Sec. 560.300 Reconditioning of Imported, Insect Infested*, Insect Damaged, or Moldy* Coffee Beans (CPG 7119.04)
BACKGROUND:
*This policy pertains to the different reconditioning procedures for green coffee beans
detained (See Sec. 580.100 for CPG 7103.01) due to the presence of external live and/or
dead insect infestation, or detained due to insect damaged and/or moldy coffee beans (See
Sec. 510.500 for CPG 7101.06).*
POLICY:
The Food and Drug Administration will continue to detain all actionable lots of green coffee beans offered for entry into the U.S. *Lots detained due to external live insect infestation must be fumigated* in the immediate area of the port to prevent further adulteration of food. After the fumigation has been completed, lots detained due to the presence of *external* live and/or dead insects must be cleaned by sifting and blowing or other suitable means to remove the insects. *The cleaning phase of the reconditioning may be carried out at* the processing facility (roasting plant), if the owner or consignee *requests authorization* and if it has been determined through a current inspection that proper cleaning can be accomplished at the roasting plant.
*Lots* detained due to insect damaged and/or moldy beans *must* be completely
reconditioned prior to movement to the processing facility (roasting plant).
*Material between asterisks is new or revised.*
Issued: 10/1/80
Revised: 1/4/82, 7/19/89