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APHIS Authorizes Imports of Shredded Lettuce from Egypt

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is advising the public of its decision, effective December 28, 2011, to authorize the importation into the continental U.S. of fresh shredded lettuce from Egypt. Based on the findings of a pest risk…

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analysis, which APHIS previously made available to the public for review and comment, APHIS has determined that the application of one or more designated phytosanitary measures will be sufficient to mitigate the risks of introducing or disseminating plant pests or noxious weeds via the importation of fresh shredded lettuce from Egypt.