Food Traceability, Withdrawals & Recalls

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About Course

Learn what food businesses must do to trace food through the supply chain and how to act if food turns out to be unsafe. Covers the one step back, one step forward rule, the records to keep, the difference between a withdrawal and a recall, who to tell and how root cause analysis helps prevent a repeat.

This course gives general awareness of traceability and recall duties. It is not legal advice. Requirements vary by sector, so check current FSA or Food Standards Scotland guidance and contact your local authority for advice about your business.

What Will You Learn?

  • Understand the one step back, one step forward traceability rule Know what records to keep and how to keep them Explain the difference between a food incident, a withdrawal and a recall Know who to notify and how to learn from incidents

Course Content

Course Lessons

  • Traceability: one step back, one step forward
  • Keeping traceability records
  • Incidents, withdrawals and recalls
  • Learning from incidents: root cause analysis

Sources & Further Reading
The official guidance this course is based on.

Final Assessment

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