BPOM Responses to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on FDA's New Import Certification Requirement for Indonesian Spices
On November 28, the Indonesian Food and Drug Supervisory Authority (BPOM) provided written responses to frequently asked questions regarding the scope and implementation of new import certification requirements for spices from certain regions of Indonesia based on the potential risk of contamination with Cesium-137 (Cs-137).
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