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          Resources for Human and Animal Food Producers Affected by FloodingOffice of Human and Animal Food Operations Resources for Human and Animal Food Producers Affected by Flooding
  
  	
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    PrintFederal and state resources are available for human and animal food producers who may be harvesting, mixing, storing, or distributing grains and other foods after experiencing a severe or inclement weather event. The FDA reminds producers that crops harvested from flooded fields are often unacceptable for consumption because of contamination. Flood waters, which are different from pooled rainwater, may contain sewage, pathogenic organisms, pesticides, chemical wastes, or other toxic substances.

Mold growth also is a serious concern for flood impacted crops intended for use in animal food. Some types of mold produce mycotoxins, which is a toxic substance that can cause illness and death when consumed by animals and people.

Sometimes, crops that have been harvested and then subsequently deemed unsuitable for human use can be salvaged for animal food. The FDA will work with producers to consider requests to recondition an adulterated crop into animal food on a case-by-case basis.

FDA’s compliance policy guide (CPG 675.200) provides a step-by-step process for reconditioning requests. Those requests should be directed to the following individuals in the relevant FDA field office:

ORA Emergency Response Coordinators

District
			State(s)/Territories Covered
			ERC
			Work Phone
			Cell Phone
			Email Address(es)ATL
			GA, NC, SC
			Huggins, Wilbur
			404-253-2235
			404-626-5586
			wilbur.huggins@fda.hhs.govoraatlerc@fda.hhs.govBLT
			DC, MD, VA, WV
			Moore, Valeria
			410-779-5464
			240-517-2029
			valeria.moore@fda.hhs.govCHI
			IL
			Cooper, Joseph
			312-596-4252
			312-218-9509
			joseph.cooper@fda.hhs.govORAHAFE6ERC@fda.hhs.govCIN
			OH, KY
			Zimmer, Brenda
			513-322-0698
			513-305-1949
			brenda.zimmer@fda.hhs.govDAL
			TX, AR, OK
			Hunt, Travis
			214-253-5329
			740-381-3622
			travis.hunt@fda.hhs.govDEN
			AZ, CO, NM, UT, WY
			Kozler, Matthew
			303-236-9668
			303-409-9272
			matthew.kozler@fda.hhs.govORADENERC@fda.hhs.govDET
			MI, IN
			Turner, Marlon
			313-393-8293
			240-672-5247
			marlon.turner@fda.hhs.govORAHAFE6ERC@fda.hhs.govFLA
			FL
			Venerio, Nelson
			407-475-4729
			407-415-8415
			nelson.venerio@fda.hhs.govKAN
			KS, IA, NE, MO
			Dugan, Erin
			913-495-5110
			913-424-5231
			erin.dugan@fda.hhs.govorakansituationalawareness@fda.hhs.govLOS
			So. CA, (COOP only-AZ RP)
			Francisco, Herminio
			949-608-3575
			949-812-9620
			herminio.francisco@fda.hhs.govoraloserc@fda.hhs.govMIN
			MN, ND, SD, WI
			Elassar, Sana
			612-758-7156
			952-457-1569
			sana.elassar@fda.hhs.govORAMINERC@fda.hhs.govNOL
			AL, LA, MS, TN
			Bertling, Lindsay
			615-438-2100
			615-438-2100
			lindsay.bertling@fda.hhs.govNWE
			CT, NH, MA, ME, RI, VT
			Langello, Kimberly
			401-528-5500 x108
			781-258-3796
			kimberly.langello@fda.hhs.govNWJ
			NJ
			Muszynski, William
			856-290-4020
			732-666-2592
			william.muszynski@fda.hhs.govNY
			NY
			McGorty, Milan
			914-682-2826 x34
			Pending
			milan.mcgorty@fda.hhs.govPHI
			PA, DE
			Bradley Benasutti
			717-541-9924 x23
			240-994-7043
			Bradley.Benasutti@fda.hhs.govORAPHIERC@fda.hhs.govSAN
			N. CA, NV, HI, Guam, Am. Samoa, CNMI
			Yuen, Nicole
			209-954-0171 x102
			510-455-1331
			nicole.yuen@fda.hhs.govorahafwest5erc@fda.hhs.govSAN
			N. CA, NV, HI, Guam, Am. Samoa, CNMI
			Galvez, Steven
			559-445-1120
			510-512-0364
			steven.galvez@fda.hhs.govorahafwest5erc@fda.hhs.govSEA
			AK, ID, MT, OR, WA
			Volkman, Kelsey
			425-302-0347
			425-236-0694
			kelsey.volkman@fda.hhs.govoraseaerc@fda.hhs.gov>SJN
			PR & USVI
			Aponte, Marianela
			787-729-8501
			787-969-6477
			marianela.aponte@fda.hhs.gov

For more information, see Crops Harvested from Flooded Fields Intended for Animal Food: Questions and Answers.

We encourage growers to work with state regulators and local FDA offices to assess their unique situations and to take into consideration all possible types and routes of contamination from flood waters in determining whether a particular crop is adulterated.

Each state’s Department of Agriculture may have state-specific requirements regarding any attempt to clean, process, test, and sell/use crops in animal food. The FDA will continue working with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), state partners, trade, and stakeholder associations to answer broader questions that may arise about using flood-affected crops for animal food.

For More Information
	Guidance for Industry: Evaluating the Safety of Flood-affected Food Crops for Human Consumption
	Safety of Food and Animal Food Crops Affected by Hurricanes, Flooding, and Power Outages
	CPG Sec. 683.100 Action Levels for Aflatoxins in Animal Feeds
	Guidance for Industry: Fumonisin Levels in Human Foods and Animal Feeds Final Guidance
	Guidance for Industry and FDA: Advisory Levels for Deoxynivalenol (DON) in Finished Wheat Products for Human Consumption and Grains and Grain By-Products used for Animal Feed
	CPG Sec. 575.100 Pesticide Residues in Food and Feed - Enforcement Criteria
	CPG 675.200 Diversion of Adulterated Food to Acceptable Animal Feed Use

                                                                                  Content current as of:
      07/17/2023Office of Human and Animal Food Operations

          
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