Issues and Concerns with Imported Foods
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  • Introduction
  • Purpose of the Guide
  • Responsible Agencies
  • Imported Food Process
  • Definitions
  • Examples and Explanations
    • 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
    • English
  • 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

Definitions

Class I Recall – A situation where reasonable probability exists that the use of, or exposure to, a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. 5(NYSAM – Food Recalls Guidance Document, November 2007)

Class II Recall – A situation in which us of, or exposure, to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. 6(NYSAM – Food Recalls Guidance Document, November 2007)

Class III Recall – A situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences. 7(NYSAM – Food Recalls Guidance Document, November 2007)

A recall is initiated to remove the product from commerce when there is a reason to believe it may be adulterated or misbranded.  4(NYSAM – Food Recalls Guidance Document, November 2007).  The recall classification assigned to a product indicates the degree of health hazard presented by the recalled product.

Import Alert – Information to the FDA district offices concerning unusual or new problems affecting imports which give background and compliance guidance information for each product and problem.

Product recalls and/or Import Alerts include but are not limited to microbiological contaminants (Salmonella, Listeria, E.coli, etc.), undeclared allergens, banned antibiotics, uneviscerated processed fish, lead contaminated product and packaging,  unapproved colors (non FD&C certified colors), unapproved sweetener sodium cyclamate, undeclared preservatives,  mycotoxins, shelf stability, pesticide residues,  economic adulteration, and the lack of English labeling.
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