FDA Publishes Import Alert # 24-11

Import Alert Name:

"Detention Without Physical Examination of Dried Peppers from Mexico"

Reason for Alert:

From December, 1987, through March, 1988, Dallas district sampled 16 shipments of dried peppers from Mexico from 10
different shippers. Of the 16 dried pepper shipments, 14 were detained due to the presence of excessive mold.