FDA announces ‘enforcement discretion’ for specific FSMA regulations
Although FDA has temporarily relaxed some specific rules, processors are not necessarily off the hook, and may want to contact their food safety consultants.
The FDA intends to exercise enforcement discretion for certain provisions in four of the FSMA rules until it can work out issues presented in feedback from several entities or stakeholders, especially farms, packing facilities and importers.
In general, FDA needs time to consider changes or other approaches to address concerns regarding the consistent application of these provisions to certain activities or entities.