Import alerts include cheese, seafood, herbs, pet treats, allergens, misbranding
By News Desk on July 17, 2019
The Food and Drug Administration uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for 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 below. Click on the links to view the full alerts.
Import Alert
Description
URL
IA-12-03
Detention Without Physical Examination of Imported Soft Cheese and Soft Ripened Cheese from France
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/cms_ia/importalert_7.html
IA-16-05
Detention Without Physical Examination of Mahimahi Because of Histamine and Decomposition
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/cms_ia/importalert_14.html
IA-16-105
Detention Without Physical Examination of Seafood and Seafood Products from Specific Manufacturers/Shippers Due to Decomposition and/or Histamines
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/cms_ia/importalert_19.html
IA-16-127
Detention Without Physical Examination of Crustaceans Due to Chloramphenicol
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/cms_ia/importalert_29.html
IA-16-81
Detention Without Physical Examination of Seafood Products Due to the Presence of Salmonella
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/cms_ia/importalert_49.html
IA-28-11
Detention Without Physical Examination of Aromatic Herbs due to the presence of Cyclospora Cayetanensis
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/cms_ia/importalert_95.html
IA-45-02
Detention Without Physical Examination and Guidance of Foods Containing Illegal and/or Undeclared Colors
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/cms_ia/importalert_118.html
IA-66-40
Detention Without Physical Examination of Drugs From Firms Which Have Not Met Drug GMPs
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/cms_ia/importalert_189.html
IA-66-41
Detention Without Physical Examination of Unapproved New Drugs Promoted In The U.S.
http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/cms_ia/importalert_190.html
IA-72-03
Detention Without Physical Examination and Intensified Coverage of Pig Ears And Other Pet Treats Due To The Presence Of Salmonella
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/cms_ia/importalert_218.html
IA-89-08
Detention Without Physical Examination of Devices Without Approved PMAs or IDEs and Other Devices Not Substantially Equivalent or Without a 510(k)
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/cms_ia/importalert_244.html
IA-95-04
Detention Without Physical Examination Of Laser Pointers, Laser Gunsights, Laser Levels, Laser Light Shows, Laser Pointer Key Chains, & Similar Products That Fail To Comply With Applicable Performance Standards And Reporting Requirements
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/cms_ia/importalert_254.html
IA-99-05
Detention Without Physical Examination of Raw Agricultural Products for Pesticides
http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/cms_ia/importalert_258.html
IA-99-08
Detention Without Physical Examination Of Processed Human and Animal Foods for Pesticides
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/cms_ia/importalert_259.html
IA-99-19
Detention Without Physical Examination Of Food Products Due To The Presence Of Salmonella
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/cms_ia/importalert_263.html
IA-99-22
Detention Without Physical Examination Of Foods Containing Undeclared Major Food Allergens Or Foods That Fail To Properly Label Major Food Allergens
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/cms_ia/importalert_561.html
IA-99-39
DETENTION WITHOUT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION OF IMPORTED FOOD PRODUCTS THAT APPEAR TO BE MISBRANDED
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/cms_ia/importalert_1144.html
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