Identifier
Created
Classification
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09LONDON2516
2009-11-06 13:23:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy London
Cable title:
UK REACTION: FDA REPORTABLE FOOD REGISTRY
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UNCLAS LONDON 002516
SIPDIS
STATE PASS EEB/TPP/ABT/ATP FOR ANN RYAN
STATE PASS FDA FOR VASHTI KLEIN
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAGR ECON ETRD UK
SUBJECT: UK REACTION: FDA REPORTABLE FOOD REGISTRY
REF: STATE 108138
UNCLAS LONDON 002516
SIPDIS
STATE PASS EEB/TPP/ABT/ATP FOR ANN RYAN
STATE PASS FDA FOR VASHTI KLEIN
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAGR ECON ETRD UK
SUBJECT: UK REACTION: FDA REPORTABLE FOOD REGISTRY
REF: STATE 108138
1. (U) Post delivered reftel demarch to the UK's Food
Standards Agency Head of Incidence Response.
2. (U) Since January 2005, the UK has had an internal
mechanism for reporting potential food safety breaches that
is very similar to the Reportable Food Registry (RFR). It is
known as its Online Incident Report Form, and can be accessed
at: http://www.food.gov.uk/foodindustry/incidents /report
3. (U) In reviewing the RFR, the UK offered a word of caution
on it being potenially open to the filing of malicious
reports by disgruntled employees or competitors, as is also
the case with their online form. Shortly after launch, the
UK modified their Incident Report procedures so that there
was a verification step built into the action cascade. Now
upon receipt of an Incident Report, a member of staff calls
the company involved to check if it is a real report.
4. (U) The UK is willing to share its experience in this area
with the U.S., if FDA would find this helpful.
Visit London's Classified Website:
http://www.intelink.sgov.gov/wiki/Portal:Unit ed_Kingdom
Susman
SIPDIS
STATE PASS EEB/TPP/ABT/ATP FOR ANN RYAN
STATE PASS FDA FOR VASHTI KLEIN
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAGR ECON ETRD UK
SUBJECT: UK REACTION: FDA REPORTABLE FOOD REGISTRY
REF: STATE 108138
1. (U) Post delivered reftel demarch to the UK's Food
Standards Agency Head of Incidence Response.
2. (U) Since January 2005, the UK has had an internal
mechanism for reporting potential food safety breaches that
is very similar to the Reportable Food Registry (RFR). It is
known as its Online Incident Report Form, and can be accessed
at: http://www.food.gov.uk/foodindustry/incidents /report
3. (U) In reviewing the RFR, the UK offered a word of caution
on it being potenially open to the filing of malicious
reports by disgruntled employees or competitors, as is also
the case with their online form. Shortly after launch, the
UK modified their Incident Report procedures so that there
was a verification step built into the action cascade. Now
upon receipt of an Incident Report, a member of staff calls
the company involved to check if it is a real report.
4. (U) The UK is willing to share its experience in this area
with the U.S., if FDA would find this helpful.
Visit London's Classified Website:
http://www.intelink.sgov.gov/wiki/Portal:Unit ed_Kingdom
Susman