On April 6, 2016, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published in the Federal Register its long-awaited final rule on Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food (Final Rule).
Effective March 2016, all Siluriformes fish & fish products including catfish will be under the regulatory jurisdiction of FSIS and no longer regulated by the FDA.
The letter of opinion covers repeated-use, wear components for food applications, including mechanical face seals, bearing, bushings, vanes, and rotors.
Updates will include the most recent information available on current foodborne illness outbreak investigations, the number of illnesses and advice for consumers and industry.