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Import Alert 24-11
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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 # 24-11
Published Date: 05/22/2013
Type: DWPE
Import Alert Name:
"Detention Without Physical Examination of Dried Peppers from Mexico"

Reason for Alert:
From December, 1987, through March, 1988, Dallas district sampled 16 shipments of dried peppers from Mexico from 10 different shippers. Of the 16 dried pepper shipments, 14 were detained due to the presence of excessive mold.

Guidance:
Districts may detain, without physical sampling and analysis, *** all shipments of dried peppers from Mexico except from those firms identified on the Green List.

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 peppers

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, putrid, or decomposed substance or be otherwise unfit for food [Adulteration, Section 402(a)(3)]."

OASIS charge code - FILTHY

Countries

MEXICO
(24 H - - 07) Pepper, Sweet, Dried or Paste
Notes:Peppers; dried; sweet
(24 H - - 08) Pepper, Hot, Dried or Paste
Notes:Peppers; dried; hot

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)


DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Rossland Agricultural Products LTD
Date Published : 03/30/2013

Carretera Sabana Larga-Rancho Arriba, , esquina Carreta Mahoma, Banilejo , Rancho Arriba, DO-31 DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
24 F - - 07 Pepper, Sweet (Fruit Used as Vegetable)
Date Published: 03/30/2013

Desc:Pepper (all varieties)
24 F - - 08 Pepper, Hot, N.E.C. (Fruit Used as Vegetable)
Date Published: 03/30/2013

Desc:Pepper (all varieties)

MEXICO
Agro industrias Azteca S A
Date Published : 09/16/2009

Tapia PTE 1340 , Monterrey, N L MEXICO
24 H - - 07 Pepper, Sweet, Dried or Paste
Date Published: 09/16/2009

Notes:peppers; dried; sweet
24 H - - 08 Pepper, Hot, Dried or Paste
Date Published: 09/16/2009


Agroinsumos El Campo S.A. De C.V.
Date Published : 09/16/2009

Calle Juarez Nte. No. 112 , Calera De (VR) Victor Rosales, Zacatecas MEXICO
24 H - - 08 Pepper, Hot, Dried or Paste
Date Published: 09/16/2009

Notes:Guajillo Peppers

Alejandro Lara Correa
Date Published : 05/16/2011

Iturbide Oriente No. 308 , Calera, Zac MEXICO
24 F - H 04 Pimiento Pepper (Fruit Used as Vegetable)
Date Published: 05/16/2011

Desc:All Dried Peppers
24 F - H 07 Pepper, Sweet (Fruit Used as Vegetable)
Date Published: 05/16/2011

Desc:All Dried Peppers
24 F - H 08 Pepper, Hot, N.E.C. (Fruit Used as Vegetable)
Date Published: 05/16/2011

Desc:All Dried Peppers
24 F - H 12 Jalapeno Pepper (Fruit Used as Vegetable)
Date Published: 05/16/2011

Desc:All Dried Peppers
24 F - H 13 Serrano Pepper (Fruit Used as Vegetable)
Date Published: 05/16/2011

Desc:All Dried Peppers
24 H - - 04 Pimiento Pepper, Dried or Paste
Date Published: 05/16/2011

Desc:All Dried Peppers
24 H - - 07 Pepper, Sweet, Dried or Paste
Date Published: 05/16/2011

Desc:All Dried Peppers
24 H - - 08 Pepper, Hot, Dried or Paste
Date Published: 05/16/2011

Desc:All Dried Peppers

Antonio Ortiz Becerra
Date Published : 09/16/2009

Jesus Carranza No.316col.Insurgentes , Aguascaliente,Agsmexico, MEXICO
24 H - - 08 Pepper, Hot, Dried or Paste
Date Published: 09/16/2009

Notes:guajillo Pepper

Bellos Produce
Date Published : 09/16/2009

1567 Brillante Entre Granate Y Cienega , Colonia Mariano Otero , Gadalajara, MX-JAL MEXICO
24 H - - 07 Pepper, Sweet, Dried or Paste
Date Published: 09/16/2009

24 H - - 08 Pepper, Hot, Dried or Paste
Date Published: 09/16/2009


Capsicum Foods Sa De Cv
Date Published : 09/16/2009

Venustiano Carranza 990 , San Luis Potosi, FN MEXICO
24 H F H 08 Pepper, Hot, Dried or Paste
Date Published: 09/16/2009

Notes:Dried Ancho Peppers

Cera Real S.A. de C.V.
Date Published : 01/18/2013

Galeana , Torreżn, Coah MEXICO
24 H - - 08 Pepper, Hot, Dried or Paste
Date Published: 01/18/2013

Desc:Dried Peppers

Chiles Del Ejido Cienega Y Mancillas Jose De Je
Date Published : 09/16/2009

Guerrero Poniente No. 707 , Calera De V.R., MEXICO
24 H - - 08 Pepper, Hot, Dried or Paste
Date Published: 09/16/2009

Desc:Productos del Campo Lara-Hernandez
Notes:Dried Chili Peppers Brand Name

Chiles Secos Andrade, S.A. De C.V.
Date Published : 09/16/2009

Blvd. Solidaridad Y Camelia Bod. #41 , Hermosillo, SON MEXICO
24 F - H 04 Pimiento Pepper (Fruit Used as Vegetable)
Date Published: 02/03/2011

Desc:All Dried Peppers
24 F - H 07 Pepper, Sweet (Fruit Used as Vegetable)
Date Published: 02/03/2011

Desc:All Dried Peppers
24 F - H 08 Pepper, Hot, N.E.C. (Fruit Used as Vegetable)
Date Published: 02/03/2011

Desc:All Dried Peppers
24 F - H 12 Jalapeno Pepper (Fruit Used as Vegetable)
Date Published: 02/03/2011

Desc:All Dried Peppers
24 F - H 13 Serrano Pepper (Fruit Used as Vegetable)
Date Published: 02/03/2011

Desc:All Dried Peppers
24 F - - 08 Pepper, Hot, N.E.C. (Fruit Used as Vegetable)
Date Published: 09/16/2009

Notes:Dried Chipotle Peppers and Guajillo peppers
24 H - - 04 Pimiento Pepper, Dried or Paste
Date Published: 02/03/2011

Desc:All Dried Peppers
24 H - - 07 Pepper, Sweet, Dried or Paste
Date Published: 02/03/2011

Desc:All Dried Peppers
24 H - - 08 Pepper, Hot, Dried or Paste
Date Published: 02/03/2011

Desc:All Dried Peppers
24 H - - 08 Pepper, Hot, Dried or Paste
Date Published: 09/16/2009

Notes:Dried Chipotle Peppers and Guajillo Peppers

Chiles Secos Y Semillas Ramos Hermanos
Date Published : 09/16/2009

Degollado No. 491 Sur y Rayon , Juarez, Chihuahua MEXICO
24 F - - 08 Pepper, Hot, N.E.C. (Fruit Used as Vegetable)
Date Published: 09/16/2009

Notes:Dried Chipotle Peppers
24 H - - 08 Pepper, Hot, Dried or Paste
Date Published: 09/16/2009

Notes:Dried Chipotle Peppers

Condimentos De Mexico, S.A. de C.V.
Date Published : 09/16/2009

EJE 120 No. 470 Zona Industrial , San Luis Potosi, SLP MEXICO
24 H - - 08 Pepper, Hot, Dried or Paste
Date Published: 09/16/2009

Notes:Dried Chili Peppers
28 A - H 08 Capsicums (Cayenne Chili, Hot Peppers), Whole (Spice)
Date Published: 09/16/2009

Notes:Dried Chili Peppers

DESHIDRATADORA SANTA ANITA
Date Published : 05/22/2013

RANCHO MESA DEL AGUILA , SAN RAFAEL DE OCAMPO , Asientos, Ags MEXICO
24 H - - 08 Pepper, Hot, Dried or Paste
Date Published: 05/22/2013

Desc:Dried Hot Peppers

DISTRIBUIDORA DE PRODUCTOS DESHIDRATADOS, S.A. DE C.V.
Date Published : 10/31/2011

CARR. PANAMERICANA KM. 730.2 , SAN ISIDRO CERRO GORDO , Fresnillo, Zac MEXICO
24 H - - 08 Pepper, Hot, Dried or Paste
Date Published: 10/31/2011

Desc:All Dried Hot Peppers

Dante Santos Nuno
Date Published : 09/16/2009

Avenida Comonford #1339 Zona Rio , Tijuana, BC MEXICO
24 H - - 08 Pepper, Hot, Dried or Paste
Date Published: 09/16/2009


Deshidratadora San Rafael
Date Published : 12/17/2012

Leona Vicario 119 El Encino , aguascalientes, MX-AGU MEXICO
24 F - H 04 Pimiento Pepper (Fruit Used as Vegetable)
Date Published: 12/17/2012

Desc:All Dried Peppers
24 F - H 07 Pepper, Sweet (Fruit Used as Vegetable)
Date Published: 12/17/2012

Desc:All Dried Peppers
24 F - H 08 Pepper, Hot, N.E.C. (Fruit Used as Vegetable)
Date Published: 12/17/2012

Desc:All Dried Peppers
24 F - H 12 Jalapeno Pepper (Fruit Used as Vegetable)
Date Published: 12/17/2012

Desc:All Dried Peppers
24 F - H 13 Serrano Pepper (Fruit Used as Vegetable)
Date Published: 12/17/2012

Desc:All Dried Peppers
24 H - - 04 Pimiento Pepper, Dried or Paste
Date Published: 12/17/2012

Desc:All Dried Peppers
24 H - - 07 Pepper, Sweet, Dried or Paste
Date Published: 12/17/2012

Desc:All Dried Peppers
24 H - - 08 Pepper, Hot, Dried or Paste
Date Published: 12/17/2012

Desc:All Dried Peppers

Desidratadora El Rosal (Rosa Gonzalez)
Date Published : 09/16/2009

Av Convencion Sur #312 Int 2las Americas , Aguascalientes, MEXICO
24 H - - 08 Pepper, Hot, Dried or Paste
Date Published: 09/16/2009

Notes:Dried Peppers

Empacadora Y Deshidratadora El Refu
Date Published : 12/12/2012

Carr.zacatecas-fresnillo Km 31 , Calerade Victor,Zac, MEXICO
24 F - H 04 Pimiento Pepper (Fruit Used as Vegetable)
Date Published: 12/12/2012

Desc:All Dried Peppers
24 F - H 07 Pepper, Sweet (Fruit Used as Vegetable)
Date Published: 12/12/2012

Desc:All Dried Peppers
24 F - H 08 Pepper, Hot, N.E.C. (Fruit Used as Vegetable)
Date Published: 12/12/2012

Desc:All Dried Peppers
24 F - H 12 Jalapeno Pepper (Fruit Used as Vegetable)
Date Published: 12/12/2012

Desc:All Dried Peppers
24 F - H 13 Serrano Pepper (Fruit Used as Vegetable)
Date Published: 12/12/2012

Desc:All Dried Peppers
24 H - - 04 Pimiento Pepper, Dried or Paste
Date Published: 12/12/2012

Desc:All Dried Peppers
24 H - - 07 Pepper, Sweet, Dried or Paste
Date Published: 12/12/2012

Desc:All Dried Peppers
24 H - - 08 Pepper, Hot, Dried or Paste
Date Published: 12/12/2012

Desc:All Dried Peppers

Grupo Jaramillo Hermanos
Date Published : 09/16/2009

Calle Iturbide #399 Ote. , Calera de Victor Rosales, Zacatecas MEXICO
24 H - - 07 Pepper, Sweet, Dried or Paste
Date Published: 09/16/2009

Notes:All Dried Peppers
24 H - - 08 Pepper, Hot, Dried or Paste
Date Published: 09/16/2009

Notes:All Dried Peppers

ISAIAS CORDOBA HUERTA
Date Published : 09/16/2009

DOMICILIO CONOCIDO , Zentla Municipio De Huasteca, Ver MEXICO
24 H - - 07 Pepper, Sweet, Dried or Paste
Date Published: 09/16/2009

Notes:Dried Peppers
24 H - - 08 Pepper, Hot, Dried or Paste
Date Published: 09/16/2009

Notes:Dried Peppers

Industrias Decorativas Crinklaw Sa De Cv
Date Published : 09/16/2009

Ave. Riveroll No. 125 Local 4 , Ensenada Bc Mexico, MEXICO
24 H - - 07 Pepper, Sweet, Dried or Paste
Date Published: 09/16/2009

24 H - - 08 Pepper, Hot, Dried or Paste
Date Published: 09/16/2009


J. Jesus De La Cruz Gallegos
Date Published : 09/16/2009

Juarez #607 , Loreto Zacatecas Mexico, MEXICO
24 H - - 08 Pepper, Hot, Dried or Paste
Date Published: 09/16/2009

Notes:Ancho and Cascabel

Jorge Alberto Martinez Lomas
Date Published : 09/16/2009

Calle De La Uva 22 , Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes MEXICO
24 H - - 08 Pepper, Hot, Dried or Paste
Date Published: 09/16/2009

Notes:All Except Guajillo Peppers and Pulla (Puya) Peppers

Jose Octavio Reyes Medina
Date Published : 09/16/2009

Azteca #121 Colonia Centro , Villa Juarez, MX-AGU MEXICO
24 H - - 08 Pepper, Hot, Dried or Paste
Date Published: 09/16/2009

Notes:Dried "California" aka Anaheim Peppers only

LA CASA DE LOS CHILES
Date Published : 04/26/2013

Arnulfo M Valdes 36 Y 37 , CENTRO COMERCIAL AGROPECUARIO , Aguascalientes, Ags MEXICO
24 F - - 08 Pepper, Hot, N.E.C. (Fruit Used as Vegetable)
Date Published: 04/26/2013

Desc:Hot Peppers
24 H - - 08 Pepper, Hot, Dried or Paste
Date Published: 04/26/2013

Desc:Hot Peppers

MCCORMICK PESA SA DE CV
Date Published : 09/16/2009

JULIMES KM 2.5 , MEOQUI, CHIHUAHUA MEXICO
24 H - - 08 Pepper, Hot, Dried or Paste
Date Published: 09/16/2009

Notes:Dried Anaheim Peppers

Manuel Pavon-Burkle
Date Published : 09/16/2009

Zona V Sector 4 Nave 1 Bodega T-6 Ceda , Col. Zona Urbana Ejidal , Mexico, MX-DIF MEXICO
24 H - - 08 Pepper, Hot, Dried or Paste
Date Published: 09/16/2009

Notes:Dried Peppers

Mauro Carrillo Ramirez
Date Published : 09/16/2009

CALLE 16 DE SEPTIEMBRE #29 , Gral Enrique Estrada, MX-ZAC MEXICO
24 H - - 08 Pepper, Hot, Dried or Paste
Date Published: 09/16/2009

Notes:Dried Peppers; guajillo, dried peppers pasilla

NUECES Y PISTACHES DEL NORTE
Date Published : 06/13/2011

Gonzalez Ortega No. 1010 , Col. Centro , Camargo, Chih MEXICO
24 F - H 04 Pimiento Pepper (Fruit Used as Vegetable)
Date Published: 10/26/2012

Desc:All Dried Pepper Varieties
24 F - H 07 Pepper, Sweet (Fruit Used as Vegetable)
Date Published: 10/26/2012

Desc:All Dried Pepper Varieties
24 F - H 08 Pepper, Hot, N.E.C. (Fruit Used as Vegetable)
Date Published: 10/26/2012

Desc:All Dried Pepper Varieties
24 F - H 12 Jalapeno Pepper (Fruit Used as Vegetable)
Date Published: 10/26/2012

Desc:All Dried Pepper Varieties
24 F - H 13 Serrano Pepper (Fruit Used as Vegetable)
Date Published: 10/26/2012

Desc:All Dried Pepper Varieties
24 F - - 08 Pepper, Hot, N.E.C. (Fruit Used as Vegetable)
Date Published: 06/13/2011

Desc:Dried Chipotle Peppers
24 H - - 04 Pimiento Pepper, Dried or Paste
Date Published: 10/26/2012

Desc:All Dried Pepper Varieties
24 H - - 07 Pepper, Sweet, Dried or Paste
Date Published: 10/26/2012

Desc:All Dried Pepper Varieties
24 H - - 08 Pepper, Hot, Dried or Paste
Date Published: 10/26/2012

Desc:All Dried Pepper Varieties
24 H - - 12 Jalapeno Pepper, Hot, Dried or Paste
Date Published: 10/26/2012

Desc:All Dried Pepper Varieties
24 H - - 13 Serrano Pepper, Hot, Dried or Paste
Date Published: 10/26/2012

Desc:All Dried Pepper Varieties

Plantas Medicinales San Idelfonso S.A. de C.V.
Date Published : 09/16/2009

Carretera Mexico-Piedras Negras Km 426 , Central de Maquinaria Soledad de Gracian , San Louis Potosi, MX-SLP MEXICO
24 H - - 08 Pepper, Hot, Dried or Paste
Date Published: 09/16/2009

Notes:Dried Chili

Productora Nacional Campesina S A de C V
Date Published : 09/16/2009

Chapultepec OTE 800 , Guadalupe, Nuevo Leon MEXICO
24 H - - 08 Pepper, Hot, Dried or Paste
Date Published: 09/16/2009

Notes:Cascabel peppers

RES Internacional SA de CV
Date Published : 09/16/2009

Boulevard Manuel Gomez Morin S/N , Saucillo, Chih MEXICO
24 H - - 08 Pepper, Hot, Dried or Paste
Date Published: 09/16/2009

Notes:Chipotle Peppers; Smoked-dried jalepenos

Ramos Hnos. Internacional S.P.R de R.L. de C. V.
Date Published : 04/21/2010

Carretera panamericana Km.60 , Camargo, Chih MEXICO
24 F - H 08 Pepper, Hot, N.E.C. (Fruit Used as Vegetable)
Date Published: 04/21/2010

Desc:Guajillo peppers; Dried
24 F - H 08 Pepper, Hot, N.E.C. (Fruit Used as Vegetable)
Date Published: 08/06/2010

Desc:Chipotle Peppers Dried
24 F - H 08 Pepper, Hot, N.E.C. (Fruit Used as Vegetable)
Date Published: 08/06/2010

Desc:Habanero Peppers Dried
24 H - - 07 Pepper, Sweet, Dried or Paste
Date Published: 04/01/2013

Desc:Ancho Peppers
24 H - - 08 Pepper, Hot, Dried or Paste
Date Published: 02/17/2012

Desc:Puya peppers Dried
24 H - - 08 Pepper, Hot, Dried or Paste
Date Published: 08/06/2010

Desc:Habanero Peppers Dried
24 H - - 08 Pepper, Hot, Dried or Paste
Date Published: 04/21/2010

Desc:Guajillo peppers; Dried
24 H - - 08 Pepper, Hot, Dried or Paste
Date Published: 04/01/2013

Desc:Ancho Peppers
24 H - - 08 Pepper, Hot, Dried or Paste
Date Published: 08/06/2010

Desc:Chipotle Peppers Dried

Rancho Los Leones
Date Published : 09/16/2009

Zacatecas No.20 , Ciudad Dolores Hidalgo, GTO MEXICO
24 H - - 08 Pepper, Hot, Dried or Paste
Date Published: 09/16/2009

Notes:Dried Peppers

Victor Santiago Macias De Lira
Date Published : 12/06/2012

Francisco I Madero #4 , Charco Azul Asientos, MX-AGU MEXICO
24 H - - 07 Pepper, Sweet, Dried or Paste
Date Published: 12/06/2012

Desc:Peppers Dried
24 H - - 08 Pepper, Hot, Dried or Paste
Date Published: 12/06/2012

Desc:Peppers Dried

Yoo Jin S A de CV
Date Published : 09/16/2009

unknown , Puerto Palomas, Chihuahua MEXICO
24 H - - 07 Pepper, Sweet, Dried or Paste
Date Published: 09/16/2009

24 H - - 08 Pepper, Hot, Dried or Paste
Date Published: 09/16/2009


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