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At the request of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey issued a seizure warrant on July 25, 2005 for the seizure of over $80,000.00 worth of basmati rice at POF International, Inc. (POF) located in Irvington, NJ. The U.S. Marshals Office executed the seizure warrant July 26, 2005.
The seized basmati rice, which had been imported from Pakistan, is adulterated under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act because of insect contamination. Specifically, laboratory analysis of the rice revealed that it contained substantial numbers of weevils, beetles and insect larvae, which rendered it unfit for human consumption.
Prior to the seizure, the basmati rice had been placed under embargo by the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services to ensure that the product was not distributed to consumers. FDA initiated the seizure after POF declined to destroy the rice or recondition it in appropriate manner.
The FDA has initiated this action to promote and protect the public health by enforcing the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. FDA’s mission includes ensuring the safety or safety and effectiveness of a broad spectrum of regulated products, including food, human and animal drugs, vaccines, blood products, medical devices, electronic products that emit radiation, and cosmetics.
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