HFP FOIA Electronic Reading Room
The HFP Electronic Reading Room displays copies of HFP records. We are making these records publicly available either (1) proactively at our discretion or (2) because they are "frequently requested" per the Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 1996. Some records may be redacted to remove non-public information (see 21 CFR Part 20).
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Note:The FDA reached a significant milestone with approval of its reorganization involving the creation of a unified Human Foods Program (HFP), adoption of a new model for its field operations, and other significant modernization efforts. The reorganization went into effect on October 1, 2024. The reorganization established the HFP by realigning the functions of the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN), the Office of Food Policy and Response (OFPR), as well as key functions from the Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA) under one program.
- FDA Memo: An evaluation of the article “The artificial sweetener erythritol and cardiovascular event risk” by Witkowski et al., Nat Med. 2023 Mar;29(3):710-718./media-base/182122 - (PDF - 523KB) June 2023
- FDA Open Letter to State Regulatory Partners Regarding HPAIV and Intrastate Raw Milk Recommendations - (PDF - 216KB) June 2024
- CFSAN Cadmium Memorandum Letters (Roasted Organic Seaweed Snack & Bugak Seaweed Chips) November 2022
- CFSAN Cadmium Memorandum Letter (Bugak Seaweed Chips - Case# 645290) - November 2, 2022 - (PDF - 249KB)
- CFSAN Cadmium Memorandum Letter (Bugak Seaweed Chips - Case# 645358) - November 3, 2022 - (PDF - 250KB)
- CFSAN Cadmium Memorandum Letter (Roasted Organic Seaweed Snack - Case# 645292) - November 21, 2022 - (PDF - 246KB)
- CFSAN Cadmium Memorandum Letter (Roasted Organic Seaweed Snack - Case# 645986) - November 21, 2022 - (PDF - 246KB)
- CFSAN Cadmium Memorandum Letter (Roasted Organic Seaweed Snack - Cases# 646463 & 646470) - November 28, 2022 - (PDF - 274KB)
- CFSAN Cadmium Memorandum Letter (Roasted Organic Seaweed Snack - Case# 646768) - November 29, 2022 - (PDF - 246KB)
- CFSAN Adverse Event Reporting System: EVIVO MCT oil Infant Death - April 27, 2023 - (PDF - 120KB)
- Adverse Illness Event Series/Lentil and Leek Crumbles/Jun 2022 Incident Summary Report - October 18, 2022 (PDF - 15MB)
- CFSAN Health Hazard Evaluation #10408 - August 3, 2020 (PDF - 11MB)
- Salmonella Senftenberg Peanut Butter - May 2022 (PDF - 11MB)
- AMA Analytical Services, Inc. Summary of Asbestos and Talc Analysis – Final Report Part 1 (01212022-1 to 01212022-14) (PDF - 70MB) Posted December 2022
- AMA Analytical Services, Inc. Summary of Asbestos and Talc Analysis – Final Report Part 2 (03022022-1 to 03022022-11) (PDF - 61MB) Posted December 2022
- AMA Analytical Services, Inc. Summary of Asbestos and Talc Analysis – Final Report Part 3 (03302022-1 to 03302022-13) (PDF - 62MB) Posted December 2022
- AMA Analytical Services, Inc. Summary of Asbestos and Talc Analysis – Final Report Part 4 (05022022-1 to 05022022-12) (PDF - 57MB) Posted December 2022
- PFAS in Seafood Survey July 2022 Sample Brand Information (PDF - 114KB) Posted July 2022
- CFSAN-OFAS Bioactive Ingredients for Use In Infant Formula (Gras Notification 162 - Part 7) (PDF - 21MB) Posted April 2022
- CFSAN-OFAS Bioactive Ingredients for Use In Infant Formula (Gras Notification 189 - Part 7) (PDF - 37MB) Posted April 2022
- CFSAN-OFAS Bioactive Ingredients for Use In Infant Formula (Gras Notification 235 - Part 7) (PDF - 3MB) Posted April 2022
- AMA Analytical Services, Inc. Summary of Asbestos and Talc Analysis – Final Report Part 1 (02282020-1 to 02282020-12) (PDF - 52MB) Posted October 2021
- AMA Analytical Services, Inc. Summary of Asbestos and Talc Analysis – Final Report Part 2A (02232021-1 to 02232021-11) (PDF - 19MB) Posted October 2021
- AMA Analytical Services, Inc. Summary of Asbestos and Talc Analysis – Final Report Part 2B (02232021-12 to 02232021-13) (PDF - 2MB) Posted October 2021
- AMA Analytical Services, Inc. Summary of Asbestos and Talc Analysis – Final Report Part 3 (03242021-1 to 03242021-11) (PDF - 40MB) Posted October 2021
- AMA Analytical Services, Inc. Summary of Asbestos and Talc Analysis – Final Report Part 4 (04272021-1 to 04272021-14) (PDF - 65MB) Posted October 2021
- Food Allergens/Whole Foods Product Responsive Records re: CFSAN Warning letter (PDF - 1MB) February 24, 2021
- Letter to Manufacturers and Distributors of Fluorinated Polyethylene Food Contact Containers (PDF - 250KB) August 5, 2021
- Letter to Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association as a Conduit to Growers, Harvesters, Packers, and Distributors of the St. Lucie Area Concerning the Public Health Risk of Cyclospora cayetanensis (PDF - 216KB) June 17, 2021
- Letter to BASF Agricultural Solutions About Low Levels of Genetic Material in Specific Lots of Canola Seed and Specific Canola Fields (PDF - 84KB) April 13, 2021
- Letter to Nuseed About Low Levels of Genetic Material in Specific Lots of Canola Seed and Specific Canola Fields (PDF - 63KB) April 13, 2021
- Letter to Western Growers Board of Directors and Members from Frank Yiannis (PDF - 119KB) March 2, 2021
- Industry Letter to Baby and Toddler Food Manufacturers and Processors (PDF - 176KB) March 5, 2021
- CFSAN/OFAS Bioactive Ingredients for Use in Infant Formula Part 1 (PDF - 631KB) Posted September 2020
- CFSAN/OFAS Bioactive Ingredients for Use in Infant Formula Part 2 (PDF - 4MB) Posted September 2020
- CFSAN/OFAS Bioactive Ingredients for Use in Infant Formula Part 3 (PDF - 3MB) Posted September 2020
- CFSAN/OFAS Bioactive Ingredients for Use in Infant Formula Part 4 (PDF - 3.9KB) Posted September 2020
- CFSAN/OFAS Bioactive Ingredients for Use in Infant Formula Part 5 (PDF - 2.4MB) Posted September 2020
- CFSAN/OFAS Bioactive Ingredients for Use in Infant Formula Part 6: Glanbia Letter re use of bLf at Higher Levels (PDF - 59KB) March 3, 2020
- CFSAN/OFAS Bioactive Ingredients for Use in Infant Formula Part 6: Glanbia Bovine Lactoferrin in Infant Formula (PDF - 192KB) April 13, 2020
- Second Letter to Papaya Growers, Harvesters, Packers, Distributors, Exporters, Importers, and Retailers Concerning Foodborne Illness Outbreaks Tied to Papayas (PDF - 106.9KB) June 25, 2020
- Letter to Industry Regarding the Memorandum of Understanding between FDA and USDA Regarding the Potential Use of the Defense Production Act with Regard to FDA-Regulated Food During the COVID-19 Pandemic (PDF - 63KB) May 18, 2020
- Dr. Jockers COVID-19 Fraud Warning Letter (PDF - 120KB) May 1, 2020
- Letter to South Mountain Creamery (PDF - 41KB) April 22, 2020
- Letter to South Mountain Creamery (2018) (PDF - 31KB) Posted April 2020
- AMA Analytical Services, Inc. Summary of Asbestos and Talc Analysis – Final Report Part 1 (D-30 to D-31) (PDF – 4.6 MB) Posted March 2020
- AMA Analytical Services, Inc. Summary of Asbestos and Talc Analysis – Final Report Part 2 (D-32 to D-39) (PDF – 39.9 MB) Posted March 2020
- AMA Analytical Services, Inc. Summary of Asbestos and Talc Analysis – Final Report Part 3 (D-40 to D-47, D-51 to D-52) (PDF – 56.7 MB) Posted March 2020
- AMA Analytical Services, Inc. Summary of Asbestos and Talc Analysis – Final Report Part 4 (D-49 to D-50) (PDF – 33.5 MB) Posted March 2020
- AMA Analytical Services, Inc. Summary of Asbestos and Talc Analysis – Final Report Part 5 (D-53 to D-67) (PDF – 76.7 MB) Posted March 2020
- AMA Analytical Services, Inc. Summary of Asbestos and Talc Analysis – Final Report Part 6 (D-68 to D-82) (PDF – 86.4 MB) Posted March 2020
- AMA Analytical Services, Inc. Summary of Asbestos and Talc Analysis – Johnson & Johnson – Baby Powder Lot #22318RB (PDF - 7.68MB) October 3, 2019
- Johnson & Johnson Testing FOIA 2019 Request Final Combined Responsive Records (Redacted) (PDF - 18MB) October 25, 2019
- AMA Final Report for Sample D 58 (PDF - 6MB) October 3, 2019
- AMA Analytical Services, Inc. Summary of Asbestos and Talc Analysis – Beauty Plus – Timeless Beauty Palette (PDF - 8MB) Posted August 2019
- AMA Analytical Services, Inc. Summary of Asbestos and Talc Analysis – Beauty Plus – Matte Blush in Fuchsia (PDF - 8MB) Posted August 2019
- AMA Analytical Services, Inc. Summary of Asbestos and Talc Analysis – Beauty Plus – Shimmer Bronzer in Caramel (PDF - 5MB) Posted August 2019
- AMA Analytical Services, Inc. Summary of Asbestos and Talc Analysis – Beauty Plus – Bronzer in Sunset (PDF - 7MB) Posted August 2019
- Letter to Papaya Growers, Harvesters, Packers, Distributors, Exporters, Importers, and Retailers Concerning Foodborne Illness Outbreaks Tied to Papayas August 26, 2019
- Letter from Deputy Commissioner Frank Yiannas to the American Frozen Food Institute Regarding the FDA’s Microbiological Sampling Assignment for Frozen Berries (PDF - 903KB) August 8, 2019
- Letter from Deputy Commissioner Frank Yiannas to Washington Red Raspberry Commission, Oregon Raspberry & Blackberry Commission, and Oregon Strawberry Commission (PDF - 34KB) July 24, 2019
- Letter from Deputy Commissioner Frank Yiannas to the American Frozen Food Institute (PDF - 66KB) July 24, 2019
- AMA Analytical Services, Inc. Summary of Asbestos and Talc Analysis – Beauty Plus (PDF - 11MB) Posted 2019
- AMA Analytical Services, Inc. Summary of Asbestos and Talc Analysis – Claire’s (PDF - 2MB) Posted 2019
- Letter from Deputy Commissioner Frank Yiannas to NASDA (PDF - 174KB) June 6, 2019
- Letter from Deputy Commissioner Frank Yiannas to the Food Industry (PDF - 144KB) May 23, 2019
- OSHA Evaluation of Cosmetics and Cosmetic Talc for FDA (PDF - 2.6MB) February 23, 2019
- AMA Analytical Services, Inc. Summary of Asbestos and Talc Analysis (PDF - 3.9MB) February 21, 2019
- Letter from Commissioner Gottlieb to National Association of State Departments of Agriculture on Produce Safety Resources 2019 (PDF - 135KB) February 7, 2019
- JIFSAN Symposium Asbestos in Talc Main Session Transcript (PDF - 1.1MB) November 28, 2018
- JIFSAN Symposium Asbestos in Talc Breakout Session A Transcript (PDF - 490KB) November 28, 2018
- JIFSAN Symposium Asbestos in Talc Breakout Session B Transcript PDF - 292KB) November 28, 2018
- JIFSAN Symposium Asbestos in Talc Breakout Session C Transcript (PDF - 397KB) November 28, 2018
- Letter to State Agriculture Officials and the Leafy Greens Industry Concerning Environmental Assessment of Factors Potentially Contributing to the Contamination of Romaine Lettuce Implicated in a Multi-State Outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 (PDF - 120KB) November 1, 2018
- Letter to California EPA Concerning Proposed Adoption of 27 Cal. Code. Reg. § 25704 – Exposures to Proposition 65 Listed Chemicals in Coffee Posing No Significant Risk of Cancer (PDF - 223KB) August 29, 2018
- Mandatory Recall Order sent to Triangle Pharmanaturals LLC Concerning Products Containing Powdered Kratom (PDF - 508KB) April 2, 2018
- Prehearing Order to Cease Distribution and Give Notice sent to Triangle Pharmanaturals LLC Concerning Products Containing Powdered Kratom (PDF - 998KB) March 31, 2018
- Notification of Opportunity to Initiate a Voluntary Recall sent to Triangle Pharmanaturals LLC Concerning Products Containing Powdered Kratom (PDF - 1.3MB) March 30, 2018
- Letter in Response to Correspondence over Winegrapes and the FSMA Produce Rule (PDF - 65KB) March 15, 2018
- FDA Letter to Industrial Chemicals LLC and INI Botanicals Regarding Mitrasafe (mitragynine extract) (PDF - 82KB) February 26, 2018
- CFSAN Adverse Event Reporting System: Kratom Deaths (December 1, 2017) (PDF - 1.9MB) December 1, 2017
- FDA Comments to the USDA’s Request for Information on Reorganization Actions, Including the Codex Move (PDF - 1.8MB) October 3, 2017
- Suspension of Food Facility Registration Order to Dixie Dew Products, Inc. (PDF - 3.6MB) March 27, 2017
- Suspension Order of Food Facility Registration to SM Fish Corp. (PDF - 97KB) September 13, 2016