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Revised FDA Import Alerts on July 26
July 27, 2011 by Elizabeth Parker|FDA and EPA

On July 26, 2011, the Food and Drug Administration posted a revised version of the following Import Alerts on the detention without physical examination of:

Revised FDA Import Alerts on July 25
July 26, 2011 by Elizabeth Parker|FDA and EPA

On July 25, 2011, the Food and Drug Administration posted a revised version of the following Import Alerts on the detention without physical examination of:

FDA Warning on Outbreak due to Imported Papayas from Tex Firm
July 26, 2011 by Kelly Sly|FDA and EPA

The Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to eat papayas from Agromod Produce, Inc., a distributor in McAllen, Texas. FDA and CDC are investigating 97 reported cases of Salmonella Agona, including 10 hospitalizations in 23 states related to the consumption of papayas. FDA states that Agromod Produce, Inc. voluntarily recalled the papayas after FDA detected Salmonella matching the outbreak strain.

FDA Working to Award WHO Food Safety Grant
July 26, 2011 by Marie Rapport|FDA and EPA

The Food and Drug Administration is seeking to award a cooperative agreement to the World Health Organization (WHO) in order to advance food safety initiatives that encourage closer collaboration between the health sector and other sectors, and increase action at the international and national levels, across the full spectrum of the food-production chain.

Revised FDA Import Alerts on July 21
July 22, 2011 by Elizabeth Parker|FDA and EPA

On July 21, 2011, the Food and Drug Administration posted a revised version of the following Import Alerts on the detention without physical examination of:

FDA Announces Temporary E-Submissions Outage for July 23
July 22, 2011 by Kelly Sly|FDA and EPA

The Food and Drug Administration announces that the Electronic Submission Gateway (ESG) Production system will be unavailable from 3:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. ET on July 23, 2011 due to scheduled maintenance. Users of the following systems and their subcomponents may experience intermittent time outs from 3:00 - 11:00 a.m. ET on July 23: FDA Unified Registration and Listing System (FURLS) Account Management System, Food Facility Registration System, Drug Facility Registration System, Device Registration and Listing System, ALERT System, Shell Egg Producer Registration System, and OAA-OID; the Low Acid Canned Food System (LACF); and the Prior Notice System Interface (PNSI).

Revised FDA Import Alerts on July 20
July 21, 2011 by Elizabeth Parker|FDA and EPA

On July 20, 2011, the Food and Drug Administration posted a revised version of the following Import Alerts on the detention without physical examination of:

EPA Announces New Energy Star Rules for Dishwashers and Furnaces
July 21, 2011 by Marie Rapport|FDA and EPA

The Environmental Protection Agency is updating its Energy Star requirements for home dishwashers and furnaces. Effective January 20, 2012, both standard-sized and compact residential dishwashers meeting the new Energy Star requirements will be between 10 and 30 percent more energy efficient than conventional models. In addition, distributors and consumers will be able to identify and purchase Energy Star qualified furnaces for their particular climate zone beginning February 1, 2012.

EPA Releases "Recycling Strategy" for Electronics, E-Waste Exports
July 21, 2011 by Marie Rapport|FDA and EPA

The Environmental Protection Agency on July 20, 2011 unveiled the "National Strategy for Electronic Stewardship" - a strategy for responsible electronic design, management and recycling in order to promote the recycling market and job creation. Dell Inc., Sprint, and Sony Electronics are the first companies to have signed agreements to support the strategy.

Revised FDA Import Alerts on July 19
July 20, 2011 by Elizabeth Parker|FDA and EPA

On July 19, 2011, the Food and Drug Administration posted a revised version of the following Import Alerts on the detention without physical examination of: