Hong Lee Trading Inc. of Brooklyn, NY is recalling Peacock Brand Preserved Apricots because it may contain undeclared sulfites, says the Food and Drug Administration. People who have a severe sensitivity to sulfites run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume this product. The recalled Peacock Brand Preserved Apricots come in an un-coded, 300 gram (10.6 oz.), clear, plastic container and was sold nationwide. It is a product of Vietnam.
Brian Feito
Brian Feito is Managing Editor of International Trade Today, Export Compliance Daily and Trade Law Daily. A licensed customs broker who spent time at the Department of Commerce calculating antidumping and countervailing duties, Brian covers a wide range of subjects including customs and trade-facing product regulation, the courts, antidumping and countervailing duties and Mexico and the European Union. Brian is a graduate of the University of Florida and George Mason University. He joined the staff of Warren Communications News in 2012.
An antiquities dealer pleaded guilty to smuggling Egyptian cultural property into the U.S. and making a false statement to law enforcement authorities, said Immigrations and Customs Enforcement.
The International Trade Commission modified the general exclusion order and a cease and desist order to cover components of ink cartridges in a patent proceeding on certain ink cartridges and components thereof (337-TA-565), based on a settlement agreement reached between complainant Epson and respondent Ninestar.
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) issued a final rule revising its regulations to require the disclosure of the presence of cochineal extract and carmine on the labels of any alcohol beverage product containing one or both of these color additives. The final rule is effective May 16, 2012, but TTB is allowing a one-year transitional period to allow more time for bottlers and importers to exhaust their label stocks. Accordingly, the requirement to disclose the presence of these color additives will become mandatory for products that are removed on or after April 16, 2013.
A representative of Lockheed Martin expressed its interest in building plants in Mexico, at a bilateral meeting with Mexican Secretary of Economy Bruno Ferrari. The Lockheed Martin representative said Mexico’s recent admission as a member of the Wassenaar Arrangement makes it an attractive option to Lockheed Martin for such activities.
The International Trade Administration issued a notice revoking the antidumping duty order on certain orange juice from Brazil (A-351-840) effective as of March 9, 2011. Accordingly, the ITA will notify U.S. Customs and Border Protection to discontinue suspension of liquidation and collection of cash deposits on entries of the subject merchandise entered or withdrawn from warehouse on or after March 9, 2011. Entries of subject merchandise prior to March 9, 2011 will continue to be subject to suspension of liquidation and AD duty deposit requirements, and the ITA will complete any pending administrative reviews of this AD order.
Mexico’s Secretary of Economy Bruno Ferrari called for the further opening of markets to improve economic growth, at an April 18-21 ministerial meeting preceding the G20 Leaders’ Summit to be held in June in Mexico. Ferrari also said three sessions will be held during this ministerial meeting, where Mexico will propose issues including (i) the importance of global value chains and the negative effect that barriers to imports have on these chains’ ability to function smoothly, and (ii) the relationship between trade and economic growth and employment.
Sharp Corporation is recalling certain refrigerators due to a serious product accident that occurred in a model of refrigerator manufactured by Sharp, resulting in extensive damage, including fire damage to the surrounding area, Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said. The cause of the accident is currently being investigated, but it is thought that the refrigerator overheated due to a quality differential between the components in the start relay (an electrical part that starts the refrigerator) used for starting the compressor, and that the resin parts used throughout the product caught fire. To prevent further accidents, Sharp Corporation issued a press release to let consumers know that they will conduct inspections and replace the parts of certain refrigerators free. The recalled products include 24 models comprising 737,080 refrigerators.
According to the International Trade Commission, a section 337 patent complaint on certain electronic devices having a retractable USB connector was filed on behalf of Anu IP LLC. on April 18, 2012. The proposed respondents are:
The World Trade Organization posted the details of India’s request for consultations with the U.S. concerning countervailing duties imposed by the International Trade Administration on certain steel products. India challenges the original investigation, a sunset a review, and several administrative reviews of the CV order on certain hot-rolled carbon steel flat products from India (C-533-821), as well as certain provisions of 19 CFR 351 and the Tariff Act of 1930, as inconsistent with U.S. WTO obligations under the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (ASCM).