CSMS Message: 07-000093

Title:NEW FDA PRODUCT CODES - 02B AND 71G
Date:2007-04-20
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FROM : FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION

SUBJECT: NEW PRODUCT CODES

THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION HAS ADDED TWO NEW PRODUCT CODES FOR
CORN BYPRODUCTS. IF THE PRODUCT IS INTENDED FOR USE IN HUMAN
FOOD, USE 02B( )( )09 FOR CORN GLUTEN. IF THE PRODUCT IS INTENDED FOR
USE IN ANIMAL FOOD, USING THE EXISTING 71G( )( )02. NEW CODES HAVE BEEN
ADDED FOR CORN GERM MEAL- 02B( )( )10 AND CORN BRAN - 02B ( )( )11.
WHEN USING THE NEW PRODUCT CODES, THE FOURTH AND FIFTH CHARACTERS IN
THE CODE SHOULD BE FILLED WITH THE APPROPRIATE SUBCLASS AND PROCESS
INDIATOR CODE.

WHEN TRANSMITTING ENTRIES TO FDA THAT CONTAIN CORN BYPRODUCTS,
PLEASE FIRST DETERMINE THE INTENDED USE AND THEN SELECT THE
APPROPRIATE PRODUCT CODE.