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**NEW!**Medical Device Recalls and Reports of Corrections and Removals, Part 7, Part 806: Frequently Asked Questions
	Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff: Questions and Answers Regarding Mandatory Food Recalls
	Initiation of Voluntary Recalls Under 21 CFR Part 7, Subpart C
	Public Availability of Lists of Retail Consignees to Effectuate Certain Human and Animal Food Recalls Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff
	Public Warning and Notification of Recalls Under 21 CFR Part 7, Subpart C Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff
	Industry Recall Guidance: Product Recalls, Including Removals and Corrections
	Recalls Background and Definitions
	Recall Regulations in 21 CFR Part 7
	Index of Model Press Releases:
	Allergens (Allergy Alert)
		Listeria monocytogenes
		Clostridium botulinum
		Salmonella (all serotypes)
		Pet Food and Pet Treats
		E. coli 0157:H7
		Medical Device
		Human DrugORA Recall Coordinators
	Index of Generic Model Letter Exhibits in FDA Regulatory Procedures Manual:
	7-1 - Effectiveness Check Letter
		7-2 - Effectiveness Check Response Format
		7-3 - Effectiveness Check Questionnaire
		7-4 - Recall Letter
		7-5 - Recall Return Response Form
		7-6 - Recall Envelope
	Medical Device Model Recall Notification Letter and Response Form
	Medical Device Recall Training Modules
	Assisting Interested Parties in Addressing Marketplace Confusion Over the Identity of Food Products Subject to Recall
	Using Electronic Means to Distribute Certain Product Information

                                                                                  Content current as of:
      08/01/2023Industry Guidance For Recalls
 
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