IA#21-03, -----Revised 1/24/94
TYPE OF ALERT: Surveillance
PRODUCT : Dried Apricots and Apricot Paste
PRODUCT CODE : 21H-H01
HARMONIZED
CODE : 0813.10.000, dried apricots
2007.99.6500, apricot paste
PROBLEM : Filth (Insect, FLNF) (Rodent, FLRF)
PAC FOR
COLLECTION : 03819A
COUNTRY : All
MANUFACTURER/
SHIPPER : All
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 consist in whole or in
part of a filthy substance, in that it appears to contain
insect and/or rodent filth [Adulteration, Section 402(a)(3)]."
RECOMMENDING
OFFICE : Division of Import Operations and Policy, HFC-170
REASON FOR
ALERT : This import alert issued May 29, 1986 after Detroit district
reported detaining three shipments of dried apricot paste due
to filth. All shipments revealed whole insects (as many as 48
in one sub), insect fragments, rat/mouse hair, mites, ants,
and moth larvae. Two of the shipments were from Syria and the
third from Lebanon.
In FY 92, 10 of 20 shipments of dried apricots/apricot paste
analyzed were detained due to filth. Detentions were noted
for manufacturers in the countries of Syria, Turkey and
Lebanon.
INSTRUCTIONS : Surveillance of dried apricots and apricot paste from all
sources continues to be warranted.
PRIORITIZATION
GUIDANCE : III
FOI : No purging is required.
KEYWORDS : Apricots, filth, insect, rodent, paste
PREPARED BY : Linda A. Wisniowski, DIOP, 301-443-6553.
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