FSMA 204 readiness check: score your traceability in two minutes
Short answer: This free FSMA 204 readiness check scores how ready a food distributor is for FDA's Food Traceability Rule in about two minutes. Answer ten yes-or-no questions about lot codes, key data elements and recall speed, and get a score with the gaps to fix first. It runs in your browser and nothing is sent anywhere.
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FSMA 204 readiness check
Score: 0 / 100
Early: start with lot codes at receiving and a traceability plan.
Gaps to fix first:
- Do you know which of the products you sell are on FDA's Food Traceability List?
- Do you record the traceability lot code on every receipt of a listed food?
- Do you record quantity, unit, product description and the supplier's location at receiving?
- Do you record the traceability lot code on every shipment to a customer?
How the score works
Each question is one requirement or practice drawn from FDA's Food Traceability Rule (FDA rule summary). A yes scores 10 points. 80 or more means the records are largely in place; under 50 means the basics, lot codes at receiving and a traceability plan, come first. The score is a self-check, not legal advice or an FDA assessment.
There is no FDA enforcement of FSMA 204 before July 20, 2028, but lot codes that are not captured at the dock now cannot be found later (FSMA 204 traceability software).
Frequently asked questions
Is this FSMA 204 readiness check free?
Yes. It runs in your browser and nothing is sent anywhere.
When does FSMA 204 take effect?
FDA will not enforce the Food Traceability Rule before July 20, 2028.
Is the score an FDA assessment?
No. It is a self-check, not legal advice or an FDA assessment.
What should we fix first?
Recording traceability lot codes and key data elements at receiving, and writing a traceability plan.
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