FDA Updates FSMA Web Page

SILVER SPRING, Md.In an effort to further involve consumers, industry and regulators in the implementation of new food safety legislation, FDA announced it has redesigned its Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) web page.

Key elements of the new page include:

In addition, FDA delivered the first tangible product of the historic food safety reform legislation on April 4: a new web-based recall search engine that makes it easier and quicker to learn about product recalls.

Recalls, mandatory or otherwise, are serious and we must do everything possible to make it easier for people to know about these recalls so they can take all appropriate steps to protect themselves and their families," says Michael R. Taylor, FDAs deputy commissioner for foods.