Information Required in Prior Notice of Imported Food
fda-food · Food and Drug Administration · Rule · Published 2011-05-05 · Effective 2011-07-03 · 76 FR 25542
Document
Document number
2011-10955
Federal Register citation
76 FR 25542
CFR reference
21 CFR 1
Type
Rule
Action
Interim final rule; request for comments.
Category
fda-food
Sub-agency
Food and Drug Administration
Publication date
2011-05-05
Effective date
2011-07-03
HHS docket
Docket No. FDA-2011-N-0179
Abstract
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending its regulations on prior notice of imported food. As required by the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, FDA is issuing this interim final rule to require an additional element of information in a prior notice of imported food. This change requires a person submitting prior notice of imported food, including food for animals, to report the name of any country to which the article has been refused entry. The new information can help FDA make better informed decisions in managing the potential risks of imported food into the United States.