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IA #16-12 ---- 6/5/96 Revised, Attachment A 5/4/09, Attachment B - 10/26/93

SUBJECT   :"***Detention Without Physical Examination*** of Frog Legs"

TYPE OF ALERT: ***Detention Without Physical Examination***

     Note:      This alert is being revised to provide changes to format and/or
               terminology and 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.)***

PRODUCT   :    Frog Legs

PRODUCT CODE:  16M[][]01

PROBLEM   :    Salmonella (FLSA)

COUNTRY   :    See Attachment

MANUFACTURER/
SHIPPER   :    1.   See Attachment A for firms under
                    ***detention without physical examination.***

               2.   See Attachment B for firms exempt from
                    ***detention without physical examination.***

CHARGE    :    "The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to
               section 801(a)(3) in that the product appears to contain
               Salmonella. [Adulteration 402(a)(1)]"

RECOMMENDING
OFFICE    :    DIOP (HFC-170)

REASON FOR
ALERT          :    Review of data for FY 86, 87, and 88 has revealed
                    extensive Salmonella contamination problems of frog legs
                    from Bangladesh.  Problems have been identified in entries
                    from 12 shippers in 25 shipments.  Therefore, all shipments
                    of frog legs from Bangladesh (except from shippers
                    listed on attachment B) should be ***detained without
                    physical examination*** due to Salmonella contamination.

               Additionally, the shippers, listed on Attachment A
               were previously under ***detention without physical
               examination*** for shipping Salmonella contaminated
               frog legs, have had entries detained within the past      2
               years, and have not offered evidence that their product is
               Salmonella free.

GUIDANCE  :    ***Districts may detain, without physical examination,***
               all shipments of frog legs from Bangladesh (except from
               those shippers listed on Attachment B) and from specific
               shippers from other countries identified on Attachment A.

               ***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  :      I

FOI       :    No purging is required.

KEYWORDS:      Frog Legs, seafood, Salmonella, Arizona organisms

PREPARED BY:   Ted Poplawski, DIOP, (301) 443-6553


               ATTACHMENT A - IMPORT ALERT #16-12      5/4/09

FROG LEG SHIPPERS ON DETENTION WITHOUT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION DUE TO
SALMONELLA

COMPANIES IN ANY COUNTRY:

H.J. De Bruijne Importers and Exporters, Any address

CHINA, PEOPLES REPUBLIC of:

Fujian Dongshan County
Shunfa Aquatic Products Co., Ltd.            2/4/04
2 Gongmao Zone, Xipu Town
Dongshan County
Fujian Province
China
FEI# 3004249246

Hebei Foodstuffs Import and                  (12/14/95)
  Export Corporation
8 Jichang Road
Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
MID# CNHEBFOO8SHI

Shantou Freezing Factory                12/28/05
No. 25, Honglingjin Road
Shantou, China
FEI# 3003436923

Shantou Shengping                            12/20/02
Daxue Road
Shantou, China
FEI #3002820433

Zhuhai Cereals, Oils, Foodstuff Imp/Exp      (10/26/93)
Zhuhai, PROC
MID# CNZHUCERZHU

INDIA:

Kerala Food Packers                     (9/24/81)
Cochin, India
MID# INKERFOOCOC

INDONESIA:

Audima Co., Ltd                              (10/2/96)
KM10 Desa Pasar Pedati
Bengkulu, Indonesia
FEI #12897
MID TWYUEPIN163ILA

P.T. Halimas Minautama                       (10/25/96)
Pelabuhan Perikanan Samudera Jakarta         (Name & Addr.
Jl Muara Baru Ujung, Blok N Kav. No 1-2      Change only
Jakarta, 14440, Indonesia                    3/4/97)
FEI# 3000213597
MID# IDPTHAL12JAK



P.T. Indaco Anekajaya                        (2/14/95)
J1 Dalwerti 119-121
Baliwerti Trade Mall
Surabaya, Indonesia
MID# IDPTINDSUR

PT Seafer General Food                       1/26/99
Jendral Sudirman Kav 52-53 Lot 2
Jakarta, Indonesia
FEI# 3002295703

PT Sekar Bumi                 M         6/26/97
Janlan Jenggolo 11/17
Sidoarjo, Indonesia
FEI# 1000343832

P.T. Sekar Laut                              (8/5/94)
Quick Frozen Sea Food Factory
JL Raga Derma 23-25
Surabaya, Indonesia
MID# IDPTSEK2325SUR

Seabank Inc                                  (11/26/96)
Km 10, Desa Oasar Padati
Bengkulu, Indonesia
MID# IDSEAINC10BEB
FEI# 1000642065

PHILIPPINES:

Erma Industries, Inc.                        (11/8/94)
115 North Bay Blvd.
Navotas, Metro Manila
Philippines
MID# PHERMIND115MET

Lorenzana Food Corporation                   (8/21/96)
551 M. Maval St.
Navotas, Metro Manila
Philippines
MID# PHLORFOO551NAV

SINGAPORE:

Nissin PTE LTD.                              8/18/97
Block 161
Kallang Way, #04-01/02
Singapore, 1334








TAIWAN:

Chuan Hsin Frozen Foods Co., Ltd.            5/18/05
2F No. 30
Tzu 1st Road
San Ming District
Kaohsiung
Taiwan
FEI# 3003508409

Huang Chi Frozen Food Factory Co., Ltd.      2/10/06
21 Yu-Kang South 1st. Road
Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Republic Of China
FEI #3003501216

SHIPPER

Fu-Ming International Enterprise Ltd.
No. 51, 147 Lane I-Yung Road
Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Republic Of China
FEI #3004260186

Penseto Seafood Co. Ltd.                9/3/97
No. 8 Lane 160 Chung Cheng Road
Jiou Ruh Hsiang
Ping Tung Hsien, Taiwan
FEI# 1000651586

Seabank, Inc.                           3/4/98
85 Shin Shou Stree
Hsin-Hsin District
Kaohsiung, Taiwan
FEI# 1000552945

Shining Dove Enterprise Co. Ltd.             1/29/98
No. 37, Yu Min St. Ta Hao Hsian
Kaohsiung Hsien, Taiwan, R.O.C.
FEI# 3000983527

Yelin Enterprise Co., Ltd.                   (10/26/93)
No 1 Sec 3 Shin sheng North Road
Taipei, Taiwan
MID# TWYELENT3TAI

Yuen Ping Frozen Foods, Inc.                 (5/28/96)
16-3 Mei Chu I Rd
I-lan City, Taiwan
MID# TWYUEPIN163ILA







THAILAND:

I.T. Foods Industries Co. L                  2/9/06
Samutsakorn Industrial Estate
32/108 Moo. 2 Bangkrajao, Muano
Samutsskorn, 7400, Thailand
FEI# 3004277883

Prosperous Oriental Foods Co., Ltd.               (2/18/94)
137/4 Moosamrong, Phraprada
Samuthprakarn, Thailand
MID# THPROORI1374SAM

Tower Import Export Co., Ltd.                2/3/06
89/4 Moo 2 Tumbol Kalong
Amphur Muang, Thailand
FEI # 3004299133

VIETNAM:

Agrimexco                               10/14/97
176 Hai Ba Trung St.
Hochiminh City, Vietnam
FEI# 1000429310

Ben Tre Frozen Aquaproducts                  12/7/98
 Export Co.
Address Unknown
Tan Thach Village
Vietnam
FEI# 3002251333

Blue Eagle Co., Ltd.                         1/13/03
414A Nguyen Thi Minh Khai St.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
FEI #3003125971

Cantho Agricultural & Animal Products        3/2/98
 Imex Company
8 Ngo Huu Hanh Street
Cantho City, Vietnam
FEI# 3001594197

Can Tho Trading Company
141 Tran Hung Dao St.                        9/29/99
Can Tho City, Vietnam
FEI# 3002554588

Cataco-Cantho Agricultural and Animal
Cantho City, Vietnam                         3/18/98
FEI# 3000481185

Cong Ty Tnhh Vuong                      01/02/96
48/10 Dien Bien
Hochiminh City, Vietnam
FEI# 1000463199
MID# VNCONTY481HOC


Fimexco                                 3/27/03
71c Dongkhoi Street District 1
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
FEI# 3001611469


Goldenfish TA Co, Ltd,                       4/24/08
168 Xo Viet Nghe Tinh,
Ward 21, Binh, Thanh District,
Hochiminh City, Vietnam
FEI # 2000033262


Hoa Phat Seafood-Aquatic Products Processing           5/4/09
Trading Services Co. Ltd.
Binh Tien II Hamlet, Duc Hoa Ha Ward,
Duc Hoa District
Long An Province, VN-41,
Vietnam 072
FEI # 3006277249

Kien Giang Co., Ltd.
81 La Xuan Oai St., Dist. 9
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam                    11/5/03
FEI # 3003592010

Kien Giang Company, Ltd.                3/22/01
125 Ba Huyen Thanh Quan
District 3
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
FEI # 3002854898

Nha Be Export/Import & Service Co            11/26/96
23 Lien Tinh 15 Tree-Nhabe
Hochiminh City, Vietnam
MID# VNNHABE23HOC
FEI# 1000461808

Tan Phu I. E. Company                        (8/25/97)
999Nguyen Huu Sanh St.
Camau, Vietnam
FEI # 100288245


NGOC Ha Co., Ltd.                            12/3/04
5/159 Truong Son Street
Thu Duc District
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam
FEI# 3004291004









Vifaco Nong Hai San-Xray                12/13/04
8 Tong Van Tran Street
District 11, Ward 5
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam
FEI #3003526623
              ATTACHMENT B - IMPORT ALERT #16-12      10/26/93

SHIPPERS EXEMPT FROM DETENTION WITHOUT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION DUE TO
SALMONELLA

BANGLADESH:

Apex Foods Ltd. (Apex Fisheries)             (10/24/88)
51-B1 Sagarika Rd Fouzderhat
Dhaka Chamber Bldg 65-66 Moti
Chittagong, Bangladesh
MID# BDAPEFOO51CHI