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-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

IA-21-07

Detention Without Physical Examination of Tamarind Products (Fresh and/or Processed) from All Shippers from All Countries Due to Filth

 https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/
cms_ia/importalert_63.html

IA-23-14

Detention Without Physical Examination of Food Products due to the Presence of Aflatoxin

 https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/
cms_ia/importalert_581.html

IA-24-23

IA 24-23; DER/MIC; Cilantro fror Pueblo MX; LEX/LBL for State determination

 http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/
cms_ia/importalert_1148.html

IA-45-02

Country Wide with Firms exempt – Attachment B containing illegal or undeclared colors(green List)

 https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/
cms_ia/importalert_118.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-98-07

Detention Without Physical Examination of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) Lacking Premarket Authorization

None

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-99-23

Detention Without Physical Examination of ***Produce Due to Contamination With Human Pathogens***

 https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/
cms_ia/importalert_266.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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