Consumer Federation of America comments on the Food and Drug Administration’s supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking on Foreign Supplier Verification Programs for Importers of Food for Humans and Animals. This rule is fundamental to the prevention of human illnesses from contaminated imported food. CFA appreciates the efforts FDA has made to draft this rule, seek stakeholder input through public meetings and the public comment process, and remain open to ideas and suggestions to improve the rule. CFA’s comments on the supplemental proposal follow.

