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Posted 2023
	CFSAN Cadmium Memorandum Letters (Roasted Organic Seaweed Snack & Bugak Seaweed Chips) November 2022
	CFSAN Cadmium Memorandum Letter (Bugak Seaweed Chips - Case# 645290) November 2, 2022 - (PDF - 249KB)
		CFSAN Cadmium Memorandum Letter (Bugak Seaweed Chips - Case# 645358) November 3, 2022 - (PDF - 250KB)
		CFSAN Cadmium Memorandum Letter (Roasted Organic Seaweed Snack - Case# 645292) November 21, 2022 - (PDF - 246KB)
		CFSAN Cadmium Memorandum Letter (Roasted Organic Seaweed Snack - Case# 645986) November 21, 2022 - (PDF - 246KB)
		CFSAN Cadmium Memorandum Letter (Roasted Organic Seaweed Snack - Cases# 646463 & 646470) November 28, 2022 - (PDF - 274KB)
		CFSAN Cadmium Memorandum Letter (Roasted Organic Seaweed Snack - Case# 646768) November 29, 2022 - (PDF - 246KB)
	CFSAN Adverse Event Reporting System: EVIVO MCT oil Infant Death (April 27, 2023) - (PDF - 120KB)
	Adverse Illness Event Series/Lentil and Leek Crumbles/Jun 2022 Incident Summary Report (PDF - 15MB) October 18, 2022, Posted March 2023
	CFSAN Health Hazard Evaluation #10408 (PDF - 11MB) August 3, 2020, Posted March 2023
	Salmonella Senftenberg Peanut Butter (PDF - 11MB) May 2022, Posted March 2023

Posted 2022
	AMA Analytical Services, Inc. Summary of Asbestos and Talc Analysis – Final Report Part 1 (01212022-1 to 01212022-14) (PDF - 70MB) Posted December 2022
	AMA Analytical Services, Inc. Summary of Asbestos and Talc Analysis – Final Report Part 2 (03022022-1 to 03022022-11) (PDF - 61MB) Posted December 2022
	AMA Analytical Services, Inc. Summary of Asbestos and Talc Analysis – Final Report Part 3 (03302022-1 to 03302022-13) (PDF - 62MB) Posted December 2022
	AMA Analytical Services, Inc. Summary of Asbestos and Talc Analysis – Final Report Part 4 (05022022-1 to 05022022-12)(PDF - 57MB) Posted December 2022
	PFAS in Seafood Survey July 2022 Sample Brand Information (PDF - 114KB) Posted July 2022
	CFSAN-OFAS Bioactive Ingredients for Use In Infant Formula (Gras Notification 162 - Part 7) (PDF - 21MB) Posted April 2022
	CFSAN-OFAS Bioactive Ingredients for Use In Infant Formula (Gras Notification 189 - Part 7) (PDF - 37MB) Posted April 2022
	CFSAN-OFAS Bioactive Ingredients for Use In Infant Formula (Gras Notification 235 - Part 7) (PDF - 3MB) Posted April 2022

Posted 2021
	AMA Analytical Services, Inc. Summary of Asbestos and Talc Analysis – Final Report Part 1 (02282020-1 to 02282020-12) (PDF - 52MB) Posted October 2021
	AMA Analytical Services, Inc. Summary of Asbestos and Talc Analysis – Final Report Part 2A (02232021-1 to 02232021-11) (PDF - 19MB) Posted October 2021
	AMA Analytical Services, Inc. Summary of Asbestos and Talc Analysis – Final Report Part 2B (02232021-12 to 02232021-13) (PDF - 2MB) Posted October 2021
	AMA Analytical Services, Inc. Summary of Asbestos and Talc Analysis – Final Report Part 3 (03242021-1 to 03242021-11) (PDF - 40MB) Posted October 2021
	AMA Analytical Services, Inc. Summary of Asbestos and Talc Analysis – Final Report Part 4 (04272021-1 to 04272021-14) (PDF - 65MB) Posted October 2021
	Food Allergens/Whole Foods Product Responsive Records re: CFSAN Warning letter (PDF - 1MB) February 24, 2021
	Letter to Manufacturers and Distributors of Fluorinated Polyethylene Food Contact Containers (PDF - 250KB) August 5, 2021
	Letter to Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association as a Conduit to Growers, Harvesters, Packers, and Distributors of the St. Lucie Area Concerning the Public Health Risk of Cyclospora *cayetanensis* (PDF - 216KB) June 17, 2021
	Letter to BASF Agricultural Solutions About Low Levels of Genetic Material in Specific Lots of Canola Seed and Specific Canola Fields (PDF - 84KB) April 13, 2021
	Letter to Nuseed About Low Levels of Genetic Material in Specific Lots of Canola Seed and Specific Canola Fields (PDF - 63KB) April 13, 2021
	Letter to Western Growers Board of Directors and Members from Frank Yiannis (PDF - 119KB) March 2, 2021
	Industry Letter to Baby and Toddler Food Manufacturers and Processors (PDF - 176KB) March 5, 2021

Posted 2020
	CFSAN/OFAS Bioactive Ingredients for Use in Infant Formula Part 1 (PDF - 631KB) Posted September 2020
	CFSAN/OFAS Bioactive Ingredients for Use in Infant Formula Part 2 (PDF - 4MB) Posted September 2020
	CFSAN/OFAS Bioactive Ingredients for Use in Infant Formula Part 3 (PDF - 3MB) Posted September 2020
	CFSAN/OFAS Bioactive Ingredients for Use in Infant Formula Part 4(PDF - 3.9KB) Posted September 2020
	CFSAN/OFAS Bioactive Ingredients for Use in Infant Formula Part 5 (PDF - 2.4MB) Posted September 2020
	CFSAN/OFAS Bioactive Ingredients for Use in Infant Formula Part 6: Glanbia Letter re use of bLf at Higher Levels(PDF - 59KB) March 3, 2020
	CFSAN/OFAS Bioactive Ingredients for Use in Infant Formula Part 6: Glanbia Bovine Lactoferrin in Infant Formula(PDF - 192KB) April 13, 2020
	Second Letter to Papaya Growers, Harvesters, Packers, Distributors, Exporters, Importers, and Retailers Concerning Foodborne Illness Outbreaks Tied to Papayas (PDF - 106.9KB) June 25, 2020
	Letter to Industry Regarding the Memorandum of Understanding between FDA and USDA Regarding the Potential Use of the Defense Production Act with Regard to FDA-Regulated Food During the COVID-19 Pandemic (PDF - 63KB) May 18, 2020
	Dr. Jockers COVID-19 Fraud Warning Letter (PDF - 120KB) May 1, 2020
	Letter to South Mountain Creamery (PDF - 41KB) April 22, 2020
	Letter to South Mountain Creamery (2018) (PDF - 31KB) Posted April 2020
	AMA Analytical Services, Inc. Summary of Asbestos and Talc Analysis – Final Report Part 1 (D-30 to D-31) (PDF – 4.6 MB) Posted March 2020
	AMA Analytical Services, Inc. Summary of Asbestos and Talc Analysis – Final Report Part 2 (D-32 to D-39) (PDF – 39.9 MB) Posted March 2020
	AMA Analytical Services, Inc. Summary of Asbestos and Talc Analysis – Final Report Part 3 (D-40 to D-47, D-51 to D-52) (PDF – 56.7 MB) Posted March 2020
	AMA Analytical Services, Inc. Summary of Asbestos and Talc Analysis – Final Report Part 4 (D-49 to D-50) (PDF – 33.5 MB) Posted March 2020
	AMA Analytical Services, Inc. Summary of Asbestos and Talc Analysis – Final Report Part 5 (D-53 to D-67) (PDF – 76.7 MB) Posted March 2020
	AMA Analytical Services, Inc. Summary of Asbestos and Talc Analysis – Final Report Part 6 (D-68 to D-82) (PDF – 86.4 MB) Posted March 2020

Posted 2019
	AMA Analytical Services, Inc. Summary of Asbestos and Talc Analysis – Johnson & Johnson – Baby Powder Lot #22318RB (PDF - 7.68MB) October 3, 2019
	Johnson & Johnson Testing FOIA 2019 Request Final Combined Responsive Records (Redacted) (PDF - 18MB) October 25, 2019
	AMA Final Report for Sample D 58 (PDF - 6MB) October 3, 2019
	AMA Analytical Services, Inc. Summary of Asbestos and Talc Analysis – Beauty Plus – Timeless Beauty Palette (PDF - 8MB) Posted August 2019
	AMA Analytical Services, Inc. Summary of Asbestos and Talc Analysis – Beauty Plus – Matte Blush in Fuchsia (PDF - 8MB) Posted August 2019
	AMA Analytical Services, Inc. Summary of Asbestos and Talc Analysis – Beauty Plus – Shimmer Bronzer in Caramel (PDF - 5MB) Posted August 2019
	AMA Analytical Services, Inc. Summary of Asbestos and Talc Analysis – Beauty Plus – Bronzer in Sunset (PDF - 7MB) Posted August 2019
	Letter to Papaya Growers, Harvesters, Packers, Distributors, Exporters, Importers, and Retailers Concerning Foodborne Illness Outbreaks Tied to PapayasAugust 26, 2019
	Letter from Deputy Commissioner Frank Yiannas to the American Frozen Food Institute Regarding the FDA’s Microbiological Sampling Assignment for Frozen Berries (PDF - 903KB) August 8, 2019
	Letter from Deputy Commissioner Frank Yiannas to Washington Red Raspberry Commission, Oregon Raspberry & Blackberry Commission, and Oregon Strawberry Commission (PDF - 34KB) July 24, 2019
	Letter from Deputy Commissioner Frank Yiannas to the American Frozen Food Institute (PDF - 66KB) July 24, 2019
	AMA Analytical Services, Inc. Summary of Asbestos and Talc Analysis – Beauty Plus (PDF - 11MB) Posted 2019
	AMA Analytical Services, Inc. Summary of Asbestos and Talc Analysis – Claire’s (PDF - 2MB) Posted 2019
	Letter from Deputy Commissioner Frank Yiannas to NASDA (PDF - 174KB) June 6, 2019
	Letter from Deputy Commissioner Frank Yiannas to the Food Industry (PDF - 144KB) May 23, 2019
	OSHA Evaluation of Cosmetics and Cosmetic Talc for FDA (PDF - 2.6MB) February 23, 2019
	AMA Analytical Services, Inc. Summary of Asbestos and Talc Analysis(PDF - 3.9MB) February 21, 2019
	Letter from Commissioner Gottlieb to National Association of State Departments of Agriculture on Produce Safety Resources 2019(PDF - 135KB) February 7, 2019

Posted 2018 - 2016
	JIFSAN Symposium Asbestos in Talc Main Session Transcript (PDF - 1.1MB) November 28, 2018
	JIFSAN Symposium Asbestos in Talc Breakout Session A Transcript (PDF - 490KB) November 28, 2018
	JIFSAN Symposium Asbestos in Talc Breakout Session B Transcript PDF - 292KB) November 28, 2018
	JIFSAN Symposium Asbestos in Talc Breakout Session C Transcript (PDF - 397KB) November 28, 2018
	Letter to State Agriculture Officials and the Leafy Greens Industry Concerning Environmental Assessment of Factors Potentially Contributing to the Contamination of Romaine Lettuce Implicated in a Multi-State Outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 (PDF - 120KB) November 1, 2018
	Letter to California EPA Concerning Proposed Adoption of 27 Cal. Code. Reg. § 25704 – Exposures to Proposition 65 Listed Chemicals in Coffee Posing No Significant Risk of Cancer (PDF - 223KB) August 29, 2018
	Mandatory Recall Order sent to Triangle Pharmanaturals LLC Concerning Products Containing Powdered Kratom (PDF - 508KB) April 2, 2018
	Prehearing Order to Cease Distribution and Give Notice sent to Triangle Pharmanaturals LLC Concerning Products Containing Powdered Kratom (PDF - 998KB) March 31, 2018
	Notification of Opportunity to Initiate a Voluntary Recall sent to Triangle Pharmanaturals LLC Concerning Products Containing Powdered Kratom (PDF - 1.3MB) March 30, 2018
	Letter in Response to Correspondence over Winegrapes and the FSMA Produce Rule (PDF - 65KB) March 15, 2018
	FDA Letter to Industrial Chemicals LLC and INI Botanicals Regarding Mitrasafe (mitragynine extract) (PDF - 82KB) February 26, 2018
	CFSAN Adverse Event Reporting System: Kratom Deaths (December 1, 2017) (PDF - 1.9MB) December 1, 2017
	FDA Comments to the USDA’s Request for Information on Reorganization Actions, Including the Codex Move (PDF - 1.8MB) October 3, 2017
	Suspension of Food Facility Registration Order to Dixie Dew Products, Inc. (PDF - 3.6MB) March 27, 2017
	Suspension Order of Food Facility Registration to SM Fish Corp. (PDF - 97KB) September 13, 2016




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