FDA Using Ion Mobility Spectrometers In 4 IMFs, Plans Use In 4 More

Across all 9 IMF facilities in FY 2019, FDA screened around 25,200 parcels containing more than 41,000 products, detained more than 38,000 including 1,801 identified as supplements and expects to destroy more than 17,000.

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The Food and Drug Administration has extended use of ion mobility spectrometer portable screening devices to four of the nine US international mail facilities and plans to deploy the technology in four other IMFs.

Representatives from acting Commissioner Normal "Ned" Sharpless' office provided an update on the FDA's use of the devices following Sharpless'...

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