Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
Reuters reports that a U.S. inspector's error in allowing an unauthorized company to ship beef to South Korea has triggered a wider ban on two major U.S. processors - Cargill Inc. and Tyson Foods Inc. For the time being, the article states that the ban has punctured long-running efforts by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to restore beef sales to South Korea. (Reuters, dated 06/04/07, available at http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSN0419657220070605?pageNumber=1)
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1. South Korea Bans Beef from Two Major U.S. Processors, Etc.
2. Importers Should Exercise Caution When Purchasing Food from China
An American Shipper editorial commentary reports that while China is rapidly becoming the breadbasket to the world, the world's importers should be cautious until the country instills a satisfactory level of enforceable sanitary regulations for food production. Purchasing products from reputable sources is among the suggested steps shippers can take to ensure that ingredients are wholesome. (American Shipper, May 2007, www.americanshipper.com)
3. APHIS Restricts Imports of Emerald Ash Borer Host Material from Canada
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has issued an interim rule, effective June 1, 2007, establishing regulations to prohibit or restrict the importation of certain articles from Canada that present a risk of being infested with emerald ash borer, including prohibiting all ash trees that originate in regions regulated by the Canadian Food Inspections Agency, and restricting certain nursery stock, plants and other propagative plant material, among other things. APHIS is also requesting comments on or before July 31, 2007. (D/N APHIS-2006-0125, FR Pub 06/01/07, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-10562.pdf)
4. FDA Posts Various Notices to its Web Site
The Food and Drug Administration has posted the following notices to its Web site:
Guidance for Industry on refrigerated carrot juice, other low-acid juices. FDA has issued a guidance for industry entitled "Refrigerated Carrot Juice and Other Refrigerated Low-Acid Juices." (Guidance, dated June 2007, available at http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/dms/juicgu15.html; Federal Register notice announcing the availability of this guidance, FR Pub 06/05/07, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-10792.pdf)
PowerPoint presentation on raw milk-associated public health risks. FDA has posted a PowerPoint presentation entitled "Raw Milk-Associated Public Health Risks." (Presentation, dated March 2007, available at http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/dms/rawmilk2.html)
5. Recent CPSC Press Releases on Recalls
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued separate press releases (dated 05/01/07 - 05/31/07) announcing that the following companies, in cooperation with the CPSC, are voluntarily recalling the products listed below. Due to the large number of recalls, this is Part I of a three-part series of summaries. (Press releases available at http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prerelmay07.html)
Code Legend according to releases: D - Distributor, I - Importer, M - Manufacturer, N/A - Not Applicable, R - Retailer, W - Wholesaler, A - Agent. |