PSR Key Requirements
The rule requirements of each subpart can be found here.
Subpart A: General Produce Safety Rule Requirements (112.1 - 112.7)
Subpart B: General Requirements (112.11 - 112.12)
Subpart C: Personnel Qualifications (112.21 - 112.30)
Subpart D: Health and Hygiene (112.31 - 112.33)
Subpart E: Agricultural Water (112.41 - 112.50)
- FDA Testing Methodology for Agricultural Water PDF
- Idaho Labs with the ability to Conduct Water Testing Required Under the FDA, Produce Safety Rule (21 CFR 112)
- 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
Subpart F: Biological Soil Amendments of Animal and Human Waste (112.51 - 112.60)
Subpart I: Domesticated and Wild Animals (112.81 - 112.84)
Subpart K: Growing, Harvest, Packing, and Holding Activities (112.111 - 112.116)
Subpart L: Equipment, Tools, Buildings, and Sanitation (112.121 - 112.140)
- Labeled Sanitizers for Produce: PSA Video Tutorial
- 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 individual operation.
Subpart M: Sprouts (112.141 - 112.150)
- 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
Subpart O: Records (112.161 - 112.167)