With the exception of meat, poultry and their by-products, an area overseen by the US Department of Agriculture, the FDA has the power to inspect or otherwise control all products entering the US: this includes all imported food, drugs, biologics, cosmetics, medical devices and electronic products that emit radiation.
Within its monitoring duties, the FDA has the ability to issue Import Alerts, which it does with great regularity. FDA Import Alerts have drastic effects on domestic and foreign manufacturers, importers, consumers, as well as global commerce on the whole.
Domestic, foreign and multi-national businesses affected by Import Alerts will find solutions at Fuerst Humphrey Ittleman. FHI FDC Team Leader Christine M. Humphrey, Esq. has published an article criticizing the legality of FDA Import Alerts.
For more information, please contact Christine M. Humphrey, Esq. at chumphrey@fuerstlaw.com.
