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In this section: Guidance Documents & Regulatory Information by Topic (Food and Dietary Supplements)

Retail Food Protection Guidance Documents & Regulatory Information

Guidance for Industry

Returning Refrigerated Transport Vehicles and Refrigerated Storage Units to Food Uses After Using Them to Preserve Human Remains (September 2023)
Control of Listeria monocytogenes in Ready-To-Eat Foods; Draft Guidance for Industry (January 2017)
Notice from the Food and Drug Administration to Growers, Food Manufacturers, Food Warehouse Managers, and Transporters of Food Products on Decontamination of Transport Vehicles (October 7, 2005; Revised August 2006)
Retail Food Stores and Food Service Establishments: Food Security Preventive Measures Guidance (December 2003; Revised October 2007)
Safe Handling Statements, Labeling of Shell Eggs; Refrigeration of Shell Eggs Held for Retail Distribution; Small Entity Compliance Guide (July 2001)
Labeling of Foods that Need Refrigeration by Consumers; Guidance for Industry (February 1997)

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