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IA# 12-10, 6/17/03, IMPORT ALERT #12-10, "DETENTION WITHOUT PHYSICAL
EXAMINATION OF CHEESE DUE TO MICROBIOLOGICAL CONTAMINATION" ATTACHMENT
revised 6/27/08

This alert is being revised to include Listeria monocytogenes,
Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli, and Staphylococcal Enterotoxin; to add
firms previously listed in Attachment B of Import Alert 12-03 whose product
has been found to contain L. monocytogenes; and to remove reference to Import
Alert #12-11, which was canceled on 4/21/04. Changes are noted by asterisks
(***).


TYPE OF ALERT: Detention Without Physical Examination

               (Note: This import alert represents the Agency's current
               guidance to FDA field personnel regarding the
               manufacturer(s) and/or product (s) at issue.  It does not
               create or confer any rights for or on any person, and does
               not operate to bind FDA or the public.)

PRODUCT:       ALL cheese and cheese product(s) *** except soft and soft
               ripened cheese from France (refer to Import Alert 12-03 for
               guidance) ***

PRODUCT CODE:  12[][][][][] (All cheese and cheese product(s))

PROBLEM:       Salmonella
               *** Listeria monocytogenes ***
               *** Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) ***
               *** Entertoxigenic*** Escherichia coli (ETE) ***
               *** Staphylococcal Enterotoxin ***
               Escherichia coli
               Staphylococcus aureus

PAC FOR
COLLECTION:    03037

PAF FOR
COLLECTION:       MIC (Microbiological contamination)

COUNTRY:       See attachment

MANUFACTURER/
SHIPPER:       See attachment

CHARGE:        For Salmonella, ***Listeria monocytogenes, enterohemorrhagic
               E. coli (EHEC 0157:H7) ***, enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC)
               and Staphylococcal enterotoxin charge:

               "The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to
               section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be adulterated in
               that it appears to bear or contain Salmonella,***Listeria
               monocytogenes, enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC O157:H7)***,
               enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC), or Staphylococcal
               enterotoxin, a poisonous or deleterious substance, which may
               render it injurious to health [Adulteration, Section
               402(a)(1)]."
               OASIS CHARGE CODES: SALMONELLA
                                        LISTERIA
                                        BACTERIA

                              and/or

               For S. aureus or E. coli charge:

               "The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to
               Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be adulterated in
               that it appears that it has been prepared, packed, or held
               under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become
               contaminated with filth, or whereby it may have been
               rendered injurious to health [Adulteration, Section
               402(a)(4)]."
               OASIS CHARGE CODE: INSANITARY

                               and

               "The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to
               Section 801(a)(1) in that it appears to have been prepared,
               packed, or held under insanitary conditions [Adulteration,
               Section 402(a)(4)]."
               OASIS CHARGE CODE: MFR INSAN

RECOMMENDING
OFFICE:        CFSAN, OC/Division of Enforcement, Imports Branch, HFS-606
               and CFSAN, OPDF/Division of Dairy & Egg Safety, HFS-365

REASON FOR
ALERT:         Since the implementation of this alert in 1996, CFSAN
               continues to receive information, based on FDA sampling and
               analyses of imported cheese for microbiological
               contamination, about entries of cheese found to be violative
               due to the presence of Salmonella, Listeria monocytogenes,
               enterotoxigenic E. coli,  enterohemorrhagic E. coli,
               Staphylococcal enterotoxin, E. coli and S. aureus.

               The attachment to this alert includes manufacturers whose
               products have been found to contain either Salmonella, ***L.
               monocytogenes, enterhemorraghic E. coli (EHEC O157:H7)***,
               enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC), Staphylococcal enterotoxin
               or excessive levels of E. coli or S. aureus.

GUIDANCE:      Districts may detain without physical examination all cheese
               and cheese product(s) from the identified manufacturers on
               the attachment to this import alert.  The violative
               microbiological findings of concern are referenced on the
               attachment to this alert.

               The Division of Import Operations and Policy should
               coordinate concurrence with CFSAN on *** L. monocytogenes,
               enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC O157:H7), enterotoxigenic E.
               coli (ETEC), Staphylococcal enterotoxin ***, Salmonella, and
               excessive levels of E. coli and S. aureus.

               For questions or issues concerning science, science policy,
               or analytical methodology, the Division of Field Science
               should be contacted at (301) 827-7605.  Refer to the
               Domestic and Import Cheese and Cheese Product Compliance
               Program (7303.037) for guidance on product coverage, sample
               collection, sample preparation, and sample analysis.

PRIORITIZATION
GUIDANCE:      I

FOI:           No purging required.

KEYWORDS:      Cheese, E. coli, Salmonella, Staph, S. aureus, *** Listeria,
               L. monocytogenes ***

PREPARED BY:   Linda Wisniowski, DIOP, 301-443-6553 and Rosemary Gary,
               CFSAN, 301-436-2058

DATE LOADED
INTO FIARS:         May 26, 2006
                 ATTACHMENT TO IMPORT ALERT 12-10     6/27/08

MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDED FOR DETENTION WITHOUT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION.
APPLIES TO ALL CHEESE AND CHEESE PRODUCT(S) FROM THE REFERENCED MANUFACTURERS
FOR THE SPECIFIED PROBLEM(S).

NOTE:  FIRMS ON DETENTION WITHOUT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION FOR LISTERIA
MONOCYTOGENES (DESIGNATED BY ASTERISKS***)ARE SPECIFIC FOR THE NAMED CHEESE


                         ARGENTINA (AR)


FIRM NAME & ADDRESS                                    REASON

[Plant]
La Capilla Productos Lacteos Ovinos                    E. coli
La Carlota del Monte                              12[][][][]
Harteneck Guillermo y Blay Lilia S.H.             11/2/07
Ruta 193 Camino a Zarate (2812) Capilla del Senor
Pica de Buenos Aires, Argentina
FEI# 3004676932

[Administrative Office]
La Capilla Productos Lacteos Ovinos
Gerencia de Administracion
Brasil 1448
Capital Federal, Bs. As.
Argentina
FEI# 3006526147


                           BOLIVIA (BO)

FIRM                                    PROBLEM

                                   E. coli
Corporacion Industrial                  Soft ripened cheese
Dillmann Cordill S.A.                   "Queso Criollisimo"
Av Blanco Galindo                       PEQ SAN JAVIER"
Km 10.5 Casilla No. 169                 12A[]][56
Cochabamba, Bolivia                1/21/04
FEI# 3004145277

Planta Elaboradora de Queso San Javier  S. aureus
"PEQ San Javier"                        and
Santa Cruz, Bolivia                E. coli
FEI# 3004150168                         1/30/04

                           BRAZIL (BR)

FIRM                                    PROBLEM

***                                L. monocytogenes
Barbosa & Marques S.A.                  Queijo Minas Cheese
Governado Valadares                12Y[][]99
Rua Aluizio Esteves, 250           6/25/04
Minas Gerais, Brazil
FEI# 3004520200


                          BULGARIA (BG)

FIRM                                         PROBLEM

Agrilex Co.                             E. coli
21-23 Pencho Slaveikov Road             5/10/05
Sofia, Bulgaria
FEI# 1000284154

Philipopolis RK Ltd.                    L. monocytogenes
2A Prosveta Str,                        12[][][][]
Plovdiv, Bulgaria 4000                  6/16/08
FEI# 3002835010
     3004804624



                           CANADA (CA)

FIRM NAME AND ADDRESS                        PROBLEM

Skotidakis Goat Farm                         E. Coli
185 County Road 10                      S. aureus
St Eugene, Ontario, Canada K0B1P0            Ricotta Cheese
FEI# 3003447799                              12C[][]99
                                        3/10/06

                            CHILE (CL)

FIRM NAME & ADDRESS                               PROBLEM

Agricola Alma Ltd.                      E. coli
aka Agricola Panquehue SA                    12[][][][]
Avda. Las Condes 11400, Of. 51               7/6/07
Vitacura, Santiago, Chile
FEI# 3004610411


                           CYPRUS (CY)

FIRM NAME & ADDRESS                               PROBLEM

***                                     L. monocytogens
Andreas Trikomitis & Sons,                   Anari Cheese
Ltd.  Registered Premises                    12A[][]52
No. 1487 Ypsonas, Limassol
Cyprus
FEI# 13415













                     DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (DO)

FIRM NAME & ADDRESS                               PROBLEM

Eli Garcia                                   S. aureus
315 Main Ave.                           12[][][][]
Luperon                                 6/2/06
Dominican Republic
FEI# 3005744530

Luis Minaya                                  E. coli
In Estero Hondo                              12[][][][]
Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic             7/25/05
FEI# 3005182209

Martin Garcia                           Salmonella
Unknown Street                          and
Guayubin, Dominican Republic                 E. coli
FEI# 3004635162                              8/12/04

MFR:
Ramon Vasquez                           E. coli
Luperon C/4 #68                              S. aureus
Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic             4/22/04
FEI# 3004488339

SHIPPER:
Exportaciones Francisco Perez
Calle 5/No. 13, Villa de Buena Vista
Santiago, Domican Republic
FEI# 3004319744

Victor Checo                            Staphylococcal enterotoxin
"La Lianada" La Isabela                      12[][][][][]
Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic             08/16/05
FEI# 3005184380



                           EGYPT (EG)

FIRM NAME & ADDRESS                               PROBLEM

Arab Dairy                                   S. aureus
15 Abdel Hameed Badawy Street                3/16/05
Cairo, Egypt
FEI# 3004488825

International Agencies Commerce              E. coli
Ltd., Co.
6 Boutros Ghaly St.
Heliopolis, Egypt
FEI# 1000553739









                           FINLAND (FI)

FIRM NAME & ADDRESS                     PROBLEM

***                                L. monocytogenes
Alands Centralandeslag                  All Soft and Semi-soft
Marienhamn, Finland                Cheese
FEI# 1000131316                         3/19/93
                                   12A[][]52



***                                L. monocytogenes
Enigheten                          All Semisoft Cheese
Helsinki, Finland                       12A[][]52
FEI# 1000133270





                           FRANCE (FR)

FIRM NAME & ADDRESS                               PROBLEM

Fromageri Bouchet                            E. coli
Zi Juge Guerin                          4/20/04
Beaumont, France
FEI# 3004293290                              S. Aureus
                                        5/10/05

S.A.R.F. Entrammes, S.A.                Port Salut Cheese
S.A. Fermiers Reunis                         Salmonella
Route de Nuille 5/Vicoin                12AGP52
53260 Entrammes, France                      12AGP19
FEI #3003456314                              8/20/02

SCA Des Producteurs de Reblochon             S. aureus
   de La Vallee de Thones                    6/27/08
aka Cooperative Agricole Des Producteurs
   de Reblochons
aka Societe Cooperative Agricole des Producteurs
Route d'Annecy   BP38
74230 Thones
France
FEI# 3004272322

















                           GREECE (GR)

FIRM NAME & ADDRESS                     PROBLEM

Alexander Lytras                        E. coli
Kyprou 57                          12[][][][]
Larisa, Greece                     7/6/07
FEI# 3002801540

***                                L. monocytogenes
DODONI S.A.                             Manouri Cheese
70 KLM National Road                    4/15/91
Ioannina, Greece                        12A[][]52
FEI# 13561

Roussas Dairy SA                        Listeria Monocytogenes
10 Klm Almirou                     Manouri
Almyros, Greece                         12A[][]52
FEI# 3003795693                         5/9/07


                          HONDURAS (HN)

FIRM NAME & ADDRESS                          PROBLEM

Agroindustrias Las Penitas              S. aureus
Juticalpa, Olancho, Honduras            6/25/04
FEI# 3003769278

A & O Eagle Distributors           Salmonella
Edificio Sutrasfco                 12[][][][]
Avenida La Republica                    9/14/06
La Ceiba
Atlantida, Honduras
FEI# 3004458024




El Sembrador                       S. aureus
Bloque 16 Casa 13                       E. coli
Residencial las Uvas                    Salmonella
Tegucigalpa, Honduras                   4/21/08
FEI# 3006578179

EXOFRAM S. De R. L.                Salmonella
(Exportadora Francisco Morazon)         4/20/04
Res. Centro American Este
4TA Etapa Bloque 88 Calle 34 No. 3
Tegucigalpa, Honduras
FEI# 3004328063

Importaciones y Exportaciones de        E. coli
Honduras (IMPEX)                        S. aureus
Colonia Cero Grande Zona 4-B
40 Casa N. 3202                         8/13/04
Comayaguela, Honduras
FEI# 3003556849

Industrias Lacteos Jutiquile            E. coli, S. aureus
Olancho, Honduras                       5/ /03
FEI# 3003752200

La Preferida                       E. coli
Colonia El Pedregal Casa 2006           12[][][][]
Tegucigalpa, Honduras                   1/7/08
FEI# 3006361974


Lacteos de Honduras, S.A. de C.V.       Salmonella,
(Lacthosa)                              S. aureus, E. coli
Barrio Bermejo, Blvd. de Norte          4/4/03
Salida a Puerto Cortes
Apartado Postal No. 140
San Pedro Sula, Honduras
FEI# 1000382933






Leche Y Derivados S.A.                  S. aureus
Street address unknown                  6/30/03
Honduras, Honduras
FEI# 3003844724

Leches de Olanchito                Salmonella,
Colonia el Triangulo salida             E. coli,
A Coyoles Central                       S. aureus
Olanchito, Honduras                9/9/03
FEI# 3004037346

Luis Alfreda Corrales                   Salmonella
San Marcos de of Colon                  E. coli
Choluteca, Honduras                S. aureus
FEI# 3000287495

Mana Group                              S. aureus
Col. Bendeck                       07/05/03
1 Calle 4 Ave Casa No. 434
El Progreso, Yoro, Honduras
FEI# 3003241316

Maria Isabel Gonzalez                   Salmonella
Comayaguela Mdc                         9/16/03
Tegucigalpa, Honduras
FEI# 3004077195                         E.Coli
                                   10/22/03

Panaderia La Venta                 S. Aureus
Colonia La Pradera Calle Las Adas       White Cheese
Tegucigalpa, Honduras                   12Y[][]99
FEI# 3004613410                         3/10/06


Panaderia y Lacteos Catacamas           S. aureus
Barrio Bella Vista 10 Calle 12 Ave      E. coli
Casa 1224                          12[][][][]
Tegucigalpa, Honduras                   9/20/07
FEI# 2000020197


(Manufacturer)
Panaderia y Lacteos "El Establo"        E. coli
aka Lacteos El Establo                  S. aureus
Colonia Cerro Grande Zona 4, Casa 1frent     1/16/08
Cent. Com Cerro Grande Pollomescolansa
Comayaguela/ Tegucigalpa
Honduras
FEI# 3004384703

Planta De Productor                Salmonella
Lactose Lacor                      E. coli
Registro Sanitario 8579                 S. aureus
Choluteca, Honduras
FEI# 3000287494





Productos Naver                              S. aureus
aka El Sembrador                             E. coli
Col. Cerro Grande Zona 4 Bloque 10           Salmonella
Comayaguela, Honduras                        4/21/08
FEI# 3005208354

Productos Lacteos Telica                S. aureus
Carretera a Catacamas Km. 11                 7/24/03
Tegucigalpa, Honduras
FEI# 3003988710

Productos Naver                              E. coli
Col. Cerro Grande                            S. aureus
Zona 4, Bioque 10 No. 8                      10/18/04
Comayaguela, Honduras
FEI# 3004579787

Prolaca Products Lacteos Catacamas           E. Coli and
Chilapa, Catacamas                      S. aureus
Olancho, Honduras 4401                       7/2/02
FEI# 3001925125
                                        Address change
                                        Salmonella
                                        5/17/05

Prolateh
Tegucigalpa, Honduras                        E. coli
FEI# 3003529017                              S. aureus
                                        5/1/02

Rancho Isletas                          E. Coli and
Unknown address                              S. Aureus
Tegcigalpa, Honduras                         7/2/02
FEI# 3002882317

Roberto Belisle                              S.aureus
Barrio Cieneguita                            Salmonella
Puerto Cortez, Honduras                      9/30/03
FEI# 3004017370

Rosquillas & Panaderia "Dona Petra"               Salmonella
aka Panaderia y Rosquillas "Dona Petro"      12[][][][]
aka Panaderia y Lacteos "Dona Petro"         4/18/07
Rio Abajo, Carretera A Olancho
Kilometro 32                            S. aueus
Tegucigalpa , Honduras                       12[][][][]
FEI# 2000021346                              5/11/07












                           ISRAEL (IL)

FIRM NAME & ADDRESS                               PROBLEM

***                                     L. monocytogenes
Ann Agato Tavor Dairy Limited                All cheese products
15242 Kadoori Industrial Zone                12[][][][][]
Galilee, Israel                              03/27/02
FEI# 3001091432

(Manufacturer)
Brakin Farm                                  E. coli
Kfar Yehezkel                           12[][][][]
Hazafon District                             6/1/06
Israel 18925
FEI# 3005722675

(Shipper)
Barkanit Dairy
Kfar Yehezkel
Hazafon District
Israel 18925
FEI# 3004257635



                              ITALY

FIRM NAME & ADDRESS                               PROBLEM

***
##(Manufacturer)
Caseificio Pezzana 2 S.R.L.                  L. monocytogenes
Via Pinerolo 26/B                            Gratello Al Tartufo Cheese
Frossasco, Torino-10060, Italy               12A[][]56
FEI# 3004289993##                            3/17/04

***                                     Added manufacturer
##(Administrative Office)##                  1/14/08
Caseificio Pezzana S.R.L.
Via San Quintino 20/##28##
##Torino-10121## Italy
FEI# 3002835895


***                                     L. monocytogenes
Caseificio Valticino S.R.L                   Cheese
Via G. Gambaro, 26                      12A--15
28066, Galliate (Novarra), Italy             11/20/96
FEI# 1000431705
"CLIN"

Coop. La Marchesa a R.L                      Salmonella
Via Appia, Km. 11,800                        12A[][]99
Treverola, Italy                             5/9/07
FEI# 3004380290




***                                     L. Monocytogenes
Cooperativa Allevatori                       Water Buffalo Ricotta
Salernitani a.r.l.                      Cheese
Via Belverde                            12C[][]11
84091 Battipaglia (SA) Italy                 5/9/91
FEI# 13414

***                                     L. monocytogenes
Cooperativa Alevatori Villanovesi            Sheeps milk ricotta cheese
Via Su Leccheddu 51                     12C[][]16
Villanova Monteleone                         12A[][][][]
Sassari, Italy                          7/2/04
FEI# 1000318108

***                                     L. monocytogenes
Cooperativa Produttori Latte                 Gorgonzola Cheese
Indenne Della Provincia Di Novara            12A[][]15
Strada, Stratale No. 11
Campriano, Italy
FEI# 1000134220

***                                     L. monocytogenes
F. Lli Arnoldi S.N.C.                        Taleggio Cheese
Loc. Piazze 156                              12A[][]52
Peghera di Taleggio- 24010, Italy            12/3/04
FEI# 3004108247

***                                     L. monocytogenes
Industria Casearia Central                   Ricotta Pecorina Cheese
CCIAA Cagliari N. 85955                      12C[][]11
Reg. Soc. Trib.                              7/24/94
Cagliari N. 6769/BIS
Via Bandello, 8
09100 Cagliari, Italy
FEI# 1000183081

***                                     L. monocytogenes
Lago Monoti                                  All Semisoft Cheese
Trevadona, Italy                             12A[][]52
FEI# 13412


SIPA S.R.L.                                  E. coli
Via Caprera 202                              12[][][][]
Sicily 91028 Italy                      11/10/07
FEI# 1000325851


***                                     L. monocytogenes
S.P.A.E. Edigio Galbani                      Bel Paese Cheese (Cheese
Via Fabio Fitzi 25                      Wheels Only)
Melzo, Milano, Italy                         12A[][]52
FEI# 13413                                   11/4/99
                                   NOTE: Bel Paese processed Cheese
                                   Spread is not covered by this alert







                           MEXICO (MX)

FIRM NAME & ADDRESS                     PROBLEM

Alejandro Dorantes Munoz           E. coli
26 Alurares                             S. aureus
Iguala, Mexico                     10/10/03
FEI# 3003815702

Alprodel S.A. de C.V                    S. Aureus
Privada Del Ceyland                4/4/03
Mexico D.F., Mexico
FEI# 3003092191

(MFR)
Andres Segura                      E. coli
18 Calle 15 De Septiembre Domicillo          12[][][][]
Los Sauces, MX                     5/17/07
FEI# 3006054884

(SHIPPER)
Andres Segura Valladares
500 Northview
Hoffmann Estates, IL
FEI# 3003967587


Chichota Alimentos, SA de CV            E. coli
Lerdo de Tejada y Periferico S/N        12[][][][]
Parque Industrial Lagunero              1/7/08
Gomez Palacio, MX
FEI# 3004664647


Cremeria Vero Interior Del              Salmonella
Mercado Municipal                       S. aureus
Pasillo E Local 161                E. coli
Iguala, Mexico                     10/14/03
FEI# 3003816149

Everado Rodriquez                       E. coli
Dom Conocido Col. Nvo                   10/10/03
Morelosjesus
Veracruz, Meixco
FEI# 3003818116

Exportaciones 4 Hermanas           Salmonella
3 Sur 10702 Col Loma                    Cotija San Jose
Encantada Puebla                        Whole milk cheese
Puebla, Mexico                     12C[][]13
FEI# 3004677952                         5/31/07

Exportadora de Productos Mexicanos      S. aureus
Colonia Aleman                     3/2/04
N.512 Rancho San Martin
Las Choapas, Mexico                E. Coli
FEI# 3003861739                         8/11/05

Frutas Y Verduras La Tetelcinga              Salmonella
Rio Frio #102-B-1 Centro Tetelcingo               E. coli
H. Cuaulta,, Morelos, C.P. 62751             S. aureus
Mexico                                  2/7/05
FEI# 3004039607

Jorge Fitz                                   E. coli
Calle 16 de Septiembre                       S. aureus
Los Sauces Gro, Mexico                       10/10/03
FEI# 3002804431

La Casa Del Buen Mole                        Salmonella
Emiliana Zapata #41 Col.                E. coli
Emiliana Zapata                              6/25/04
Teloloapan, MX
FEI# 3003239746                              S. Aureus
                                        7/22/04

Lacteos Del Norte                            S. aureus
Mateo Berlanga No.130                        12[][][][]
Col. Barrio de Sonora                        8/2/07
Sabinas Hildago
Nuevo Leon 65200
Mexico
FEI# 3003603615

Lacteos Guero Godinex                        Salmonella Group C
Ramon Corona #513A                      12/3/02
Ciudad Guzman, Jalisco, Mexico
FEI# 3003407510


Lacteos La Abuela                            S. aureus
Km 187 Colonia La Guadalupe                  8/2/05
Veracruz, Mexico
FEI# 3004575689

Lacto Productos Del Sur                      E. coli
Emiliano Zapata Sur No. 61                   12[][][][]
Palmar Chico, MX                             1/7/08
FEI# 3004777515

Lacto productos La                                E. coli
Providencia S.A. de C.V.                          10/10/03
KM 5 Carr Fed. Tex
San Ixtacuixtla, Mexico
FEI# 3003981237

Lactos Productos La Providencia              E. coli
S.A. de C.V.                            2/27/04
Kll 6 Carr Fed Tex
Tlaxcala, Mexico
FEI# 3004178133

Lactoes Rico, S.A. de C.V.                   S. aureus and
Dom. Conocido                           E. coli
Ozuluama, Veracruz, Mexico                   2/10/04
FEI# 3004108474





***                                     L. monocytogenes
LOPEZ ANGUIANO VERONICA                      COTIJA CHEESE
RIO FRIO #2                                  12A[][]52, 12A[][]53,
CUAUTLA MORELIA, MEXICO                      12A[][]56, 12A[][]63,
FEI# 3004137331                              12A[][]64, 12C[][]12,
                                        12C[][]15, 12C[][]16
                                        11/25/03

Lucio Segura                            E. coli
16 De Steptiembre 34                         5/27/05
Los Saaces, Guerrero, Mexico
FEI# 3003533938

Monte Alban Ttes Productos                   E. coli
Alimenticios Naturales Y Mexico              10/10/03
Calzada Ing Juan Ojeda
Robles Santa
Tijuana, BC, Mexico
FEI# 3001231069

***                                     L. monocytogenes
Operadora de Lacteos Santa Julia             Asadero style Mexican
S. de. R. L. MI.                             soft cheese
Calle 4 Nte. #108 -A Col                12C[][]13
Lotes Urbanos                            5/23/02
Ciudad Delicias, Chihuahua, Mexico
FEI# 3003603873


Pedro Saveda                            S.aureus
Domicilio Concido Los Sauses                 E. Coli
Guerrero, Mexico                             Salmonella
FEI# 3001629447                              9/30/03

Piedra Blanca Lacteos S. de R. L. De C.V.         E. coli
Ave. Cristo Rey Oriente-B, Centro CP 91477   8/17/04
Palma Sola, Veracruz, Mexico
FEI# 3004694445

Productos La Hormiga                         All Cheese Products S. aureus
   S.A. de C.V.                              12[][][][]
Blvd. Cristobal Colon                        11/1/05
   No. 5 Int. 1114
Xalapa, Vera Cruz
Mexico
FEI# 3004954507

SHIPPER

Productos Mexicanos Loan
   S.A. de C.V.
LOS REYES NO.10
   COLONIA 3 DE MAYO
TETELCINGO CUAUTLA
Mexico
FEI# 3005022790




Productos Lacteos De Ozuluama                Salmonella spp Poly A
Carretera Tuxpan-Tampico                Group D2
Km 124, Ozuluama,                            6/5/98
Mexico
FEI# 3001345298


Productos Mexicanos Marjo SA de CV           S. aureus
Calle Zaragoza 6167                     12[][][][]
El Patrimonio                           1/7/08
Publa, Mexico CP 72450
FEI# 2000041407
                                        Salmonella
                                        2/7/08


Queseria America                             E. coli and S. aureus
Campo Menonita 2B                            12[][][][]
Cuauhtemoc                                   1/12/07
Chihuahua 31604
Mexico
FEI# 2000022860

***                                     L. monocytogenes
Queseria Arce                           Asadero Style Mexican
Mercado de La Madrid                         Soft Cheese / 12C[]]13
Centro Oaxaca                           10/11/01
Oaxaca de Juarez, Oaxaco, Mexico
FEI#3003446662



***                                     L. monocytogenes
Queseria Chila                          Soft White Cheese
Filomeno Mata #316                      12A[][][52
Col. Frente Democratico                      11/16/04
Tampico, TAM, C.P. Mexico
FEI# 3004717434

Queseria Chila S.A. de C.V.                  E. coli
Filomeno Mata #316                      11/16/04
Col. Frente Democratico
Tampico, TAM, C.P. Mexico                    S. Aureus
FEI# 3004140289                              12/8/04

                                        Enterotoxigenic E.
                                        Coli (ETEC)
                                        9/23/05

Queseria Dos Lagunas, S. de P.R.             E. coli
Campo Menonita 105                      4/24/08
Apartado postal 100, Swift Current
Cuauhtemoc
Chihuahua, Mexico
FEI# 3004303499





Queseria Los Rosales,S.C. de                 E. coli
P. der L. DE                            10/14/03
Col Patio de Rosas Campo 20
Mpio Santiago Papasquiraro
Durango, Mexico
FEI# 3003772770

Queso El Porvenir                            S. aureus
Calle Benito Juarez No. 1077                 12[][][][]
Col. La Libertad C.P. 1020                   6/2/06
Puebla, Puebla, Mexico
FEI# 3005744817

Quesos La Vaquita                            Salmonella
Carretera Puebla-Atlixco Km 14 S/N           S. aureus
San Gregorio Atzompa                         2/7/08
Puebla, Mexico CP 74325
FEI# 3006631614

Quesos Sabrosos Mexicanos, S.A. De C.V.      Salmonella
Comalcalco #2 Col. Sanchez Magallanes        Cheese Dry
Villahermosa                            12[][][][]
Mexico                                  8/21/07
FEI# 3005085786

Queso San Miguel S.A. DE C.V.                E. coli
Calle 8A #72 Entre Independencia             11/1/06
Matamoros, Tamaulipas
Mexico
FEI# 2000024362

Quesos Colima Sa De                     Salmonella
CV                                      3/23/04
Calle 15 #68
Co. Valentin Gomez Farias
DF CP 15010
Mexico
FEI# 3003625591




Quesos El Manantial                     E. coli
G. Ortega No. 12                             11/28/05
Morelos, Coahuila, Mexico
FEI# 3005322684

Roberto Hurtado Flores                       S. Aureus
14 Ejercito Trigaratne                       11/18/02
Teloloapan, Guerrero, Mexico
FEI# 3003244918

Rodriguez Dominguez Neftali                  E. coli
Dom. Conocido Cincuenta Arrovas Juntoal      S. aureus
Amatepec, Mexico                             6/8/05
FEI# 3004033898




Sociedad Cooperativa De                      E. coli
Productos Queseria L                         10/14/03
San Juan #30 Col San Juan
Nuevo Ideal Durango,R.F., Mexico
FEI# 3003617653

Sociedad Cooperativa de Produccion           E. coli
Queseria Holanda                             12[][][][]
Campo No. 1 APDO. Postal No 74               7/25/05
Jardines de Flores #2
Col. Nuevo Ideal                             S. Aureus
Durango, Mexico                              12[][][][]
FEI# 3004685328                              8/16/05

Victor Manual Mittolo Dussauge               S. aureus
Ave Independenci #166 Col e Rquez            E. coli
Tuxpan, Ver., Mexico                         Salmonella
FEI# 3003103617                              10/22/03

                         NETHERLANDS (NL)

FIRM NAME & ADDRESS                               PROBLEM

***                                     L. monocytogenes
Kaashandel Maatchappij,                      Gouda Cheese
Gouda B.V.                                   12A[][]16
Trading Company,
Gouda Ltd.
Ezingerweg 55, 7943 AZ
Meppel, Netherlands
FEI# 13562

***                                     L. monocytogenes
Westland Kaas                           Maasdammer Cheese
Postbus 13, 1270 An Hutzen
Labelweg 1, 1271 An Hutzen                   (Salmonella also
Hutzen, Holland                              detected)
Netherlands                                  10/5/93
FEI# 1000146312                              12A[][]52



                          NICARAGUA (NI)

FIRM NAME & ADDRESS                           PROBLEM

Agricorp                                S. aureus
Rotonda Centroamerica 308 Mis                4/20/04
Managua, Nicaragua
FEI# 3004448014

Agropecuaria LAFISE                     E. coli
Centro Financiero Lafise                5/10/05
Managua, Nicaragua
FEI# 3004262982






Corporacion Agricola S.A.                    S. aureus
KM 6 Carretera Norte                         3/16/05
Managua, Nicaragua
FEI# 3004881994

Cooperativa Agropecuaria y                   Salmonella, S.aureus,
Produccion Nicarao                      E. coli
(Cooperativa Nicarao)                        11/18/02
Km 118 Carretera Panamericana Sur
Rivas, Nicaragua
FEI# 3003757876

Cooperativa De Servicios Agropecuarios       S. aureus
"San Francisco de Asis, R.L."                E coli
Industria Lactea Camoapan
Camoapa 4 Km. al este, Rancho Rojo           12[][][][]
Camoapa, Boaco, Nicaragua                    9/20/07
FEI# 3003571680

Dalia Productos Lacteos                      S. aureus
Matagalpa, Nicaragua                         E. coli
FEI# 3002958743                              10/30/03

Fabrica de Productos Lactos                  E. coli
"La Perfecta" S.A.                      03/1/01
Km 4 1/2 Carretera Norte, Apartado 1588
Managua, Nicaragua
FEI# 3003143244

Ganaderia San Roman                     S. aureus
46 Carretera A Biriamba                      01/30/04
Carazo, Nicaragua
FEI# 3004176912

Industrias Ircasa S.A.                       E. coli and
Km  24 Carreta Nueva A                       S. aureus
Leon Hacienda                           3/23/04
Managua, Nicaragua
FEI# 3004154871

Lacteos Santa Martha                         E. coli
DBA: Lactosam                           5/10/05
Silais 2 Cuadras Al Sur   Al. Este
Jinotega, Nicaragua
FEI# 3004254310

Lactosam                                S. aureus
a.k.a. Lacteos Santa Martha                  6/25/04
Salida Al Tumas, Las Piedrecitas
Matagalpa, Nicaragua
FEI# 3004108938

Masiguito, R.L.                              Staphyloccoccal enterotoxin
aka Cooperative Masiguito                    and S. aureus
Rancho Rojo                                  12/11/01
Km 3 « Carretera a la Montana
Campoapa Boaco, Nicaragua                    Name and address update
FEI #3003383795                              4/3/08




Parmalat Nicaragua, S.A.                S. aureus
KM 4   Carretera Norte                       2/7/05
Managua, Nicaragua
FEI# 1000585222

Patricia Lopez Solano                        S. aureus
Col. Morazan D484                            01/30/04
Managua, Nicaragua
FEI# 3003472315

Productos Lacteos El Truinfo                 E. coli
Calle Principal Al Municipio                 S. aureus
De El Almendro                          4/20/04
El Almendro, Nicaragua
FEI# 3004253264

Productos Lacteos Talolinga                  S. aureus
Nueva Guinea, Zelaya Central                 Industry 12
Nicaragua                               2/17/05
FEI# 3004267313

AKA:
Productos Lacteos El Triunfo
Calle Principal Al Municipio
De El Almendro, Ciudad El Amendro
Provincia Rio San Juan, Nicaragua
FEI# 3004253264

And
Lacteos Matiguas y Compania Ltd.
De La Policia 1 Cuadra Al Este
Matagalpa
Matiguas, Nicaragua
FEI# 3004253558

Productos Nicas                              Salmonella
Oscar Satana Rodriquez                       E. coli and
Managua, Nicaragua                      S. aureus
FEI# 3002896034                              3/23/04

Productos Sacuanjoche                        Cheese 12[][][][][]
Alba Alacia Munguia Rodriguez                5/17/05
Managua, Nicaragua
FEI# 3004384828

Queso Nica El Boxeador                       S. Aureus
Managua, Nicaragua                      7/22/04
FEI# 3004605138
     And
Productos Lacteos Matiguas
46   Carretera A Diriamba
Matiguas, Nicaragua
FEI# 3004437941







Shipper:

Productos Nicas "Osacar Santana" Rodriquez
Fonif Dist. #5    C. Al Sur
Managua, Nicaragua
FEI# 3002896034

DBA:

Productos Nica Oscar Santana Inc.
Mercado Roberto Huembes Modulo B-9
Managua, Nicaragua
FEI# 3004283189

                          PORTUGAL (PT)

FIRM NAME & ADDRESS                     PROBLEM

***                                L. moncytogenes
Amelusa                            Sheep's milk cheese
Av. Sra. Do Catelo                 (Lola Brand)
Lote 1-2 Esq.                      12A[][]52
Mangualde, PT-18, Portugal              12A[][]63
FEI# 3004282345                         12C[][]16
                                   12C[][]99
                                   03/16/05
***
Antonio Lagls                      L. monocytogenes
Meruge Seia, Portugal                   Sheeps Milk Cheese
FEI# 1000134218                         (Ovelhinha Brand)
                                   12A[][]63
(Shipper for above)
Seapeixe Sociedade Exportadora
De Alimentos, LDA.
2520 Peniche, Portugal
FEI# 8500

Companhia Dos Acores*                   S. aureus
R. de Sta. Luzia, 9                4/14/08
Praia da Vitoria
9760-525 Portugal
FEI# 3006763954

Companhia Dos Acores**
MARL   Pavilhao R04-148
Lugar do Quintanilho
2670-838 S. Juliao do Tojal
Lisboa, Portugal
FEI# 2000001692












[Shipper]
Tradifoods LDA.
Elospark II, Estrada de Sao Marcos, Arm. 14
2735-521 Agualva-Cacem
Portugal
FEI# 3006623486

*   Manufacturer indicated on label
**  Manufacturer indicated on invoice


Finisterra Co-op de Lacticinios              S. aureus
  do Topo CRL                           12[][][][]
Ribeira das Lixivias                         6/2/06
Topo
Regiao Autonoma dos Acores
Portugal 9875
FEI# 3004278727

Cooperativa Agricola De Lactincinios         S. aureus
  Dos Lourais                           5/3/01
9850 Jorge, Azores
Portugual                               Name and address change
FEI# 2000002293                              1/26/06
FEI# 3004386819






                         SWITZERLAND (CH)

FIRM NAME & ADDRESS                     PROBLEM

***
All "Vacherin Mont D'Or"           L. monocytogenes
variety cheese from Switzerland         12A[][]56

Intercheese AG                     S. aureus
aka Mathis & Thuerig AG                 12[][][][]
Muelacher                          8/2/07
Hildisrieden
Luzern 6024
Switzerland
FEI# 3004327482

                          VENEZUELA (VE)

FIRM NAME & ADDRESS                          PROBLEM

Luis Tovar Chaivez                 E. coli and S. aureus
Ciudada Alianza & Etapa Manzana 15 #24  12/22/03
Valencia, Carabobo
Venezuela
FEI# 3004101895