{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Don't Eat Poop! A Food Safety Podcast","title":"How the FDA Wants YOU to Fix Food Safety Recalls with Roger Hancock, CEO of Recall InfoLink | Episode 126","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2862,"description":"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 message. The important part about a recall is the action.” – Roger Hancock“ There's a variety of potential outcomes for a...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/I2EDo-ExonCZl2fSuvdGhc-brszaguY36XczjzRgFXI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM4MzcyLzE2NzUy/ODUwMDYtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}