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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