The subjects of food recalls are food producers and traders. Food recall means that food producers follow prescribed procedures to promptly eliminate or reduce food safety by exchanging goods, returning goods, supplementing or correcting consumption instructions, etc. for a certain batch or category of unsafe food caused by its production reasons. Hazardous activities.

1. The scope of food recall is as follows:

The so-called unsafe food refers to food that has evidence that it has or may cause harm to human health, including:

1. Foods that have caused food contamination, food-borne diseases, or harm to human health or even death;

2. Foods that may cause food contamination, food-borne diseases, or harm to human health ;

3. Foods that contain ingredients that may cause health hazards to specific groups of people but are not labeled on food labels and instructions, or are incompletely or unclearly labeled;

4. Related Other unsafe foods specified by laws and regulations.

2. What is the process for producers to voluntarily recall food

1. Stop producing unsafe food

2. Notify sellers to stop selling unsafe food

3. Notify consumers to stop consuming unsafe food

4. Dispose of unsafe food in a timely manner; food that should be destroyed according to relevant regulations should be destroyed in a timely manner

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Food producers should keep recall records, which mainly include the batches, quantities, proportions, reasons, results, etc. of food recalls. Food producers should keep detailed records of the post-processing of recalled foods, report to the local municipal quality supervision department, and accept the supervision of the municipal quality supervision department.

Legal basis

"Measures for the Administration of Food Recalls"

Article 15 The food recall plan shall include the following contents:

(1) ) The name, address, legal representative, specific person in charge, contact information and other basic information of the food producer;

(2) Food name, trademark, specifications, production date, batch, quantity and recall information Regional scope;

(3) Reasons for recall and harmful consequences;

(4) Recall level, process and time limit;

(5) Recall notice or announcement The content and release method;

(6) Obligations and responsibilities of relevant food producers and operators;

(7) Disposal measures and cost responsibilities for recalled foods;

(8) Expected effects of recall.

Article 16 Food recall announcements shall include the following content:

(1) Name, address, legal representative, specific person in charge, contact number, and email address of the food producer etc.;

(2) Food name, trademark, specifications, production date, batch, etc.;

(3) Reason for recall, level, start and end dates, regional scope;

(4) Obligations of relevant food producers and operators and the process for consumer returns and compensation.