FDA Proposes Changes to Prior Notice for Food Arriving by International Mail
The FDA is proposing changes to prior notice requirements for articles of food arriving by international mail. Among other things, the proposal would require additional information for foods that are subject to a notice of refusal or hold. Comments are due Jan. 30.
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Under the proposal, foods that have been refused due to no prior notice or inaccurate prior notice would require submission or resubmission of the prior notice within 10 calendar days, or otherwise be considered general order merchandise. The proposed rule also would require that for foods subject to a notice of hold, submission of a valid registration would be required within 30 days of the date the notice was issued.
The proposed rule also would require submission of the name of the mail service and the mail tracking number for all imports of food articles arriving by international mail, and modernize provisions related to the submission of prior notice via ACE.