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# FDA posts alerts against imports of cheese, seafood, juice, etc.
- URL: https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2020/11/fda-posts-alerts-against-imports-of-cheese-seafood-juice-etc/
- Published: 2020-11-02T05:19:01.000Z
- Updated: 2020-11-02T05:19:01.000Z
- Author: News Desk
- Tags: Enforcement, Food Policy & Law, World, cheese, FDA import alert, food imports, import alert, imported food, imports, juice, seafood, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2025-11-25 08:33

**Editor’s note:**  
**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. Use the links to view the full alert modifications.**

| Import Alert | Description                                                                                                                                               | URL                                                           |
| ------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------- |
| IA-12-10     | Detention Without Physical Examination of Cheese Due to Microbiological Contamination                                                                     | https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/cms\_ia/importalert\_9.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-16-18     | Detention Without Physical Examination of Shrimp                                                                                                          | https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/cms\_ia/importalert\_35.html   |
| 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   |
| 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-53-06     | Detention Without Physical Examination Of Cosmetics That are Adulterated and/or Misbranded Due to Color Additive Violations                               | https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/cms\_ia/importalert\_130.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-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-98-08     | DETENTION WITHOUT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION OF CERTAIN REGULATED TOBACCO PRODUCTS LACKING LABELING REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED IN SECTION 903(A)(2) OF THE FD&C ACT | None provided                                                 |
| 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-99-14     | Countrywide Detention Without Physical Examination Of Raw Agricultural Products for Pesticides                                                            | None provided                                                 |
| 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-99-32     | 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 |
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