Issues and Concerns with Imported Foods
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  • Imported Food Process
  • Definitions
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    • Microbiological Contamination
    • Undeclared Allergens
    • Banned Antibiotics
    • Uneviscerated Processed Fish
    • Unapproved Colors
    • Unapproved E 124 (Ponceau 4R)
    • Lead Contaminated Foods and Packaging Containers
    • Sodium Cyclamate
    • Undeclared Preservatives
    • Mycotoxin
    • Shelf Stability
    • Economic Adulteration
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  • Additional Imported Food Concerns
    • Imported birds nests, balut, and guinea pig
    • Duck tongue imported from China
    • Illegally imported from China
    • Beef products imported from Italy
    • Deer tails, tendons, and slicked antlers unknown/unapproved source
    • Imported canned iguana soup
    • Ackees
  • Certified Food Colors Permitted in Foods
  • Food Color Additives Banned in the USA
  • Other AFDO Publications
  • Acknowledgements
Association of Food and Drug Officials

Banned Antibiotics

FDA action levels adhered.  Banned antibiotics and chemicals such as chloramphenicol, sulfonamide, malachite green, and fluoroquinolones (enrofloxacin and ciprofloxacin) have been detected in imported milk, honey, shrimp, and fish products.  These products are subject to destruction and FDA Import Alert.

11(www.fda.gov/.../AboutFDA/ReportsManualsForms/Reports/BudgetReports/2006FDABudgetSummary/ucm120776.pdf, page 398-399.) www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Testimony/ucm110728.htm
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