Recall plan
In the event that if any of our products, that presents a threat to the public health or food that
violate the Act and Rules and Regulations made there under ____(Insert name of
FBO)
will protect public health by facilitating the efficient, rapid identification and removal
of unsafe food from the distribution chain and, by informing consumers of the presence in the
market of such food.
There is a documented recall procedure in place and this will be periodically tested to ensure
that it is comprehensive and fit for purpose in its ability to remove an unsafe food from
consumers and/or the distribution chain.
Recall Procedure
Introduction
This procedure states the action/s
(Insert name of FBO) will take to effectively manage
the food recall in case the food does not meet the requirements of the hygiene, safety and
quality of food as well as protect the health of consumers.
An effective product recall will ensure that the unsafe or food that violate the Act and Rules
and Regulations made there under is contained and either destroyed or rendered safe.
We will refer to and follow instructions when required which are laid out in the following
documents:
Food Safety and Standards (Food Recall Procedures) Regulation, 2017
FSSAI Website (www.fssai.gov.in)
Guidelines for food recall plan
Roles and Responsibilities
It is our ____(Insert name of FBO)
responsibility to effectively organise and manage the
recall of food that presents a threat to the public health or food that violate the Act and Rules
and Regulations made there under and to formulate a broad level recall plan as per FSSAI
guideline on recall plan.
The recall co-ordinator for the site is __(insert name) who has been given authority from
management to make recall decisions on behalf of (Insert name of FBO) . When a recall
is initiated, our actions in recalling the affected food/s need to be co-ordinated with the
(The CEO, FSSAI [in case of Central License] or The Commissioner of Food Safety of
the State/UT [in case of State License]).
We shall notify (The CEO, FSSAI [in case of Central License] or The Commissioner of
Food Safety of the State/UT [in case of State License]) as soon as a recall is likely to be
initiated. It is our responsibility to manage the recall by clarifying the food safety issue and
the exposure (who and where risk exists), and to provide details on distribution and the
method of recall.
The Recall management team
The recall co-ordinator (insert name)
will initiate the formation of a recall management
team and will co-ordinate actions with (The CEO, FSSAI [in case of Central
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