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# Guide on Drug Distributor Verification Requirement
- URL: https://www.fdaweb.com/guide-on-drug-distributor-verification-requirement/
- Published: 2019-09-24T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-15T01:52:05.000Z
- Author: David McFarland
- Tags: FDA Policy/General, #legacy-id-D5145073

*Federal Register* notice: FDA has made available a final guidance entitled “Wholesale Distributor Verification Requirement for Saleable Returned Drug Product — Compliance Policy.” The document describes FDA’s intention regarding enforcement of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act provision requiring wholesale distributors to (XXX INSERT XXX)verify a product identifier prior to further distributing returned product beginning 11/27\. FDA does not intend to take action for an additional year against wholesale distributors who do not verify a product identifier. To view the notice, click [here](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-09-24/pdf/2019-20651.pdf?ref=fdaweb.com).