FDA is seeking public comment on changes to criteria for detaining food at the point of import.

Enacted in January of this year, the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) changed the administrative detention criteria originally bestowed on FDA by the Bioterrorism Act of 2002, which allowed the agency to “detain any article of food if, during an inspection, examination, or investigation, an FDA officer or qualified employee finds there is credible evidence or information indicating that the article of food presents a threat of serious adverse health consequences or death to humans or animals.” [Read more…]