Import Alerts for a Country/Area

COSTA RICA

DWPE = Detain without physical examination
Import Alert Number Import Alert Type Publish Date Import Alert Name
16-02 DWPE 02/21/2025 "Detention Without Physical Examination of All Dried Shark Fins, Dried Fish Maws and Dried Shark Cartilage Powder from Shark Fins Due to Filth"
16-119 DWPE 02/18/2026 "Detention Without Physical Examination of Fish and Fishery Products for Importer and Foreign Processor (Manufacturer) Combinations"
16-120 DWPE 02/12/2026 "Detention Without Physical Examination of ***Fish and Fishery*** Products from Foreign Processors (Mfrs.) Not in Compliance with Seafood HACCP ***Regulation***"
16-125 DWPE 12/01/2025 "DETENTION WITHOUT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION OF REFRIGERATED (NOT FROZEN WITH PROPER LABELING) RAW FISH AND FISHERY PRODUCTS IN REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING DUE TO THE POTENTIAL FOR CLOSTRIDIUM BOTULINUM TOXIN PRODUCTION"
16-81 DWPE 02/13/2026 "Detention Without Physical Examination of Seafood Products Due to the Presence of Salmonella"
20-07 DWPE 12/23/2025 Detention Without Physical Examination of Juice from Foreign Processors Not in Compliance with Juice HACCP Regulation
33-15 DWPE 12/18/2025 “Detention Without Physical Examination of ***Mini-cup Gel and Jelly Candies of Firm Consistency that Present Risk of Choking***”
45-02 DWPE 02/23/2026 "Detention Without Physical Examination and Guidance of Foods Containing Illegal and/or Undeclared Colors."
53-06 DWPE 01/26/2026 "Detention Without Physical Examination Of Cosmetics That are Adulterated and/or Misbranded Due to Color Additive Violations"
66-40 DWPE 02/13/2026 "Detention Without Physical Examination of Drugs From Firms Which Have Not Met Drug GMPs"
66-41 DWPE 02/19/2026 Detention Without Physical Examination of Unapproved New Drugs Promoted In The U.S.
86-09 DWPE 04/02/2025 "Detention Without Physical Examination of Excimer Lasers Manufactured for Export"
99-05 DWPE 02/23/2026 "Detention Without Physical Examination Of Raw Agricultural Products for Pesticides"
99-08 DWPE 02/19/2026 "Detention without Physical Examination of Processed Human and Animal Foods for Pesticides"
99-19 DWPE 02/12/2026 "Detention Without Physical Examination of Food Products Due to the Presence of Salmonella"
99-23 DWPE 01/12/2026 Detention Without Physical Examination of Produce Due to Contamination With Human Pathogens
99-35 DWPE 12/23/2025 DETENTION WITHOUT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION OF FRESH PRODUCE THAT APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN PREPARED, PACKED OR HELD UNDER INSANITARY CONDITIONS
99-36 DWPE 05/07/2025 "DETENTION WITHOUT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION OF LOW-ACID CANNED FOODS AND ACIDIFIED FOODS FROM COMMERCIAL PROCESSORS FOR FAILURE TO PROVIDE PROCESS INFORMATION"
99-37 DWPE 02/23/2026 "DETENTION WITHOUT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION OF LOW-ACID CANNED FOODS AND ACIDIFIED FOODS WITHOUT FILED SCHEDULED PROCESSES"
99-38 DWPE 02/13/2026 "DETENTION WITHOUT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION OF LOW-ACID CANNED FOODS OR ACIDIFIED FOODS DUE TO INADEQUATE PROCESS CONTROL"