IA #36-02, 2/5/08, IMPORT ALERT #36-02 "DETENTION WITHOUT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
OF HONEY CONTAINING FOREIGN OBJECTS" Attachment Revised 2/5/08
The revision of this alert, dated January 28, 2008, changes the title and
scope to include foreign objects other than metal wire, and creates an
Attachment. New information is designated by asterisks (***).
IA 36-02, ***"DETENTION WITHOUT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION OF HONEY CONTAINING
FOREIGN OBJECTS"***
TYPE OF ALERT: Detention Without Physical Examination
(Note: This import alert represents the Agency's current guidance to FDA
field personnel regarding the manufacturer(s) and/or product(s) at issue. It
does not create or confer any rights for or on any person and does not operate
to bind FDA or the public).
PRODUCT: Honey
PRODUCT CODE: 36C[][][]
PROBLEM: ***Foreign Objects***
PAF: Filth
PAC FOR
COLLECTION: 03819A
COUNTRY: ***See Attachment***
MANUFACTURER/
SHIPPER: ***See Attachment***
CHARGE: "The article is subject to refusal of admission
pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act in that
it appears to consist in whole or in part of a filthy,
putrid, or decomposed substance, or is otherwise unfit
for food in that it appears to contain foreign objects.
[Adulteration: Section 402(a)(3).
OASIS CHARGE
CODE: MFR INSAN/FILTHY
RECOMMENDING
OFFICE: SWID, HFR-SW1500
***SEA-DO, HFR-PA340***
REASON FOR
ALERT: On 9/20/00, the Southwest Import District detained an
entry of honey found to contain metal wire (35 99 mm in
length) in each of 6 subs of honey. The metal
fragments found exceed the guidance referenced in CPG
555.425(e).
***On 11/1/2007, SEA-DO detained an entry of honey
found to contain lead based paint chips in each of 20
subs collected. The particles were evaluated and foundto
contain 0.577% lead.***
GUIDANCE: Districts may detain without physical examination honey
manufactured by ***the firms listed on the attachment
to this import alert.***
Methodology Reference AOAC 945.79(a), Filth in Syrup,
Molasses, and Honey.
For any issues and/or questions regarding science,
science policy, sample collection, analysis,
preparation, analytical methodology or confirmation
tests, districts should contact the Division of Field
Science at ***301-827-7605 or 7606.***
FOI: No purging required
KEYWORDS: Honey, metal wire, foreign objects
REVISION BY: Judy Baron, DIOP, 301-443-6553
PREPARED BY: Stella Notzon, DIOP, 301-443-6553
DATE LOADED
INTO FIARS: February 5, 2008
**ATTACHMENT TO IMPORT ALERT# 36-02*** Revised 2/5/08
LIST OF FIRMS SUBJECT TO DETENTION WITHOUT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
CANADA (CA)
FIRM NAME AND ADDRESS: PRODUCT/CODE FOREIGN OBJECT
Hilbert Honey Co., Ltd. Honey Lead paint chips
PO Box 668 36C[][][]
NW 7 36 22 W2 2/5/08
Humboldt
Saskatchewan, Canada
FEI# 3004103930
MEXICO (MX)
FIRM NAME AND ADDRESS: PRODUCT/CODE FOREIGN OBJECT
Seradco SA de CV Honey Metal wire
Medranos No 47 36C[][][]
Col. Aguilas 11/21/00
Mexico City, D.F. Mexico
FEI# 3003091561
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