DRAFT GUIDANCE FOR INDUSTRY:  gUIDE TO MINIMIZE MICROBIAL FOOD SAFETY
HAZARDS OF Melons

DOCKET NO.  FDA-2009-D-0347

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DOCUMENTS LISTED IN “V. REFERENCES” OF FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE

Fleming, P., Pool, W., and Gorny, J., Eds; Commodity Specific Food
Safety Guidelines for the Melon Supply Chain (1st edition); Produce
Marketing Association and United Fresh Produce Association; November 7,
2005.  Accessed online at   HYPERLINK
"http://www.fda.gov/Food/FoodSafety/Product-SpecificInformation/FruitsVe
getablesJuices/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/ucm168609.htm" 
http://www.fda.gov/Food/FoodSafety/Product-SpecificInformation/FruitsVeg
etablesJuices/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/ucm168609.htm . 
(See Reference 1 below.)

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DOCUMENTS LISTED IN “X. REFERENCES” OF DRAFT GUIDANCE

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