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FDA guidance on listeria called unworkable

thepacker.com

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s recommendations for the ready-to-eat foods industry on methods to control listeria monocytogenes simply don’t work for fresh cut processors, according to one expert.

David Gombas, senior vice president for food safety and technology for the Washington, D.C.-based United Fresh Produce Association, said the biggest problem with the non-mandatory guidance — issued in February for makers of frozen or refrigerated ready-to-eat food — is the one-size-fits-all approach.

Specifically, he said the FDA asks the industry to test all product lots coming in if the commodity may contain listeria. The FDA was taking comments on the plan through mid-April.

While not legally binding, the plan might be required of suppliers from their customers.

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