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AbstractA step-by-step guide to handling food product recalls. This manual has practical procedures for efficiently removing food products from the distribution-chain. It also describes measures you can take in advance, to prevent or at least be prepared for, a recall or removal.
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