date:Jun 11, 2014
ets, which sought clarification on the FDA's policy after several cheesemakers in the state were cited for their use of wooden shelves during FDA inspections.
Metz said the use of the shelves did not conform to good manufacturing practices that require that all plant equipment and utensils shall be so designed and of such material and workmanship as to be adequately cleanable, and shall be properly maintained.
Her comments caused a furor in the artisanal cheese-making community, where rumors f