Wis. Admin. Code ATCP § ATCP 65.42

Current through February 26, 2024
Section ATCP 65.42 - Recall plan
(1) PLAN REQUIRED. An operator of a dairy plant at which dairy products are manufactured or processed shall prepare a written plan for identifying and recalling milk and dairy products processed at that dairy plant, and any other food processed at the facility, should a recall become necessary. The dairy plant operator shall update the plan as necessary and shall make it available to the division for inspection and copying upon request. This requirement does not apply to the operator of a receiving station or a transfer station.
(2) PLAN CONTENTS. A plan, written pursuant to sub. (1), shall do all of the following:
(a) Identify key individuals or positions that are responsible for planning, approving, and implementing recalls on behalf of the dairy plant operator.
(b) Identify key individuals or entities to be contacted or consulted in connection with a recall.
(c) Include procedures for the routine identification, dating, and tracking of milk and dairy product lots so that in a recall the affected lots can be identified and distinguished from unaffected lots.
(d) Include procedures to enable routine identification, dating, and tracking of milk and dairy product shipments from the dairy plant. Tracking shall identify shipment recipients and contents, cross-referenced to lots, so that in a recall recipients of affected lots can be contacted.
(e) Include procedures for determining the nature and scope of a recall, including affected milk and dairy product lots, shipments, and shipment recipients.
(f) Include procedures for identifying and communicating with affected persons, including suppliers, milk and dairy product shipment recipients, down -line buyers, consumers, government agencies, and others.
(g) Identify potential target audiences for recall information, including consumers, distributors, and government agencies.
(h) Identify potential methods for communicating with target audiences, under par. (g).
(i) Identify key information, including the identity of the affected milk and dairy products, the reason for the recall, and suggested actions to be taken by affected persons, that may be necessary to communicate to affected persons in a recall.

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection § ATCP 65.42

Adopted by, CR 14-073: cr. Register August 2016 No. 728, eff. 9/1/2016