FDA may detain an imported shipment whenever it finds a violation of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (“FFDCA”) via an import exam. When FDA detains the shipment, the Agency will mail a Notice of Detention (“detention notice”) to the importer and importer’s...
FDA may detain an imported product if, during an import exam, FDA finds that the product appears to violate the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (“FFDCA”). When FDA detains the product, the Agency will mail a Notice of Detention and Hearing (“detention notice”) to...
The Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (“FFDCA”) provides FDA the authority to automatically detain imported products including foods, pharmaceutical drugs, medical devices, cosmetics, tobacco products, biologics, and radiation-emitting devices due to any previous...
VQIP is a voluntary program in which food importers may participate to expedite release of their human or animal food shipments. FDA will not examine or sample shipments that are imported under VQIP unless warranted by public health reasons or for auditing purposes....
