Producers are asking about their liability if a foodborne illness is traced back to their produce operation. Generally speaking, a producer could face civil or criminal liability regardless of whether they knew the produce was contaminated or they are covered by the Food Safety Modernization Act’s Produce Safety Rule (FSMA PSR). However, compliance with the FSMA PSR may help mitigate a producer’s financial or criminal responsibility in the event of a lawsuit.
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