They also simplify the process of pre-shipment approvals. Records have to be maintained for specific periods of time. Slaughtered and refrigerated product records have to be retained for a period of one year. Frozen product records have to be retained for a period of two years. Records may be stored off site after six months, however they must be available to FSIS within 24 hours of request.
Electronic records are permissible.
Such records should be designed with adequate security measures and be routinely backed up. The last aspect of this article deals with the protection of your records. These steps will limit access to the documents through the Freedom of Information Act. Accordingly, the company must treat the documents as such to afford this protection. Companies should not make the documents available for public review.