In order to strengthen the safety supervision of food produced by food production enterprises, eliminate and reduce the harm of unsafe food, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine revised the Provisions on the Administration of Food Recalls. The Legislative Affairs Office of the State Council published the full text of the Provisions on the Administration of Food Recalls (Draft for Solicitation of Opinions) on its official website today to publicly solicit opinions. All relevant units or individuals may submit revision opinions and provide feedback to the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine before May 31, 2011. บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11329/
The following is the full text of the draft for solicitation of opinions: บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11329/
Provisions on the Administration of Food Recalls (Draft for Solicitation of Opinions) บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11329/
Article 1 These Provisions are formulated in accordance with the Food Safety Law of the People's Republic of China and its implementing regulations and other laws and regulations in order to strengthen the safety supervision of food produced by food production enterprises, eliminate and reduce the harm of unsafe food, and safeguard public health and life safety. บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11329/
Article 2 These Provisions apply to food recall activities conducted by food production enterprises within the territory of the People's Republic of China, and to the supervision of food recalls implemented by food production enterprises. บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11329/
Article 3 For the purposes of these Provisions, "unsafe food" means food for which there is evidence proving that it has caused or may cause harm to human health, including: บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11329/
(1) food that does not conform to food safety standards; บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11329/
(2) food that has already induced food contamination, foodborne diseases, or harm to human health, or even death; บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11329/
(3) food that may cause food contamination, foodborne diseases, or harm to human health; บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11329/
(4) food that contains ingredients that may cause health hazards to specific populations but is not labeled on the food label and instructions, or is labeled incompletely or unclearly; บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11329/
(5) other unsafe food as provided by relevant laws and regulations. บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11329/
Article 4 For the purposes of these Provisions, "recall" means the activity by which a food production enterprise, in accordance with prescribed procedures, promptly eliminates or reduces food safety hazards in a certain batch or category of unsafe food caused by its production through methods such as returning goods or correcting labels. บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11329/
Article 5 Food production enterprises are responsible for the safety of the food they produce and shall effectively perform their recall obligations. บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11329/
Article 6 The General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as the AQSIQ) shall, within the scope of its functions and powers, uniformly organize and coordinate national food recall supervision work. บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11329/
Quality supervision departments at or above the county level (hereinafter referred to as local quality supervision departments) shall, according to the division of responsibilities, be responsible for food recall supervision work within their respective administrative regions. บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11329/
Article 7 Any unit or individual has the right to report to quality supervision departments at all levels any violation of these Provisions by food production enterprises. บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11329/
Article 8 Food production enterprises shall establish and improve product quality and safety archives and related management systems, accurately record and preserve information in production links such as the procurement of raw and auxiliary materials, production and processing, storage and transportation, sales, and product labeling, and preserve archives such as consumer complaints, foodborne disease incidents, food contamination incidents, and information on food hazard disputes. บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11329/
Article 9 Food production enterprises shall promptly report to local quality supervision departments all relevant food safety hazard information, including consumer complaints and food safety hazard incidents, and shall not conceal or falsely report the fact that the food they produce is harmful to human health. บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11329/
Article 10 Where a food production enterprise discovers that the food it produces is unsafe food, it shall immediately stop production, submit a food recall plan to the local quality supervision department within 3 days, and take necessary measures to notify relevant producers, operators, and consumers of the information on the food to be recalled, take effective measures such as returns, and recall food that has already been sold. บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11329/
Article 11 Food production enterprises shall implement recalls in accordance with the food recall plan and shall be responsible for the effectiveness of the recall. บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11329/
The content of the food recall plan includes: บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11329/
(1) the name, quantity, batch, and sales region of the food; บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11329/
(2) possible hazards; บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11329/
(3) the measures to be taken, the time limit, and the expected effects; บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11329/
(4) other content that needs to be explained. บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11329/
Article 12 Where a food production enterprise needs to change its food recall plan during a food recall, it shall report to the local quality supervision department within 3 days after the change and submit a new food recall plan. บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11329/
Article 13 During the implementation of a recall, a food production enterprise shall record the circumstances of notifying relevant producers, operators, and consumers, as well as the quantity and handling of recalled food, and shall promptly report to the local quality supervision department. The record retention period shall not be less than 2 years. บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11329/
Article 14 Food production enterprises shall promptly subject recalled unsafe food to harmless treatment or destroy it. บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11329/
For recalled food that is subject to harmless treatment measures, the products after harmless treatment shall not be reused for food production and sales. บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11329/
For recalled food that is subject to destruction measures, the destruction process shall comply with the provisions of relevant laws and regulations such as those on environmental protection. บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11329/
For food recalled because its labels, markings, or instructions do not conform to food safety standards, if the food production enterprise adopts remedial measures such as affixing additional labels or attaching supplementary explanations to improve the original labels, markings, or instructions, and can ensure food safety, it may continue to sell the food; when selling, it shall clearly indicate the remedial measures to consumers. บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11329/
Article 15 Food production enterprises shall submit a recall summary to the local quality supervision department within 7 days after the recall period expires. บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11329/
If the food recall period expires but the recall has not been completed, the food production enterprise shall continue or conduct the food recall again, submit a periodic recall report to the local quality supervision department every 2 days, and submit a recall summary to the local quality supervision department within 7 days after completing the food recall.บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11329/
Article 16 Where a food production enterprise should recall unsafe food but fails to do so, the provincial quality supervision department may issue a recall order, order it to recall and announce the recall to the public; in the investigation and handling of a food safety accident, if it is confirmed that the food and its raw materials are contaminated, the provincial quality supervision department shall order the food production enterprise to recall and announce the recall to the public. When necessary, the AQSIQ shall order the food production enterprise to recall and announce the recall to the public. บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11329/
Article 17 Where a quality supervision department orders a food production enterprise to recall food, it shall order the food production enterprise to implement the recall in accordance with the relevant requirements of these Provisions, and may order it to submit a periodic progress report on the food recall every 2 days. บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11329/
Article 18 After the ordered recall is completed, the provincial quality supervision department shall report the relevant circumstances to the AQSIQ for the record. บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11329/
Article 19 Quality supervision departments shall supervise the implementation of food recalls by food production enterprises and may take the following measures in accordance with law: บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11329/
(1) enter production premises to conduct on-site inspections; บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11329/
(2) consult and copy recall notice records, recall process records, recalled food handling records, and other relevant contracts, invoices, account books, and other relevant materials; บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11329/
(3) conduct sampling inspections of food voluntarily recalled by enterprises when it has not been determined whether the food conforms to food safety standards. บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11329/
Article 20 Quality supervision departments shall record the circumstances of food recalls by food production enterprises in the food safety credit archives of food producers and operators. บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11329/
Article 21 Where a food production enterprise violates the provisions of Article 10, Article 12, Article 13, or Article 15 of these Provisions, it shall be given a warning and ordered to make corrections within a time limit; if it fails to make corrections within the time limit, it shall be fined not more than 30,000 yuan. บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11329/
Article 22 Where a food production enterprise still refuses to recall after being ordered to do so by a quality supervision department, administrative penalties shall be imposed in accordance with the relevant provisions of Article 85 of the Food Safety Law of the People's Republic of China. บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11329/
Article 23 The implementation of a food recall by a food production enterprise does not exempt it from other legal liabilities it bears in accordance with law. บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11329/
Where a food production enterprise voluntarily implements a recall, it may be given a lighter or mitigated administrative penalty in accordance with law. บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11329/
Article 24 The administrative penalties provided for in these Provisions shall be implemented by quality supervision departments at or above the county level within the scope of their functions and powers in accordance with law. If laws and administrative regulations provide otherwise for the administrative penalty authority, the provisions of the relevant laws and administrative regulations shall apply. บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11329/
Article 25 The recall of imported and exported food shall be implemented in accordance with relevant provisions. บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11329/
Article 26 These Provisions shall be interpreted by the AQSIQ. บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11329/
Article 27 These Provisions shall come into force on *month *day, 201*. The Provisions on the Administration of Food Recalls issued by the AQSIQ on August 27, 2007 shall be repealed simultaneously.บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11329/