# Guidance for Industry on Purchasing Reef Fish Species Associated With the Hazard of Ciguatera Fish Poisoning; Availability
> **Food and Drug Administration** · Notice of availability. · Published 2013-11-22 · 78 FR 69992
## Document
- **Document number:** 2013-27913
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** Food and Drug Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 78 FR 69992
- **CFR reference:** 21 CFR 123
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/11/22/2013-27913/guidance-for-industry-on-purchasing-reef-fish-species-associated-with-the-hazard-of-ciguatera-fish)
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