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FDA modifies alerts for food imports

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The FDA uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations on food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed.

Recent modifications to FDA’s import alerts, as posted by the agency, are listed here. Click on the Description to view the actual alerts.

Import Alert Number Description
IA-99-05 “Detention Without Physical Examination Of Raw Agricultural Products for Pesticides”
IA-99-08 “Detention without Physical Examination of Processed ***Human and Animal*** Foods for Pesticides”
IA-99-14 “Countrywide Detention Without Physical Examination Of Raw Agricultural Products for Pesticides”
IA-99-15 “Countrywide Detention Without Physical Examination Of Processed Foods for Pesticides”
IA-99-19 “Detention Without Physical Examination Of Food Products Due To The Presence Of Salmonella”
IA-99-21 “Detention Without Physical Examination and Surveillance Of Food Products Containing Sulfites”
IA-99-22 Detention Without Physical Examination Of Foods Containing Undeclared Major Food Allergens Or Foods That Fail To Properly Label Major Food Allergens
IA-99-23 Detention Without Physical Examination of Produce Due to Contamination With Human Pathogens
IA-99-32 “DETENTION WITHOUT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION OF PRODUCTS FROM FIRMS REFUSING FDA FOREIGN ESTABLISHMENT INSPECTION”
IA-99-35 DETENTION WITHOUT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION OF FRESH PRODUCE THAT APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN PREPARED, PACKED OR HELD UNDER INSANITARY CONDITIONS
IA-24-11 “Detention Without Physical Examination of Dried Peppers from Mexico”
IA-22-01 “Detention Without Physical Examination of Cantaloupes from Mexico”
IA-21-17 COUNTRYWIDE DETENTION WITHOUT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION OF PAPAYA FROM MEXICO
 IA-25-20
“Detention Without Physical Examination of Green Onions (Scallions) from Specific Firms in Mexico”
IA-21-12 “Detention Without Physical Examination of Frozen and Refrigerated Guacamole and Processed Avocado Products”
IA-23-14 Detention Without Physical Examination of Food Products due to the Presence of Aflatoxin
IA-21-04 DETENTION WITHOUT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION OF DRIED, PRESERVED FRUITS FROM INDICATEDCOUNTRIES/AREAS
IA-21-04 DETENTION WITHOUT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION OF FRESH CILANTRO FROM THE STATE OF PUEBLA, MEXICO – Seasonal (April 1 – August 30)
IA-24-23 Detention Without Physical Examination of Anchovy or Bagoong Products from the Philippines
IA-16-35 Detention Without Physical Examination of Raw And Cooked Shrimp from India
IA-16-39 Detention Without Physical Examination of Processed Seafood and Analogue Seafood (Surimi) Products for Listeria Monocytogenes
IA-16-74 Detention without physical Examination of *** Uneviscerated Fish Or Partially Eviscerated Fish that are either Sat-Cured, Dried, Smoked Acidified, Pickled, Fermented or Brined
IA-16-81 Detention Without Physical Examination of Seafood Products Due to the Presence of Salmonella
IA-20-07 Detention Without Physical Examination of Juice Processors Not in Compliance with Juice HACCP Regulations
IA-21-07 Detention Without Physical Examination of Tamarind Products (Fresh and/or Processed) from All Shippers from All Countries Due to Filth
IA-28-13 Detention Without Physical Examination of ***Spices and Spice Products*** Due to Lead Contamination
IA-33-10 Detention Without Physical Examination of Candy Due to Lead
IA-45-02 Detention Without Physical Examination and Guidance of Foods Containing Illegal and/or Undeclared Colors
IA-45-07 Detention Without Physical Examination of Food Products Containing Illegal Undeclared Sweeteners
IA-53-06 Detention Without Physical Examination Of Cosmetics That are Adulterated and/or Misbranded Due to Color Additive Violations
IA-54-15 DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS AND BULK DIETARY INGREDIENTS THAT ARE OR CONTAIN MITRAGYNA SPECIOSA OR KRATOM

If you want to review the complete list visit: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/cms_ia/ialist.html

Source: www.foodsafetynews.com