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NCDA&CS Food and Drug Protection Division. Matt Agle Brett Weed. The Food Program protects the health, welfare and economic interests of all consumers a program of inspection which ensures food products are wholesome and properly labeled. Role of NC Food and Drug. Businesses.
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NCDA&CS Food and Drug Protection Division Matt Agle Brett Weed
The Food Program protects the health, welfare and economic interests of all consumers a program of inspection which ensures food products are wholesome and properly labeled Role of NC Food and Drug
Businesses Distribution Center Manufacturer
Businesses Home Processor Grocery Stores Street and Farmers Markets
Businesses Butcher Restaurants Street Vendor
Products GAP Organic
Rules All must comply with cGMP Additional rules
Title 21 Code of Federal Regulations • All Food and Drug regulated products • 21 CFR 110 or cGMPs • Acidified Foods 108 and 114 • Low acid canned foods 108 and 113 • Seafood 123 • Manufacturing grade milk and any manufactured dairy product 131-135 • NC Administrative Code adopts these regulations by reference 02 NCAC 09B .0116(o)
What can cause a recall? • Mislabeled • Allergens • Foreign Material • Microbial • Epidemiology Product • Environmental Sample • HACCP Inspection • Product Testing
Rapid Response Team • Identify and Respond to food hazard incidents, both intentional and deliberate • Recalls, natural disasters, bad people • Coordinated / Interchangeable (ICS) • NC regulators, FDA, USDA, other states • Law enforcement, state and fed. agencies • Communicate internally and with community
NCDA&CS Food and Drug Protection DivisionRapid Response TeamFDA Office of Regulatory Affairs 2010 Group Recognition AwardFor outstanding performance to design and establish procedures and protocols toward the development and implementation of rapid response teams