ASTA Comments to FDA on FSMA Proposed Preventive Controls for Human Food

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in September 2022 regarding the FDA's “Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food; Draft Guidance for Industry,” specifically focusing on the section of this document entitled “Appendix 1: Potential Hazards for Foods and Processes”.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.

ASTA issued comments to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in December 2014 on the Current Good Manufacturing Practice and Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food Supplemental Proposed Rule.