Responding to a Food Recall

Materials designed for foodservice directors and managers to reference when a food recall notice for a USDA commodity food is issued through USDA/FNS or a food recall notice is issued for a purchased food by the manufacturer or responsible government entity. Components include:

• Reference booklet providing step-by-step instructions on reasons for recalls, responsibilities of manufacturers and government agencies, and roles of foodservice directors and managers.
• Leader guide with outline for a two-hour training session. (Portions may be taught separately as appropriate.)
• Brochures with brief overview of food recalls to help educate school administrators, parent organizations, or the media.
• Colorful poster for quick and simple reference that highlights ways to prepare staff for a potential product recall.

Published 2002. # ET37-02.

The PDF files listed below require the use of Acrobat Reader software.

Responding to a Food Recall Manual (PDF)

Responding to a Food Recall Leader Guide (PDF)

Brochure (PDF)

Poster (PDF)

Go to Responding to a Food Recall Teleconference, presented August 21, 2002.