FSPCA Participant Manual v1.2
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Course Materials
FSPCA Exercise Workbook v1.2
You may print the workbook or use the electronic version to complete the exercises.
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Course Agenda v1.2
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Cold-Pressed Bar Example
We will use the this Food Safety Plan as practice.
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Food Safety Plan Schematic
A handy "cheat sheet" for developing your Food Safety plan under the PC for Human Food rule.
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Course Manual Errata Sheet
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Guidance and Industry Assistance
PCHF Applicable Regulations
A summary table of how the PCHF subparts apply to different types of facilities.
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Class Links
Helpful website links from the PCQl training all in one place.
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FDA Food Safety Plan Builder
The FDA has released a Food Safety Plan Builder for download to assist companies in documenting their FSMA Food Safety Plan. Explore this tool and ensure to input the correct information for each section. Use of this tool is optional.
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FDA's Appendix 1: Potential Hazards for Foods and Processes (PDF)
Appendix 1 contains information on the potential hazards for 17 food categories including Bakery, Beverage, Chocolate and Candy, Dairy, Dressings and Condiments, Egg, Food Additives, Fruits and Vegetables, Game Meat, and more.
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FDA Guidance Documents
Using Guidance Documents as you develop your Food Safety Plan is crucial! Check back frequently for the latest updates and publishings from FDA.
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FDA Preventive Controls for Human Food Guidance (PDF)
Guidance for Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food. Check back frequently as new information is added.
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FDA Bad Bug Book
(Second Edition)
The Bad Bug Book 2nd Edition. released in 2012. provides current information about the major known agents that cause foodborne illness. Each chapter in this book is about a pathogen - a bacterium, virus, or parasite - or a natural toxin that can contaminate food and cause illness.
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FDA Outbreak Data
The following is a list of outbreak and adverse event investigations primarily being managed by FDA's CORE Response Teams. The investigations are in a variety of
stages, meaning that some have limited information, while others may be near completion.
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European Commission RASFF Portal
The RASFF (Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed) portal features an interactive searchable online database. It gives public access to summary information about the most recently transmitted RASFF notifications as well as information on any notification issued in the past.
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FDA Food Fraud Resources
The website includes links on how to report food fraud; examples of food adulteration; how food fraud is detected and monitored; enforcement and legal consequences; guidance documents to assist manufacturers and importers; and a list of import alerts.
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USDA Pathogen Modeling Program
The models are based on extensive experimental data of microbial behavior in liquid microbiological media and food.
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FDA Supplier Evaluation Resources
FDA resources for Supplier Evaluation. Using this tool, importers, manufacturers and processors are able to search multiple data bases at the same time.
FDA Third Party Audit Standards
Resources on Third-Party Audit Standards and FSMA Supplier Verification Requirements. Templates to help receiving facilities and importers compare the standards used in a third-party audits to FDA food safety requirements. (PCHF, PCAF & Produce Rule).
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FDA Data Dashboard
The FDA created the Data Dashboard to display and allow for
the analysis of public FDA data. This is a great tool for
evaluating your foreign suppliers.
FSMA Technical Assistance Networks
Have your question answered by FDA Information Specialists or Subject Matter Experts. FDA will respond to inquiries received as soon as possible.
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Keep up-to-date with important FDA news and information. Free notification service.
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Additional Guidance
Food Additive Status List
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Food Allergen Labeling Exemption Petitions and Notifications: Guidance for Industry
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Food Defect Action Levels Handbook
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Comment on Proposed Regulations and Submit Petitions
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Questions and Answers Regarding Food Allergens, Including the Food Allergen Labeling Requirements
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Inventory of Petitions for Food Allergen Labeling
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FDA Guidance on Enforcement Discretion
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Questions and Answers on Dietary Supplements
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Dietary Supplement Labeling Guide
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FDA Webpage on Dietary Supplements
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Action Levels for Poisonous or Deleterious Substances in Human and Animal Feed
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FDA Reportable Food Registry Data
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