Conference for Food Protection

FDA Food Code

2009 FDA Food Code

» http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/foodcode.html

FDA Information

Evaluation and Definition of Potentially Hazardous Foods

This webpage contains useful information about how to evaluate whether a food requires time/temperature control for safety and examples of how studies were conducted on certain foods. Research was conducted by the Institute of Food Technologists.

» http://www.fda.gov/Food/ScienceResearch/ResearchAreas/SafePracticesforFoodProcesses/ucm094141.htm

FDA 2000 Report on Occurrence of Risk Factors

» http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/retrsk.html

FDA 2004 Report on Occurrence of Risk Factors

» http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/retrsk2.html

FDA Audit Manual for Conducting Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards Self-Assessment Evaluations

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FDA Draft Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards

» http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/ret3toc.html

FDA Food Security Preventive Measures Guidance

» http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/secgui11.html

FDA HACCP Guide for Operators

» http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/hret2toc.html

FDA HACCP Guide for Regulators

» http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/hret3toc.html

FDA Standardization Procedures

» http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~ear/rfi-toc.html

Parameters for Determining Inoculated Pack/Challenge Study Protocols

This file contains the report of the National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods on how to conduct microbial challenge studies used to evaluate foods to determine whether they require time/temperature controls for safety.

» http://www.fsis.usda.gov/PDF/NACMCF_Inoculated_Pack_2009F.pdf

Potentially Hazardous Food: The Evolving Definition of Temperature Control for Safety

This webpage contains useful information concerning changes in our understanding of potentially hazardous foods and when time/temperature controls are required for food safety. A downloadable powerpoint presentation is included.

» http://www.fda.gov/Food/FoodSafety/RetailFoodProtection/FoodborneIllnessandRiskFactorReduction/RetailFoodRiskFactorStudies/ucm111167.htm