Foreign Materials Contamination in Packaged Foods
A two-pronged incident response strategy for food manufacturers in the wake of prominent recalls
After a wave of high-profile food recalls, U.S. food manufacturers may be considering whether their internal and external response mechanisms are ready in the event of an incident related to the discovery of unwanted objects in their products.
Over the past several months, leading grocers and food manufacturers have recalled ready-to-eat products due to issues such as plastic pieces found in microwaveable chicken strips and insects and rocks in canned goods and grocery house brands.
