New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
He - Department of Health and Human Services
Subtitle He-P - Former Division of Public Health Services
Chapter He-P 2300 - SANITARY PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD
Part He-P 2309 - SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR FOOD PROCESSING PLANTS
Section He-P 2309.05 - Recall Procedure

(a) The food processing plant shall develop and maintain on file a written procedure for the recall of their product, including procedures for the notification of the department and consumers and the removal of the product from commerce.

(b) Production and distribution records shall be used to enable location of products if a recall is initiated.

(c) A food processing plant shall recall any product which the food processing plant or the department knows or has reason to believe might adversely affect the health and safety of the public.

(d) A food processing plant that knows that the standard of quality has been violated or has reason to believe that circumstances exist which might adversely affect the safety of the product shall notify the department within 24 hours of learning of the violation or circumstances.

(e) Circumstances in (d) requiring notification shall include, but are not limited to, source contamination, spills, accidents, natural disasters, or breakdowns in treatment processes.

(f) If the department determines that the circumstances present an imminent health hazard and that consumer notification or product recall can significantly minimize the threat to health and safety of the public, the department shall advise the food processing plant to initiate a product recall.

(g) In cases of a product recall, the food processing plant shall disseminate notification of the recall to all wholesale and retail outlets to which the product was distributed.

(h) If directed by the department, the food processing plant shall issue notification to consumers who might be affected by the recall using such methods, including the media, as will assure timely notification to the consumers.