The recorder is not the official monitoring device. A now-defunct business named Castleberry’s had a botulism issue a number of years ago.3,4 Missing temperature monitoring devices on retorts was one of the problems that contributed to the botulism outbreak. In...
The Low-Acid Canned Foods regulation in 21 CFR Part 113.40(a) states the following: (1) Temperature-indicating device. Each retort shall be equipped with at least one temperature indicating device that accurately indicates the temperature during processing. Each...
