Today, October 18, 2017, FDA updated its compliance deadlines to reflect a new extension for those manufacturers and importers “affected by recent natural disasters”–a list of such areas is provided on here. The deadline for those in the designated areas has been moved out six months:
The deadline for submission of the ingredient listing for those in the designated areas has been moved out six months:
- For non-small scale manufacturers and importers: May 8, 2018 (originally due November 8, 2017)
- For small-scale manufacturers and importers: November 8, 2018 (originally due May 8, 2018)–this postponement also applies to the deadline for small-scale manufacturers and importers to submit Tobacco Health Documents(previously November 8, 2017, now May 8, 2018)
Briefly, the designated “disaster” areas include:
- Parts of the Caribbean Islands
- Puerto Rico
- U.S. Virgin Islands
- Parts of California
- Parts of Florida
- Parts of Texas
FDA notes the list will be updated in accordance with FEMA designations of disaster areas.
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