Issues and Concerns with Imported Foods
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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
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Association of Food and Drug Officials

Mycotoxin

The toxin Aflatoxin - aflatoxins are very potent in minute amounts and can cause disease throughout the body including acute or chronic liver disease and liver cancer.  Aflatoxins often occur in crops in the field prior to harvesting and can occur during post-harvest if there is a delay crop drying/high water and humid areas.  15(World Health Organization - www.who.int/entity/ipcs/events/2005/workshop_report.pdfg, page5, www.who.int) Food implicated contaminated with aflatoxins and note on the recalled food products list include peanuts and corn products.
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