Issues and Concerns with Imported Foods
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  • Imported Food Process
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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
    • 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

Lead Contaminated Foods and Packaging Containers

FDA action levels adhered.  For FDA-regulated products, industry voluntarily stopped using lead solder in cans in the late 1970’s and it was finally banned by FDA in 1995 13(21 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 189.240).  (FDA) Lead solder detected in can seams will eventually leach into the food product.  Lead is a known metabolic poison that can damage the kidneys, liver, and the nervous, reproductive, cardiovascular, immune, and gastrointestinal systems.  Lead accumulates in the bones.  It is particularly damaging in children and can impede intellectual development.  Extremely high levels of lead in the body can cause convulsions, coma, and death.  (World Health Organization) Milk, fish, and candy are some of the specific imported products and cans that were contaminated with lead.
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