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Repacking and Relabeling Food: Review Transformation Before Reusing a Lot
Assess repacking and relabeling for output scope, lot assignment, input relationships, and recoverable correction evidence.
Define the workflow and its evidence
FDA’s transformation definition includes repacking and relabeling when the output is food on the FTL. Review the actual activity and resulting food together rather than relying on a WMS screen name.
Distinguish replacement of a damaged logistics label from an operational repacking or relabeling process. Record what changes and who performs it; use FDA definitions and FAQs for the determination.
Work through a concrete handoff
Model a run taking two input lots into smaller packs. Preserve both identities, quantities, evidence, output identity, and the responsible location.
FDA identifies transformation as a TLC assignment activity. Connect assignment to the reviewed event rather than silently carrying one input identity onto every output.
Test the failure before scaling
Interrupt work between input consumption and output labeling. Recovery must distinguish finished output, work in progress, and unused input without losing source evidence.
Correct an incorrectly selected input lot and retain the original record. A later reviewer should understand which output relationships changed and why.
- Inputs and outputs are explicitly linked.
- Interrupted work retains its sources.
- Corrections remain visible downstream.
Where FoodChainAPI fits
FoodChainAPI suggests candidate Food Traceability List categories from product descriptions. Save the reviewed result beside the product specification; a category match does not establish exemptions, complete operational records, or certify compliance.
Put the product review into practice
Start with a candidate category in the free FTL lookup. Check product form and exemptions against FDA sources, then save the evidence behind your decision.
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Sources and scope
Sources checked October 11, 2026. Workflow suggestions are implementation guidance; category matches do not establish exemption or compliance status. Check the current FDA requirements for your product and activities.
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