Online resources from the Good Manufacturing Practices Part 117 Online Course
Online Resources in Module 1: GMP Regulation & Training
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Food Safety Modernization Act Webpage
Online Resources in Module 2: Food Safety: Microbes & Allergens
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USDA: Compliance Guidelines for Cooling Heat-Treated Meat and Poultry Products (Appendix B)
FDA: FDA Seafood Products Hazards and Controls Guide
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FDA: Information about Food Allergens
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FDA: Food Labeling & Nutrition
FDA: Allergen Labeling Requirements
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Training Information from the Food Allergy Research and Resource Program
Online Resources in Module 3: Personnel: Health & Hygiene
No online resources are provided in Module 3.
Online Resources in Module 4: Plant Grounds & Pest Control
No online resources are provided in Module 4.
Online Resources in Module 5: Plant Construction & Design
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Online Resources in Module 6: Sanitary Facilities: Water, Plumbing & Toilets
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American Backflow Prevention Association
American Society of Sanitary Engineering (ASSE) International
Online Resources in Module 7: Sanitary Operations: Cleaning & Sanitizing
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JIFSAN Effective Cleaning and Sanitizing Procedures
Seafood Network Info Center at Oregon State University
Arizona Dept. of Public Health Services: Food Equipment Cleaning and Sanitizing
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Allergen Validation: Analytical Methods and Scientific Support for a Visually Clean Standard
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FDA-Approved Sanitizers in 21 CFR Part 178
EPA-Tolerance Exemptions 40 CFR Part 180
Online Resources in Module 8: Equipment & Utensils
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American National Standards Institute
National Sanitation Foundation
USDA Agriculture Marketing Service Equipment List
Baking Industry Sanitary Standards
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Food Processing Suppliers Association
Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies
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Water Base Boiling Point Calculator
National Institutes of Standards and Technology
Thermometer Calibration Guide Kansas State University Extension Publication
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Compressed Gas Association Publications: Guide to Food Gas Regulations and Industry Practices
U.S. Dept of Labor, Occupational Safety & Health Administration regulations for compressed gases
Compressed gases self-inspection checklist for schools
Online Resources in Module 9: Plant Operations & Raw Materials
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USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service List of Accredited Laboratories
Food Testing Laboratory Database
Association of Public Health Laboratories
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FDA: Action levels for Poisonous or Deleterious Substances in Human Food and Animal Feed
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FDA: Compliance Manual on Mycotoxins in Domestic Food
FDA: Fish and Fishery Products Hazards and Control Guides
Online Resources in Module 10: Manufacturing Operations: Process Controls
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FDA: FDA Fish and Fishery Products Hazards and Controls Guide
USDA: USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service Compliance Guides
FDA: FDA Juice HACCP Guidelines
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FDA: FDA Compliance Policy Guide on Hard or Sharp Objects
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Metal Detectors in Food Processing – Oklahoma State University Food Technology Factsheet
Food Processing Buyer’s Guide to Metal Detection Systems
Thomas Net Food Inspection Systems
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USDA: Compliance Guidelines for Cooling Heat-treated Meat and Poultry Products (Appendix B)
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FDA: Measure water activity in foods
University of California at Davis: Water Activity in Food
Cornell Food Venture Center: Water Activity Measurement of Foods
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Cornell University Food Venture Center: Fact sheet on pH meters and how to purchase them
Microbiology Laboratory Guidebook information on measuring pH in meat and poultry products
FDA: Regulation for acidified foods, how to establish a validated process, how to measure pH
Online Resources in Module 11: Warehousing, Food Disposition & Defects
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USDA: Federal Meat Inspection Act
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FDA: Investigations Operations Manual – Subchapter 8.5 Disaster Procedures
(Select Chapter 8 - Investigations and view Subchapter 8.5 - Disaster Procedures starting on page 8-23.)
FDA: Notice on the Safety of Food Affected by Hurricanes, Flooding, and Power Outages
FDA: Notice on How to Dispose of Contaminated or Spoiled Food
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FDA: Reconditioning FDA regulated foods from the FDA Investigations Operations Manual Section 8.5.
(Select Chapter 8-Investigations and view Subchapter 8.5 - Disaster Procedures. Reconditioning is described starting on page 8-27.)
USDA: Requirements for meat, poultry and egg products
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Online Resources in Module 12: Building Sanitation Procedures
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FDA: What should I expect during an inspection?
FDA: Reports, Manuals, and Forms
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USDA/FSIS Federal Grant of Inspection guide
HACCP Alliance GMP and SSOP Guidelines
Seafood HACCP Alliance’s Sanitation Control Procedures Course Manual
Sanitation Resources at the Seafood Network Info Center
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NMPA 2013 Pest Management Standards for Food Plants
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Preventive Controls Training Course Schedule
Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance
FDA Factsheet on Preventive Controls
FDA Frequently Asked Questions on FSMA
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FDA Factsheet on Sanitary Transportation Rule
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FDA Guidance on Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
FDA Sanitary Scorecard for Milk Plants
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FDA Guidance for Industry to Control Listeria in Ready-to-Eat Foods
Compliance Policy Guide for Listeria
FDA Requirements for Low Acid Canned Foods and Acidified Foods
FDA Inspection Reference Guides
FDA NSSP Guide for the Control of Molluscan Shellfish
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USDA: FDA/FSIS Sanitation Performance Standards Compliance Guide
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Western Growers Association Industry Guidance Documents
USDA Internet Resources on Sanitation and Pest Control
Pennsylvania State University Database
Links to State Food Safety Agencies
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PDF of All GMP Requirements & What You Can Do & How to Monitor Sections of this Course
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Seafood Network Info Center SSOP Generic Models and Forms
FDA: FDA Self Inspection Checklist
Perdue University Food Safety Toolkit: Equipment, Facilities and Premises Cleaning Checklists
University of Wisconsin SSOP Model for Meat Processing
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Seafood Network Information Center
Food Safety Information Center Education and Training Materials Database
International Dairy Foods Association
Institute of Food Technologies
Pennsylvania State University Food Safety Database Search for Training for Food Processors
Grocery Manufacturer’s Association