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Revised FDA Import Alerts on Oct 7
October 11, 2011 by Elizabeth Parker|FDA and EPA

On October 7, 2011, the Food and Drug Administration posted revised versions of the following Import Alerts on the detention without physical examination of:

FDA Working with 3 Multilaterals for Safe Food and Pharma
October 11, 2011 by Marie Rapport|FDA and EPA

The Food and Drug Administration states that it is working with three multilateral organizations, WHO, PAHO, and WOAH on projects that aim to improve food safety, as well as the safety of medical products for people and animals. Through its work with multilateral organizations and FDA’s own international offices, the agency states it is supporting efforts to strengthen regulatory agencies in developing nations and create internationally accepted standards of safety, efficacy, and quality.

Revised FDA Import Alerts on Oct 6
October 7, 2011 by Elizabeth Parker|FDA and EPA

On October 6, 2011, the Food and Drug Administration posted revised versions of the following Import Alerts on the detention without physical examination of:

CBP Announces FDA Product Code Changes for Tobacco, Nitrate, & Toothpaste
October 7, 2011 by Marie Rapport|FDA and EPA

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has announced 10 Food and Drug Administration Product Code modifications for Industry 98 Industry Tobacco Products (menthol and other flavored) and Industry 63 Human and Animal Drugs (potassium nitrate). In addition, one 76 Dental code (toothpaste ingredient) is no longer available for use.

EPA Proposes to Approve Calif's VOC Emission Rules for Air Fresheners, Solvents
October 6, 2011 by Barbara Chaves|FDA and EPA

The Environmental Protection Agency has issued a proposed rule to approve revisions to the California Air Resources Board portion of the California State Implementation Plan (SIP). Among other things, CARB's current amendments to their consumer products regulations establish lower volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions limits for double phase aerosol air fresheners and establish new limits for multi-purpose solvents and paint thinners. EPA is taking comments by November 5, 2011 and plans to follow with a final action.

Revised FDA Import Alerts on Oct 5
October 6, 2011 by Elizabeth Parker|FDA and EPA

On October 5, 2011, the Food and Drug Administration posted revised versions of the following Import Alerts on the detention without physical examination of:

EPA Requests Comments on New Chemicals Status Report for Aug 29-Sept 9
October 5, 2011 by Elizabeth Parker|FDA and EPA

The Environmental Protection Agency is requesting comments on its status report on the new chemicals under review and the notice of receipt of premanufacture notices (PMNs) and applications for test marketing exemptions (TMEs) to manufacture those chemicals covering the period from August 29, 2011 to September 9, 2011. Comments are due by November 4, 2011. See notice for list of chemicals.

EPA Issues SNUR for 36 Chemical Substances
October 5, 2011 by Elizabeth Parker|FDA and EPA

The Environmental Protection Agency is issuing significant new use rules (SNURs) under section 5(a)(2) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), effective December 5, 2011, for 36 chemical substances which were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMNs). This action requires persons who intend to manufacture, import, or process any of these 36 chemical substances for an activity that is designated as a significant new use by this final rule to notify EPA at least 90 days before commencing that activity. See notice for list of 36.

Revised FDA Import Alerts on Oct 4
October 5, 2011 by Elizabeth Parker|FDA and EPA

On October 4, 2011, the Food and Drug Administration posted revised versions of the following Import Alerts on the detention without physical examination of: