Guidance for Industry on Purchasing Reef Fish Species Associated With the Hazard of Ciguatera Fish Poisoning; Availability
other · Food and Drug Administration · Rule · Published 2013-11-22 · 78 FR 69992
Document
Document number
2013-27913
Federal Register citation
78 FR 69992
CFR reference
21 CFR 123
Type
Rule
Action
Notice of availability.
Category
other
Sub-agency
Food and Drug Administration
Publication date
2013-11-22
HHS docket
Docket No. FDA-2013-D-0269
Abstract
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is announcing the availability of a guidance for industry entitled "Guidance for Industry: Purchasing Reef Fish Species Associated with the Hazard of Ciguatera Fish Poisoning." The document provides guidance to primary seafood processors who purchase reef fish on how to minimize the risk of ciguatera fish poisoning (CFP) from fish that they distribute. The guidance intends to help protect the public health by reducing the risk of CFP.