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July 20, 2026

FDA Says: Guard Your Food Facility Registration Like a Password

Your Food Facility Registration (FFR) isn’t just another regulatory requirement—it may be one of your company’s most valuable compliance credentials.

On July 20, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a new advisory reminding human and animal food facilities to protect their Food Facility Registration information from unauthorized access or misuse. The alert follows instances where third parties attempted to access or modify facility registrations without authorization, raising concerns about the security and proper use of FDA registration information.

FDA also highlighted several trends that have prompted the advisory, including:

  • Companies registering food facilities with the FDA even when registration is not required.
  • Third-party registration services requesting sensitive information—such as FFR numbers, PINs, and FDA Industry Systems (FIS-FURLS) usernames and passwords—to verify registration status.
  • Online marketplaces, including TikTok Shop and other e-commerce platforms, requesting copies of FDA Food Facility Registration records or certificates as part of their seller onboarding process.


Why Does This Matter?

For most facilities that manufacture, process, pack, or hold food for human or animal consumption in the United States, Food Facility Registration is required by law. But what many companies don’t realize is that the registration number, PIN, and login credentials should be treated like confidential business information—not something to freely distribute.

If the wrong person gains access, they could make unauthorized changes to your registration, creating unnecessary compliance headaches, delaying imports, or interfering with FDA communications during inspections, recalls, or other regulatory actions.

FDA also cautioned companies against registering facilities that are exempt or otherwise not required to register. Doing so can create regulatory confusion, expose a facility to unnecessary FDA inspections, and divert agency resources away from facilities that actually require oversight.


What Should Food Companies Do?

FDA recommends that companies take a few common-sense steps to protect their registration information:

  • Limit access to FFR credentials to only those employees who truly need them.
  • Verify the identity of anyone requesting registration information before sharing it.
  • Be cautious when providing registration details to consultants, brokers, importers, or other third-party service providers.
  • Regularly review your FDA Industry Systems account to confirm no unauthorized changes have been made.
  • Maintain strong internal controls and promptly update registration information when changes are required.

One additional reminder from FDA: Food Facility Registration information is not public. While imported food shipments may require a facility to provide its FFR number to the importer or another party responsible for submitting FDA Prior Notice, companies should avoid sharing registration credentials more broadly than necessary.

Takeaway

Think of your Food Facility Registration the same way you think about your company’s banking credentials or customer database—access should be limited, monitored, and carefully protected.

As FDA continues to strengthen oversight of the food supply chain under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), safeguarding your registration information is becoming an increasingly important part of an effective compliance program. Now is an excellent time to review who has access to your FDA registration credentials, confirm that appropriate internal controls are in place, and ensure your facility is registered only if required.

At Garg Law, we help domestic and international food companies navigate FDA registration, FSMA compliance, inspections, enforcement actions, and broader regulatory strategy. If you have questions about whether your facility must register, how to protect your FDA registration information, or any other food regulatory issue, we’re here to help.


For more information about this FDA advisory or assistance with FDA food facility registration, product compliance, or enforcement matters, please contact Garg Law at info@garg-law.com.

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