What is Import Alert 34-01?

Import Alert 34-01, “Detention without physical examination of cocoa beans from Brazil, Indonesia and Malaysia due to presence of live insects”, 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 March 5, 2026.

Which firms are on Import Alert 34-01?

As of October 26, 2026, 2 firms are listed on Import Alert 34-01 in 1 country; the most listings are in Indonesia (2). 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 34-01?

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 34-01; our guide explains the steps and the evidence FDA usually asks for.

What charge does FDA use under Import Alert 34-01?

The charge section of Import Alert 34-01 names FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance). Each code is a refusal charge in FDA's reference table; the linked pages give FDA's official statement and refusal counts.

Import Alert 34-01: Detention without physical examination of cocoa beans from Brazil, Indonesia and Malaysia due to presence of live insects

FDA last published March 5, 2026FDA alert page

As of October 26, 2026, FDA Import Alert 34-01 (Cocoa beans from Brazil, Indonesia, Malaysia: live insects) lists 2 firms on its green list in 1 country, covering cocoa beans; 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

2
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 34-01

SupplierRadar has recorded no removals from Import Alert 34-01 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 34-01

No firm was added to Import Alert 34-01 in the last 90 days, as of October 26, 2026.

Firms on Import Alert 34-01, by country

2 listings 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
Indonesia	2	2

Indonesia (2)

FDA refusals from Indonesia

Firms in Indonesia on Import Alert 34-01
Firm	List	Products	Date published
PT. Bening Big Tree FarmsBadung	Green	Cocoa Beans	Oct 15, 2014
PT. Gemilang Jaya Makmur AbadiMalang	Green	Cocoa Beans	Mar 7, 2012

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 34-01
Charge code	Meaning	Refusal lines since 2016
FILTHY	Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance	12,348

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 Cocoa Beans From Brazil, Indonesia and Malaysia Due to Presence of Live Insects
Product scope: Cocoa Beans
Last published: March 5, 2026

During the first six months of FY91, the former BLT-DO detained 44 out of 57 shipments of cocoa beans from Brazil for live insect infestation (77% violation rate). These 44 detentions represented 9 Brazilian shippers.
During this same timeframe, the former BLT-DO detained 144 out of 149 shipments of cocoa beans from Indonesia for live insect infestation (96% violation rate). These detentions represented 17 Indonesian shippers.

FDA Import Alert 34-01, Reason for AlertRead it on FDA

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Additionally, during this same period, the former BLT-DO detained 70 out of 122 shipments of cocoa beans from Malaysia for live insect infestation (57% violation rate). These detentions represented four shippers.

Results were obtained using Macroanalytical Procedures Manual (MPM) method V-18.

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Questions about Import Alert 34-01

What is Import Alert 34-01?: Import Alert 34-01, “Detention without physical examination of cocoa beans from Brazil, Indonesia and Malaysia due to presence of live insects”, 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 March 5, 2026.
Which firms are on Import Alert 34-01?: As of October 26, 2026, 2 firms are listed on Import Alert 34-01 in 1 country; the most listings are in Indonesia (2). 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 34-01?: 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 34-01; our guide explains the steps and the evidence FDA usually asks for.
What charge does FDA use under Import Alert 34-01?: The charge section of Import Alert 34-01 names FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance). 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 34-01 recently?: No firm was added to Import Alert 34-01 in the last 90 days, as of October 26, 2026.
Which firms were removed from Import Alert 34-01 recently?: SupplierRadar has recorded no removals from Import Alert 34-01 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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