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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Import Alert 36-02
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(Note: This import alert represents the Agency's current guidance to FDA field personnel regarding the manufacturer(s) and/or products(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).

Import Alert # 36-02
Published Date: 10/11/2011
Type: DWPE
Import Alert Name:
"Detention Without Physical Examination of Honey Containing Foreign Objects"

Reason for Alert:
On 9/20/00, the Southwest Import District detained an entry of honey found to contain metal wire (35 99 mm in length) in each of 6 subs of honey. The metal fragments found exceed the guidance referenced in CPG 555.425(e).

***On 11/1/2007, SEA-DO detained an entry of honey found to contain lead based paint chips in each of 20 subs collected. The particles were evaluated and found to contain 0.577% lead.***

Guidance:
Districts may detain without physical examination honey manufactured by ***the firms listed on the attachment for this import alert.***

Methodology Reference AOAC 945.79(a), Filth in Syrup, Molasses, and Honey.

For any issues and/or questions regarding science, science policy, sample collection, analysis, preparation, analytical methodology or confirmation tests, districts should contact the Division of Field Science at 301 796-6600.

All requests for removal from detention without physical examination should be address to DIOP 301-796-0356.

Product Description:
Honey

Charge:
"The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act in that it appears to consist in whole or in part of a filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance, or is otherwise unfit for food in that it appears to contain foreign objects. [Adulteration: Section 402(a)(3)]"

OASIS charge code - FOREIGN OB

List of firms and their products subject to Detention without Physical Examination (DWPE) under this Import Alert (a.k.a. Red List)


MEXICO
Seradco S.A. De C.V.
Date Published : 09/18/2009

Medranos No 47col Aguilar , Mexico, MEXICO
36 C - - -- Honey
Date Published: 09/18/2009

Notes:11/21/00; honey; metal wire; foreign object - filth
Problems: UNLISTED ELEMENT. ENTER NAME OF ELEMENT IN REMARKS FIELD.;

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