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.
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Import Alert |
Description |
URL |
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IA-12-10 |
Detention Without Physical Examination of Cheese Due to Microbiological Contamination |
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov /cms_ia/importalert_9.html |
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IA-16-120 |
Detention Without Physical Examination of Fish/Fishery Products from Foreign Processors (Mfrs.) Not in Compliance with Seafood HACCP |
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/ cms_ia/importalert_25.html |
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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 |
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IA-20-05 |
Detention Without Physical Examination and Surveillance of Fruit Juices and Fruit Juice Concentrates Due to Heavy Metal Contamination |
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/ cms_ia/importalert_56.html |
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IA-28-13 |
Detention Without Physical Examination of ***Spices and Spice Products*** Due to Lead Contamination |
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/ cms_ia/importalert_1143.html |
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IA-30-02 |
Detention Without Physical Examination of Prune Juice Concentrate from Laparre Et Fils France |
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/ cms_ia/importalert_98.html |
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IA-36-04 |
Detention Without Physical Examination of Honey and Blended Syrup Due to Presence of Fluoroquinolones |
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/ cms_ia/importalert_111.html |
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IA-40-05 |
Detention Without Physical Examination of Infant Formula Due to Failure to Meet Nutrient and Labeling Requirements |
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/ cms_ia/importalert_116.html |
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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 |
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IA-52-08 |
Detention Without Physical Examination of Ceramicware Due to Excessive Lead and/or Cadmium |
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/ cms_ia/importalert_122.html |
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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 |
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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 |
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IA-66-57 |
Detention Without Physical Examination Of Foreign manufactured Unapproved Prescription Drugs Promoted to Individuals in the U.S. |
None |
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IA-66-71 |
Detention Without Physical Examination of Human Growth Hormone (HGH), Also Known As Somatropin |
None |
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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 |
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IA-98-05 |
DETENTION WITHOUT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION OF REGULATED TOBACCO PRODUCTS FOR NON PAYMENT OF USER FEE |
None |
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IA-99-05 |
Detention Without Physical Examination of Raw Agricultural Products for Pesticides |
http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/ cms_ia/importalert_258.html |
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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 |
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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 |
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IA-99-21 |
Detention Without Physical Examination and Surveillance Of Food Products Containing Sulfites |
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/ cms_ia/importalert_265.html |
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IA-99-29 |
Detention Without Physical Examination of All Vegetable Protein Products From China for Animal or Human Food Use Due to the Presence of Melamine and/or Melamine Analogs |
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/ cms_ia/importalert_267.html |
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IA-99-32 |
DETENTION WITHOUT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION OF PRODUCTS FROM FIRMS REFUSING FDA FOREIGN ESTABLISHMENT INSPECTION |
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/ cms_ia/importalert_521.html |
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IA-99-38 |
DETENTION WITHOUT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION OF LOW-ACID CANNED FOODS OR ACIDIFIED FOODS DUE TO INADEQUATE PROCESS CONTROL |
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov /cms_ia/importalert_1132.html |
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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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