More updates to MPI Food Recall Guidance
February 04, 2015 at 2:59 PM
MPI has updated their food industry recall guidelines in line with the new Food Act 2014.
Recall guidance material & recall template The recall guidance material and recall plan template have been reviewed and updated: http://www.foodsafety.govt.nz/elibrary/industry/recall-guidance-material-template/
Updates include:
• The changes to response powers under the Food Act 2014 – for further information on this see: http://www.foodsafety.govt.nz/policy-law/food-act-2014/food-recalls-under-new-act.htm
• Appendix 4 Recall Criteria Guide now includes additional information on Listeria spp.
• Appendix 6 Sample Consumer Level Recall Notice
The Recall Hazard/Risk Analysis Form
The Recall Hazard/Risk Analysis Form has been updated and replaces the form previously described as Form 15.1 Recall hazard/risk analysis worksheet:
http://www.foodsafety.govt.nz/elibrary/industry/recall-hazard/index.htm
Food Recall Notice Templates
Draft newspaper advertisements templates now include a red cross hatched border:
http://www.foodsafety.govt.nz/recalls-warnings/conducting-a-recall/advertisement-templates.htm