CSMS# 16-000549 - FDA Addition of PIC and SUBCLASS CODES for Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition P

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06/30/2016 10:23 AM EDT

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The Food And Drug Administration will begin to utilize the following new PIC and Subclass Codes which will be effective 30 days from the issuance of this notice, for Industry Code 42 – “Edible Insects and Insect Derived Foods.” This aligns these product codes with other food product subclasses and PICs:



PIC CODES:



B Raw, Fresh, Ambient

C Raw, Fresh, Refrigerated

D Raw - Fresh, Frozen, Natural State

E Commercially Sterile

F Aseptic Pack

H Ntrl/Artfcl Dried

I Acidified

N Heat Treated

O Pasteurized

P Cultured/Cured

R Irradiated

S Ultrapasteurized

T Packaged Food (Not Commercially Sterile)

Y NEC





SUBCLASS CODES:



A Fabric

B Ceramic/Earthenware

C Glass

D Laminated

E Metal

F Paper

G Plastic, Synth

H Nonflex Plastic

J Wood

M Multiple Cntr

V Vacuum or Modified Atmosphere Packaging

W Wax

Y Not Elsewhere Classified (NEC)





Please send any questions or concerns to the email address for the Product Code Builder Feedback PCBFeedback@fda.hhs.gov.