IA#25-10 --- APRIL 14, 1989
TYPE OF ALERT: Automatic Detention/Surveillance
PRODUCT : Fresh Black Truffles
PRODUCT CODE : 25AGA98
PROBLEM : Product is not processed and is unrefrigerated
PAC : 03819C
COUNTRY : France
MANUFACTURER/
SHIPPER : P. Pebeyre, S.A., Rue Frederic Suisse, 4600 Cahors
CHARGE : "The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to
Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to have been prepared,
packed or held under insanitary conditions whereby it may
have been rendered injurious to health [Adulteration,
Section 402(a)(4)]."
RECOMMENDING
OFFICE : CIN-DO and CFSAN
REASON FOR
ALERT : On December 20, 1988, CIN-DO examined a shipment of Fresh
Black Truffles which were packed in sealed clear plastic
bags and were neither refrigerated nor labeled. The bags
were swollen and contained some cloudy liquid in the
bottom.
INSTRUCTIONS : Automatically detain, without sampling or analysis all
shipments of fresh black truffles from P. Pebeyre, Cahors,
France and any other manufacturers/ shippers when wharf
exams reveal that they are packed in sealed plastic bags
and are not or have not been refrigerated. When entry
documents list truffles, determine the type of containers
involved (i.e., metal cans, glass jars or plastic bags).
Truffles, if in cans or glass, are likely to be low-acid
canned foods which have been thermally processed and the
manufacturer should be registered and have processes filed
with FDA.
FOI : No purging is required.
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