Recently, the U.S. FDA website has updated the import alert measures (import alert), which, among other things, implemented automatic detention of the relevant products of two Chinese enterprises, details are as follows:

import alert is a processing measure taken by the FDA for imported food with potential risks in customs clearance. For enterprises/products that meet the requirements of import alert, the FDA will implement automatic detention (DWPE) for enterprises/products without inspection. Automatic detention does not mean that the export product does not meet the United States import standards, the implementation of "automatic detention" of imported goods, must be FDA or FDA approved laboratory inspection qualified, and FDA local branch of the review and approval, customs will be allowed to release into the United States for sale.

Foodmate reminds relevant export enterprises to strictly export products in accordance with the requirements of importing countries to avoid the risk of export products being detained.