FDA Food Facility Registration Update: Temporary Enforcement Discretion for Pending Unique Facility Identifiers (UFI) No Longer Available
Published Mar 22, 2023
Summary
FDA has ended its temporary enforcement discretion allowing a 'Pending UFI Option' for Food Facility Registrations, meaning registrations will not be confirmed until the facility's Unique Facility Identifier (UFI) and address are verified; non-compliant foreign facility food shipments may be held at the port of entry.
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