FDA Seeks Feedback on Juice Safety Record-Keeping Rules Renewal
Published Date: 4/30/2026
Notice
Summary
The FDA is asking for public feedback on their plan to keep juice safe by using a system called HACCP, which helps spot and stop problems before they happen. Juice makers and importers must keep records showing they follow these safety steps. Comments are open until June 1, 2026, and this review helps keep juice safe without adding extra costs.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Juice Processors Must Keep HACCP Records
If you process or import fruit or vegetable juices (including plants on FDA's establishment inventory and very small apple and very small orange juice manufacturers), you must create and keep Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) records and present them to FDA upon inspection. The agency estimates the recordkeeping burden totals 461,426 hours annually and warns products not in compliance may be considered adulterated and subject to enforcement action.
No Capital or O&M Costs Reported
FDA states there are no capital costs or operating and maintenance (O&M) costs associated with this HACCP information collection. That means the agency did not estimate additional equipment or continuing operating expenses tied to this recordkeeping in its submission.
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