Recently, Customs inspected products of 3 Ecuadorian import frozen shrimp enterprises, including Industrial Pesquera Santa Priscila SA (Registration No. 24887), Empacreci SA (Registration No. 681), Empacadora Del Pacifico Sociedad Anonima Edpacif SA (Registration No. 654). 6 COVID-19 nucleic acids were detected positive from the samples of frozen shrimp container inner wall and outer packaging. The shrimp body and inner packaging of samples were negative. After nucleic acid sequence analysis and expert judgment, the test results indicated that the container environment and the outer packaging of the goods of the three companies had the risk of being contaminated by the COVID-19, and the company's food safety management system may not be implemented. In order to eliminate hidden dangers and protect the health of the people, according to the "Food Safety Law of the People's Republic of China" and its implementation regulations, as well as the relevant customs regulations, the announcement is as follows:

1. Suspension of the above-mentioned 3 enterprises' registration qualifications in China.

2. Suspend the import of the products of the above-mentioned 3 enterprises and suspend the acceptance of the import declaration of the 3 enterprises’ products.

3. The importer shall immediately recall the frozen shrimps produced by the above-mentioned 3 enterprises after March 12. The frozen shrimps suspended by the customs, which produced by the above 3 enterprises after March 12, shall be returned and destroyed. The import and sales records of the goods shall be provided to the customs at the place of import. If the application is refused, the customs shall deal with the products in accordance with the "Food Safety Law of the People's Republic of China" and its implementation regulations, as well as the relevant customs regulations.

This announcement will be implemented as of the date of publication.

Special announcement.

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