IA #12-07, 4/16/96, IMPORT ALERT #12-07 "DETENTION WITHOUT PHYSICAL
EXAMINATION OF INTENSIFIED COVERAGE OF CHEESE FROM THE AZORES/PORTUGAL"
ATTACHMENT REVISED 8/29/03
NOTE: This alert is being revised to provide changes in format and/or
terminology and are bracketed by asterisks (***)
SUBJECT: ***DETENTION WITHOUT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION/INTENSIFIED
COVERAGE OF CHEESE FROM THE AZORES/PORTUGAL***
TYPE OF ALERT: ***Detention Without Physical Examination/Intensified
Coverage
PRODUCT: Cheese, St. Jorges brand and all other brands from the
Azores/Portugal. Possible other brands Topco, Acorn,
Laureis
PRODUCT CODE: 12[][][][][]
PROBLEM: Listeria monocytogenes (FLPA)
PAC: 03037
COUNTRY: The Azores/Portugal (735, PT). The Azores include the
following islands: Flores, Corvo, Terceira, Sao Jorge,
Pico, Faial, Graciosa, Sao Miguel and Santa Maria
MANUFACTURER/
SHIPPER: See attachment
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 be injurious to
health because it may contain "Listeria Monocytogenes", a
poisonous and deleterious substance [Adulteration, Section
402(a)(1)]."
RECOMMENDING
OFFICE: ***Division of Import Operations and Policy, (HFC-170)***
REASON FOR
ALERT: On March 8, 1991 Agriculture Canada issued a National Import
Alert for all cheeses imported from Azores/Portugal.
All future shipments will be detained by Agriculture Canada,
and will be sampled and analyzed for the presence of
pathogenic micro-organisms. Failure to meet Canadian Health
and Safety Standards will result in re-export of the product
from Canada.
The Canadian alert was issued in response to the consistent
detection of high levels of pathogenic bacteria, primarily
Listeria monocytogenes, in shipments imported during 1990.
FDA was notified by Canadian officials of this action in the
event that shipments of these cheeses, exported from Canada,
might be brought to the United States for entry.
GUIDANCE: ***Districts may detain, without physical examination,***
all identified cheeses from the named shippers/manufacturers
identified on the attachment to this alert due to positive
Listeria monocytogenes findings.
Districts should continue to sample and analyze cheese with
country of origin of Azores/Portugal, whether imported from
Azores/Portugal directly or from Canada for Listeria
monocytogenes. Use BAM, 7th Ed., 1992, Chapters 10 and 11.
***For questions or issues concerning science, science
policy, sample collection, analysis, preparation, or
analytical methodology, contact the Division of Field
Science at (301 443-3320 or 3007.***
KEYWORDS: Cheese, Azores, Listeria, St. Jorges
FOI: No purging is necessary.
PRIORITY: I
RECOMMENDED BY: BOSTON DISTRICT
PREPARED BY: MARVIN A. BLUMBERG, DIOP, 301-443-6553
Attachment to Import Alert #12-07 Revised 8/29/03
***Products from Cheese Manufacturers to be Detained Without Physical
Examination Due to Listeria Monocytogenes***
Firm: Product:
Uniad Coop. Agricola S. Jorge Velas Queijo Ilha
Sao Jorge (Uniqueijo Cheese)
Portugal 8/24/94
MID #PTUNICOOSAO
Cooperative Union of Fayal Cheese (Quijo Prato Pequeno)
Fayal Island
Azores, Portugal
MID# PTCOOUNIFAY
Cooperative Dairy Union of Lourais Cheese
of Sao Jorge (Lourais) 12C--99
Sao George (Saint George) Island 12/11/95
Azores, Portugal
MID# PTCOODAISAO
ERU Portuguesa Lda. Maasdam Cheese Spread
aka Fabrica do Queijo - Eru 12C99/12Y99
Portuguesa, Lda. 3/11/98
Apartado 6 (P.O. 6)
Carcavelos, Portugal
FEI# 3000987126
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