Your Pest Program Is Either FSMA-Ready.
Or It's A Recall Waiting To Happen.
FDA's Food Safety Modernization Act requires food manufacturers to document pest control as a preventive control within their food safety plan. During an FDA inspection or third-party food safety audit (SQF, BRC, FSSC 22000), your pest documentation is scrutinized as a critical element of your preventive controls program. A gap in documentation — even when no pest is present — is a finding. A finding becomes a 483 observation. A 483 observation becomes a warning letter. And a warning letter is public. The company that survives that inspection has one thing the others don't: a complete, BCE-signed pest documentation file built to withstand exactly that review.
- FSMA PCQI-aligned pest management documentation — BCE-signed
- SQF, BRC, FSSC 22000, and AIB audit-ready pest control records
- Zone-specific documentation covering production, storage, and loading areas
- Corrective action documentation for any pest findings between audits
- Free 30-minute FSMA Gap Audit — BCE-signed report, no obligation
What A Pest-Related FSMA Finding Costs A Food Facility
Pest findings in food facilities don't stay local. FDA Warning Letters are public. Third-party audit failures get flagged to retail buyers. Recalls trigger class action litigation. Documentation is the first line of defense at every stage.
During an FDA inspection, the investigator will ask for your pest control records. The answer "our vendor keeps them" is not a compliant response.
Get the Free FSMA Gap Audit →What Your Facility Receives When You Contract Falcon
Included at no additional charge with monthly pest service. Every document BCE-signed, dated, and formatted for FDA inspection, third-party certification audit, or retail buyer review.
FSMA Preventive Controls Pest Documentation
BCE-signed pest management documentation formatted as a preventive control — covering monitoring, action thresholds, corrective action procedures, and verification activities as required under 21 CFR 117.
Zone-Based Facility Pest Map & Monitoring Records
Production zone, storage zone, and perimeter monitoring records with trap station maps and activity logs. The format FDA investigators and SQF/BRC auditors expect to see — organized, dated, and complete.
Corrective Action Documentation System
A structured corrective action procedure for any pest finding — covering immediate response, root cause analysis, and preventive action documentation. The record that limits a finding from becoming a 483 observation.
Audit-Ready Service Record File
Service records organized for immediate production during FDA, SQF, BRC, or FSSC 22000 audits. Includes product usage logs, re-entry intervals, and technician credential documentation.
Staff Training & Food Safety Integration Records
Training documentation covering pest identification, reporting protocols, and integration with HACCP/food safety team responsibilities. Annual sign-off records for production and QA staff.
BCE-Reviewed Service Tickets After Every Visit
Each visit produces a BCE-reviewed service record in the format required for your certification scheme. The document your auditor requests on audit day — complete, signed, and already in your file.
The Credential That Changes What Your FSMA Records Are Worth
FDA investigators review pest documentation as part of a preventive controls program. A BCE-signed pest management plan signals that a credentialed specialist designed your program — not just a service technician. When your FSMA file goes under review, the BCE designation is the difference between a documentation program and a pest service contract. Trent Frazer, BCE #B3413 is Utah's only independent BCE. No Utah competitor can offer this.
Common Questions
What does FSMA require for pest control specifically?
Under 21 CFR 117 (PCQI rule), pest control must be addressed as a preventive control in your food safety plan. This includes documenting monitoring procedures, action thresholds, response protocols, and verification activities. Records of all pest control activities must be maintained and available for FDA inspection for at least 2 years.
We already pass our SQF audits. Why would we need a different documentation approach?
Passing an audit means your current documentation met the auditor's threshold that day. A BCE-signed documentation program provides a higher evidentiary baseline — one that holds up not just to certification auditors, but to FDA investigators, retail buyer due diligence reviews, and civil litigation. Those are three different audiences with three different standards.
We have an in-house pest control employee. Can Falcon supplement that?
Yes. Some facilities want BCE oversight of their in-house program — including plan design, documentation review, and annual sign-off on their FSMA pest management records. Others need a full-service partner. Contact us to discuss the model that fits your structure and certification requirements.