Food Recalls

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Food Recalls
Janice Attrill Advisor Event Emergency Response
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Content

• Definitions
• Background
• Recall Statistics
• Website
• Information
• Future

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Definitions
Recall removal of unsafe food from the
distribution chain and extends to food sold to
consumers
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Definitions
Withdrawal or Trade Recall removal of unsafe
food from the distribution chain but does not
extend to food sold to consumers
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Background

• NZFSA
• approval/registration of programmes
• support and advice
• co-ordination
• Health Protection Officers
• agent for NZFSA
• investigation and assistance
• audit

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Background

• Expectations
• documented / planned
• mock recalls
• early involvement HPO

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Background

• FOOD RECALL NOTICE
• ALLERGEN WARNING
• Company_Name
• BrandProduct_Name
• Pack_details,
• Batch_Information
• Company_Name are recalling their Brand
  Product_Name after discovering that the product
  had been incorrectly labelled. The product
  contains BrandProduct_Name which is not
  declared on the label.
• Consumers who are allergic to Brand
  Product_Name are advised not to consume this
  product. Any person concerned about their health
  should seek medical advice.

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Background

• Sources
• Health Protection Officer
• Medical professional
• Manufacturer or Distributor
• FSANZ
• Other

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Recall Statistics
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Recall Statistics
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2001-2006
Micro 8 0 3 8 4 5 28
Foreign Matter 9 8 7 7 1 10 42
Allergen 1 1 21 12 16 6 57
Quality 2 0 2 0 0 2 6
Chemical 2 2 3 2 0 3 12
Total Recalls 22 11 36 29 21 26 145
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Recall Statistics

• Examples
• Undeclared allergen
• Contamination

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Website www.nzfsa.govt.nz
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Website www.nzfsa.govt.nz
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Website www.nzfsa.govt.nz
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Website www.nzfsa.govt.nz

• Documents
• Comprehensive Guide
• Quick Reference Guide
• Plan Template

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Website www.nzfsa.govt.nz
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Information

• Recall Costs
• Advertising
• Disposal
• Replacement stock

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Future