Notice: This data is based on FDA's, “Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food: Draft Guidance for Industry” published in 2016. A newer draft has been released but is not yet incorporated here. The newer version can be found at: www.fda.gov/media/99581/download.

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FDA Guidance Tables

Potential Hazards for Foods and Processes

Biological Hazards Tables

Bakery Items - Biological Hazards
Table 1A - Potential ingredient or other food-related biological hazards for Bakery Items
Beverage Items - Biological Hazards
Table 1B - Potential ingredient or other food-related biological hazards for Beverage Items
Food Additives - Biological Hazards
Table 1C - Potential ingredient or other food-related biological hazards for Food Additives
Chocolate and Candy - Biological Hazards
Table 1D - Potential ingredient or other food-related biological hazards for Chocolate and Candy
Dairy - Biological Hazards
Table 1E - Potential ingredient or other food-related biological hazards for Dairy
Dressings and Condiments - Biological Hazards
Table 1F - Potential ingredient or other food-related biological hazards for Dressings and Condiments
Egg and Egg Products - Biological Hazards
Table 1G - Potential ingredient or other food-related biological hazards for Egg and Egg Products
Fruits and Vegetables - Biological Hazards
Table 1H - Potential ingredient or other food-related biological hazards for Fruits and Vegetables
Game Meat Products - Biological Hazards
Table 1I - Potential ingredient or other food-related biological hazards for Game Meat Products
Grains, Beans and Grain Products - Biological Hazards
Table 1J - Potential ingredient or other food-related biological hazards for Grains, Beans and Grain Products
Multi-Component Foods - Biological Hazards
Table 1K - Potential ingredient or other food-related biological hazards for Multi-Component Foods
Nuts and Seeds - Biological Hazards
Table 1L - Potential ingredient or other food-related biological hazards for Nuts and Seeds
Oils and Oils Products - Biological Hazards
Table 1M - Potential ingredient or other food-related biological hazards for Oils and Oils Products
Snack Foods - Biological Hazards
Table 1N - Potential ingredient or other food-related biological hazards for Snack Foods
Soups and Sauces - Biological Hazards
Table 1O - Potential ingredient or other food-related biological hazards for Soups and Sauces
Spices and Herbs - Biological Hazards
Table 1P - Potential ingredient or other food-related biological hazards for Spices and Herbs
Food Sweeteners (Nutritive and Non-Nutritive: - Biological Hazards
Table 1Q - Potential ingredient or other food-related biological hazards for Food Sweeteners (Nutritive and Non-Nutritive:

Chemical Hazards Tables

Bakery Items - Chemical Hazards
Table 2A - Potential ingredient or other food-related chemical hazards for Bakery Items
Beverage Items - Chemical Hazards
Table 2B - Potential ingredient or other food-related chemical hazards for Beverage Items
Food Additives - Chemical Hazards
Table 2C - Potential ingredient or other food-related chemical hazards for Food Additives
Chocolate and Candy - Chemical Hazards
Table 2D - Potential ingredient or other food-related chemical hazards for Chocolate and Candy
Dairy - Chemical Hazards
Table 2E - Potential ingredient or other food-related chemical hazards for Dairy
Dressings and Condiments - Chemical Hazards
Table 2F - Potential ingredient or other food-related chemical hazards for Dressings and Condiments
Egg and Egg Products - Chemical Hazards
Table 2G - Potential ingredient or other food-related chemical hazards for Egg and Egg Products
Fruits and Vegetables - Chemical Hazards
Table 2H - Potential ingredient or other food-related chemical hazards for Fruits and Vegetables
Game Meat Products - Chemical Hazards
Table 2I - Potential ingredient or other food-related chemical hazards for Game Meat Products
Grains, Beans and Grain Products - Chemical Hazards
Table 2J - Potential ingredient or other food-related chemical hazards for Grains, Beans and Grain Products
Multi-Component Foods - Chemical Hazards
Table 2K - Potential ingredient or other food-related chemical hazards for Multi-Component Foods
Nuts and Seeds - Chemical Hazards
Table 2L - Potential ingredient or other food-related chemical hazards for Nuts and Seeds
Oils and Oils Products - Chemical Hazards
Table 2M - Potential ingredient or other food-related chemical hazards for Oils and Oils Products
Snack Foods - Chemical Hazards
Table 2N - Potential ingredient or other food-related chemical hazards for Snack Foods
Soups and Sauces - Chemical Hazards
Table 2O - Potential ingredient or other food-related chemical hazards for Soups and Sauces
Spices and Herbs - Chemical Hazards
Table 2P - Potential ingredient or other food-related chemical hazards for Spices and Herbs
Food Sweeteners (Nutritive and Non-Nutritive: - Chemical Hazards
Table 2Q - Potential ingredient or other food-related chemical hazards for Food Sweeteners (Nutritive and Non-Nutritive:

Process Hazards Tables

Bakery Items - Process Hazards
Table 3A - Process-related biological, chemical, and physical hazards for Bakery Items
Beverage Items - Process Hazards
Table 3B - Process-related biological, chemical, and physical hazards for Beverage Items
Food Additives - Process Hazards
Table 3C - Process-related biological, chemical, and physical hazards for Food Additives
Chocolate and Candy - Process Hazards
Table 3D - Process-related biological, chemical, and physical hazards for Chocolate and Candy
Dairy - Process Hazards
Table 3E - Process-related biological, chemical, and physical hazards for Dairy
Dressings and Condiments - Process Hazards
Table 3F - Process-related biological, chemical, and physical hazards for Dressings and Condiments
Egg and Egg Products - Process Hazards
Table 3G - Process-related biological, chemical, and physical hazards for Egg and Egg Products
Fruits and Vegetables - Process Hazards
Table 3H - Process-related biological, chemical, and physical hazards for Fruits and Vegetables
Game Meat Products - Process Hazards
Table 3I - Process-related biological, chemical, and physical hazards for Game Meat Products
Grains, Beans and Grain Products - Process Hazards
Table 3J - Process-related biological, chemical, and physical hazards for Grains, Beans and Grain Products
Multi-Component Foods - Process Hazards
Table 3K - Process-related biological, chemical, and physical hazards for Multi-Component Foods
Nuts and Seeds - Process Hazards
Table 3L - Process-related biological, chemical, and physical hazards for Nuts and Seeds
Oils and Oils Products - Process Hazards
Table 3M - Process-related biological, chemical, and physical hazards for Oils and Oils Products
Snack Foods - Process Hazards
Table 3N - Process-related biological, chemical, and physical hazards for Snack Foods
Soups and Sauces - Process Hazards
Table 3O - Process-related biological, chemical, and physical hazards for Soups and Sauces
Spices and Herbs - Process Hazards
Table 3P - Process-related biological, chemical, and physical hazards for Spices and Herbs
Food Sweeteners (Nutritive and Non-Nutritive: - Process Hazards
Table 3Q - Process-related biological, chemical, and physical hazards for Food Sweeteners (Nutritive and Non-Nutritive: