{"data":{"id":"us/21-cfr-1.645","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"21 CFR 1.645","heading":"What records procedures must a third-party certification body have to qualify for accreditation?","body":"A third-party certification body seeking accreditation must demonstrate that it:\n(a) Implemented written procedures to establish, control, and retain records (including documents and data) for a period of time necessary to meet its contractual and legal obligations and to provide an adequate basis for evaluating its program and performance; and\n(b) Is capable of meeting the reporting, notification, and records requirements of this subpart, if accredited.","path":["Title 21—Food and Drugs","CHAPTER I—FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL","PART 1—GENERAL ENFORCEMENT REGULATIONS","Subpart M—Accreditation of Third-Party Certification Bodies To Conduct Food Safety Audits and To Issue Certifications"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-21.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:24:47Z","sha256":"ff602c73860883d6d8d09f60b20c8d02f23af98f212925bf58db27b99198ba9e","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/21-cfr-1.644","next":"us/21-cfr-1.650"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}