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Import Alerts: Specific Method/Preparation Recommendations

This page provides specific method recommendations and special instructions for certain import alerts.

Import alerts inform the FDA's field staff and the public that the agency has enough evidence to allow for Detention Without Physical Examination (DWPE) of products that appear to be in violation of the FDA's laws and regulations.

Read more about Import Alerts

Import Alert NumberImport Alert TopicRelated Instructional Documents
IA 16-02Detention Without Physical Examination of All Dried Shark Fins, Dried Fish Maws and Dried Shark Cartilage Powder from Shark Fins Due to Filth
IA 16-25Detention Without Physical Examination of Processed Crabmeat from Thailand
IA 16-35Detention Without Physical Examination of Raw And Cooked Shrimp from India
IA 16-137Detention Without Physical Examination of Seafood Due to Hepatitis A Contamination .
IA 21-07Detention Without Physical Examination of Tamarind Products (Fresh and/or Processed) from All Shippers from All Countries Due to Filth
IA 21-17Countrywide Detention Without Physical Examination of Papaya from Mexico.
IA 22-01Detention Without Physical Examination of Cantaloupes from Mexico
IA 24-11Detention Without Physical Examination of Dried Peppers from Mexico
IA 25-05Detention Without Physical Examination of Dried Fungus (Mushrooms) from Hong Kong and PROC for Filth
IA 33-15Detention Without Physical Examination of Gel Candies Containing Konjac
IA 34-01Detention Without Physical Examination of Cocoa Beans From Brazil, Indonesia and Malaysia Due to Presence of Live Insects
IA 45-02Detention Without Physical Examination and Guidance of Foods Containing Illegal and/or Undeclared Colors
IA 53-06Detention Without Physical Examination Of Cosmetics That are Adulterated and/or Misbranded Due to Color Additive Violations
IA 99-19Detention Without Physical Examination Of Food Products Due To The Presence Of Salmonella
IA 99-23Detention Without Physical Examination of ***Produce Due to Contamination With Human Pathogens
IA 99-35Detention Without Physical Examination of Fresh Produce That Appears To Have Been Prepared, Packed or Held Under Insanitary Conditions
IA 99-46Detention Without Physical Examination of Imported Human Foods Due to Filth
IA 99-47Detention Without Physical Examination of Human Food Products That Appear to be Adulterated for Economic Gain 

 

 

 

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