The FDA is proposing to require front-of package nutrition labels on most foods that must bear a nutrition facts label, it said in a Federal Register notice to be published Jan. 16. Comments on the proposed rule are due by May 16.
On Jan. 10, the FDA posted new and revised versions of the following Import Alerts on the detention without physical examination of:
On Jan. 8, the FDA posted new and revised versions of the following Import Alerts (after not having posted new ones for a number of days) on the detention without physical examination of:
On Jan. 7, the FDA posted new and revised versions of the following Import Alerts (after not having posted new ones for a number of days) on the detention without physical examination of:
The FDA may need to ramp up the number of food facility inspections abroad to ensure the safety of imported food, according to a Government Accountability Office report released on Jan. 8.
On Jan. 6, the FDA posted new and revised versions of the following Import Alerts on the detention without physical examination of:
The FDA published final guidance establishing new action levels for lead in processed foods intended for babies and young children. The guidance, released by the agency on Jan. 6, sets a lead action level at 10 parts per billion (ppb) for fruits, vegetables (excluding single-ingredient root vegetables), mixtures (including grain- and meat-based mixtures), yogurts, custards/puddings, and single-ingredient meats; 20 ppb for single-ingredient root vegetables; and 20 ppb for dry infant cereals. The guidance doesn't cover "infant formula, beverages, or snack foods like puffs and teething biscuits," as the FDA is collecting additional data on these items.
On Jan. 3, the FDA posted new and revised versions of the following Import Alerts (after not having posted new ones for a number of days) on the detention without physical examination of:
The FDA has updated two import alerts that provide guidance on the importation of e-cigarette products and other kinds of tobacco products as part of a broader effort to prevent unauthorized merchandise from entering the U.S.
On Dec. 30, the FDA posted new and revised versions of the following Import Alerts on the detention without physical examination of: