21 CFR §507.38
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- (a)For animal food with a hazard requiring a preventive control you must:
- (b)The written recall plan must include procedures that describe the steps to perform the following actions as appropriate to the facility:
- (1)Directly notify direct consignees about the animal food being recalled, including how to return or dispose of the affected animal food;
- (2)Notify the public about any hazard presented by the animal food when appropriate to protect human and animal health;
- (3)Conduct effectiveness checks to verify the recall has been carried out; and
- (4)Appropriately dispose of recalled animal food, e.g., through reprocessing, reworking, diverting to another use that would not present a safety concern, or destroying the animal food.