LACF / Acidified Review

21 CFR 113/114 compliance check for canned, acidified, and aseptic foods

LACF / Acidified Food Review

Canned, retort pouch, aseptic, and pickled foods are regulated in the U.S. under 21 CFR 113 (LACF) or 21 CFR 114 (Acidified); failure to file FCE + SID triggers automatic Import Alert 22-04 detention.

LACF vs Acidified vs Exempt classification (pH / aw / packaging)
FCE (Form 2541) + SID (2541d/e/f/g) filing requirements
Process Authority recommendations + BPCS certification + Container closure
Import Alert 22-04 DWPE risk assessment

Product Information

Product name (Chinese) *

Product name (English)

Product category

Country of origin

Ingredients (Chinese) *

Physical Characteristics (key classification basis)

Final pH

Water activity (aw)

Net weight (g)

Packaging type

Hermetically sealed

Shelf-stable (not refrigerated / frozen)

Thermal / Acidification Process

Process description

Facility Filing Status

Completed FCE (Food Canning Establishment) registration

FCE number (if any)

Completed SID (Scheduled Process) filing

SID form used (if filed)

At least one supervisor has BPCS certificate (4-day course)

Obtained Process Authority Letter (thermal process endorsement)

Process Authority source

Review mode

Thorough — 4 layers parallel + final-layer self-consistency (highest accuracy)