§112.148. What actions must I take if the samples of spent sprout irrigation water or sprouts test positive for a pathogen?
21 C.F.R. § 112.148
You must, at a minimum, take the following actions if the samples of spent sprout irrigation water or sprouts test positive for E. coli O157:H7, Salmonella species, or a pathogen meeting the criteria in § 112.144(c):
Take appropriate action to prevent any food that is adulterated under section 402 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act from entering into commerce;
Take the steps required in § 112.142(b) with respect to the lot of seeds or beans used to grow the affected production batch of sprouts (except as allowed under § 112.142(c));
Clean and sanitize the affected surfaces and surrounding areas; and
Perform any other actions necessary to prevent reoccurrence of the contamination.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 21 U.S.C. 321, 331, 342, 350h, 371; 42 U.S.C. 243, 264, 271.
Source
Source: 80 FR 74547, Nov. 27, 2015, unless otherwise noted.