FDA takes enforcement action against shrimp, cilantro, pig ears

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-16-35	Detention Without Physical Examination of Raw And Cooked Shrimp from Ind	https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/ cms_ia/importalert_43.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-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	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-54-14	DETENTION WITHOUT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION OF DIETARY SUPPLEMENT PRODUCTS FROM FIRMS WHICH HAVE NOT MET DIETARY SUPPLEMENT GMPS	https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/ cms_ia/importalert_741.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-71-04	Detention Without Physical Examination Of Animal Feeds, Other Than Pet Treats, Due To The Presence Of Salmonella	https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/ cms_ia/importalert_217.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-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-99-22	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-99-23	Detention Without Physical Examination of *Produce Due to Contamination With Human Pathogens*	https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/ cms_ia/importalert_266.html
IA-99-32	DETENTION WITHOUT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION OF PRODUCTS FROM FIRMS REFUSING FDA FOREIGN ESTABLISHMENT INSPECTION	https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/ cms_ia/importalert_521.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