Feed Manufacturing Inspections

This contract is designed to obtain State and local assistance in the inspectional coverage of feed establishments, specifically: 1. To conduct inspections of licensed and non-licensed medicated feed establishments to determine compliance with 21 CFR Part 225, the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act), and/or State feed law (if the contractor's State feed law has incorporated the provisions of the current Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) Model Bill and Regulations, or FDA’s Ruminant Feed Ban Regulations), or both. 2. To verify compliance with the Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) regulations in 21 CFR 558.6 by feed manufacturers, distributors, veterinarians, and animal producers involved in the distribution of VFD drugs, the manufacture or distribution of VFD feeds, the issuance of VFD orders and the feeding of VFD feeds, respectively. 3. To verify compliance with 21 CFR 589.2000 and 21 CFR 589.2001 by licensed and non-licensed medicated feed manufacturers, ingredient manufacturers such as rendering facilities, and other types of operations engaged in the manufacturing, distribution, retail, and use of animal feed. 4. To conduct inspections and verify compliance with 21 CFR Part 507 as it relates to Part 507 CGMP requirements (subpart B and related requirements of subparts A and F) and/or PCAF PC requirements (subparts C and E and related requirements of subparts A, D, and F) for animal food facilities that are registered with FDA to manufacture, process, pack or hold food for animals in the United States or State feed law (if the state contractor’s State feed law has incorporated the provisions into their law), or both. 5. To encourage voluntary corrective action by the establishment when appropriate. 6. To prepare and submit reports of assigned inspections and sample collections, as well as, reports on any compliance follow-up and corrections achieved by the state contractor under its own program.