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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 # 21-05
Published Date: 04/02/2012
Type: DWPE
Import Alert Name:
"Detention Without Physical Examination of Dates from China Due to Filth"

Reason for Alert:
This alert initially issued on October 19, 1982, after evaluation of data revealed that for the period from October 1, 1981, through March 31, 1982, 51 of 85 shipments of dates examined from the People's republic of China (PROC) and Hong Kong were detained due to filth (insect, rodent, bird, spiders, and mites). This represented a 60% violation rate. The 51 detentions from both countries represented shipments from 20 different manufacturers/shippers.

Review of FY 95 data indicates shipments of dates from shippers from both Hong Kong and China continue to be detained with many shipments resulting in refusals.

Guidance:
Districts may detain, dates (Zizyphus jujuba) from the People's Republic of China (PROC) and Hong Kong, without physical examination, except those listed on the Green List below.

If sampling is deemed necessary for this product, see IOM (October 1994 Chapter 6, Section 621.1, 2. Dates and Date Material - Filth, (b).

***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:
Dates (Zizyphus jujuba The following are names used for Zizyphus jujuba, which are imported predominately from PROC and Hong Kong and are grown in China, India, Africa, and countries around the Mediterranean: Chinese red date; common jujube; jujube date; rhamnus ziziphus; dried red date jujube nut; Da Zao; zizyphus lotus; honey date; zizyphus sativa; jujube de Chine; zizyphus vulgaris; Chinese jujube zizyphus zizyphus; Hong Joh; jujube comun.

The following are names that can be used for Phoenix dactylifera, are familiar to the American public, and are predominately grown in Egypt, Iraq, Iran, and Saudi Arabia: datte; pygmy date palm; datte deglet-nour; miniature date; date palm; wild date palm; Senegal date palm; The information for the Phoenixdactylifera is being provided for clarity only and is not covered by this ***detention without physical examination***.

Charge:
"The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to contain filth (rodent, cat, insect, other animal) [Adulteration, Section 402(a)(3)]."

OASIS charge code - FILTHY

Countries

CHINA
(21 G - - 05) Dates (Pit Fruit), (Pit Fruit)
(21 G - - 16) Chinese Red Date (Jujubes, Ziziphus Jujuba) (Pit Fruit)
(21 H - - 05) Dates, Dried or Paste
(21 H - - 16) Chinese Red Date (Jujubes, Ziziphus Jujuba), Dried or Paste
HONG KONG
(21 G - - 05) Dates (Pit Fruit), (Pit Fruit)
(21 G - - 16) Chinese Red Date (Jujubes, Ziziphus Jujuba) (Pit Fruit)
(21 H - - 05) Dates, Dried or Paste
(21 H - - 16) Chinese Red Date (Jujubes, Ziziphus Jujuba), Dried or Paste

List of firms and their products that have met the criteria for exclusion from Detention without Physical Examination (DWPE) under this Import Alert (a.k.a. Green List)



CHINA

CangZhou Fuda Imp. & Exp. Co., Ltd.
Date Published : 11/24/2010

3-3602,shuxi Street,yunhe District , CangZhou,, CN-13 CHINA
21 G - - 05 Dates (Pit Fruit), (Pit Fruit)
Date Published: 11/24/2010

Desc:Dates; Dried Dates
21 G - - 16 Chinese Red Date (Jujubes, Ziziphus Jujuba) (Pit Fruit)
Date Published: 11/24/2010

Desc:Dates; Dried Dates
21 H - - 05 Dates, Dried or Paste
Date Published: 11/24/2010

Desc:Dates; Dried Dates
21 H - - 16 Chinese Red Date (Jujubes, Ziziphus Jujuba), Dried or Paste
Date Published: 11/24/2010

Desc:Dates; Dried Dates

CangZhou Fuda Imp. & Exp. Co., Ltd.
Date Published : 11/24/2010

3-3602,shuxi Street,yunhe District , CangZhou,, CN-13 CHINA
21 G - - 05 Dates (Pit Fruit), (Pit Fruit)
Date Published: 11/24/2010

Desc:Dates; Dried Dates
21 G - - 16 Chinese Red Date (Jujubes, Ziziphus Jujuba) (Pit Fruit)
Date Published: 11/24/2010

Desc:Dates; Dried Dates
21 H - - 05 Dates, Dried or Paste
Date Published: 11/24/2010

Desc:Dates; Dried Dates
21 H - - 16 Chinese Red Date (Jujubes, Ziziphus Jujuba), Dried or Paste
Date Published: 11/24/2010

Desc:Dates; Dried Dates

Cangzhou Lubao Food Co.,Ltd.
Date Published : 04/02/2012

125 Huangdipu , Cangzhou, CN-13 CHINA
21 G - - 05 Dates (Pit Fruit), (Pit Fruit)
Date Published: 04/02/2012

Desc:Dates
21 G - - 16 Chinese Red Date (Jujubes, Ziziphus Jujuba) (Pit Fruit)
Date Published: 04/02/2012

Desc:Chinese Red Dates Jujubes
21 H - - 05 Dates, Dried or Paste
Date Published: 04/02/2012

Desc:Dates
21 H - - 16 Chinese Red Date (Jujubes, Ziziphus Jujuba), Dried or Paste
Date Published: 04/02/2012

Desc:Chinese Red Dates Jujubes

Cofco Hebei International Trading Co., Ltd.
Date Published : 09/16/2009

345 Youyi North Street , Shijiazhuang, CHINA
21 G - - 05 Dates (Pit Fruit), (Pit Fruit)
Date Published: 09/16/2009

Desc:Dried Jujube
Notes:Chinese red date; common jujube; jujube date; rhamnus ziziphus; dried red date jujube nut; Da Zao; zizyphus lotus; honey date; zizyphus sativa; jujube de Chine; zizyphus vulgaris; Chinese jujube zizyphus zizyphus; Hong Joh; jujube comun
21 G - - 16 Chinese Red Date (Jujubes, Ziziphus Jujuba) (Pit Fruit)
Date Published: 09/16/2009

Notes:Chinese red date; common jujube; jujube date; rhamnus ziziphus; dried red date jujube nut; Da Zao; zizyphus lotus; honey date; zizyphus sativa; jujube de Chine; zizyphus vulgaris; Chinese jujube zizyphus zizyphus; Hong Joh; jujube comun
21 H - - 05 Dates, Dried or Paste
Date Published: 09/16/2009

Desc:Dried Jujube
Notes:Chinese red date; common jujube; jujube date; rhamnus ziziphus; dried red date jujube nut; Da Zao; zizyphus lotus; honey date; zizyphus sativa; jujube de Chine; zizyphus vulgaris; Chinese jujube zizyphus zizyphus; Hong Joh; jujube comun
21 H - - 16 Chinese Red Date (Jujubes, Ziziphus Jujuba), Dried or Paste
Date Published: 09/16/2009

Notes:Chinese red date; common jujube; jujube date; rhamnus ziziphus; dried red date jujube nut; Da Zao; zizyphus lotus; honey date; zizyphus sativa; jujube de Chine; zizyphus vulgaris; Chinese jujube zizyphus zizyphus; Hong Joh; jujube comun

Daxin Huafeng Food Co. Ltd.
Date Published : 09/16/2009

8 Zhenjing Road , Shuibu Gangning Area , Taishan, Guangdong CHINA
21 G - - 05 Dates (Pit Fruit), (Pit Fruit)
Date Published: 09/16/2009

Desc:Zizyphus Jujuba
Notes:Chinese red date; common jujube; jujube date; rhamnus ziziphus; dried red date jujube nut; Da Zao; zizyphus lotus; honey date; zizyphus sativa; jujube de Chine; zizyphus vulgaris; Chinese jujube zizyphus zizyphus; Hong Joh; jujube comun
21 G - - 16 Chinese Red Date (Jujubes, Ziziphus Jujuba) (Pit Fruit)
Date Published: 09/16/2009

Notes:Chinese red date; common jujube; jujube date; rhamnus ziziphus; dried red date jujube nut; Da Zao; zizyphus lotus; honey date; zizyphus sativa; jujube de Chine; zizyphus vulgaris; Chinese jujube zizyphus zizyphus; Hong Joh; jujube comun
21 H - - 05 Dates, Dried or Paste
Date Published: 09/16/2009

Notes:Chinese red date; common jujube; jujube date; rhamnus ziziphus; dried red date jujube nut; Da Zao; zizyphus lotus; honey date; zizyphus sativa; jujube de Chine; zizyphus vulgaris; Chinese jujube zizyphus zizyphus; Hong Joh; jujube comun
21 H - - 16 Chinese Red Date (Jujubes, Ziziphus Jujuba), Dried or Paste
Date Published: 09/16/2009

Notes:Chinese red date; common jujube; jujube date; rhamnus ziziphus; dried red date jujube nut; Da Zao; zizyphus lotus; honey date; zizyphus sativa; jujube de Chine; zizyphus vulgaris; Chinese jujube zizyphus zizyphus; Hong Joh; jujube comun

Hebei Huakang Medicines Co., Ltd.
Date Published : 09/16/2009

Hebei Province Wangdu County , Economy Development Zone , Wangdu, Hebeisheng CHINA
21 G - - 05 Dates (Pit Fruit), (Pit Fruit)
Date Published: 09/16/2009

Desc:Zizyphus Jujuba (Chinese Red Dates)
Notes:Chinese red date; common jujube; jujube date; rhamnus ziziphus; dried red date jujube nut; Da Zao; zizyphus lotus; honey date; zizyphus sativa; jujube de Chine; zizyphus vulgaris; Chinese jujube zizyphus zizyphus; Hong Joh; jujube comun
21 G - - 16 Chinese Red Date (Jujubes, Ziziphus Jujuba) (Pit Fruit)
Date Published: 09/16/2009

Desc:Zizyphus Jujuba (Chinese Red Dates)
Notes:Chinese red date; common jujube; jujube date; rhamnus ziziphus; dried red date jujube nut; Da Zao; zizyphus lotus; honey date; zizyphus sativa; jujube de Chine; zizyphus vulgaris; Chinese jujube zizyphus zizyphus; Hong Joh; jujube comun
21 H - - 05 Dates, Dried or Paste
Date Published: 09/16/2009

Desc:Zizyphus Jujuba (Chinese Red Dates)
Notes:Chinese red date; common jujube; jujube date; rhamnus ziziphus; dried red date jujube nut; Da Zao; zizyphus lotus; honey date; zizyphus sativa; jujube de Chine; zizyphus vulgaris; Chinese jujube zizyphus zizyphus; Hong Joh; jujube comun
21 H - - 16 Chinese Red Date (Jujubes, Ziziphus Jujuba), Dried or Paste
Date Published: 09/16/2009

Desc:Zizyphus Jujuba (Chinese Red Dates)
Notes:Chinese red date; common jujube; jujube date; rhamnus ziziphus; dried red date jujube nut; Da Zao; zizyphus lotus; honey date; zizyphus sativa; jujube de Chine; zizyphus vulgaris; Chinese jujube zizyphus zizyphus; Hong Joh; jujube comun

Hebei Medicines & Health Products I/E Corp.,
Date Published : 09/16/2009

8 Jichang Road , Shijiazhuang, CHINA
21 G - - 05 Dates (Pit Fruit), (Pit Fruit)
Date Published: 09/16/2009

Desc:Zizyphus Jujuba (Chinese Red Dates)
Notes:Chinese red date; common jujube; jujube date; rhamnus ziziphus; dried red date jujube nut; Da Zao; zizyphus lotus; honey date; zizyphus sativa; jujube de Chine; zizyphus vulgaris; Chinese jujube zizyphus zizyphus; Hong Joh; jujube comun
21 G - - 16 Chinese Red Date (Jujubes, Ziziphus Jujuba) (Pit Fruit)
Date Published: 09/16/2009

Desc:Zizyphus Jujuba (Chinese Red Dates)
Notes:Chinese red date; common jujube; jujube date; rhamnus ziziphus; dried red date jujube nut; Da Zao; zizyphus lotus; honey date; zizyphus sativa; jujube de Chine; zizyphus vulgaris; Chinese jujube zizyphus zizyphus; Hong Joh; jujube comun
21 H - - 05 Dates, Dried or Paste
Date Published: 09/16/2009

Desc:Zizyphus Jujuba (Chinese Red Dates)
Notes:Chinese red date; common jujube; jujube date; rhamnus ziziphus; dried red date jujube nut; Da Zao; zizyphus lotus; honey date; zizyphus sativa; jujube de Chine; zizyphus vulgaris; Chinese jujube zizyphus zizyphus; Hong Joh; jujube comun
21 H - - 16 Chinese Red Date (Jujubes, Ziziphus Jujuba), Dried or Paste
Date Published: 09/16/2009

Desc:Zizyphus Jujuba (Chinese Red Dates)
Notes:Chinese red date; common jujube; jujube date; rhamnus ziziphus; dried red date jujube nut; Da Zao; zizyphus lotus; honey date; zizyphus sativa; jujube de Chine; zizyphus vulgaris; Chinese jujube zizyphus zizyphus; Hong Joh; jujube comun

Market Group Corp
Date Published : 09/16/2009

63 Maidi Rd, 11/F Market Bldg , Huizhou, Guangdong CHINA
21 G - - 05 Dates (Pit Fruit), (Pit Fruit)
Date Published: 09/16/2009

Notes:Chinese red date; common jujube; jujube date; rhamnus ziziphus; dried red date jujube nut; Da Zao; zizyphus lotus; honey date; zizyphus sativa; jujube de Chine; zizyphus vulgaris; Chinese jujube zizyphus zizyphus; Hong Joh; jujube comun
21 G - - 16 Chinese Red Date (Jujubes, Ziziphus Jujuba) (Pit Fruit)
Date Published: 09/16/2009

Notes:Chinese red date; common jujube; jujube date; rhamnus ziziphus; dried red date jujube nut; Da Zao; zizyphus lotus; honey date; zizyphus sativa; jujube de Chine; zizyphus vulgaris; Chinese jujube zizyphus zizyphus; Hong Joh; jujube comun
21 H - - 05 Dates, Dried or Paste
Date Published: 09/16/2009

Notes:Chinese red date; common jujube; jujube date; rhamnus ziziphus; dried red date jujube nut; Da Zao; zizyphus lotus; honey date; zizyphus sativa; jujube de Chine; zizyphus vulgaris; Chinese jujube zizyphus zizyphus; Hong Joh; jujube comun
21 H - - 16 Chinese Red Date (Jujubes, Ziziphus Jujuba), Dried or Paste
Date Published: 09/16/2009

Notes:Chinese red date; common jujube; jujube date; rhamnus ziziphus; dried red date jujube nut; Da Zao; zizyphus lotus; honey date; zizyphus sativa; jujube de Chine; zizyphus vulgaris; Chinese jujube zizyphus zizyphus; Hong Joh; jujube comun

New Dong Fang International Inc
Date Published : 09/16/2009

2nd floor of huilonli,Fongjian , Jiangmen, Guangdong CHINA
21 G - - 05 Dates (Pit Fruit), (Pit Fruit)
Date Published: 09/16/2009

Notes:Chinese red date; common jujube; jujube date; rhamnus ziziphus; dried red date jujube nut; Da Zao; zizyphus lotus; honey date; zizyphus sativa; jujube de Chine; zizyphus vulgaris; Chinese jujube zizyphus zizyphus; Hong Joh; jujube comun
21 G - - 16 Chinese Red Date (Jujubes, Ziziphus Jujuba) (Pit Fruit)
Date Published: 09/16/2009

Notes:Chinese red date; common jujube; jujube date; rhamnus ziziphus; dried red date jujube nut; Da Zao; zizyphus lotus; honey date; zizyphus sativa; jujube de Chine; zizyphus vulgaris; Chinese jujube zizyphus zizyphus; Hong Joh; jujube comun
21 H - - 05 Dates, Dried or Paste
Date Published: 09/16/2009

Notes:Chinese red date; common jujube; jujube date; rhamnus ziziphus; dried red date jujube nut; Da Zao; zizyphus lotus; honey date; zizyphus sativa; jujube de Chine; zizyphus vulgaris; Chinese jujube zizyphus zizyphus; Hong Joh; jujube comun
21 H - - 16 Chinese Red Date (Jujubes, Ziziphus Jujuba), Dried or Paste
Date Published: 09/16/2009

Notes:Chinese red date; common jujube; jujube date; rhamnus ziziphus; dried red date jujube nut; Da Zao; zizyphus lotus; honey date; zizyphus sativa; jujube de Chine; zizyphus vulgaris; Chinese jujube zizyphus zizyphus; Hong Joh; jujube comun

Shanxi Union Dates Products Co.
Date Published : 09/16/2009

69 West Kangle Sttaiyuan , Shanxi, CHINA
21 H - - 16 Chinese Red Date (Jujubes, Ziziphus Jujuba), Dried or Paste
Date Published: 09/16/2009

Notes:Chinese red date; common jujube; jujube date; rhamnus ziziphus; dried red date jujube nut; Da Zao; zizyphus lotus; honey date; zizyphus sativa; jujube de Chine; zizyphus vulgaris; Chinese jujube zizyphus zizyphus; Hong Joh; jujube comun

Zhanhua Kingman Food Co.,Ltd
Date Published : 09/16/2009

No. 38 Fuqiao road, Zhanhua Country , Binzhou, Shandong CHINA
21 G - - 05 Dates (Pit Fruit), (Pit Fruit)
Date Published: 09/16/2009

Notes:Chinese red date; common jujube; jujube date; rhamnus ziziphus; dried red date jujube nut; Da Zao; zizyphus lotus; honey date; zizyphus sativa; jujube de Chine; zizyphus vulgaris; Chinese jujube zizyphus zizyphus; Hong Joh; jujube comun
21 G - - 16 Chinese Red Date (Jujubes, Ziziphus Jujuba) (Pit Fruit)
Date Published: 09/16/2009

Notes:Chinese red date; common jujube; jujube date; rhamnus ziziphus; dried red date jujube nut; Da Zao; zizyphus lotus; honey date; zizyphus sativa; jujube de Chine; zizyphus vulgaris; Chinese jujube zizyphus zizyphus; Hong Joh; jujube comun
21 H - - 05 Dates, Dried or Paste
Date Published: 09/16/2009

Notes:Chinese red date; common jujube; jujube date; rhamnus ziziphus; dried red date jujube nut; Da Zao; zizyphus lotus; honey date; zizyphus sativa; jujube de Chine; zizyphus vulgaris; Chinese jujube zizyphus zizyphus; Hong Joh; jujube comun
21 H - - 16 Chinese Red Date (Jujubes, Ziziphus Jujuba), Dried or Paste
Date Published: 09/16/2009

Notes:Chinese red date; common jujube; jujube date; rhamnus ziziphus; dried red date jujube nut; Da Zao; zizyphus lotus; honey date; zizyphus sativa; jujube de Chine; zizyphus vulgaris; Chinese jujube zizyphus zizyphus; Hong Joh; jujube comun

Zhuhai Economic Special Zone General Non-Staple Food Corp.
Date Published : 09/16/2009

1092 Jiuzhou Road , Zhuhai, Guangdong, CHINA
21 G - - 05 Dates (Pit Fruit), (Pit Fruit)
Date Published: 09/16/2009

Desc:dried jujube dates
Notes:Chinese red date; common jujube; jujube date; rhamnus ziziphus; dried red date jujube nut; Da Zao; zizyphus lotus; honey date; zizyphus sativa; jujube de Chine; zizyphus vulgaris; Chinese jujube zizyphus zizyphus; Hong Joh; jujube comun
21 G - - 16 Chinese Red Date (Jujubes, Ziziphus Jujuba) (Pit Fruit)
Date Published: 09/16/2009

Desc:dried jujube dates
Notes:Chinese red date; common jujube; jujube date; rhamnus ziziphus; dried red date jujube nut; Da Zao; zizyphus lotus; honey date; zizyphus sativa; jujube de Chine; zizyphus vulgaris; Chinese jujube zizyphus zizyphus; Hong Joh; jujube comun
21 H - - 05 Dates, Dried or Paste
Date Published: 09/16/2009

Desc:dried jujube dates
Notes:Chinese red date; common jujube; jujube date; rhamnus ziziphus; dried red date jujube nut; Da Zao; zizyphus lotus; honey date; zizyphus sativa; jujube de Chine; zizyphus vulgaris; Chinese jujube zizyphus zizyphus; Hong Joh; jujube comun
21 H - - 16 Chinese Red Date (Jujubes, Ziziphus Jujuba), Dried or Paste
Date Published: 09/16/2009

Desc:dried jujube dates
Notes:Chinese red date; common jujube; jujube date; rhamnus ziziphus; dried red date jujube nut; Da Zao; zizyphus lotus; honey date; zizyphus sativa; jujube de Chine; zizyphus vulgaris; Chinese jujube zizyphus zizyphus; Hong Joh; jujube comun

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