FDA blocks import of papaya from Mexico, tamarind from all countries

The Food and Drug Administration uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed.

Recent modifications to FDA’s import alerts, as posted by the agency, are listed below.

Use the chart below to view import alerts. Click here to go to the FDA page with links to details on specific alerts.

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