IA#04-04, -----REVISED 12/23/96, ATTACHMENT 12/23/96 SUBJ: REVISION OF IMPORT ALERT #04-04, "DETENTION WITHOUT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION AND SURVEILLENCE OF PASTA PRODUCTS" NOTE: The revision to the text of this import alert changes the title and includes one manufacturer from China on the Attachment. New information is designated by asterisks (***). TYPE OF ALERT: *** Detention without Physical Examination/Surveillance PRODUCT : Pasta, Mixed or Blended Pasta Products (all styles Pasta/noodle/spaghetti/macaroni, etc.) PRODUCT CODE: See Attachment PROBLEM : Filth - animal (rat/mouse hairs, dog/cat hairs, feather barbules) and whole/equivalent insects and insect fragments COUNTRY ***: See Attachment MANUFACTURER/ SHIPPER : See Attachment MANUFACTURER SHIPPER I.D.#: See Attachment CHARGE : "The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to consist in whole or in part of a filthy substance, in that it appears to contain filth from rodents, cats, dogs, or birds or whole/equivalent insects and/or insect fragments [Adulteration, Section 402(a)(3)] [Adulteration, Section 402(a)(3)]" RECOMMENDING OFFICE : HFR-MA440, Cincinnati District REASON FOR ALERT : The Cincinnati district recently found three (3) entries of pasta products violative for insect filth. The Chinese manufacturer/shipper blends pasta products received from the U.S. and Italy. The blended pastas are packaged in decorative glass jars and are imported in the United States. INSTRUCTIONS: *** Districts may detain without physical examination, all pasta products from the manufacturer(s) listed on the Attachment to this import alert. Increased surveillance of pasta products from all other manufacturers is warranted. These pasta products should be analyzed using the method found in AOAC, 16th Ed., Chapter 16, 16.6.06 (969.4), "Light Filth in Alimentary Pastes." Prepared by : Linda Wisniowski, DIOP, 301-4436553. FOI : No purging is required DATE LOADED INTO FIARS : December 23, 1996 KEYWORDS : Pasta, blended pasta, filth, animal filth, insect filth ATTACHMENT TO IMPORT ALERT #04-04 12/23/96 FIRMS ON AUTOMATIC DETENTION PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (CN, 280) Firm: Product: Shandong Kaiyuan Enterprises All blended pastas Development Corp. Product code: 04C[][]02 88 Ninsheno East Street 12/23/96 Weifang, Shandong, Peoples' Republic of China FEI# 1000578981 MID# CNSHAKAI88SHA