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COMPLIANCE POLICY GUIDE (CPG)

CPG Sec 545.450 Pottery (Ceramics); Import and Domestic - Lead Contamination November 2005

Download the Final Compliance Policy Guide (CPG)
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Issued by:
Guidance Issuing Office
Human Foods Program
Office of Inspections and Investigations

BACKGROUND:

Some ceramic foodwares have been found to leach significant quantities of lead from potential food contact surfaces. The metal is extractable by foods and can cause a wide variety of adverse health effects including the traditional effects of chronic lead poisoning under continued food use.

REGULATORY ACTION GUIDANCE:

The following represents the criteria that should be considered in deciding whether to recommend legal action or to detain imports to the CFSAN/Office of *Compliance*/Division of Enforcement (HFS-605).

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Submit comments on this guidance document electronically via docket ID: FDA-2013-S-0610 - Specific Electronic Submissions Intended For FDA's Dockets Management Staff (i.e., Citizen Petitions, Draft Proposed Guidance Documents, Variances, and other administrative record submissions)

If unable to submit comments online, please mail written comments to:

Dockets Management
Food and Drug Administration
5630 Fishers Lane, Rm 1061
Rockville, MD 20852

All comments should be identified with the title of the guidance.

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