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UTi Worldwide wants to focus your attention on the Public Health
Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002
(the Bioterrorism Act). This act requires domestic and foreign
facilities that manufacture, process, pack, or hold food for human
or animal consumption in the United States to register with the
United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) by December 12,
2003. This act was designed to bolster the safety and security
of America's food supply, and will help with quick identification
and notification of food processors and other facilities involved
in any deliberate or accidental contamination of food.
"Food" is defined by reference to section 201(f) of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act as articles used for food or drink for man or other animals, chewing gum, and articles used for components of any such articles. Examples of food include; fish, fruits, vegetables, animal feed, raw agricultural commodities, dairy products, eggs, food and feed additives, dietary supplements and dietary ingredients, infant formula, beverages including alcoholic beverages and bottled water, bakery goods, snack foods, candy and canned food. If the facility is located outside the United States, that facility is called a "foreign facility", and it must designate a U.S. Agent. UTi can register the foreign facility and act as the appointed U.S. Agent. It is important for USA importers to reach out to their overseas vendors to make sure that they have obtained a Registration Number by the December 12, 2003 deadline. Imported products sent by an unregistered vendor will be detained upon arrival into the United States. UTi can register both domestic and foreign facilities with the FDA to help save time with the registration and process. Visit the UTi website at www.go2uti.com and click on Bioterrorism Act to register online. UTi will process your registration form, will register your company with the FDA and will obtain your mandatory FDA registration number. UTi will interact between the FDA and you as your Agent for all official and required communications. The agent acts as a communication link between the FDA and the foreign facility for both emergency and routine communications. For additional details please contact Ms. Lisa Sower, our FDA Bioterrorism specialist at +1 (404) 762-1887 or via email at fdaregistration@go2uti.com. Sincerely, Mike O'Toole Vice-President, Predictable Performance |
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