July 2023 – 7/10 – 7/14 – 3 Recalls (2 FDA, 1 USDA)

Here is a list of reported recalls during the second week of July.

Undeclared ingredients continue to be the top item driving recalls in the month.

Continue to investigate your operation from receiving to packaging, and everywhere in between, looking for opportunities to prevent recalls.

7/10/23 – 7/14/23

FDA

• 7/11/2023 – Food and Beverage – Undeclared Sesame Allergen
• 7/12/2023 – Food and Beverage – Undeclared Milk & Egg Allergen

USDA

• 7/14/2023 – Food – Produced without the Benefits of Federal Inspection

Prevention Opportunities

1. Employee Training and Onboarding
2. GMP Compliance
3. Sanitation Effectiveness and Verification
4. Ingredient and Packaging Receiving and Management (includes in-use policies)
5. COA Review and Testing Practices
6. Raw Processing and Ingredient Staging Areas
7. Ingredient Labeling and Segregation
8. Rework Management
9. Packaging Verification
10. Communication and Escalation