IA #16-66 -----03/10/95, Attachment "A" - 10/5/05, Attachment B- 3/10/95
SUBJ: "Automatic Detention of Shark and Tuna for Methyl Mercury"
TYPE OF ALERT : Automatic Detention
PRODUCT *** : Shark and Tuna, all edible species, fresh or frozen,
filets and steaks.
PRODUCT CODE : 16A[][]35 - Shark
16A[][]45 - Tuna
HARMONIZED/
CODE : 0302, 0303, 0304
PROBLEM : Methyl Mercury (HMHG)
COUNTRY : See Attachment
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 contain a poisonous
or deleterious substance, excessive levels of mercury, which
may render it injurious to health [Adulteration, Section
402(a)(1)]."
RECOMMENDING
OFFICE : JFK-RP (HFR-NE1515)
MIA-RP (HFR-SE20)
REASON FOR
ALERT : Based on new data on the consumption of shark and the
toxicity of methyl mercury, CFSAN toxicologists have
re-evaluated their previous positon and now can support
regulatory action against shark containing methyl mercury
residues in excess of 1 ppm. Recent samples of shark from
Ecuador, Mexico, and Venezuela have been found to contain
residues of methyl mercury exceeding 1ppm.
*** Further, CFSAN has also supported recommendation of
automatic detention of tuna found to contain residue levels
of methyl mercury exceeding 1 ppm.
INSTRUCTIONS : Automatically detain all entries of shark and tuna from the
packers/shippers listed on the Attachments. Note that only
the specific species of shark listed on Attachment A, e.g.,
Mako shark, is subject to automatic detention.
*** Attachment A lists firms whose shipments of shark are
subject to automatic detention. Attachment B lists the
firms whose shipments of tuna are subject to automatic
detention.
FOI : No purging required.
KEYWORDS : Shark, Methyl Mercury, Mako, Thresher, Tuna, Mercury
PREPARED BY : Linda Wisniowski, DIOP, 301-443-6553.
Attachment A to Import Alert #16-66 10/5/05
Packers/Shippers Subject to Detention Without Physical Examination
SHARK:
BAHAMAS (BS, 180)
Paradise Fisheries Ltd. Shark Meat
74 Mt. Royal Avenue (2/10/94)
P.O. Box N-10788
Nassau, Bahamas
MID #BSPARFIS1078NAS
Nassau Highliner One Limited Fresh Shark Meat
P. O. Box N8969 (1/12/94)
Nassau, Bahamas
MID# BSNASHIG8969NAS
CHILE (CL, 275)
Sociedad Commercial SBS Ltda. Mako Shark
(Seven Blue Seas) (4/24/92)
Avenida Americo Norte 1650
San Antonio, Chile
MID# CLSOCOCM1650SAN
COSTA RICA (CR, 295)
Coopementicillos Division Pesca Thresher Shark
San Jose, Costa Rica
MID# CRCOODIVSAN
Exgo S. A. Mako Shark
San Jose, Costa Rica (12/31/91)
MID# CREXGSASAN
Exportadora Frumar S.A. Black Tip
Apartado 671-4550 Shark
Alajuela, Costa Rica 8/5/96
MID# CREXPFRU6714ALA
Industrias Martec S.A. Mako Shark
Apartado 20 (4/8/92)
Quepos, Costa Rica
MID# CRINDMAR20COS
*** Pesca Palmare S.A. Frozen Shark Meat
San Jose, Costa Rica (3/10/95)
MID# CRPESPALSAN
ECUADOR (EC, 325)
Commercial Santana Cedeno Thresher Shark
Manta, Ecuador
MID# EDCOMSANMAN
Ecuafresco, S.A. Mako Shark Loin
Calle 113 1/14/95
Manta, Ecuador
MID# ECECUSA113MAN
Empacadora Del Litoral Thresher Shark
Somar C. Ltda. (3/16/92)
Guayaquil, Ecuador
MID# ECEMPDELGUA
Pefresman Cia Ltda Thresher Shark
Calle 113, Ave 103
Manta, Ecuador
MID# ECPEFCIA113MAN
Phillips Seafood of Ecuador, C.A Fresh Thresher Shark
Km. 9.5 Via a Daule 7/25/01
Guayaquil, Ecuador
FEI #3001319367
Promarpasa S. A. Thresher Shark
Guayaquil, Ecuador (12/31/91)
MID# ECPROSAGUA
GUATEMALA (GT, 415)
Distribuidora Libra Salted Shark Fillets
1 Calle 4-40 Zona 3 (Misdeclared on FDA 701 as
Guatemala City, Guatemala dried shark fins)
MID# GTDISLIB440GUA (3/16/92)
MEXICO (MX, 595)
Atunera Intercontinental S.A. Mako Shark
Calle 62 No. 304 X37 Y65
Merida Yucatan, Mexico
MID# MXATUINT304MER
URUGUAY (UY, 930)
*** Trymmur Ltda. Mako Shark
Edificio Torre Libertad (Misdeclared as whitefish
Plaza Cagancha 1335 refer to Import Alert #16-04)
Esc. 311-312 (3/10/95)
Motevideo, Uruguay
MID# UYTRYLTD1335MON
VENEZUELA (VE, 940)
Antonio Oteiza Mako Shark
2001 Calle Princiap El Moro 5/8/97
Puerto Santo, Venezuela
FEI# 1000157803
MID# VEANTOTE2001PUE
Trinker Pesquera C.A. Mako Shark
Caracas, Venezuela
MID# VETRIPESCAR
Attachment B to Import Alert #16-66 3/10/95
Packers/Shippers Subject to Automatic Detention
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