Letter to FDA Deputy Jim Jones on Federal Action Levels for Lead in Spices
This document is a letter sent by ASTA to FDA Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods at Jim Jones providing him with an introduction to ASTA and to request a meeting to discuss the U.S. spice industry's support for the establishment of federal action levels for lead in spices.
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02/26/2024 at 5:21 am
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