IA #16-17 - 6/6/96 - REVISED,IMPORT ALERT #16-17 "DETENTION WITH OUT PHYSICAL
EXAMINATION OF SALMONELLA IN FROZEN WHOLE FISH FROM THAILAND"
ATTACHMENT A - REVISED - 7/9/07, ATTACHMENT B - 8/09/06
Note: This alert is being revised to provide changes to format and/or
terminology and are bracketed by asterisks (***).
***(Note: This import alert contains guidance to FDA field personnel only.
It does not establish any requirements, or create any rights or
obligation on FDA or on regulated entities.)***
SUBJECT : "Salmonella in Frozen Whole Fish from Thailand"
TYPE OF
ALERT : ***Detention Without Physical Examination***
PRODUCT : Frozen Raw Fish (all fish species, all styles)
PRODUCT
CODE : 16A-----
PROBLEM : Salmonella
COUNTRY : Thailand (875, TH)
MANUFACTURER/
SHIPPER : Various, See Attachment
MANUFACTURER
SHIPPER I.D.#: N/A
IMPORTER'S
I.D.# : N/A
CHARGE : The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to
Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to contain Salmonella,
a poisonous and deleterious substance which may render the
food injurious to health [Adulteration 402(a)(1)]".
RECOMMENDING
OFFICE : Los Angeles district, Baltimore district
REASON FOR
ALERT : Los Angeles district has identified a pattern of Salmonella
contamination in frozen raw fish from Thailand. From FY 87
through the end of FY 89, LOS-DO examined 74 samples
representing 21 different types of frozen fish from 20
different processors located in Thailand. Of these, 31
samples (42%) tested postive for Salmonella. Salmonella
analysis was performed according to BAM, 6th edition, 1984,
chapter 7.
CFSAN's Field Programs Branch has evaluated U.S. data for
seafood from Thailand detained in FY 89. This data shows
that the problem of Salmonella contamination in frozen raw
fish from Thailand appears to be limited to those
manufacturers/shippers listed in the attachment.
GUIDANCE : ***Districts may detain, without physical examin ation,***
all entries of frozen raw fish (all species, all styles)
from the manufacturers/ shippers listed in the attachment to
this Import Alert. Do not include frozen fish products
which have been otherwise processed, e.g., dried, steamed,
or cooked in any way. Surveillance sampling of other
manufacturers/ shippers from Thailand appears warranted.
FOI : No purging required.
KEYWORDS : Raw Fish, Frozen Fish, Seafood.
ATTACHMENT A - IA #16-17 7/9/07
FIRMS IN THAILAND UNDER DETENTION WITHOUT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION FOR
SALMONELLA IN FROZEN FISH
First World Import & Export Co., Ltd.
369/5-6 Soi Wat Poman Sathupradit Rd.
Yannawa, Bangkok, Thailand
Foodex Co., Ltd.
6/9 Moo 2 Sol Lertpattanatal Daokanong-Jomthong Rd.
Bangkhunthien, Bangkok, Thailand
Golden Dragon Foods Co., Ltd. Frozen Yellow Duke Fish
226-228 Soi Phung Mi21 (Ca Tre) Catfish Family
Sukhumvit 93, Bangjak 16A- - 10, 16A- - 82, 16A- - 99
Bangkok, Thailand 16X- - 02, 16X- - 43, 16X- - 99
FEI# 3003629962 2/4/04
Jack Hong Co., Ltd. (Packer)
452-454 Siphya Rd.
Bangkok, Thailand
I.T.F.I Trade Company Limited Frozen Spiny
68/203 Moo 4 Ekachai Road Eel Fish/
Saemeadam, Bangkok Thailand 16A--15
FEI #3002839329 01/07/00
Kwok Fung Trading Co., Hong Kong (Shipper)
NOTE: Invoices show only the shipper, labeling shows the packer.
MDS International Co., Ltd. 11/13/90
Bangkok, Thailand
N.S. Super Enterprise Co., Ltd.
109 Pho Lane, Samphanthawongse
Bangkok, Thailand
PA-SIAM Intertrade Co., Ltd.
1138/14-15-16 Rachadapisake Rd.
Bangpongpang, Yannawa, Bangkok, Thailand
Penta Impex Company, Ltd. 6/11/91
Bangkok, Thailand
Premier International Co. Ltd. 7/29/92
Premier Corporate Park
One Soi Premier
Srinakarin Road
Prawet, Bangkok, Thailand
FEI #1000152776
Prosperous Oriental Frozen Catfish
Foods Co., Ltd 16A--10
137/4 Moosamrong, Phraprada 01/07/00
Samuthprakarn
Thailand
FEI #1000152776
Savoy Enterprises Ltd. 11/13/90
Bangkok, Thailand
SIAM Tropical Product Ltd.
3597/16-17 Chalem Nemit
A/K/A
Tropical Product Co.
Bangkok, Thailand
Import Alert #16-17 Attachment A Page 2 03/30/00
FIRMS IN THAILAND UNDER DETENTION WITHOUT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION FOR SALMONELLA
IN FROZEN FISH
TAS (or T.A.S.) Trading Co., Ltd.
Bangkok, Thailand
Thai Agri Foods Co., LTD.
1004/38-39 Rachadapisek Rd.
Yannawa, Bangkok, Thailand
Thai Flelum Co., Ltd.
610/3 Phahonyothin Rd.
Sol Senanikom / Bangkhen, Bangkok, Thailand
Thai World Co., Ltd.
1004/38 Rachadapisek Rd.
Yannawa, Bangkok, Thailand
(SEE THAI AGRI FOODS CO.)
Thai World Import & Frozen Whole
Export Co., Ltd Catfish/
517 Rama III Road Yannawa 16A--10
Bangkok 01/07/00
Thailand, 10120
FEI #1000385791
Tropico Enterprise, Ltd.
1/13 Soi Santiphap, Nares Rd.
Bangkok, Thailand
ATTACHMENT B - Firms/Products Exempt from Detention W/O Physical
Examination 8/09/06
Penta Impex Co., Ltd Frozen Whole Yellow Catfish
38/15 Soi Anumanrajdhon 16A--10 - 7/11/97
Decno Road
Bangkok, 10500, Thailand
FEI# 1000162954
Note: This the only frozen whole fish from this firm that is
exempt. Other frozen whole fish from Penta Impex Co. Ltd. are
subject to detention without physical examination per the import
alert.
Sethachon Co Ltd. Frozen Pangasius fish
225 Moo 12 Terapak Rd 16A--82
Bangpli Yai 16A--99, 8/9/06
Bangpli, Samutprakarn,
10540, Thailand Frozen Sharptooth
FEI# 1000324312 and Broadfish
16A--10, 8/9/06
Tropico Enterprise Ltd., Part Frozen Catfish
1/13 Soi Santiphap Nares Rd 16A10, 9/27/99
Bangkok, Thailand
FEI# 9407
Note: This the only frozen whole fish from this firm that is exempt. Other
frozen whole fish from Tropico Enterprise Ltd. are subject to detention
without physical examination per the import alert.
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