Reducing Microbial Food Safety Hazards in the Production of Seed for Sprouting; Guidance for Industry; Availability

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, the Agency, or we) is announcing the availability of a final guidance for industry entitled "Reducing Microbial Food Safety Hazards in the Production of Seed for Sprouting." This final guidance is intended to inform the sprout seed industry (seed growers, conditioners, packers, holders, suppliers, and distributors) of FDA's serious concern with the continuing outbreaks of foodborne illness associated with the consumption of raw and lightly cooked sprouts and provide FDA's recommendations to firms throughout the production chain of seed for sprouting.