FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is an identifier assigned by FDA. It is not interchangeable with every FDA registration number, and obtaining an identifier does not establish approval or satisfy all registration obligations.
Food facility registration: DUNS/UFI
FDA currently recognizes the Dun & Bradstreet DUNS number as an acceptable unique facility identifier (UFI) for food facility registration. FDA uses it to verify the physical facility address. Food registration also has its own registration number. Do not substitute FEI for the required DUNS/UFI or assume food registration details are a public FEI-search record.
Cosmetic facility registration: FEI
FDA intends to use FEI as the required cosmetic facility registration number. Owners or operators should obtain an FEI before submitting cosmetic facility registration and can consult the FDA FEI Search Portal. An FEI does not mean the facility or its products are approved.
Renewal schedules depend on the program
Food facilities renew between October 1 and December 31 of even-numbered years, including 2026. Cosmetic facilities renew every two years from the initial registration date; cosmetic product-listing updates are annual. These obligations concern registrations and listings, not an annual expiration of the FEI identifier.
Check the requirement before filing
For food filing requirements and professional service scope, see https://fdabridge.com/food-facility-registration. For cosmetic registration, see https://fdabridge.com/cosmetic-facility-registration. Confirm other programs against their own FDA instructions; FEI does not replace DUNS everywhere.
Official FDA sources
https://www.fda.gov/cosmetics/registration-listing-cosmetic-product-facilities-and-products
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