It’s called the Consumer Recall Notification Act – and it has the potential to drastically change the way you have to manage a recall

It’s called the Consumer Recall Notification Act – and it has the potential to drastically change the way you have to manage a recall. This bill is just one more of the many reasons why food manufacturers and retailers must pay attention to changes in the rules governing their business on a daily basis. It is critical that food manufacturers heed this warning and revisit their recall plans to make sure they are ready to manage a recall effectively and in compliance with fast changing recall regulations.

Introduced by Senator Kristen Gillibrand (D-NY), the proposed legislation would change several aspects of the recall process that many say need repair. Lawmakers, regulators, and consumer activists are increasingly concerned about food safety issues, such as the increasing health-related costs of food-borne illness.

The Gillibrand proposal could end up as part of the Food Safety Modernization Act that would have a major impact on recall execution for food manufacturers and retailers alike. Specifically, Senator Gillibrand’s bill seeks to improve recall notification measures for food recalls in three areas: consumer notification, distribution of information to restaurants and food retailers, and distribution of information to health workers.

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