Recall plan required when hazard requiring a preventive control is identified

Recall plan required when hazard requiring a preventive control is identified

• A. Always
• B. Only for chemical hazards
• C. When a hazard requiring a preventative control is identified
• D. Only if consumer complaints

Answer: (C)

When a hazard that would require a preventive control has been identified, you must have a recall plan in place. This is because the FSMA preventive controls framework emphasizes being prepared to rapidly remove any adulterated or misbranded product and notify customers and authorities if that hazard is present. The plan isn’t triggered for every hazard, only for those that would require a preventive control, and it isn’t dependent on consumer complaints. It’s a proactive element of your food safety program, ensuring you can act quickly and effectively to protect public health if a recall becomes necessary.

When a hazard that would require a preventive control has been identified, you must have a recall plan in place. This is because the FSMA preventive controls framework emphasizes being prepared to rapidly remove any adulterated or misbranded product and notify customers and authorities if that hazard is present. The plan isn’t triggered for every hazard, only for those that would require a preventive control, and it isn’t dependent on consumer complaints. It’s a proactive element of your food safety program, ensuring you can act quickly and effectively to protect public health if a recall becomes necessary.