Rule 40-2-16-.30. Recall Procedures

1. (1) Recall Plan. Every permit or license holder must, as a condition of retaining their license, develop a plan for recalling affected products that:

   1. (a) Identifies the adverse condition(s) that may affect the safety of the raw milk produced;
   2. (b) Requires notifying the Department immediately upon discovery of the situation;
   3. (c) Determines how long these conditions have been in effect at the farm;
   4. (d) Identifies, by the use of product codes and processing documents, the size, quantity, and type of products produced during the time period identified in subparagraph (c);
   5. (e) Documents how affected products still in the permit or license holder's possession will be disposed;
   6. (f) Compiles purchasing information allowing for consumer notifications to be sent to those who purchased the impacted raw milk(s); and
   7. (g) Describes how consumer notifications are going to be circulated to the general public.
2. (2) Notifications. When conditions exist that may affect the safety of their raw milk for human consumption, permit or license holders must immediately notify the Department and issue a consumer notice or product recall.

3. (3) Department Actions. If the Department determines circumstances exist representing an imminent health hazard, the Department may order the permit or license holder to:

   1. (a) Initiate a product recall, or
   2. (b) Issue a form of notification to consumers.

Authority: O.C.G.A. § 26-2-450, et seq.

History. Original Rule entitled "Recall Procedures" adopted. F. June 9, 2023; eff. July 1, 2023, as specified by the Agency.