Does this generator execute a recall?

No. It drafts a planning worksheet. It does not contact regulators, customers, suppliers, consignees, or media.

Why does the worksheet emphasize 24-hour contacts?

Recall work breaks when the coordinator, backup, regulator contact, or customer account contact cannot be reached. The public tool keeps that weakness visible.

Tools/Recall plan generator

Draft the recall plan before an auditor asks for it.

Enter the products, coordinator contacts, distribution accounts, role assignments, communication steps, mock-recall cadence, and records package. The output is a structured recall-prep worksheet you can print, download, or move into a saved workspace.

worksheet stages

24 hr

contact fields emphasized

legal acceptance promises

Recall-prep worksheet

Build the plan before the phone call.

Work through route, facility, roster, products, distribution, triggers, communication steps, mock recall cadence, and records. The preview updates immediately and can be printed or downloaded as a working draft.

1 / route

Select the recall route.

2 / facility

Name the facility and signer.

Legal facility nameFacility addressCountry / state / provincePrepared byApproved byPlant phoneAfter-hours phone

3 / roster

Assign recall roles and backups.

Recall coordinator

NameTitle24-hour phoneEmailLast verified

First alternate

NameTitle24-hour phoneEmailLast verified

Second alternate

NameTitle24-hour phoneEmailLast verified

4 / products

List products and lot-code logic.

Product 1

Product nameSKUPackagingShelf lifeLot-code structureAllergens declared

5 / distribution

Map direct accounts and lot records.

Add direct consignees first. For a real recall, the live list should reconcile against invoices, BOLs, order exports, or distributor shipment data.

Account 1

Account nameTypeAddress / regionAccount contact24-hour phoneEmailLot-code log location

6 / procedure

Set triggers, communications, and checks.

Decision triggers

Effectiveness level

Mock recall cadence and target

7 / records

Choose the record package.

Signed recall plan and revision historyCurrent recall roster with 24-hour numbersProduct and lot-code tableDistribution list and shipment referencesDirect-consignee notification logHold, return, disposition, or destruction recordsMass-balance reconciliation worksheetEffectiveness check logMock recall report and corrective actions

Structured plan preview

Example Foods LLC

Scope

FDA preventive controls route with Regulator only overlay. Facility location: US - enter state.

Roster

3 roles listed; 0 of 3 required coordinator contacts have phone and email.

Products and distribution

1 product row and 1 direct account row in the draft.

Communication steps

Notify direct consignees: Same day, with phone confirmation for high-risk lots
Contact the correct regulator route: Use DRC, FSIS District Office, or CFIA notification contact as applicable
Prepare public warning path: Use only when appropriate to protect public health and under regulator coordination
Hold, return, rework, destroy, or divert product: Tag affected inventory before any further shipment
Run effectiveness checks: Verify consignees received and acted on the recall communication
Assemble closeout package: Mass balance, disposition, effectiveness summary, corrective actions

Mock recall

Annual mock recall with 4-hour trace target. Effectiveness check planning level A.

Citations inserted

21 CFR §117.139 21 CFR Part 7 Subpart C 21 USC §350f 21 CFR §117.330 21 CFR §117.155

Save in Plan Keeper

This worksheet does not execute a recall, call FDA/FSIS/CFIA, replace a PCQI or legal review, or guarantee acceptance by a regulator, buyer, or auditor.

Need the work saved?

Turn the worksheet into a recall workspace.

Free is for drafting the procedure and printing a working copy. Plan Keeper is where contact re-verification, mock recall evidence, distribution records, corrective actions, and live recall execution stay editable. Pro raises limits for larger distribution networks; Enterprise is custom.

Save in Plan Keeper ->See recall workflow

FDA plan

FDA procedure

FSIS

Canada

Page status

Legal anchors checked June 5, 2026. Use official links before relying on any deadline or notification route.