The FDA DUNS Portal provides the FDA import community the ability to look-up, initiate an inquiry, and/or validate DUNS number data for submission of import information at no cost. Currently, the Inquiry/Personal Investigation functionality, which provides the ability to update a facility record or request a new DUNS number, is unavailable. However, such information may be obtained by contacting Dun & Bradstreet directly at DUNSLookupSupport@dnb.com or by phone at 866-705-5711. You may also visit https://www.dnb.com/duns-number/lookup.html

To address stakeholder concerns with obtaining a DUNS number in a timely manner for the biennial registration renewal, the Center for Food and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) has published a guidance announcing temporary allowance of registration and renewal submissions without a DUNS number. Upon submission, the registrant will have 90 calendar days to update their registration with a valid DUNS number. Failure to update with a valid DUNS number within 90 calendar days of submitting a registration or renewal will result in cancellation of the registration.

For more information, you may refer to the following:

Guidance: https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/guidance-industry-enforcement-policy-providing-acceptable-unique-facility-identifier-ufi-2020-food

Fact Sheet: https://www.fda.gov/food/registration-food-facilities-and-other-submissions/food-facility-biennial-registration-renewal-fact-sheet

Constituent Update: https://www.fda.gov/food/cfsan-constituent-updates/fda-reminds-human-and-animal-food-facilities-about-years-biennial-registration-renewal-period-and

Note that the FDA DUNS Portal continues to allow:

·    Facility lookup: the ability to look-up a facility in the DUN & Bradstreet (D&B) database and obtain the associated DUNS number

·    Facility validation: the ability to validate a DUNS number and the associated business name and address in the D&B database.

For technical questions related to Food Facility Registration, you may contact the FURLS/Food Facility Registration Helpdesk by email at FURLS@fda.gov, or by phone, 1-800-216-7331 or 240-247-8804, 7:30AM to 11:00 PM Eastern.

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