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FDA Plans Update to Low-Acid Canned Food Forms

The Food and Drug Administration said it plans to update forms required by processors of Low-Acid Canned Foods. Old FDA Forms 2541a and 2541c will be replaced by four new forms that are specific to different industry manufacturing practices, FDA…

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said. The changes will make It easier for processors to submit information on manufacturing processes to FDA, the agency said. The switch to the new forms won’t happen until FDA has had a chance to request and review comments. Until then, low-acid canned food manufacturers should continue to use the old forms, FDA said.