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Article: FDA to hold public workshops for Reportable Food Registry.(WASHINGTON)(Conference news)(Brief article)
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- The Food Institute Report
- Article date:
- July 6, 2009
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FDA will hold three public workshops to discuss the draft guidance issued on June 11 concerning the Congressionally-mandated Reportable Food Registry. The purpose of the public workshop is to explain the purpose of the Registry, how it will work and the responsibilities of persons required to submit a report regarding instances of reportable food to FDA through the reportable food electronic portal. The role of Federal, State and local public health officials in voluntarily reporting instances of reportable food to FDA will also be discussed.
Background
In the Federal Register of June 11, FDA announced the availability of a draft guidance entitled ...