The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
28. Food recall
procedures. -
1.
If
a food business operator considers or has reasons to believe that a food which
he has processed, manufactured or distributed is not in compliance with this
Act, or the rules or regulations, made thereunder, he shall immediately
initiate procedures to withdraw the food in question from the market and
consumers indicating reasons for its withdrawal and inform the competent
authorities thereof.
2.
A
food business operator shall immediately inform the competent authorities and
co-operate with them, if he considers or has reasons to believe that a food
which he has placed on the market may be unsafe for the consumers.
3.
The
food business operator shall inform the competent authorities of the action
taken to prevent risks to the consumer and shall not prevent or discourage any
person from co-operating, in accordance with this Act, with the competent
authorities, where this may prevent, reduce or eliminate a risk arising from a
food.
4.
Every
food business operator shall follow such conditions and guidelines relating to
food recall procedures as the Food Authority may specify by regulations.