Import Control and Food Safety Guidelines

Voluntary Food Recall Procedures

Potential food recall
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Immediately notify Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene of the cause of recall together with any opinions on the risk to public health and safety and the proposed actions to be taken by completing the ‘Voluntary Food Recall Notification Form'
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In consultation with the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD)	→	Informing the consumer
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Submit progress report at regular interval to FEHD
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Product recovery
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Arrange isolation, storage or disposal of affected stock
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Prepare progress and final reports on the recall to FEHD
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Inform FEHD the method of disposal
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All products recalled must be destroyed/disposed of/repatriated or handled appropriately in the presence of FEHD staff