ASTA Comments on FDA's Appendix 1
ASTA submitted comments to the Food and Drug Administration(FDA) in September 2022 regarding the FDA's “Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food; Draft Guidance for Industry,” specifically focusing on the section of this document entitled “Appendix 1: Potential Hazards for Foods and Processes”. ASTA comments raise issues with the scientific basis for certain hazards in spices and seasonings, as well as the misuse of Appendix 1 in food safety inspections.
09/30/2022 at 5:15 am
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