FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION ISSUES NOTICE: FRANCIS ESTEBAN MATOS: FINAL DEBARMENT ORDER

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Food and Drug Administration has issued a notice called: Francis Esteban Matos: Final Debarment Order.

The notice was published in the Federal Register on July 24 by Grace R. Graham, Deputy Commissioner for Policy, Legislation, and International Affairs.

Summary: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) is issuing an order under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) debarring Francis Esteban Matos for a period of 5 years from importing or offering for import any drug into the United States. FDA bases this order on a finding that Mr. Matos was convicted of a felony under Federal law. The factual basis supporting Mr. Matos's conviction, as described below, is conduct relating to the importati...