Wednesday, October 15, 2008

FDA and "Port Shopping"

The FDA is taking comments on a proposed Label Requirements program that would try to eliminate the practice of "port shopping". Sometimes imports that are refused entry are taken to other ports in the U.S. in hopes that no one will check and the import will get in. The FDA wants to require labels to be affixed to the refused imports that say "Refused Entry". A sticker? Is that the best you can do? Ok, they will also attempt to record the refusal on all documents accompanying the refused food including electronic documents. Sounds good as long as no one is asleep at the wheel, I mean, port, where the refused food is taken to for another entry attempt. Thoughts? Click on the link and scroll down to see the submit comment link. It looks like comments can be submitted through November. 

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