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FDA Provides Update on FSMA Inspections


The following is an update on the number and type of inspections of Animal Food Facilities have been completed by the FDA as of July 11, 2019. The remaining planned inspections are slated to occur between now and the fall (end of Federal Fiscal Year).
 
1.) CGMP by FDA – 136 complete of 250 planned
2.) CGMP under state contract – 222 complete of 371 planned
3.) HA/PC by FDA 51 of 150 planned
4.) HA/PC under state contract 12 of 68 planned
5.) FSVP by FDA two of 25 planned
6.) Sanitary Transpiration – 20 of 45 planned
 
Inspection findings continue to to include (in no particular order):
1.) Lack of keeping accurate records
2.) not maintaining equipment and buildings in a clean and orderly manner
3.) Improper labeling feed intended to be reworked
4.) Ineffective pest control.
 

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Inaugural FSPCA Lead Instructor Conference Feedback

On July 13 – 14 I attended the first FSPCA Annual Conference for Lead Instructors of the Preventive Controls for Human and Animal Food courses. The conference included a series on presentations and panel discussions focusing on Industry needs for information, training and support to implement the Food Safety Modernization Act. If I tried to convey all I learned in this blog post you would likely not read it so here are the highlights:

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