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CPG Sec 110.900 Imported Products - Lack of English Labeling

FinalOffice of Inspections and Investigations Human Foods Program08/20/1996

Description

Violative imported products should preferably be handled at the port of entry. However, all imported products entered into the United States are not sampled or examined. In fact, most imported articles subject to the agency's jurisdiction are given a "May Proceed Notice" upon entry and are not examined prior to entering domestic commerce. Although the agency attempts to sample or examine as many potentially violative products as possible, it is inevitable that some violative foreign products enter into United States commerce.

Key Topics

Terms and concepts identified from this document

Scope & Applicability

Product Classes

4
Cosmetic

Subject to sampling requirements under 702(b).; Cosmetic means articles intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled, or sprayed on the human body

Food

articles used for food or drink for man or other animals

Drug

Defined in section 201(g) of the FD&C Act; Articles intended for use in diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease; Product classification based on chemical action or specific intended uses like altering pH

Medical Device

FDA intends to assess device cybersecurity based on a number of factors; demonstrate or maintain its safety and effectiveness; ensuring cybersecurity has become essential to FDA’s ability to protect the public health; Cyber-resiliency capabilities for medical devices

Stakeholders

1
Office of Chief Counsel

FDA office that may be consulted regarding requests for sample portions.

Regulatory Context

Regulatory Activities

2
May Proceed Notice

Notice given to imported articles not examined at entry

Seizure

Anticipated legal action under section 304 of the FD&C Act

Attributes

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Seizable size lot

Lots valued at $1,000 or more

Related CFR Sections (5)

See Also (5)

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