§2201 Performance Standards

Summary

The Secretary must work with the Secretary of Agriculture and, every 2 years, look over health data and other relevant information to find the most important contaminants in food. That review includes studies about toxins and disease patterns, current food safety practices, and advice from expert committees like the Food Advisory Committee. When needed to lower the chance of serious illness or death to people or animals, to stop food adulteration under section 342 of this title, or to prevent food from spreading disease under section 264 of title 42, the Secretary must issue contaminant-specific, science-based guidance or rules. Those must apply to products or product groups, separate human food from animal food when appropriate, and not be written for individual facilities. The Secretary must coordinate with Agriculture to avoid duplicate guidance and must review and update the guidance or rules from time to time.