Are you prepared for FDA facility inspection at your facility?
by John Smith Digital Marketing ExpertThe FDA may conduct an inspection of your
facility if you export food products to the United States of America, to verify
your level of compliance with applicable regulations, such as preventive
controls for food for human and animal consumption and the defense of food.
These FDA facility inspections
can be routine as part of an investigation or in response to a reported
problem.
First question in regards
Can the system be certified through the
law for a hotel that provides food outside the US and whose main tourists are
from the US and Europe?
No, this law is specific to the food
industry, food preparers such as hotels, restaurants and fast food
establishments by definition of their activities cannot obtain a registration
with the FDA, the law applies to facilities that manufacture food and that
these are exported to US territory.
Second question in regards
In the case of export of raw vegetables,
is this law applicable in its entirety?
For this industry the applicable law is
“Produce Safety”, the audit process is similar but with the review focus on
this law. Food safety and food defense coordinators have to be Qualified
Individuals for applicable regulations. One way to become qualified individuals
is through specific training on the aforementioned laws.
How is an inspection carried
out?
The packages are checked physically for
integrity and with the declaration of allergens, ingredients and other useful
information for the consumer to comply with the FDA labeling guide. The product
can be sampled for analysis in a laboratory authorized by the FDA to find out
that it does not present contamination by pathogens, heavy metals, pesticides,
allergens, etc, and complies with regulations. The authority determines the
tests that will be carried out. As a recommendation, it is necessary that you
have this information to carry out tests with a laboratory that has the
necessary accreditations for the tests.
How can I raise food fraud
non-compliance?
Food fraud non-conformities are generally
made through import alerts. This information is public and can be found on the
site. As part of the preventive controls law, it is required to assess
adulteration for economic purposes and if there is a risk to health,
appropriate controls are established. Another way would be through laboratory
tests if the declared content does not correspond to the tests or an adulterant
is found. Consult with an expert to know more on food defense and FDA readiness
inspections.
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