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

Examples and Explanations

Provided are brief reviews and explanations of the reasons for recalled food products and/or lab analysis request. Product disposition may result in relabeling, destruction, recall, or FDA import alert.
  • 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



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