(FDA: Rockville, Maryland) – In light of recent peanut butter and peanut products recalls, and to help ensure the safety of regulated products in the supply chain, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued three guidances that include the following:

• Final guidance for industry on "Voluntary Third-Party Certification Programs for Foods and Feeds" 
• Draft guidance for industry on "Submission of Laboratory Packages by Accredited Laboratories"
• Draft guidance for industry on "Standards for Securing the Drug Supply Chain—Standardized Numerical Identification for Prescription Drug Packages"

“The guidance documents reflect the FDA's continued vigorous efforts to minimize the chances of unsafe products reaching American consumers," says Jeffrey Shuren, M.D., J.D., associate commissioner for policy and planning.

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