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Food Safety Review Council

The Food Safety Review Council is a partnership between industry, government, academia and the consumer.  The partnership was formed in 2003 to increase consistency among local health departments and their interpretations of the state food service rules.

Mission

The mission of the Food Safety Review Council (FSRC) is to promote food safety through the consistent application of the Washington State Food Code.

Purpose

The FSRC works in partnership with the Department of Health in developing advisory technical interpretations of the state food service regulations and other matters relating to Chapter 246-215 Washington Administrative Code.

Scope

The scope of the committee is limited to:

• Interpretation of food handling practices and processes

• Direction for application of WAC 246-215 to new and emerging food handling practices and processes
• Guidance on “equivalency” determinations
• Identifying gaps in WAC 246-215 and providing recommendations for revisions to the State Board of Health
• Facilitating communications to all stakeholders regarding FSRC activities and actions

Committee Structure

The FSRC has 13 permanent members.   Representation at the committee is as follows:

• Restaurant – 2 (1 small, 1 large)

• Grocery – 2 (1 small, 1 large)
• Schools or Institutions - 1
• At-large - 1 (to be decided by industry representatives)
• Consumer/Academia -1
• Food and Drug Administration - 1
• Local Health Jurisdictions - 4 (2 eastside/2 westside)
• Washington State Department of Health -1

Committee Member Terms of Service

Each member shall have a four year term.  No term limits apply. 

Committee Chair and Vice-Chair

Each September, the chair and vice-chair of the Council are nominated and elected from the board membership and serve a one year term.  The chair of the Council  alternates between a representative from the industry and a representative from public health.   If the chair is an industry representative, the vice-chair must be a public health representative and vice-versa.

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For more information about the Food Safety Review Council, contact the FSRC Coordinator.

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