This post is the first in a series on recurring FDA Import Alert patterns by industry. This installment covers food and dietary supplement cases; the next covers medical devices. Three days after his container cleared Busan and reached the Port of LA, the exporter got a frantic call from his U.S. buyer. Customs wouldn't release the shipment. The paperwork from FDA mentioned something called "DWPE" — the product had been detained automatically, no physical inspection required.

December 12, 2024 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released updated guidance for the cosmetics industry, focusing on the...