IA #36-02 - 11/21/00 , "DETENTION WITHOUT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION OF HONEY CONTAINING METAL WIRE" TYPE OF ALERT: Detention without Physical Examination (Note: This import alert represents the Agency's current guidance to FDA field personnel regarding the manufacturer(s) and/or product(s) at issue. It does not create or confer any rights for or on any person, and does not operate to bind FDA or the public). PRODUCT: Honey PRODUCT CODE: 36C- - - - PROBLEM: Foreign Object-Metal Wire PAF: FIL PAC FOR COLLECTION: 03819A COUNTRY: Mexico (MX) MFG/SHIPPER FEI #: Seradco, S.A. de C.V. Medanos No. 47 Col. Aguilas C.P. Mexico, D.F. Mexico FEI # 3003091561 CHARGE: "The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) of the FD&C; Act in that it appears to consist in whole or in part of a filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance, or is otherwise unfit for food in that it appears to contain foreign objects.[Adulteration. Section 402(a)(3)]." OASIS CHARGE CODE: MFR INSAN/FILTHY RECOMMENDING OFFICE: SWID, HFR-SW1500 REASON FOR ALERT: On 9-20-00, the Southwest Import District detained an entry of honey found to contain metal wire (35- 99mm in length) in each of 6 subs of honey. The metal fragments found exceed the guidance referenced in CPG 555.425 (e). GUIDANCE: Districts may detain without physical examination honey manufactured by Seradco, S.A. de C.V., Medanos No. 47, Col. Aguilas, Mexico, D.F. Mexico. Methodology Reference- AOAC 945.79(a), Filth in Syrup, Molasses, and Honey. 17 ed., 16.12.03. For any issues and/or questions regarding science, science policy, sample collection, analysis, preparation, analytical methodology or confirmation tests, districts should contact the Division of Field Science at 301-443-3320 or 301- 443-3007. PRIORITAZATION GUIDANCE: I FOI: No purging is necessary KEYWORDS: honey, metal wire, foreign objects PREPARED BY: Stella Notzon, Division of Import Operations and Policy, HFC-170 DATE LOADED INTO FIARS: November 21, 2000