Outbreaks And Recalls

An integral part of any good food safety program is a system of tracing your produce from the point of harvest to the point of sale. This system must also be tested with a system of recall. In light of the widely publicized food born outbreaks of this decade, not only must an organization be able to recall their information but it must be done in a matter of minutes to a maximum of a couple of hours.

Below are some tools to help you with developing a traceability program and recall plan for your farm and packing facility.

Food Recall Manual By The University Of Florida

FDA Recall Definitions

Produce Traceability Initiative

FDA Recalls, Market Withdrawals & Safety Alerts

FDA Guide To Produce Farm Investigations

FDA's Role In Traceback Investigations For Produce

Primus Labs Traceback And Product Recall Plan

Primus Labs offers the free service of an online Document Development Program. There a number of resources can be developed including a Traceback and Product Recall Plan. If you don’t have a user login, just register as a New User, fill out the contact information, create a password, then you are good to go.