IA 99-15, REVISED 12/2/96 IMPORT ALERT 99-15, "COUNTRYWIDE DETENTION
WITHOUT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION OF PROCESSED PRODUCTS FOR
PESTICIDES", ATTACHMENT A - 12/2/96, ATTACHMENT B - 7/19/06
***This alert is being revised to reflect the addition of raisins
(sultanas) from Turkey to Attachment A and to update format
and/or terminology. These changes are bracketed by asterisks.***
*** (Note: This import alert contains guidance to FDA field
personnel only. It does not establish any requirements, or
create any rights or obligations on FDA or on regulated
entities.) ***
TYPE OF ALERT: ***Detention without physical examination***
PRODUCT : Processed Foods
PRODUCT CODE : N/A
HARMONIZED
CODE : N/A
PROBLEM : Illegal Pesticide Residues
PAC FOR
COLLECTION : 04016A
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 pesticide chemical, namely
_______________, which is in violation
of Section 402(a)(2)(B)."
RECOMMENDING
OFFICE : Division of Import Operations & Policy, HFC-170
***
REASON FOR
ALERT : This alert was created to cover countrywide
detentions without physical examination of
processed foods due to illegal pesticide residues.
Individual manufacturers/shippers will continue to
be covered under Import Alert #99-08. ***
***
GUIDANCE : Detain without analysis all shipments of the
listed products where countrywide detention
without physical examiantion has been initiated as
shown in the attachment if the shipper or
manufacturer fails to provide a valid certificate
of analysis showing the product does not contain
illegal residues of the cited pesticide(s). ***
*** A firm subject to countrywide detention without
physical examination under this import alert may
also be subject to detention without physical
examination under Import Alert #99-08 for
another pesticide. If the firm does not provide
certification to demonstrate that the product is
free from pesticide residues shown in both Import
Alert #99-08 and this one, the product should be
detained using the charge above, naming all the
pesticides for which the firm is on detention
without physical examination. ***
*** Individual manufacturers/shippers can be exempted
from detention without physical examination by
providing substantial evidence that their product
is in compliance. ***
*** 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.***
PRIORITIZATION
GUIDANCE : N/A
FOI : No purging is necessary
KEYWORDS : Processed, Pesticides, industrial chemicals,
chemicals
DATE LOADED INTO FIARS: DECEMBER 2, 1996
PREPARED BY : Fredda Valenti, DIOP, 301-443-6553
ATTACHMENT A - IMPORT ALERT #99-15 12/2/96 PAGE 1
ATTACHMENT A: Products on Detention Without Physical Examination
COUNTRY: GUATEMALA
COMMODITY PESTICIDE(S) EFFECTIVE DATE
Frozen Chinese Peas 3/12/92
Peapods Methamidophos
Snow Peas
Sugar Peas
Sugar Snap Peas
COUNTRY: HONG KONG
THE ENTIRE COUNTRY OF HONG KONG IS UNDER DETENTION WITHOUT
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION FOR THE FOLLOWING:
COMMODITY PESTICIDE(S)
Preserved and BHC
Salted Duck Eggs DDT
COUNTRY: TURKEY
COMMODITY PESTICIDE(S) EFFECTIVE DATE
Raisins (Sultanas) Procymidone 11/29/96
ATTACHMENT B - IMPORT ALERT #99-15 7/19/06 PAGE 1
ATTACHMENT B: SHIPPERS/MANUFACTURERS EXEMPT FROM DETENTION
WITHOUT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
COUNTRY: GUATEMALA
COMMODITY SHIPPER/MANUFACTURER PESTICIDE
Frozen Snow Peas ALCOSA
Apartado Postal 31-C
Guatemala City, Guatemala 1/16/97
FEI# 1000151978
MID# GTALCSA31GUA
Frozen Sugar Snap Peas ALCOSA (aka Maya-Pac S.A.)
24A[]D84 24A[]C84 Km. 18.5 Carretera a San Jose Pinula
24E[]D84 24E[]C84 Apartado Postal 31-C 7/19/06
Guatemala City, Guatemala
FEI# 1000151978
Frozen Snow Peas Industria Exportadora
de Alimentos S.A.
(INEXA)
Santo Tomas Milpas Altas
Sacatepequez, Guatemala
MID# GTINDEXPSAC
(7/13/93)
Snow/Sugar MB Guaytemala S.A.(Alimentos Sumar)
Snap Peas Kilometro 50.0 Carretera
(Frozen) Interamericana 11/23/99
24A[][]51 El Tejar, Chimaltenango, Guatemala
FEI# 1000244763 Name Change
2/25/03
Frozen Snow Peas Tierra Fria/Planterra
24A51 10a Calle 1-40, Zona 9
Guatemala City, Guatemala 2/19/97
MID# GTTIEFRIGUA
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