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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Import Alert 21-03
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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 # 21-03
Published Date: 10/11/2011
Type: DWPE with Surveillance
Import Alert Name:
"Dried Apricots and Apricot Paste"

Reason for Alert:
This import alert issued May 29, 1986 after Detroit district reported detaining three shipments of dried apricot paste due to filth. All shipments revealed whole insects (as many as 48 in one sub), insect fragments, rat/mouse hair, mites, ants, and moth larvae. Two of the shipments were from Syria and the third from Lebanon.

In FY 92, 10 of 20 shipments of dried apricots/apricot paste analyzed were detained due to filth. Detentions were noted for manufacturers in the countries of Syria, Turkey and Lebanon.

Guidance:
Surveillance of dried apricots and apricot paste from all sources continues to be warranted.

For questions or issues concerning science, science policy, sample collection, analysis, preparation, or analytical methodology, 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:
Dried Apricots and Apricot Paste

Charge:
"The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to consist in whole or in part of a filthy substance, in that it appears to contain insect and/or rodent filth [Adulteration, Section 402(a)(3)]."

OASIS charge code - FILTHY

Countries

MULTIPLE COUNTRIES (PODS ONLY)
(21 H - H 01) Apricot, Dried or Paste
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