Food Recall Portals

Food recall portals provide centralized resources and information for consumers, governments, and/or industry. They help maximize the efficiency of food recall alerts and execution, and include communication tools that can improve collaboration between parties.

World Health Organization (WHO) – INFOSAN

The International Food Safety Authorities Network (INFOSAN) is a joint initiative between WHO and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). This global network includes over 180 Member States.

EU Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed – RASSF

The European Union (EU) has one of the highest food safety standards in the world – largely due to EU legislation, which ensures that food is safe for consumers. Created in 1979, RASFF enables information to be shared efficiently between its members: EU national food safety authorities, EU Commission, EFSA, ESA, Norway, Liechtenstein, Iceland and Switzerland. It provides a round-the-clock service to ensure that urgent notifications are sent, received and responded to collectively and efficiently.

United States

• http://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls/

Canada

• http://www.inspection.gc.ca/about-the-cfia/newsroom/food-recall-warnings/eng/1299076382077/1299076493846

Australia

• http://www.foodstandards.gov.au/Pages/default.aspx

New Zealand

• http://www.foodsafety.govt.nz/recalls-warnings/

South Korea

• http://www.mfds.go.kr/eng/index.do?nMenuCode=71

United Kingdom

• http://www.food.gov.uk

Republic of Ireland

• http://www.fsai.ie/news_centre/alerts.html
  

Private Sector  – Food Recall Portals for Business to Business

Business to business food recall portals make it easier for businesses to monitor and execute food recalls. Efficient access to information is critical, allowing businesses to take the necessary steps without having to sort through a number of different sources.

USA Industry: Rapid Recall Exchange

• http://www.rapidrecallexchange.org

Canadian Industry Product Recall Portal

• http://www.gs1ca.org/pages/n/services/pr/index.asp

Australian Industry product recall portal – Recallnet

• https://recallnet.gs1au.org

New Zealand Industry – ProductrecallNZ

• http://www.gs1nz.org/services/productrecallnz/

South Africa Industry

• https://www.gs1za.org/products/product-recall
  

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Additional articles on Food Recalls:

• Food Recalls Overview

• FAO/WHO Guide for Developing and Improving National Food Recall Systems

• Product Recall Standards for Food: GS1 and ISO 10393 Overview

  

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