IA#23-12, REVISED 4/14/94, REVISED ATTACH A 4/14/94 ,ATTACH B 10/7/94
"Automatic Detention/Intensified Coverage of Fresh/Frozen and Dried Coconut"
TYPE OF ALERT: Automatic detention, intensified coverage
PRODUCT : All fresh, frozen and dried products containing coconut milk
or coconut meat. NOTE: This does not include thermally
processed canned products.
PRODUCT CODE : *33A [] [] 06 Coconut Candy
33B [] [] [] [] Hard Candy with Coconut
33H [] [] [] [] Soft Candy with Coconut
33S [] [] 05 Candy Specialties- Marzipan, Coconut rolls
34D [] [] [] [] Chocolate...Candy with Coconut
30Y [] [] 02 Coconut Milk
23 [] [] [] 05 Coconut products including coconut milk
23B [] [] 05 Shelled Nuts, Coconuts
23B [] [] 17 Shelled Nuts, Coconut Sport
23C [] [] 05 Nuts Butters, Coconuts
23C [] [] 17 Nut Butters, Coconut Sport
23D [] [] 05 Nut Pastes, Coconuts
23D [] [] 17 Nut Pastes, Coconut Sport
23E [] [] 05 Nut Spreads, Coconuts
23E [] [] 17 Nut Spreads, Coconut Sport
23F [] [] 05 Nut Toppings, Coconuts
23F [] [] 17 Nut Toppings, Coconut Sport
35D [] [] 06 Pudding Mixes..., Coconut
HARMONIZED
CODE : 2106.90.6095 -- coconut milk
1704.90.2005 -- coconut candy
PROBLEM : Vibrio cholerae 0-1, serotype Ogawa, Toxigenic (FLPA);
Salmonella (FLSA)
PAC FOR
COLLECTION : 03F069 -- Cholerae
03819C -- Microbiological (Salmonella)
COUNTRY : See Attachment A - Automatic Detention - V. Cholerae
See Attachment B - Automatic Detention - Salmonella
For Intensified Coverage - ALL
MANUFACTURER/
SHIPPER : See attachment
MANUFACTURER
SHIPPER I.D.#: See attachment
IMPORT ALERT #23-12 REVISED 4/14/94 PAGE 2
IMPORTER'S
I.D.# : See attachment
CHARGE : See Attachment for appropriate charge to use.
For Vibrio Cholerae:
"The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to
Section 801(a)(1) in that it appears to contain a poisonous
or deleterious substance (Vibrio Cholerae) which may render
it injurious to health [Adulteration, Section 402(a)(1)]."
or
For Salmonella:
"The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to
Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to contain a poisonous
or deleterious substance (Salmonella) which may render it
injurious to health [Adulteration, Section 402(a)(1)]."
RECOMMENDING
OFFICE : Baltimore District (HFR-MA200)
: DIOP, HFC-170
REASON FOR
ALERT : On September 6, 1991, Baltimore District was informed by the
Maryland State Department of Health of an outbreak of
Cholera. Three individuals became ill and were found to be
infected with Cholera. The strain was confirmed by CDC as
Vibrio Cholerae, 01, Ogawa, El Tor, Toxigenic N. The
product implicated in this outbreak was a dessert made with
coconut milk.
A number of different products were collected by Baltimore
district as a result of a follow-up investigation;
laboratory analysis of a sample of fresh frozen coconut milk
identified the presence of V. Cholerae , 01, Ogawa,
Toxigenic, which was confirmed by CFSAN. The product was
also found to contain Salmonella.
The product contaminated with V. Cholerae is Asian Best
Brand of frozen fresh coconut milk packed in 8 oz. plastic
bags. The manufacturer is identified as CHAMP GROUP
ENTERPRISE CO., LTD., Bangkok, Thailand. The product was
distributed in Asian specialty markets along the east coast
and in the midwest by ^
^. Other shippers and/or distributors have not been
identified.
A separate sample of a different product, from the same
manufacturer, coconut candy was found to contain Salmonella.
As a result of this import alert's intensified coverage of
coconut products, it has become necessary to expand the
attachments for products and manufacturers from other
countries which have been found to be violative.
IMPORT ALERT #23-12 REVISED 4/14/94 PAGE 3
INSTRUCTIONS: Automatically detain all shipments of fresh, frozen, and
dried coconut products manufactured by
manufacturers/shippers listed in the attachments, using the
appropriate charges as noted.
In addition, intensified coverage of fresh and frozen
products containing coconut milk or coconut meat from all
other manufacturers/shippers in all countries is indicated
for the presence of Vibrio Cholerae, Salmonella, and E. coli
as per the following instructions:
A sample will consist of 10 - 227 gm (8 oz) subsamples.
Test for V. Cholerae using the BAM, Chapter 9 Vibrio
method, dated August 30, 1991; Salmonella and E. coli. If
the level is found to be equal to or greater than 10,000/gm
then perform ETEC.
* Districts should also review the V. cholerae
procedures outlined in the Domestic and Imported Foods
Assignment dated 3/1/93 for additional guidance.
DO NOT COLLECT SAMPLES OF CANNED THERMALLY PROCESSED PRODUCTS.
For all samples analyzed submit a copy of Form FDA 465
(Analytical Summary Sheet) on an as-completed basis to Field
Programs Branch, CFSAN, HFF-26. Report presumptive positive
Cholerae findings to Dr. Joseph Madden at FTS (202) 205-4217
or Dr. Elisa Elliot, FTS (202) 205-4192.
Report all non-01 and 01 positive confirmed cholerae
findings to CFSAN/Division of Enforcement, Import Branch,
HFS-606, Len Valenti, at FTS/commercial * (202)205-4726 or
at FAX *(202)260-0208.
All presumptive positive samples must be reported to DFS by
FAX FTS (301)443-6388.
Submit recommendations for automatic detention to DIOP, HFC-
170 for covered coconut products found positive for
Salmonella.
FOI : Purging of information between ^ ^ is required.
KEYWORDS : Cholerae, E. coli, Salmonella, coconut milk, coconut meat.
Prepared by : Marvin A. Blumberg, DIOP, HFC-171, 301-443-6553
Attachment - Import Alert #23-12 Revised 4/14/94
A. For Automatic Detention - V. Cholerae
MANUFACTURER: Champ Group Enterprise Co. Ltd. July 23, 1992
766/48-53 Soi Pradu 1
Charoen Krung Rd.
Yanawa, BKK (Bangkok)
Thailand
* MID# THCHAGRO7664BAN
SHIPPER: Jack Hong Company Ltd. July 23, 1992
452-454 Biphya Road
Bangkok, Thailand
* MID# THJACHON4524BAN
SHIPPER: (On Invoice)
July 23, 1992
Kwok Fung Trading Co.
G.P.O. Box 754
Hong Kong
* MID# HKKWOFUN754HON
Manufacturer/
Shipper I.D.#: MID# HKKWOFUN405OHON
(INVOICE SHIPPER)
Importer's
I.D. # : ^ ^
Attachment - Import Alert #23-12 Revised 10/7/94
B. For Automatic Detention - Salmonella
Mfr: Selecta Agroindustrial, S.A. Desiccated Coconut
Calle "D" Esquina "G" 10/7/94
Zona Industrial De Haina
San Cristobal
Santo Domingo, Dominican Rep.
MID #DOSELAGRSAN
Shpr: Horizontes Mercantiles, C. Por A. 10/7/94
Luis Felipe Vidal #118
Azua, Dominican Rep.
MID #DOHORMER118AZU
SHIPPER: (On Invoice)
Kwok Fung Trading Co. July 23, 1992
G.P.O. Box 75f4
Hong Kong
* MID# HKKWOFUN754HON
Manufacturer/
Shipper I.D.#: (Invoice Shipper) HKKWOFUN4050HON
Importer's
I.D.# : ^ ^
Manufacturer/
Shipper : Jo-Na's International Philippines, Inc. July 23, 1992
17 Clemente Street
Bgy San Augustin
P.O. Box 1560
Novaliches
Quezon City (Metro Manila)
Philippines
Manufacturer/
Shipper I.D. #: PHJONINT1560MAN (Jo-Na's International)
* MID# PHJONINT1560VOV
Importers
I.D.# : ^ ^
In November 1991, NYK-DO samples/analyzed products for
the referenced firms. Frozen coconut milk revealed
presence of Salmonella species, serotype A, Group E.
Manufacturer/
Shipper : Renuka Agro-Exports (Pvt.) Ltd. March 21, 1994
P.O. Box 1403
69, Sri Jinaratna Road
Colombo 2, Sri Lanka
Manufacturer/
Shipper I.D.#:* LKRENAGR1403COL
NYK-DO sample 1848282 of Coconut Cream from the referenced
firm was detained on September 7, 1993. Analysis revealed
the presence of Salmonella species Poly C, Group I factor
16.
MANUFACTURER: Champ Group Enterprise Co. Ltd. July 23, 1992
766/48-53 Soi Pradu 1
Charoen Krung Rd.
Yanawa, BKK (Bangkok)
Thailand
* MID# THCHAGRO7664BAN
SHIPPER: Jack Hong Company Ltd. July 23, 1992
452-454 Biphya Road
Bangkok, Thailand
* MID# THJACHON4524BAN