FDA Increases Enforcement of Import Laws because of Salmonella, Pesticides and More

FPSA - FDA Announces ‘Proactive’ Post-Market Chemical Review Program to Keep Food Supply Safe

FDA notes that, until now, it has conducted post-market reviews on a case-by-case basis, often in response to citizen petitions or new scientific evidence. FDA says the new framework will be more proactive. Read MoreThe post FDA Announces ‘Proactive’ Post-Market Chemical Review Program to Keep Food Supply Safe appeared first on FPSA.

FDA increases enforcement of import laws because of Salmonella, pesticides and more

The Food and Drug Administration uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed. Recent modifications to FDA’s import alerts, as posted by the agency, are listed below. Click here to go to the FDA page with links to details on specific alerts. See chart below for list of alerts. Click on table to enlarge. Use link above to go to FDA page with links …

FDA To Increase Surprise Inspections at Foreign Food and Drug Manufacturing Facilities

Agency seeks to improve oversight of foreign-made food and drug products, with a focus on facilities in India and China. Federal regulators have announced a plan to increase surprise inspections at foreign manufacturing facilities, indicating they are addressing a long-standing problem with the safety of imported food and medicine entering the country. The U.…