Sarah Brew Speaks to Law360 About Recent Regulations Proposed by the FDA

On January 4, 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued two highly anticipated rules that will require food companies to adhere to produce safety standards and develop strategies designed to prevent foodborne illnesses. The deadline for compliance for most manufacturers is expected to be 2015 or later.

Sarah Brew told Law360 that the prolonged period between issuance of the regulations and the compliance date should be sufficient to allow companies to adhere to the rules. She added that, "The act itself is pretty specific about the controls and hazards you need to address, and a lot of these companies will have been doing these things already. One of the requirements for the preventative controls [rule] is you have a recall plan. Almost everyone with preventative controls has a recall plan."

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