Use of this tool is strictly optional on the part of the user. FDA is not requiring use of this tool to develop a facility's food safety plan. Although the content of the Food Safety Plan Builder v. 1.0 is consistent with the FDA's existing guidance and regulations, use of the Food Safety Plan Builder by owners and operators of food facilities does not mean that their food safety plan, preventive controls, good manufacturing practices and other food safety procedures are approved by FDA or comply with FDA requirements.
The Food Safety Plan Builder guides the user through the following sections:
Facility Information
Preliminary Steps
Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) & Prerequisite Programs
Hazard Analysis & Preventive Controls Determination
Process Preventive Controls
Food Allergen Preventive Controls
Sanitation Preventive Controls
Supply-Chain Preventive Controls
Recall Plan
Reanalysis of Food Safety Plan
Food Safety Plan Report
Signature
Recordkeeping Procedures
Important Contacts
Supporting Documents