"Detention Without Physical Examination of Dried and Pickled Fish from Thailand"

During the six month period from October 27, 1982, through April 27, 1983, 10 out of 16 samples of pickled fish from Thailand were detained (a 62% detention rate) for insect and rodent filth.

During the six month period from September 1, 1984, through February 28, 1985, 13 out of 24 samples of dried fish from Thailand were detained (a 54% detention rate) for insect, rodent, bird and/or cat filth, in addition to mold, decomposition, and violative labeling.

A review of current import detention data indicates that these products continue to be adulterated with filth.

Districts may detain, without physical examination, all shipments of dried and salted, or pickled fish from Thailand, except those listed on the attachment to this alert.

This detention without physical examination does not cover other dried marine products such as dried shrimp. It does, however, cover preserved fish which include essentially the same ingredients as pickled fish.

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.

Dried and Pickled Fish from Thailand

"The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to contain rodent, insect, bird and/or cat filth [Adulteration, Section 402(a)(3)]."

OASIS charge code - FILTHY