date:Aug 07, 2013
he goal of the two rules is to shift from a regulatory system based on catching problems at the border to preventing problems before they get here.
The AFDO guidance document seems to suggest that state and local officials should not stop looking for problems with imported foods. The online document lists and provides examples of such things as food color additives banned in the U.S., microbiological contamination, undeclared allergens, banned antibiotics and lead-contaminated food packaging.