Adapted by: Jason M. Behrends, Ph.D., CCS & Frida Bonaparte Mississippi State University

1. Adapted by: Jason M. Behrends, Ph.D., CCS & Frida Bonaparte Mississippi State University Source: www.fsis.usda.gov

2. All Recalls are Voluntary • Violations found, for example: • Microbiological, chemical • Statutory violations, mislabeling • Regulatory agency presents data to vendor • Vendor voluntarily complies with recall request • Vendor conducts recall • Notifies consignees = distribution chain • Issues press release Source: www.fsis.usda.gov

3. Regulatory Agency • Issues Recall Release • Lists Recall classification and why this recall happened • Gives information to help identify product • Explains Class I, II, and III recalls at the end • Provides oversight of recall • Conducts effectiveness checks • Call or visit locations to verify product removal Source: www.fsis.usda.gov

4. Classification of Recalls • Class I: • Reasonable probability of serious, adverse health problem, or death. • Class II: • Remote probability of adverse health problem • Class III: • No adverse health consequences • Classes I and II are public health related Source: www.fsis.usda.gov

5. Distribution Notification • Vendor doing recall must: • Notify verbally and/or in writing • All recipients of their recalled product • Each point along the continuum must notify the next recipient down the line • State Distributing Agencies are considered part of this distribution chain Source: www.fsis.usda.gov

6. Holds • Invoked while investigation is pending • Initiated by AMS or FSA • Announced by FNS • Policy is for 10 days • Circumstances may require longer period • State and local agencies must • Identify • Isolate • Not serve • Account for quantity Source: www.fsis.usda.gov

7. What you need to know about Recalls • Similarities exist up to a point, but • Never identical • Expect information to change as things develop • Consult USDA for latest information Source: www.fsis.usda.gov

8. Information AMS Receives When a Product is Recalled • Production date(s) or timeframe for recall? • Product(s) involved? • Are USDA commodities included? • AMS determines which DOs are involved Source: www.fsis.usda.gov

9. Consumers • What you need to look for: • Company name • Brand name • Product name • Case markings, ex. Manufacturer name and address • Establishment number • (meat, poultry or egg products) • Product markings • Can codes • Lot numbers • Product dating, ex. Sell • Sell-by date, use use-by date • UPC alone is not enough Source: www.fsis.usda.gov

10. Consumers • What consumers should do in case of recall: • Check for products that have been purchased to ensure that you currently do not have any of the recalled product • Product identified as part of the recall should not be eaten • Return recalled product to store or discard product Source: www.fsis.usda.gov

11. QUESTIONS