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(iii)The recalling <strong>Food</strong> Business Operator may correct or reprocess the recoveredfood if appropriate in c<strong>on</strong>sultati<strong>on</strong> with State <strong>Food</strong> Authority <strong>and</strong> ensure thatit is fit <strong>and</strong> safe for human c<strong>on</strong>sumpti<strong>on</strong> before release to the market. In allother cases, the recalling <strong>Food</strong> Business Operator will ensure appropriatedestructi<strong>on</strong> of such food in c<strong>on</strong>sultati<strong>on</strong> with/presence of the State <strong>Food</strong>Authority representative. A complete record of the disposal of such productshall be maintained.ARTICLE 12 - POST RECALL REPORT(i)(ii)(iii)The recalling <strong>Food</strong> Business Operator shall submit post recall report after thecompleti<strong>on</strong> of the recall to assess the effectiveness of the recall.The effectiveness of a recall shall be assessed <strong>on</strong> the basis of the quantity/amount of food returned as a proporti<strong>on</strong> of the quantity/amount of food thatleft the recalling <strong>Food</strong> Business Operator while taking into account the retailturnover of the food.In additi<strong>on</strong> to assessing the effectiveness of a recall, it is necessary to followup by investigating the reas<strong>on</strong> for the recall <strong>and</strong> taking acti<strong>on</strong> to prevent arecurrence of the problem.ARTICLE 13: TERMINATION OF A RECALL:(i)(ii)The recalling <strong>Food</strong> Business Operator may request terminati<strong>on</strong> of its recallby submitting a written request to the State <strong>Food</strong> Authority / <strong>Food</strong> Authorityal<strong>on</strong>g with latest recall status report / post recall report stating that the recallwas effective. The request may be made as per Annexure-V.A recall may be terminated when the State <strong>Food</strong> Authority / <strong>Food</strong> Authoritydetermines that all reas<strong>on</strong>able efforts have been made <strong>and</strong> it is reas<strong>on</strong>able toassume that the food subject to the recall has been removed <strong>and</strong> properdispositi<strong>on</strong> or correcti<strong>on</strong> has been made.(iii) Written notificati<strong>on</strong> to the effect that a recall is terminated will be issued bythe State <strong>Food</strong> Authority / <strong>Food</strong> Authority the recalling <strong>Food</strong> BusinessOperator within two weeks of the request submitted by the recalling <strong>Food</strong>Business Operator.(iv)In case of unsatisfactory reports, the State <strong>Food</strong> Authority/ <strong>Food</strong> Authoritymay c<strong>on</strong>sider further acti<strong>on</strong> like stepped-up inspecti<strong>on</strong>, seizure or any otherlegal acti<strong>on</strong>, against the recalling <strong>Food</strong> Business Operator.8