How does the Reportable Food Registry Work?

After submission of a primary report in the RFR, a unique identifier number (ICSR number) will be provided for the initial report so that this number may be included in any amended reports. Following consultation with the responsible party, FDA may require the responsible party to perform, as soon as practicable, but in no case later than the time specified by FDA, one or more of the following actions:

(1) Amend the report the responsible party submitted to FDA to include the contact information for the immediate previous source(s) and/or immediate subsequent recipient(s) of the article of food directly linked in the supply chain and notified by the responsible party.

(2) Provide notification to the immediate previous source(s) and/or immediate subsequent recipient(s) of the article of food that includes the following data elements:

• the date on which the article of food was determined to be a reportable food;
• a description of the article of food including the quantity or amount;
• the extent and nature of the adulteration;
• the results of any investigation of the cause of the adulteration if it may have originated with the responsible party, if known;
• the disposition of the article of food, when known;
• the product information typically found on packaging including product codes, use-by dates, and the names of manufacturers, packers, or distributors sufficient to identify the article of food;
• the contact information for parties directly linked in the supply chain and notified by the responsible party;
• the unique report number issued through the Reportable Food electronic portal to the person submitting the report;
• the actions that the recipient of the notification shall perform (i.e., submit a report to FDA, investigate the cause of the adulteration, and/or provide a notification to the recipient's immediate previous source(s) and/or immediate subsequent recipient(s)), as may be specified by FDA; and
• any other information FDA may require.