Which regulation would you consult to understand regulations related to animal foods, including GMP and preventive controls?

• A. 21 CFR Part 507
• B. 21 CFR Part 117
• C. 9 CFR Part 381
• D. 9 CFR Part 416

Answer: (A)

Animal food safety is governed by FDA through FSMA, which requires facility-based controls including GMP and hazard analysis with preventive controls. The regulation that specifically codifies these requirements for animal foods is 21 CFR Part 507. It lays out Current Good Manufacturing Practice for animal food facilities, the Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls requirement, and related provisions like supplier verification, recall planning, and records. This makes Part 507 the go-to reference when you need to understand how GMP and preventive controls apply to animal foods, such as pet foods and other animal feed. In contrast, 21 CFR Part 117 covers GMP and preventive controls for human food, not animal food. The USDA rules in 9 CFR Part 381 and 9 CFR Part 416 focus on meat and poultry products and their sanitation, rather than the broader animal-food manufacturing and preventive-controls framework.