Public Law 111-353

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Public Law 111-353 is the U.S. federal statute commonly known as the Food Safety Modernization Act of 2011, which overhauled the nation’s food safety system by shifting the focus from responding to contamination to preventing it.

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instanceOf United States federal statute
food safety law
abbreviation FSMA NERFINISHED
administeredBy U.S. Food and Drug Administration NERFINISHED
aimsTo improve the safety of the U.S. food supply
reduce foodborne illness in the United States
alsoKnownAs Food Safety Modernization Act of 2011 NERFINISHED
appliesTo food facilities
food importers
codifiedIn 21 U.S. Code
congressNumber 111th United States Congress NERFINISHED
contains provisions on intentional adulteration of food
provisions on preventive controls for animal food
provisions on preventive controls for human food
provisions on produce safety rule
provisions on sanitary transportation of food
country United States of America
surface form: United States
covers most foods regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
emphasizes risk-based preventive controls
science-based food safety standards
enactmentDate 2011-01-04
excludes meat, poultry, and certain egg products regulated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture
focus food safety
prevention of foodborne illness
grantsAuthority expanded access to food facility records
mandatory recall of unsafe food
suspension of food facility registration
grantsPowerTo U.S. Food and Drug Administration NERFINISHED
jurisdiction United States government
surface form: federal government of the United States
officialName FDA Food Safety Modernization Act NERFINISHED
policyShift from reaction to prevention in food safety regulation
primaryGoal shift U.S. food safety system from responding to contamination to preventing it
publicLawNumber Pub.L. 111-353 NERFINISHED
regulates food distribution
food importation
food processing
food production
requires foreign supplier verification programs for importers
hazard analysis and risk-based preventive controls for food facilities
standards for produce safety
standards for safe production and harvesting of fruits and vegetables
third-party accreditation of food safety auditors for foreign facilities
written food safety plans for covered facilities
shortName Food Safety Modernization Act NERFINISHED
signedBy Barack Obama NERFINISHED
signingDate 2011-01-04
strengthens inspection frequency requirements for high-risk food facilities
oversight of imported foods
yearOfEnactment 2011

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