FDA Releases FAQ for Food & Beverage Industry Professionals

On Tuesday, the Food & Drug Administration released answers to Frequently Asked Questions to assist the public and especially food industry professionals with information about Coronavirus 2019, also COVID-19.

Questions on the FAQ include

• Is the U.S. food supply safe?
• Will there be food shortages?
• Where should the food industry go for guidance about business operations?
• A worker in my food processing facility/farm has tested positive for COVID-19. What steps do I need to take to ensure that the foods I produce are safe?
• Do I need to recall food products produced in the facility during the time that the worker was potentially shedding virus while working?
• If a worker in my food processing facility/farm has tested positive for COVID-19, Should I close the facility? If so, for how long?
• How do I handle self-service food buffets such as salad bars in a retail setting related to COVID-19?
• What steps do I need to take to clean the facility/equipment to prevent the spread of COVID-19?
• Do I need to ask other workers who may have been exposed to a worker who tested positive for COVID-19 to self-quarantine for 14 days?
• What measures are FDA (and CDC, state partners, etc.) taking to ensure that we remain able to address foodborne illness outbreaks during the COVID-19 pandemic?

To read the FAQ’s and answers published by FDA, click here.