Recall Readiness

manufacturing
FSANZ
Verified April 2026

Definition

The preparedness of a food manufacturer to conduct a product recall quickly and effectively, including having traceability systems, communication plans, and documented procedures in place.

Regulatory Source

  • Food Industry Recall Protocol— FSANZ administers the national food recall system — businesses must be able to rapidly identify and withdraw affected product from all points of sale
  • Standard 3.2.2— Food safety practices — food businesses must have documented procedures for product withdrawal and recall

Last verified against current standards: April 2026

Regulatory authority: Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ)

Related Terms

Batch Tracking

The process of recording and managing production batches in food manufacturing, enabling forward and backward traceability from raw materials to finished products.

Food Traceability

The ability to track and trace food products forward through the supply chain to consumers and backward to their source ingredients and suppliers.

HACCP

Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points — a systematic preventive approach to food safety that identifies physical, chemical, and biological hazards in production processes and designs measures to reduce them to safe levels.

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