FDA Changes Info on Feed/Grass in Q&A on Safety of Japan's Food Products
On March 29, 2011, the Food and Drug Administration issued an update to its question and answer document on what it is doing to ensure the safety of food products imported from Japan. FDA has shortened and slightly modified its…
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response on what FDA will do if grass or feed crop in the U.S. does become contaminated. The Q&A continues to state that all milk and milk products and vegetables and fruits produced or manufactured from the four Japanese prefectures of Fukushima, Ibaraki, Tochigi and Gunma will be detained upon entry into the U.S. They will not be allowed to enter the U.S. food supply, unless shown to be free from radionuclide contamination, with the exception of specific products restricted by Japan - these will be refused admission into the U.S. (See ITT's Online Archives or 03/28/11, 03/22/11 and 03/24/11 news, 11032813, 11032225, and 11032438, for previous BP summaries of the Q&A and FDA's import alert on the topic.)