FDA DELIVERS FOOD RECALL SEARCH SITE, AS REQUIRED BY FOOD SAFETY BILL

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has launched an easier-to-use version of its food recall search engine, in direct response to Food Safety Modernization Act requirements.

The new version presents recall information by date in table format going back to 2009, and includes product brand name, product description, reason for the recall and the recalling firm, as well as whether the recall is ongoing or completed.

An illustration comparing the FDA’s old and new food recall search engine sites is available on-line: http://www.fda.gov/Food/FoodSafety/FSMA/ucm249433.htm.