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Pallet FSMA Section 204 Compliance Guide

How to achieve FSMA Section 204 (Food Traceability) compliance for FDA Traceability List items via pallet supplier. United States Pallets supplies new, recycled, custom, and ISPM-15 heat-treated pallets to commercial buyers in all 50 states, with a 50-pallet minimum order and a written quote target of under 2 business hours.

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How to achieve FSMA Section 204 (Food Traceability) compliance for FDA Traceability List items via pallet supplier.

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FSMA Section 204 Overview

FDA Traceability Rule (21 CFR 1.1300-1.1495) effective Jan 20, 2026. Requires lot-level traceability for FDA Traceability List items: leafy greens, melons, peppers, sprouts, tomatoes, tropical fruits, herbs, finfish, crustaceans, mollusks, ready-to-eat deli salads, soft cheeses, certain shell eggs.

Pallet Supplier Role

Pallet supplier must provide GS1 SSCC barcoding capability, FSMA Sanitary Transportation alignment, kiln-drying validation, and audit-ready documentation. USP delivers all four.

GS1 SSCC Implementation

GS1 Serial Shipping Container Code (SSCC): 18-digit unique pallet identifier. Encoded in GS1-128 barcode. Linked to lot/batch records in customer ERP.

Documentation Required

Per pallet: SSCC barcode, originator company prefix (CIN), lot number, harvest date (for produce), receiver SSCC tracking. Retention: 24 months minimum.

Implementation Timeline

Q4 2025: vendor selection. Q1 2026: pilot with low-volume SKU. Q2 2026: full rollout. Q3 2026: audit prep. Jan 20, 2026: enforcement starts.

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