IA #24-13, REVISED 4/4/94
AUTOMATIC DETENTION OF CANNED ITALIAN TOMATOES DUE TO MOLD
TYPE OF ALERT: Automatic Detention
PRODUCT : Canned Tomatoes
PRODUCT CODE : 24FEE50
HARMONIZED
CODE : 2002.10.[][][][]
PROBLEM : Mold (FLML)
PAC FOR
COLLECTION : 03819A
COUNTRY : Italy (IT) 480
MANUFACTURER/
SHIPPER : See Attachment
MANUFACTURER/
SHIPPER I.D.#: See Attachment
IMPORTER'S
I.D. # : See Attachment
CHARGE : "The article is subject to refusal of admission
pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears
to consist in whole or in part, of a filthy,
putrid, or decomposed substance, or is otherwise
unfit for food in that it appears to contain mold
[Adulteration, Section 402(a)(3)]."
RECOMMENDING
OFFICE : Buffalo District (HFR-NE340)
REASON FOR
ALERT : Between August 19, 1991, and October 21, 1991,
BUF-DO analyzed five entries of canned tomatoes
from Italy. Violative levels of mold were found
in three of the five entries with mold counts
ranging from 17% to 30%. The shipments contained
products packed under several brand names and BUF-
DO has been unable to confirm the identity of the
manufacturer(s).
IMPORT ALERT #24-13 REVISED 4/4/94 PAGE 2
From October 24, 1993, through December 16, 1993,
BUF-DO analyzed six entries for mold. Five
entries were found to contain excessive mold. The
mold count averages ranged from 15% to 49%. The
product was packed in institutional size cans
ranging from 5lb. 12oz. to 6lb. 12oz.
The method of analysis used was AOAC 15th ed.,
Section 945-90.
INSTRUCTIONS : Automatically detain all shipments of the
specified tomato products from the
manufacturers/shippers listed in the attachment to
this alert.
PRIORITIZATION
GUIDANCE : III
FOI : Information between ^ ^ requires purging.
KEYWORDS : Tomatoes, Canned Tomatoes, Mold, Filth
PREPARED BY : Ted Poplawski (301) 443-6553
ATTACHMENT TO IMPORT ALERT #24-13, 4/4/94
Firm Product
Shipper: Montini Foods Ltd. Canned Whole Tomatoes
71 Milvan Dr. (12/31/91)
Weston, Ontario, Canada
MID #XOMONFOO71WES
Importer: ^
^
Giaguaro SPA Canned Peeled Tomatoes
Via Ingegno (4/4/94)
84087 Sarno
Italy
MID# ITGIASPASAR
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