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Pet Food Manufacturing & Labeling (AAFCO) Checklist
Assess pet food manufacturing and labeling against AAFCO model regulations and FDA animal food rules, covering CGMPs, preventive controls, nutritional adequacy, and label requirements.
AAFCO21 CFR 50721 CFR 501
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Current Good Manufacturing Practice
- Are CGMPs for animal food established and followed throughout manufacturing? *
- Are plant and grounds, equipment, and sanitation controls maintained? *
- Is the facility registered with FDA as an animal food facility? *
Hazard Analysis & Preventive Controls
- Has a hazard analysis been conducted to identify known or reasonably foreseeable hazards? *
- Are preventive controls (process, sanitation, supply-chain) implemented where hazards require them? *
- Is a preventive controls qualified individual (PCQI) responsible for the food safety plan? *
- Are Salmonella and other biological hazards controlled where reasonably likely? *
Ingredients & Nutritional Adequacy
- Are only ingredients recognized by AAFCO or otherwise approved/GRAS used? *
- Is nutritional adequacy substantiated by AAFCO nutrient profiles or feeding trials? *
- Are guaranteed analysis values verified against product formulation and testing? *
Label Requirements
- Does the label include the product name, net quantity, and manufacturer or distributor name and address? *
- Is the guaranteed analysis (crude protein, fat, fiber, moisture) declared? *
- Is the ingredient list in descending order of predominance by weight? *
- Is a nutritional adequacy statement and feeding directions included? *
Records & Recall Readiness
- Are batch production, testing, and lot traceability records maintained? *
- Is a recall plan established for hazards requiring a preventive control? *
- Are supplier approval and verification records retained? *
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