IA #16-25 ----01/24/00 REVISED, ATTACHMENT - 11/5/04 REVISED
SUBJ: REVISION TO TEXT OF IMPORT ALERT# 16-25, "DETENTION WITHOUT PHYSICAL
EXAMINATION OF ***PROCESSED CRABMEAT FROM THAILAND"
TYPE OF ALERT: DETENTION WITHOUT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
This alert is being revised to provide for coverage of
processed crabmeat from Thailand regardless of the type of
container. New information is designated by asterisks.
***(NOTE: This import alert contains guidance to FDA field
personnel only. It does not establish any requirements, or
create any rights or obligations on FDA or on regulated
entities.)***
PRODUCT: ***PROCESSED CRABMEAT (in all container types)
PRODUCT CODE: 16J--01
PROBLEM: FILTH (FLNF-INSECT; FLBF-BIRD; FLRF-RODENT)
PAF: FIL
COUNTRY: THAILAND (TH, 875)
MANUFACTURER/
SHIPPERS ID#: N/A
IMPORTERS ID#: N/A
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
insect, bird, rodent, and/or other filth [Adulteration,
Section 402(a)(3)]."
REASON FOR
ALERT: In the six month period from July 7, 1980, to January 9,
1981, there were 21 detentions of canned crabmeat from
Thailand, due to insect, rodent, bird, cat and other filth.
These detentions represent shipments from several different
packers. FY 91 detentions data supports continuation of
this import alert as shipments continued to be refused.
***It has become apparent that crabmeat from Thailand is
being imported in additional types of containers other than
metal cans. Because filth is associated with the product and
not container specific, the import alert has been expanded
to encompass additional product processes and all container
types (i.e., metal, plastic, paper waxed, fiber board,
etc.)***
GUIDANCE: Districts may detain, without physical examination all
processed crabmeat in containers (metal, plastic, paper
waxed fiber board)crabmeat from Thailand except from those
firms noted in the Attachment to this alert which are exempt
from detention without physical xamination.
For questions or issues concerning science, science policy,
sample collection, analysis, preparation, or analytical
methodology, contact the Division of Field Science at (301)
443-3320 or 3007.
PRIORITIZATION
GUIDANCE: III
KEYWORDS: CANNED,***PROCESSED, ***PASTEURIZED, CRABMEAT,
DECOMPOSITION, FILTH
FOI: No purging is required
PREPARED BY: Linda A. Wisniowski, Division of Import Operations and
Policy, (301) 443-6653.
Attachment - IA #16-25 Revised 11/5/04
PACKERS NOT INCLUDED IN DETENTION WITHOUT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
1. Noumea Food Co.
Bangkok, Thailand
2 Pakfood Public Company Limited 2/13/02
(factory #1) (formerly Pakpanang
30 Ekachai Road, Tambon Nadee Cold Storage Public)
Muang District
Samut Sakhon, Thailand
FEI #3003000053
3. Pakfood Public Company Limited 2/13/02
(factory #2) (formerly Pakpanang
320 Moo 3, Sunanant Road West Cold Storage Public)
West Pakpanang District
Nakornsrithamarat, Thailand
FEI #1000417566
4. Peace Canning Co.
Bangkok, Thailand
5. Kingfisher Holdings Limited
Bangkok, Thailand
6. Bangkok Universal Trading Corp., Ltd.
Bangkok, Thailand, Manufactured by:
Tai Yu Products Co.. (Thailand Ltd.)
1665 Thard Thai Road
Bangkok, 6, Thailand
FCE #07067
7. Main Office: Factory Address:
Pan Asia (1981) Ltd. Pan Asia (1981) Ltd.
814 Sukhumvit 50 17 Charoenlarp Road FCE #07526
Bangkok 10250 Suratthani 84130
Thailand Thailand
FEI# 13986 FEI# 3002809002
8. Songkla Canning Company Ltd.
Bangkok, 10400 Thailand
FCE #08315
9. Samui Foods Co., Ltd Office Name and Address:
15/1 Moo 6, Bandon-Nasan Samui Foods Co., Ltd
Rd. 84/153 Le Jardin Bldg.
Tambol Makamtia Room No. 1212
Amphur Muang Phaholyothin Soi 37 Rd
Suratthani, 84000 Chatuchak, Bangkok,
Thailand 10900 Thailand
FCE #08698 FEI #3002828704
FEI #8764 3/30/00
10. SPI Canning Co., Ltd. 6/15/93
275 Bangpoo Industrial Estate
Sukhumvit Rd., Ampur Muang
Samut Prakan, Thailand
FCE# 09123
ID# THSPICAN275SAM
11. Tropical Canning (Thailand) 9/12/95
Public Co., Ltd.
1/1 M 2T Thungyai
Hatyai, Songkhla
Thailand
ID# THROCAN44HAT
12. Trang Sure Co., Ltd 9/21/00
88/8 Moo 4 Kuang Pei San Rd
Thanbon, Thailand
FEI #3002752504
13. Phillips Seafood (Thailand) Co., Ltd. 1/20/99
No. 43/1 Moo 4 Tambon Namon
Amphur Namom
Songkhla, Thailand 90310
FEI# 1000555453
14. Gulf Coast Crab International Frozen Pasteurized
Co., Ltd Crabmeat
227/1 Lamhin 16JE001
Changwat, Thailand 11/2/00
FEI #3002962532
15. Mahachai Marine Products Co. Ltd 12/4/01
56/6 Moo 3, Soi Watsrimuang
Amphur, Samut Sakorn
Thailand 7400
FEI #1000571204
16. Royal Sea Products Co., Ltd. Pasteurized Crabmeat
132/1 Kanchanavanitch Road 16J[][]01
Banpu, Hadyai, Songkhla 90250 9/26/02
Thailand
FEI #3003705997
17. Pantainorashingh Manufacturer Co., Ltd. Crab paste with
372 Thawai Road, Tumbol Tachalom soybean oil
Amphur Manung 16J[][]01
Samutsakhon 7400 Thailand 7/13/04
FEI# 3002390801
18. NR Instant Produce Co., Ltd. Crab Paste with Bean Oil
75 Moo 3 Kaeral, Kratumbaen 16J -- 01
Samutskorn 74110
Thailand 07/22/04
FEI #1000195667
19. Pantainorashingh Manufacturer Co., Ltd. Crab paste in soybean oil
99 Moo 2, Tambol, Galoong, 16J[][]01
Amphur Manung, 9/20/04
Samutsakhon 7400 Thailand
FEI# 3004691124
20. Eastern Star Marine Co., Ltd. Pasteurized Crabmeat
22 K Building 3rd Floor 16J--01
Soi Sukhumvit 11/5/04
Klongton-Nua
Thailand
FEI# 3004621905