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CDFA subcommittee flags questionable signatures on veterinary feed directives; community blood bank update

5419923 · July 17, 2025
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Summary

CDFA raised concerns at the MDC meeting about inconsistent and potentially fraudulent signatures on Veterinary Feed Directives (VFDs), and the committee asked staff to research whether clearer guidance or rule changes are needed.

The committee received a report from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) subcommittee raising concerns about the form and authenticity of signatures on Veterinary Feed Directives (VFDs).

CDFA told the MDC that federal VFD forms (and FDA guidance under 21 CFR Part 11) do not specify exactly what format a signature must take. Inspection staff have flagged VFDs with unusual or inconsistent signature formats and, in…

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