IA #52-01 - "AUTOMATIC DETENTION OF BRASSWARE" - 2/3/95,
             ATTACHMENT - 3/23/04

TYPE OF ALERT: Automatic Detention

PRODUCT:       Brassware

PRODUCT CODE:  52A[][]14

HARMONIZED
CODE:          7418.10.[][][][]

PROBLEM:       Excessive levels of lead (HMPB)

PAC FOR
COLLECTION:    04005

COUNTRY:       India (IN, 455)

MANUFACTURER/
SHIPPER:       See Attachment

MANUFACTURER/
SHIPPER I.D.#: See Attachment

IMPORTER'S
I.D. #:        See Attachment

CHARGE:        "The article is violative within the meaning of
               Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to contain
               excessive lead residues, an unsafe food additive
               within the meaning of Section 409."

RECOMMENDING
OFFICE:        CFSAN, DFPPE, HFS-637

REASON FOR
ALERT:         Brassware from India continues to exhibit
               excessive levels of leachable lead.  Products
               detained in the past include dishes, teapots,
               pitchers, goblets, jugs, coffee sets, and bowls.

               Articles not normally used for storage of liquid
               or liquid-type foods (i.e., sugar bowls, serving
               trays, candle holders) should be released.

INSTRUCTIONS:  Automatically detain, without physical sampling
               and analysis, all brassware from India except for
               those firms listed in the attachment to this
               alert.

PRIORITIZATION
GUIDANCE:      I

FOI:           No purging required

KEYWORDS:      Brassware, lead, leachable lead

PREPARED BY:   Ted Poplawski, DIOP, 301-443-6553
               David Egelhofer, DFPPE, HFS-637.


       ATTACHMENT TO IMPORT ALERT #52-01   REVISED 03/23/04

             FIRMS EXEMPT FROM AUTOMATIC DETENTION


Brassex India                                     4/9/91
Bazigran Street
Moradabad, India
MID# INBRAINDMOR

C. L Gupta & Sons                                 3/2/92
Moradabad, India
MID# INCLGUPMOR

Deepak Corporation                                2/1/93
P.O. Box 90
Galsaheed Road
Moradabad, India
MID #INDEECOR90MOR

Dynamic Metal Industries Manufacturers            6/24/02
 & Exporters
Delhi Road
Moradabad - 244 001 India
FEI #1000188492


Elegant Exports                                   5/6/92
Moradabad, India
MID# INELEEXPMOR

G & S Exports Corporation                         8/23/93
Majhola Delhi Road
Moradabad, India
MID# INGSEXPMOR

Globe Metal Industries
Kothiwal Magar
Moradabad 244001, India
MID# INGLOMETMOR

Hussnain International                            2/27/91
P.O. Box 402 Yasmin Gardens
Moradabad, India
MID# INHUSINT402MOR

Intra-Deco Corp.                                  5/6/92
Bara Street
P.O. Box 25
Moradabad, India
MID# ININTDEC25MOR

Kay Silver Manufacturers & Exporter               3/28/91
Peerzada Road
Moradabad, India
MID# INKAYSILMOR

Lilaji Creations                                  2/4/94
New Civil Lines
Moradabad, India
MID# INLILCREMOR       ATTACHMENT TO IMPORT ALERT #52-01   REVISED 12/16/02

             FIRMS EXEMPT FROM AUTOMATIC DETENTION


Mysore Electroplating Pvt. Ltd.                   5/6/92
 dba Mysore Exports
P.O.Box 86
Moradabad, India
MID# INMYSELE86MOR

New Radiant Brass Artwares                        2/27/91
P.O. Box 144
Moradabad, India
MID# INNEWRAD144MOR

Objects D'Art India                               12/16/02
B-513 New Friends Colony, Civil Lanes
Moradabad, India
FEI #3000949283

Office:
Oliver McInroy & Co                               3/23/04
M-33 Guru Harikrishan Nagar
Paschim Vihar, New Delhi, 1100087
India
FEI# 1000585762

Plant:                                            3/23/04
Oliver McInroy & Co.
Gupta Bldg., Rishikul Road
Katghar Moradabad, 244002, India
FEI# 3004488759


P.S. Exports Corporation
26-A Barakhamba Road
New Delhi 110001, India
MID# INPSEXP26NEW

R & P Exports
Moradabad, India
MID# INRPEXPMOR

Salar International
P.O. Box 474
Moradabad, India
MID# INSALINT474MOR

Sunbeam Silver Art Industries                     3/2/92
Moradabad, India
MID# INSUNSILMOR

Vorka Exports                                     2/27/91
P.O. Box 266 Phooswali
Kothi Moradabad, India
MID# INVOREXP266MOR

Wazir Chand & Co. Pvt. Ltd.                       05/06/93
Moradabad, India
MID# INWAZCHAMOR