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Today is the day! The Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA) is now the Office of Inspections and Investigations (OII) and our new X handle is @FDAInspects! OII is the #FDAFrontline, focusing on inspections, investigations and imports as our core mission.
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Food safety and security matter! With VQIP, we're enhancing supply chain safety for consumers. Get on board and see how VQIP can benefit you. bit.ly/3S2ktId.
Food safety and security matter! With VQIP, we're enhancing supply chain safety for consumers. Get on board and see how VQIP can benefit you. https://bit.ly/3S2ktId.

ALT Food safety and security matter! With VQIP, we're enhancing supply chain safety for consumers. Get on board and see how VQIP can benefit you. https://bit.ly/3S2ktId.

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Heading to the U.S. for a special event? Be prepared before you travel. Import tips explain declaration requirements and key considerations for FDA-regulated products brought into the United States. bit.ly/4uqByt0.
Heading to the U.S. for a special event? Be prepared before you travel. Import tips explain declaration requirements and key considerations for FDA-regulated products brought into the United States. https://bit.ly/4uqByt0 .

ALT Heading to the U.S. for a special event? Be prepared before you travel. Import tips explain declaration requirements and key considerations for FDA-regulated products brought into the United States. https://bit.ly/4uqByt0 .

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Athletes and teams traveling to the U.S.: FDA has information on bringing medications, medical devices, food, and other FDA-regulated products into the country for personal use or competition. Visit: bit.ly/4uqByt0.
Athletes and teams traveling to the U.S.: FDA has information on bringing medications, medical devices, food, and other FDA-regulated products into the country for personal use or competition. Visit: https://bit.ly/4uqByt0.

ALT Athletes and teams traveling to the U.S.: FDA has information on bringing medications, medical devices, food, and other FDA-regulated products into the country for personal use or competition. Visit: https://bit.ly/4uqByt0.

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Coming to the U.S. for the FIFA World Cup? FDA import information outlines what international visitors should know about bringing FDA-regulated products into the United States. bit.ly/4uqByt0
Coming to the U.S. for the FIFA World Cup? FDA import information outlines what international visitors should know about bringing FDA-regulated products into the United States. https://bit.ly/4uqByt0

ALT Coming to the U.S. for the FIFA World Cup? FDA import information outlines what international visitors should know about bringing FDA-regulated products into the United States. https://bit.ly/4uqByt0

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Traveling to the U.S. for a special event? This one-pager explains what international visitors should know about bringing food, medications, medical devices, tobacco products, and more into the U.S. bit.ly/4uqByt0.
Traveling to the U.S. for a special event? This one-pager explains what international visitors should know about bringing food, medications, medical devices, tobacco products, and more into the U.S. https://bit.ly/4uqByt0.

ALT Traveling to the U.S. for a special event? This one-pager explains what international visitors should know about bringing food, medications, medical devices, tobacco products, and more into the U.S. https://bit.ly/4uqByt0.

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FDA Office of Inspections and Investigations retweeted
U.S. FDA
@US_FDA
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OTC skin lightening products may contain dangerous mercury and/or hydroquinone, causing serious — even permanent — harm. There are NO FDA-approved OTC options. Talk to your doctor about safe treatments. Learn more: fda.gov/consumers/health-fra…
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New products. New challenges. One mission: protect the public and stop unsafe products before they reach consumers. From port surveillance to border interdiction, watch how our investigators safeguard America's product supply every single day. bit.ly/4vl1Gq7.
New products. New challenges. One mission: protect the public and stop unsafe products before they reach consumers. From port surveillance to border interdiction—watch how our investigators safeguard America's product supply every single day. Go behind the scenes: https://bit.ly/4vl1Gq7.

ALT New products. New challenges. One mission: protect the public and stop unsafe products before they reach consumers. From port surveillance to border interdiction—watch how our investigators safeguard America's product supply every single day. Go behind the scenes: https://bit.ly/4vl1Gq7.

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Planning to import food into the U.S.? Know before you ship. All imported foods are subject to FDA inspection at U.S. ports of entry. Learn how to import foods correctly and help prevent costly delays or detention at the border. New resource: bit.ly/3RNqUP5.
Planning to import food into the U.S.? Know before you ship. All imported foods are subject to FDA inspection at U.S. ports of entry. Learn how to import foods correctly and help prevent costly delays or detention at the border. New resource: https://bit.ly/3RNqUP5.

ALT Planning to import food into the U.S.? Know before you ship. All imported foods are subject to FDA inspection at U.S. ports of entry. Learn how to import foods correctly and help prevent costly delays or detention at the border. New resource: https://bit.ly/3RNqUP5.
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Importing FDA-regulated products into the U.S.? FDA's Office of Import Operations screens and/or reviews 100% of imported products to help keep unsafe goods out of U.S. commerce. New Import Educational Resources page shows how bit.ly/3RNqUP5. 🎥youtu.be/PwF-ki-oIDw.
Importing FDA-regulated products into the U.S.? FDA's Office of Import Operations screens and/or reviews 100% of imported products to help keep unsafe goods out of U.S. commerce. New Import Educational Resources page shows how https://bit.ly/3RNqUP5. 🎥https://youtu.be/PwF-ki-oIDw.

ALT Importing FDA-regulated products into the U.S.? FDA's Office of Import Operations screens and/or reviews 100% of imported products to help keep unsafe goods out of U.S. commerce. New Import Educational Resources page shows how https://bit.ly/3RNqUP5. 🎥https://youtu.be/PwF-ki-oIDw.
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FDA Office of Inspections and Investigations retweeted
U.S. FDA
@US_FDA
May 6
FDA inspectors & investigators are the frontline champions of public safety. Did you know that each year, OII employees travel over 26 million miles to conduct FDA operations in the U.S. and abroad? Every warning letter, every product recall, every import refusal stops an unsafe product at the border. It starts with them. fda.gov/about-fda/fda-organi…
The image is a collage for Public Service Recognition Week. It features four separate scenes of FDA personnel conducting inspections and examining food items. A blue FDA logo is at the bottom left. The text reads, "Public Service Recognition Week" and "Eyes on the Ground: Always Working for You."

ALT The image is a collage for Public Service Recognition Week. It features four separate scenes of FDA personnel conducting inspections and examining food items. A blue FDA logo is at the bottom left. The text reads, "Public Service Recognition Week" and "Eyes on the Ground: Always Working for You."

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FDA Office of Inspections and Investigations retweeted
U.S. FDA
@US_FDA
Apr 27
Safety Alert! @US_FDA testing finds that six additional cosmetic products marketed as gel nail polish remover contain methylene chloride, a prohibited ingredient in cosmetics. The testing is part of the agency’s ongoing surveillance. Learn more at fda.gov/consumers/health-fra….
Cosmetics Safety Alert

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Meet Imogene Gollinger, the FDA’s first woman field investigator. Her legacy highlights the power of resilience, adaptability, & the vital role of investigators in advancing the FDA’s mission. Her work continues to inspire today. bit.ly/48O31MW. #FDA #PublicHealth
Meet Imogene Gollinger, the FDA’s first woman field investigator. Her legacy highlights the power of resilience, adaptability, and the vital role of investigators in advancing the FDA’s mission to protect public health.

ALT Meet Imogene Gollinger, the FDA’s first woman field investigator. Her legacy highlights the power of resilience, adaptability, and the vital role of investigators in advancing the FDA’s mission to protect public health.

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FDA Office of Inspections and Investigations retweeted
Dr. Marty Makary
@DrMakaryFDA
Apr 15
This administration is serious about protecting the border. FDA‘s inspectors are an invisible front line against dangerous, illegal products trying to enter our country.
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FDA Office of Criminal Investigations partners with colleagues across FDA to protect consumers & patients. Consolidating OCI’s operations at FDA’s headquarters, as seen in this photo, improves collaboration & efficiency. LEARN MORE about OCI: fda.gov/inspections-complian…
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LEARN MORE about the FDA Office of Criminal Investigations: fda.gov/inspections-complian…
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FDA Special Agents/@TheJusticeDept: FDA-OCI worked w/National Forensic Chemistry Center, DOJ, & others to convict a British national on international drug trafficking conspiracy charges linked to 2 deaths: justice.gov/usao-sdga/pr/bri…
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Health fraud scams refer to products that claim to prevent, treat, or cure diseases or other health conditions, but are not proven safe and effective for those uses. Learn how to Be Smart of fraudulent products. youtu.be/KsPlwKbGxE8.
Health fraud scams refer to products that claim to prevent, treat, or cure diseases or other health conditions, but are not proven safe and effective for those uses. Learn how to Be Smart of fraudulent products. https://youtu.be/KsPlwKbGxE8.

ALT Health fraud scams refer to products that claim to prevent, treat, or cure diseases or other health conditions, but are not proven safe and effective for those uses. Learn how to Be Smart of fraudulent products. https://youtu.be/KsPlwKbGxE8.
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This photo album features tainted chocolate-based products marketed for sexual enhancement or performance that FDA laboratory testing has found to contain undisclosed and potentially dangerous active pharmaceutical ingredients. bit.ly/3MCI2Vz.
This photo album features tainted chocolate-based products marketed for sexual enhancement or performance that FDA laboratory testing has found to contain undisclosed and potentially dangerous active pharmaceutical ingredients. https://bit.ly/3MCI2Vz.

ALT This photo album features tainted chocolate-based products marketed for sexual enhancement or performance that FDA laboratory testing has found to contain undisclosed and potentially dangerous active pharmaceutical ingredients. https://bit.ly/3MCI2Vz.

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FDA Special Agents/@TheJusticeDept: Former Dental Assistant Sentenced for Tampering With Fentanyl Vials From Littleton Oral Surgery Practice District of Colorado justice.gov/usao-co/pr/forme…
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Need access to FDA ImportShield Program (FISP) resources? Visit our Imports Entry Review page to access the FDA ImportShield Trade Communications Guide—your go-to resource for detailed contact protocols & procedures. fda.gov/industry/fda-import-… #Trade
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