Section 28:
Food recall procedures.
(1) If a food business operator considers or has reasons to believe that a
food which he has processed, manufactured or distributed is not in compliance with this Act, or the rules
or regulations, made thereunder, he shall immediately initiate procedures to withdraw the food in question
from the market and consumers indicating reasons for its withdrawal and inform the competent authorities
thereof.
(2) A food business operator shall immediately inform the competent authorities and co-operate with
them, if he considers or has reasons to believe that a food which he has placed on the market may be
unsafe for the consumers.
(3) The food business operator shall inform the competent authorities of the action taken to prevent
risks to the consumer and shall not prevent or discourage any person from co-operating, in accordance
with this Act, with the competent authorities, where this may prevent, reduce or eliminate a risk arising
from a food.
(4) Every food business operator shall follow such conditions and guidelines relating to food recall
procedures as the Food Authority may specify by regulations.