Food Safety Managers-Email Alerts for Food Recalls
Food safety managers should stay informed about food recalls. This information is crucial to ensuring public health and safety.
Set up automatic email alerts from the US FDA, USDA, and use Google Alerts to stay updated on food recalls.
US FDA Email Alerts
Go to the FDAās website at
fda.gov
Subscribe to Email Alerts:
fda.gov/about-fda/contact-fd⦠ page.
Select Topics: Choose the topics that interest you, specifically "Recalls, Market Withdrawals, and Safety Alerts."
Subscribe: Enter your email address and subscribe to receive updates.
USDA Email Alerts
While the USDA does not have a centralized email alert system specifically for food recalls, you can stay informed through other channels:
Subscribe to USDA Emails:
farmers.gov/working-with-us/⦠ to subscribe to free email and text message communications from your local USDA Service Center.
For specific food safety alerts, visit the FSIS website
fsis.usda.gov/recalls Ā and sign up for email alerts by entering your email address.
Google Alerts
Click
google.com/alerts
Create Alerts: Enter keywords such as "FDA food recalls," "USDA food recalls," or specific allergens and pathogens (e.g., "Salmonella recalls," "Listeria recalls," "undeclared allergens") and the product names of your organizationās production (ātomatoesā ālettuceā)
Set Up Alerts: Choose how often you want to receive alerts and enter your email address to receive notifications.
Additional Resources
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FoodSafety.gov: This website provides comprehensive information on food recalls and safety alerts from both the FDA and USDA.
- FDA and USDA Twitter Accounts: Follow
@FDArecalls and
@USDAFoodSafety on Twitter for real-time updates on food recalls.
- Mobile Apps: Consider using apps like "Food Recalls & Alerts" by SmartAddress, Inc., which provides real-time push alerts for FDA, USDA, and pet food recalls on your mobile device.