Begin a report and complete it later

One of the key reasons to create a user account Being recognized by the Portal system as entitled to perform certain functions within the application—and requiring a username and password. is to be able to return to complete and submit it at a later time. It is a good idea to have handy as much information as you can for any product The fifth and last element that comprises the "product code." A two-characters code that may contain either numeric or alpha data. The Product relates directly to a particular Industry/Class combination. For example, for the Fishery/Seafood Industry Class and the Smoked Class within that Industry, specific types of seafood (sole, flounder, salmon, etc.) would have specific Product element values.before you begin your report.

 Note:  If you need information, or if you have questions or comments about a product, you can also call the FDA's toll-free information line: 1-888-INFO-FDA The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (1-888-463-6332).

If for any reason you are unable to complete your report in the same browser Software that enables a user to display and interact with HTML documents, commonly displayed on the World Wide Web. session A user session (also referred to as a visit) is the presence of a user with a specific IP address who has not visited the site recently (typically, anytime within the past 30 minutes). (Thus, a user who visits a site at noon and then again at 3:30 pm would count as two user visits.) that you begin it, be aware of the following:

1. The Portal That is, the "Safety Reporting Portal" application. automatically saves your work when you are registered for an account and are logged in. Your uncompleted report will appear in the list of Draft reports the next time you login to your account.

2. The Portal discards an unsubmitted report prepared as a Guest A non-registered user of the Portal. Guests may enter and submit a safety report in the same session; but without a system account, the system cannot save an incomplete report and recognize the user if they wish to return later..

Refer to related topics:

• Save an electronic copy of your Safety Report Any adverse-event report, product problem or complaint report, as well as a product-use error report. The safety report is also known in the Portal as a "submission." (See also "ICSR.")

• Find a saved report

• Submit your report