Establishment Registration & Process Filing for Acidified and Low-Acid Canned Foods (LACF): Paper Submissions
Due to increased telework to mitigate COVID19, there will be an increased delay in processing paper submissions. It is recommended that whenever possible you submit registrations and process filings electronically. If you need additional assistance please send an e-mail to LACF@FDA.HHS.GOV with your issue stated in the subject line.
A commercial processor, when first engaging in the manufacture, processing, or packing of acidified foods (AF) or low-acid canned Foods (LACF) shall register and file with FDA information including the name of the establishment, principal place of business, the location of each establishment in which that processing is carried on, the processing method, and a list of foods so processed in each establishment (21 CFR 108.25(c)(1) and 21 CFR 108.35(c)(1)). A commercial processor engaged in the processing of AF shall provide FDA with information, using Form FDA 2541e, on the scheduled processes for each acidified food in each container size (21 CFR 108.25(c)(2)). An analogous requirement for process filing, using either Form FDA 2541d, 2541f or Form FDA 2541g, applies to a commercial processor that manufactures, processes, or packs LACF (21 CFR 108.35(c)(2)).
Forms
- Food Canning Registration (PDF: 400KB)
Form FDA 2541 (Food Canning Establishment Registration) - Food Process Filing for Low-Acid Retorted Method
Form FDA 2541d - Food Process Filing for Acidified Method
Form FDA 2541e - Food Process Filing for Water Activity/Formulation Control Method
Form FDA 2541f - Food Process Filing for Low-Acid Aseptic Systems
Form FDA 2541g
Paper Instructions
- Instructions for Paper Submission of Form FDA 2541
- Instructions for Paper Submission of Form FDA 2541d
- Instructions for Paper Submission of Form FDA 2541e
- Instructions for Paper Submission of Form FDA 2541f
- Instructions for Paper Submission of Form FDA 2541g
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