What is Import Alert 20-04?

Import Alert 20-04, “Detention without physical examination of raspberries from Guatemala due to Cyclospora cayetanensis”, is an FDA import alert. Its listed firms are on the green list, which exempts their listed products from detention without physical examination under that alert; FDA last published the alert on August 17, 2026.

Which firms are on Import Alert 20-04?

As of October 26, 2026, 1 firm is listed on Import Alert 20-04 in 1 country; the most listings are in Guatemala (1). The full table, grouped by country, is below on this page and every firm links to its record.

How do firms get off Import Alert 20-04?

A firm asks FDA to remove it by submitting evidence that the cause of the listing has been corrected. The Guidance section of the alert on FDA's website gives the procedure and the contact for 20-04; our guide explains the steps and the evidence FDA usually asks for.

What charge does FDA use under Import Alert 20-04?

The charge section of Import Alert 20-04 names MFR INSAN (insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing). Each code is a refusal charge in FDA's reference table; the linked pages give FDA's official statement and refusal counts.

Import Alert 20-04: Detention without physical examination of raspberries from Guatemala due to Cyclospora cayetanensis

FDA last published August 17, 2026FDA alert page

As of October 26, 2026, FDA Import Alert 20-04 (Raspberries from Guatemala: Cyclospora cayetanensis) lists 1 firm on its green list in 1 country, covering fresh raspberries; 0 firms were added and 0 removed in the last 90 days.

Data from FDA public records, last checked October 26, 2026. Request a correction

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firms on the green list: 1
country: 0
added in the last 90 days: 0
removed in the last 90 days

What changed in the last 90 days

Additions use the date FDA published each listing. Removals are dated by the day SupplierRadar first saw the firm gone; the weekly and daily checks are described on the data sources page.

Removed from Import Alert 20-04

SupplierRadar has recorded no removals from Import Alert 20-04 in the last 90 days, as of October 26, 2026. A removal is shown at the top of this page, and on the firm's own page, the day it is found.

Added to Import Alert 20-04

No firm was added to Import Alert 20-04 in the last 90 days, as of October 26, 2026.

Firms on Import Alert 20-04, by country

1 listing in 1 country. Each name links to the firm's FDA record history; the date is the one FDA published on the alert.

Listings by country

Import alert listings by country
Country	Green list	Total
Guatemala	1	1

Guatemala (1)

FDA refusals from Guatemala

Firms in Guatemala on Import Alert 20-04
Firm	List	Products	Date published
Special Fruits and Vegetable Exports, S. A.Antigua	Green	Raspberries	May 13, 2016

Refusal charges named on this alert

FDA's alert page names these charge codes. The counts are refusal lines FDA recorded under each charge since October 2016, for all firms, not only firms on this alert.

Charge codes named on Import Alert 20-04
Charge code	Meaning	Refusal lines since 2016
MFR INSAN	Insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing	3,070

What the alert covers and why FDA issued it

FDA's wording, with FDA's change markers removed.

Official title: Detention Without Physical Examination Of Raspberries From Guatemala Due To Cyclospora Cayetanensis
Product scope: Fresh Raspberries (black, golden, red, and yellow)
Last published: August 17, 2026

In the spring of 1996 and 1997, there were numerous outbreaks of cyclosporiasis in the United States and Canada. Epidemiological and traceback investigations implicated fresh red raspberries from Guatemala.
Cyclospora cayetanensis (C. cayetanensis) is a human gastrointestinal parasite which causes cyclosporiasis. Humans are the only known host for this parasite. This parasite can cause protracted diarrheal illness in both immunocompetent and immunocompromised humans. People can become infected with C. cayetanensis by consuming food or water contaminated with the parasite. Infected people shed unsporulated (non-infective; immature) C. cayetanensis oocysts in their stool; immature oocysts usually require at least 1-2 weeks outside the host under favorable conditions to sporulate and become infective. Therefore, transmission of C. cayetanensis from person-to-person is unlikely. C. cayetanensis is endemic to Guatemala, with highest incidence of disease occurring in the summer months. The results of outbreak investigations justified detaining all raspberries from Guatemala during March 15…

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Questions about Import Alert 20-04

What is Import Alert 20-04?: Import Alert 20-04, “Detention without physical examination of raspberries from Guatemala due to Cyclospora cayetanensis”, is an FDA import alert. Its listed firms are on the green list, which exempts their listed products from detention without physical examination under that alert; FDA last published the alert on August 17, 2026.
Which firms are on Import Alert 20-04?: As of October 26, 2026, 1 firm is listed on Import Alert 20-04 in 1 country; the most listings are in Guatemala (1). The full table, grouped by country, is below on this page and every firm links to its record.
How do firms get off Import Alert 20-04?: A firm asks FDA to remove it by submitting evidence that the cause of the listing has been corrected. The Guidance section of the alert on FDA's website gives the procedure and the contact for 20-04; our guide explains the steps and the evidence FDA usually asks for.
What charge does FDA use under Import Alert 20-04?: The charge section of Import Alert 20-04 names MFR INSAN (insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing). Each code is a refusal charge in FDA's reference table; the linked pages give FDA's official statement and refusal counts.
Which firms were added to Import Alert 20-04 recently?: No firm was added to Import Alert 20-04 in the last 90 days, as of October 26, 2026.
Which firms were removed from Import Alert 20-04 recently?: SupplierRadar has recorded no removals from Import Alert 20-04 in the last 90 days, as of October 26, 2026. A removal is shown at the top of this page and on the firm's page the day it is found.

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