On November 21, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officially published its Final Rule: Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods (“Final Rule”) in the Federal Register. The Final Rule establishes additional traceability recordkeeping requirements for subject entities that manufacture, process, pack, or hold foods that are included on the Food Traceability List (FTL). FDA’s ultimate goal in these efforts is to reduce the time it takes to respond to foodborne illness outbreaks. These additional recordkeeping requirements are intended to enable FDA to quickly and efficiently track down potentially hazardous foods and ultimately reduce the number of people who are exposed and get sick.
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