95-16318. Miscellaneous Compliance Policy Guide (CPG); Revocation

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 128 (Wednesday, July 5, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 35038]
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[FR Doc No: 95-16318]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. 80D-0415]


Miscellaneous Compliance Policy Guide (CPG); Revocation

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the 
revocation of CPG 7119.13, ``Canned and Cooked/Frozen Shrimp--
Adulterated by Decomposition,'' because it no longer reflects agency 
policy. This action is being taken to ensure that FDA's CPG's 
accurately reflect FDA policy and to limit confusion.

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 5, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary I. Snyder, Center for Food Safety 
and Applied Nutrition (HFS-416), Food and Drug Administration, 200 C 
St. SW., Washington, DC 20204, 202-418-3160.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FDA is revoking CPG 7119.13 ``Canned and 
Cooked/Frozen Shrimp--Adulterated by Decomposition,'' because it no 
longer reflects FDA policy. The CPG provides guidance on when entries 
of canned and cooked/frozen shrimp should be detained based on 
decomposition. The CPG focuses on the results of analysis for indole 
levels in the shrimp. The mere absence of indole does not mean, 
however, that the shrimp is acceptable. Organoleptic analysis can also 
be used to determine whether the shrimp is adulterated.
    FDA's experience using CPG 7119.13 as guidance has been that this 
CPG has been subject to misinterpretation by industry. To minimize the 
apparent confusion that exists as a result of this misinterpretation, 
FDA has decided to revoke the CPG. FDA intends to use any appropriate 
methods of analysis for examining canned and cooked/frozen shrimp 
offered for import.

    Dated: June 28, 1995.
Ronald G. Chesemore
Associate Commissioner for Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 95-16318 Filed 7-3-95; 8:45 am]
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