FDA Extends Comment Period on Proposal to Require Testing by Accredited Labs to Prove Admissibility

The Food and Drug Administration is extending the comment period on its proposal (see 1911060035) for a new accreditation scheme for food testing laboratories that would require importers to use accredited laboratories in some circumstances, including getting food they import off import alerts and proving admissibility of food that is initially refused admission. The comments are due April 6.