Recalls Trends, Regulation and Lessons Learned: Panel Discussion > Town Hall
Presented by Erik P. Mettler, FDA; Stephen Ostroff, M.D. former Acting FDA Commissioner; Shawn Stevens, Food Industry Counsel Town Hall Q&A to follow
1:30 PM - 3:00 PMWed
Food Safety Virtual Attendance Available
Speakers
Susan Linn
Vice President, Industry Relations
Instant Recall
Stephen Ostroff, MD
Former Acting FDA Commissioner
Erik Mettler
Assistant Commissioner for Partnerships and Policy within the Office of Regulatory Affairs
FDA
Shawn Stevens
Food Safety Lawyer
Food Industry Counsel, LLC
Topics covered in this session: Shawn Stevens & Susan Linn: - Recall reporter database - general recall trends - Speed of recalls historically. Why is it not as fast as ideal? What influences speed. - Recall contact data affects speed of confirmed notified - How methods of contact can reduce risk - Template for recall communications. FDA approval. - Recall communications audit trail Dr. Ostroff: - Significant recalls that occurred while I was at FDA - and some of the issues that arose related to those recalls Erik Mettler: - FDA ANPR going out regarding opening recalls. Can speak to how regulation may need to be changed. - What does it mean to be recall ready? - Effective checks - how do audit trails affect the need to do them? - RFR - do I need to report? Roundtable discussion > Town Hall Q&A: Open to questions from the audience