FDA Gone Wild (Over Cosmetics)
Imagine a government official approaching you outside your business one afternoon. The official demands that you empty your pockets. You refuse and ask why. “Because you appear to have contraband in your pockets.” When you ask what evidence he has he answers, “I’m...
FSMA Regulations and Santa’s Import Operation (Infographic)
(Click Infographic to Enlarge) Hungry for more? Enjoy our 2011 holiday campaign, "Santa vs. FDA"
FDA Suspends Food Facility Registration for First Time Under FSMA, Shows Off New Powers
On November 26th, 2012 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) suspended the food facility registration of Sunland, Inc., a New Mexico producer of peanut butter and peanut products due to a “reasonable belief” that their products had sickened some consumers with a...
Urgent! You Must Re-Register Your Food Facility With FDA By December 31st, 2012
December 31st, 2012 is a crucial date for agents and owners of domestic and foreign food facilities. It is the date by which all food facilities need to re-register with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. If you’re not aware of the history of this registration...
New FSMA Regulations Not Really on the Radar for Chinese Food Companies
“Chinese food companies are simply not aware of impending FSMA regulations, including the new food facility biennial registration requirements,” said Ben England, Founder and CEO of FDAImports.com and Chinese subsidiary, ExportToUsa.com.cn, after a recent trip to...
FDAImports.com and JO Alvarez Team Completes Successful Week of FSMA Trainings in Mexico
FDAImports.com Founder and CEO, Benjamin England, presented 2 half-day training sessions in Monterrey and Celaya, Mexico on compliance with the U.S. Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) for Mexican food producers and manufacturers. The training sessions, in...
FDAImports.com Brings on Two Attorneys, Adds Staff to California and Maryland Offices
The FDAImports.com team has added two new attorneys to its staff, expanding its team of affiliated regulatory attorneys. Associate Attorney Mr. Fournier practices in the area of Food and Drug Law. He previously completed a summer position with the firm before joining...
How Will Election Results Impact FSMA, Imports, Other Food Safety Trends?
The 2012 elections are over! Celebrate or mourn. But either way, it’s now time to expect some stability and action as the sideshow comes to an end. As we predicted over the summer FDA did not release any of its new FSMA regulations before the election. In fact, the...
Attention! All Involved With Generic Drugs: Due Soon – A New Reporting Requirement
Generic drug manufacturers and certain others are subject to a new reporting requirement. It is perhaps buried in the Generic Drug User Fee Amendment (GDUFA), which was a part of the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act (FDASIA) passed on July 9,...
Looking for the FDA Accession Number Database? It Doesn’t Exist so Read This Carefully
If you distribute or import radiation-emitting electronic products, you may have already heard of FDA’s accession number system. However, we have found that many importers are perplexed when they are required complete Customs Form 2877 which, in part, asks the...