Type:Proposed Rule
Citation:90 FR 1052
Reading Time:about 6 minutes
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing a draft guidance for industry on creating sanitation programs for low-moisture, ready-to-eat foods to prevent pathogen contamination. This guidance also advises on corrective actions to take if contamination occurs. It applies to various foods like powdered infant formula and peanut butter and aims to help manufacturers maintain a sanitary food supply. Stakeholders can submit comments on the draft by May 7, 2025, to be considered before finalizing the guidance.
Simple Explanation
The FDA wants to help make sure foods like peanut butter and baby formula don't get germs on them by teaching companies how to keep them clean. If germs do show up, the FDA also gives advice on how to fix it.