About this episode
?? Francine and Matt are building a global, fun, and inclusive Food Safety Family! From the C-suite to the kitchen, they’re making safe food the norm everywhere.? Follow Francine and Matt on LinkedIn for more food safety insights and updates.What happens when the FDA says, “Help us help you!” in the middle of recall chaos? You get an impromptu - and enlightening - episode featuring food recall expert Roger Hancock, CEO of Recall InfoLink. In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine, together with Roger, dive into a recently released (and very quietly announced) FDA letter calling on the food industry to step up and collaborate on modernizing food recall systems - especially for products impacting babies and kids.Spoiler alert: this episode is part policy analysis, part industry gossip, and part Roger being roped into a podcast live via a surprise call. You’re welcome.In this episode:? [01:07] Introducing Roger Hancock, CEO of Recall InfoLink? [03:38] Roger breaks down the FDA’s 2025 recall modernization priority? [05:55] FDA’s letter to industry leaders? [08:00] When are you required to notify the FDA about a recall?? [11:12] Is reporting to the FDA really that tedious? Roger spills the data? [13:28] Recall communication protocols? [16:12] Infant formula, foods intended for children, and allergens? [17:32] The three pillars of every recall and why message delivery isn’t enough? [21:14] Increasing the speed of recall classification? [27:12] Recall processes, standardizing data, and AI? [35:37] Modernizing data submissions? [43:16] Why consumers never hear about recallsDisclaimer: Episode title and content do not constitute legal or health advice.Resources from this episodeTake a look at the food safety news article we’re talking about today: FDA wants industry to suggest how to better use recalls for food safetyBehind the Scenes at the Food Safety Consortium with Rick Biros: Conference Culture, Compliance & Community | Episode 123Alliance for Recall Ready CommunitiesNoteworthy quotes from this episode“ The important part of recall, quite frankly, isn't the
