IA #20-03 REVISION - 2/29/08, IMPORT ALERT #20-03, "***DETENTION WITHOUT
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION OF DRIED FRUITS DUE TO LEAD***" -
ATTACHMENT A - Revised 5/28/08, ATTACHMENT B - REVISED 4/3/97
The revision of this Import Alert dated 1/28/08 changes the title, text,
attachment format, and scope of Import Alert 20-03 to include dried fruits from
other countries in addition to raisins from Turkey. Updated guidance is also
included for lead found in dried fruits.
TYPE OF ALERT: Detention Without Physical Examination
PRODUCT: ***DRIED FRUIT***
PRODUCT CODE: ***See Attachment***
PROBLEM: Excessive levels of lead
PAC FOR
COLLECTION: 04019A
PAF: MET
COUNTRY: See Attachment
MANUFACTURER/
SHIPPER: See Attachment
MANUFACTURER/
SHIPPER ID: See Attachment
CHARGE: "The article is subject to refusal of admission
pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to
contain a poisonous or deleterious substance, lead,
which may render it injurious to health.
[Adulteration, Section 402(a)(1)]
***OASIS
CHARGE CODE: PB-FOOD***
RECOMMENDING
OFFICE: Buffalo District, Import Operations Branch (HFR-NE3500)
***CFSAN, Product Adulteration Branch, DE, OC, HFS-606***
REASON FOR
ALERT: In January and February, 1996, BUF-DO sampled two lots
of Turkish sultanas, a small, yellow, seedless raisin,
based on information received from SEA-DO. Lead
analysis revealed levels in excess of 1 ppm in both
samples. Screening for lead in other shipments of Turkish
raisins indicate lead levels ranging from 0.83 to 0.98
ppm.
Additionally, Canada's Health Protection Branch has
performed extensive lead testing of Turkish raisins with
results frequently indicating lead levels of concern to
FDA.
FY'96 data for Turkish raisins indicate that 15 of 22
samples analyzed for lead were found to contain levels
in excess of 0.250 ppm. This represents a violation
rate of 68%. In December, 1996, detention without
physical examination was extended to all Turkish sultanas.
During January, 1997, BUF-DO collected a sample of Mexican
raisins that were transshipped through Canada. Analysis
by NERL indicated lead levels of 317 ppb and 270 ppb of
original and check analysis respectively.
***During 2006, repeated findings of lead levels considered
unsafe were found in samples of imported dried fruit collected
for analysis under CPGM 7304.019, "Toxic Elements in Food and
Foodware, and Radionuclides in Food." Sweetened prunes from
Taiwan and salted plums from Mexico were found to contain lead
levels of 1.1 mg/kg and 1.4 mg/kg respectively.***
GUIDANCE: Districts may detain without physical examination
entries of ***dried fruit***from the individual firms listed
on Attachment A, except for the firms identified on Attachment
B.
Districts should submit a recommendation for detention
without physical examination for any ***dried fruit***
shipment found to contain lead in excess of ***0.1*** ppm.
***DIOP and CFSAN will evaluate regulatory packages on a
case by case basis. Evidence for firms requesting removal
from DWPE should be forwarded to DIOP. DIOP will forward the
supporting scientific evidence to CFSAN for evaluation.***
***For questions concerning compliance or criteria for the
release of shipments, contact Doriliz De Leon,
CFSAN/DE/Product Adulteration Branch, (301) 436-2772.***
For questions or issues concerning science, science policy,
sample collection, analysis, preparation, or analytical
methodology, contact the Division of Field Science, ***301-
827-7605 or 7606.***
FOI: No purging required
REVISED BY: Judy Baron, DIOP, 301-443-6553
Doriliz De Leon, CFSAN, 301-436-2772
PREPARED BY: Ted Poplawski, DIOP, 301-443-6553
DATE LOADED
INTO FIARS: April 3, 1997
REVISION: February 29, 2008
ATTACHMENT A TO IMPORT ALERT #20-03 5/28/08
Firms recommended for detention without physical examination
CANADA (CA, 260)
Amazin' Raisin International All raisins including
77 Comeau St. flavored raisins
Atholville, Canada 2/18/98
FEI# 1000601910
MEXICO (MX, 595)
Grupo Agroindustrial Sonorense S.A. 3/27/97
Carretera a Nogales Km. 5
Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
FEI# 1000279975
Productos Hola Del Noroeste S.A de C.V.
Av. Lerdo No. 691 1ra Dried Plum with Chile
Seccion Zona Centro 21H[][]14
Mexicali 21H[][]15
Mexico 5/28/08
FEI# 3006748111
Twang Mexico, S.A. de C.V. Salted Plums
Centenario No. 6-A, El Refugio 21G[][]14
Cuidad Fernandez, Mexico 21H[][]14
FEI# 3004249658 28Y[][][]*
2/29/08
* This product is coded as a spice in OASIS
TAIWAN (TW)
FIRM NAME & ADDRESS PRODUCT/CODE
Shun Tai Food Co., Ltd. Dried cured plums
No 2, 141 Lane, Sec. 1 "Dried Prune"
Chung Shang Rd., 21G[][]14
Mei Kang Tsun, Ta Tsun 21H[][]14
Chang Hua [Hwa], Taiwan 21G[][]15
FEI# 3004256874 21H[][]15
2/29/08
*Shun Tai Food Co., Ltd.
Industry Antou, Guantang
Chaoan Guangdong, China
FEI# 3006681649
*Firm shown on package labeling
TURKEY (TR, 905)
FIRM DATE
All raisins from Turkey, except from 12/2/96
those firms listed in Attachemnt B ATTACHMENT B TO IMPORT ALERT #20-03 4/3/97
Firms exempt from detention without physical examination
FIRM DATE
There are no firms identified at this time.
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