Dear All:
Anyone care to comment on this inquiry from Indonesia about any changes (in
2006) on how FDA handles HACCP non-conformances for overseas packers?
"ISSUE ON FDA CHANGES POLICY ON HACCP NOTIFIXATION TO OVERSEAS COMPANIES
We read an issue that prior to this year, the FDA extended to foreign suppliers
the same ability to correct HACCP deficiencies following notification as exists
for domestic suppliers. This year, without formal notice, they changed that
policy. In 2006, without any formal announcement, FDA changed their enforcement
policy regarding foreign suppliers. Under the new policy, if deficiencies are
found during an overseas inspection, the FDA, without notifying the exporter,
can declare its HACCP plan invalid, and detain its seafood products under an
import alert for HACCP non-compliance."
Thanks,
Dan Brooks
Int'l Food Technology, Ltd.
Bangkok
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