The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) is like a tiger with shallow teeth but a long reach. There are a lot of ways to get stuck fighting with one, but few ways for him to kill you. Likewise there are a lot of ways to overlook something with your FSMA compliance strategy. However, the FDA has three primary mechanisms for enforcement when it comes to imposing direct penalties for non-compliance. Those are: 1. Hourly re-inspection fees (~$225/hour range) 2. Product recalls 3. Suspension of facility registration FSMA Background Animal food need not be shown to contain contaminants to be considered adulterated.It is adulterated simply if it was prepared, packed, or held under conditions whereby it may become contaminated. Is Read More...