Understanding the applicability of the Food Safety Modernization Act to the dietary supplement industry is another confusing and challenging regulatory issue for an industry still struggling with Current Good Manufacturing Practices.
Given the potentially fatal consequences of an undeclared allergen, relying on food labels to ensure the safety of allergic consumers may not seem sufficiently protective.
The challenge with all of these fresh-cut, RTE products is that they were not getting any processing step required to eliminate the hazards that may exist on the raw materials.