ADVISORY: Product Recall of ÅSKSTORM 40W USB Charger Dark Grey

In line with its corporate commitment to product safety and quality, the Ikano Philippines Inc. or IKEA PH notified the Consumer Policy and Advocacy Bureau (CPAB) of their ongoing product recall of ÅSKSTORM 40W USB Charger Dark Grey. For more information, please see letter below. ♦ Date of released: 29 January 2024

ADVISORY: DA and FDA set deadline for submission of documentary requirements for PH Exporters intending to export fishery and meat products to KSA

In order to facilitate a harmonized processing of applications to resume exports of fishery and meat products to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), the Department of Agriculture (DA) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has set the deadline for submission of the Letter of Intent and Self-Audit Forms on 31 January 2024. Philippine exporters continue reading : ADVISORY: DA and FDA set deadline for submission of documentary requirements for PH Exporters intending to export fishery and meat products to KSA

ADVISORY: Renewal of registration of Philippine food exporters to China

The Import and Export Food Safety Bureau of the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China (GACC) requires overseas food production enterprises exporting to China to have their registration renewed, with the application for renewal to be filed within three (3) to six (6) months before the expiry of registration.  Failure to continue reading : ADVISORY: Renewal of registration of Philippine food exporters to China

ADVISORY: Australia Revised Import Regulations for Dairy and Aquatic Products

Australia revised its import regulations for dairy and aquatic products which took effect in November 2023. For dairy products, effective 9 November 2023, commodities having less than 10% dairy content, no longer need Australia’s Department of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Forestry (DAFF) approval to enter Australia. However, a manufacturer’s declaration or food product label stating that continue reading : ADVISORY: Australia Revised Import Regulations for Dairy and Aquatic Products

ADVISORY: Philippine Cosmetic Exporters Advised to Review New U.S. FDA Guidance on Registration and Listing Requirements

The US Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) recently released the final Guidance for Industry on Registration and Listing of Cosmetic Product Facilities and Products, which outlines the requirements and processes in registering and listing of cosmetic product facilities and products intended for the U.S. market. It also contains market information that are important for continue reading : ADVISORY: Philippine Cosmetic Exporters Advised to Review New U.S. FDA Guidance on Registration and Listing Requirements

Message of Support on the Passage of Internet Transactions Act

The PRA welcomes the signing of the Internet Transactions Act (ITA). This will ensure the level playing field between traditional and online retailing to benefit Filipino consumers & merchants in the changing omnichannel environment. –              ROBERTO S. CLAUDIO, PRA PRESIDENT Secure Connections lauds the signing of the Internet Transactions Act, which emphasizes the critical need to continue reading : Message of Support on the Passage of Internet Transactions Act