FDA FSMA 204 Compliance

Your back dock
runs on paper.
The FDA doesn't.

TraceShelf is built for regional independent grocers — the people actually receiving product, moving it to the floor, and answering to regulators. Log lot numbers in seconds. Pull chain-of-custody reports on demand. Sleep easy during recalls.

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Works on any phone
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No setup fee
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24-hr FDA report ready
Grocery back dock receiving produce
FDA Response Window
24 hrs
to produce lot records on request
Foods on the Traceability List
16+
categories your store already carries
Regulatory Alert FDA FSMA 204 compliance deadline: July 20, 2028 — independent grocers are required to maintain lot-level records for all Food Traceability List items. Learn what's required →
Built for your team

Three things. That's it.

Designed for the clerk on the loading dock at 6am, the produce manager pulling a recall, and the owner who gets the FDA call. No training sessions. No consultants.

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Receive in under 60 seconds

Select product and supplier from dropdowns. Enter or scan the lot number. Confirm quantity. Done. Every receiving event is timestamped, logged, and tied to a user — exactly what FDA's Critical Tracking Event framework requires.

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Track internal movement

When product moves from the dock to the cooler to the floor, log the transfer. Know exactly where every lot is at any moment. When a supplier calls about a contamination issue, you'll know in seconds whether it's on your shelves.

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Generate FDA-ready reports

FDA requests your records. You have 24 hours. Open TraceShelf, enter the product and lot number, export a complete chain-of-custody PDF. What used to take days of searching through paper logs takes 90 seconds.

The regulation

What FSMA 204 actually requires

The plain-language version — no legal jargon, no consultants needed to understand it.

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Critical Tracking Event: Receiving
Every time you receive a Food Traceability List item, you must record the lot code, quantity, supplier, and date. TraceShelf handles this at the back dock.
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Critical Tracking Event: Internal Movement
When FTL products move within your facility — cooler to display, receiving to prep — you need a record of it. TraceShelf's transfer log captures this in seconds.
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24-Hour Records Request
If FDA requests traceability records for a specific lot, you must provide complete records within 24 hours. TraceShelf generates the full chain-of-custody report on demand.
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2-Year Retention
Records must be kept for a minimum of two years. TraceShelf stores everything securely — no binders, no filing cabinets, no lost paper logs.
The compliance deadline
The original January 2026 deadline has been extended to July 20, 2028 — giving independents time to implement properly. The rule itself hasn't changed. The foods on the list haven't changed. The 24-hour retrieval requirement hasn't changed. Now is the time to build the right system, not scramble at the deadline.
Foods on the Traceability List — in your store right now
Fresh leafy greens
Shell eggs
Nut butters
Fresh herbs
Cucumbers
Hot & sweet peppers
Tomatoes
Sprouts
Tropical tree fruits
Melons
Fresh-cut fruits & veg
Ready-to-eat deli salads
Soft cheeses
Smoked finfish
Crustaceans
Bivalve mollusks
Produce section of grocery store
Why TraceShelf

Built by people who've worked the floor

Enterprise traceability platforms are built for Walmart. TraceShelf is built for the 9-store independent whose receiving manager is also the produce buyer and occasionally runs a register.

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Works on a $200 Android
No proprietary hardware. No barcode scanners on a lease. The phone in your clerk's pocket is the device. High contrast, big buttons, designed for bad dock lighting.
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Under 60 seconds per receiving event
We timed it. If a receiving log takes longer than a minute, clerks stop doing it. TraceShelf is designed around that reality.
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Your data, always retrievable
Two years of records stored securely. Search by lot number, product, supplier, or date range. When FDA calls, you're ready in 90 seconds.
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Scales with your operation
One location or twelve. Each store gets its own dashboard. Recall lookups search across all locations simultaneously. One login for your whole chain.
Straightforward pricing

No setup fees. No contracts.

Per-location pricing that makes sense for independent operators. Cancel anytime.

Single Location
$199
per location / month

Perfect for a single-store operator getting compliant before the 2028 deadline.

  • Unlimited receiving events
  • Internal transfer tracking
  • FDA-ready PDF reports
  • Recall lookup tool
  • 2-year record retention
  • Up to 10 users
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Multi-Location
$299
per location / month

For chains and co-ops. Cross-location recall search and consolidated reporting.

  • Everything in Single
  • Cross-location recall search
  • Consolidated chain reports
  • Admin dashboard
  • Unlimited users
  • Priority support
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Enterprise / Co-op
Custom
volume pricing available

For buying groups, co-ops, and distributors who need TraceShelf across a network.

  • Everything in Multi
  • Supplier portal access
  • API integration
  • Custom onboarding
  • Dedicated support
  • White-label available
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All plans include a 30-day free pilot. No credit card required to start.

Get in touch

Piloting at a small chain or co-op?

We're focused on operators who want to get compliant the right way — with software their teams will actually use. Tell us about your operation and we'll be in touch within one business day.


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