FDA Rarely Consumed Raw Produce Fact Sheet 

Coverage and Exemptions/Exclusions Flowchart

Average Annual Produce Sales Worksheet

Fillable Verification Form

Cornell – Worker Health, Hygiene and Training Decision Tree

Handwashing Sign

Visitor Poster

NEW – FDA Final Rule on Pre-Harvest Agricultural Water

NEW – FDA Factsheet – FSMA Final Rule on Pre-Harvest Agricultural Water

NEW – FDA Pre-Harvest Agricultural Water Annual Assessments Flowchart

NEW – FDA Pre-Harvest Agricultural Water Assessment Builder

Idaho Labs with the ability to Conduct Water Testing Required Under the FDA, Produce Safety Rule (21 CFR 112)

FDA Testing Methodology for Agricultural Water PDF

Geometric Means, Statistical Threshold Values and Microbial Die-Off Rates

Determining Your Microbial Water Quality Profile (MWQP) for Agricultural Water Used in the Production of Fresh Produce

PSA Fact Sheet: FSMA Produce Safety Rule: Agricultural Water System Inspection is Different from the Proposed Agricultural Water Assessment

Requirements for Harvest and Post-Harvest Agricultural Water in Subpart E for Covered Produce Other Than Sprouts

FDA has proposed compliance date extension for Produce Safety Agricultural Water Requirements

 FDA has proposed a rule for the Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption Relating to Agricultural Water

Agricultural Water Assessment Builder.

FDA Ag Water Proposed Rule Fact Sheet.

Recordings of February 2022 Public Meetings on the Proposed Changed to Agricultural Water Requirements in the Produce Safety Rule

Public comments for FDA’s proposed rule on Agricultural Water. (Closed April 5, 2022)

Raw Manure under the FSMA Final Rule on Produce Safety

FDA Fact sheet on BSAAO

Cornell – Wildlife and Animal Management Decision Tree

Research in Progress: Use of raptors to prevent wild bird and rodent intrusion into fresh produce fields

Cornell – Sanitation and Postharvest Handling Decision Tree

PSA Video Tutorial: Labeled Sanitizers for Produce

Sanitizers fall under the EPA definition of an antimicrobial pesticide.  All pesticides distributed in the U.S. are regulated by the EPA; therefore, must be approved by the EPA and used in accordance with the label.  All pesticides sold in the U.S. must also be registered and have a registration number on the label.

The Produce Safety Alliance developed a “Labeled Sanitizers for Produce” Excel tool describing EPA-labeled products.  This list will help you determine what sanitizers are appropriate for your operation. Click here to download this free assessment tool.

Illinois Institute of Technology Sprout Safety Alliance webpage.

Sprout References:

2000-ppm-calcium-hypochlorite treatment

2000-ppm-calcium-hypochlorite-for-sprouting-seeds-EPA-registration-No-1258-427

Chlorine and PAA treatment on sprouts

Clorox-EPA

Seed Treatment Review – Journal of Food Science

Dry Heat and H202 Treatment

EPA approval and preparation of 2000 ppm chlorine

H202 Treatment

Heat Tsunami Treatment

PAA Treatment on Seeds

University of Idaho – Recordkeeping Guide

Cornell – Farm and Packinghouse Record Keeping Sheets