Import Alert 23-12: Detention without physical examination of coconut due to the presence of microbiological contamination

Official title

Detention Without Physical Examination of Coconut Due to the Presence of Microbiological Contamination

Product scope

All fresh, frozen and dried products containing coconut milk or coconut meat. NOTE: This does not include thermally processed canned products

Last published

July 17, 2025

Listing on an import alert is FDA's notice to the firm and a fact an importer must consider in its supplier evaluation under 21 CFR 1.505. What the red, green and yellow lists mean.

What is Import Alert 23-12?

Import Alert 23-12, “Detention without physical examination of coconut due to the presence of microbiological contamination”, is an FDA import alert. FDA may detain all fresh, frozen and dried products containing coconut milk or coconut meat from the firms on its red list without physical examination; FDA last published the alert on July 17, 2025.

Which firms are on Import Alert 23-12?

As of October 26, 2026, 35 firms are listed on Import Alert 23-12 in 13 countries; the most listings are in India (9), Vietnam (6) and Philippines (4). 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 23-12?

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 23-12; our guide explains the steps and the evidence FDA usually asks for.

What charge does FDA use under Import Alert 23-12?

The charge section of Import Alert 23-12 names SALMONELLA (Salmonella), LISTERIA (Listeria monocytogenes) and VIBRIO (appears to contain Vibrio cholerae, a poisonous and deleterious substance which may render it injurious to…). 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 23-12 recently?

No firm was added to Import Alert 23-12 in the last 90 days, as of October 26, 2026.

Which firms were removed from Import Alert 23-12 recently?

SupplierRadar has recorded no removals from Import Alert 23-12 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.