Import Alert 36-04: Detention without physical examination of honey and blended syrup due to unsafe drug residues
As of October 26, 2026, FDA Import Alert 36-04 (Honey and blended syrup: drug residues) lists 53 firms on its red list in 16 countries, covering all honey products; 2 firms were added and 0 removed in the last 90 days.
Data from FDA public records, last checked . Request a correction
- 53
- firms on the red list
- 16
- countries
- 2
- added in the last 90 days
- 0
- removed in the last 90 days
What changed in the last 90 days
Removed from Import Alert 36-04
SupplierRadar has recorded no removals from Import Alert 36-04 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 36-04
| Firm | Country | List | Date published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Khair Creative Quality WareKarachi, Pakistan | Pakistan | Red | |
| Al-KhairKarachi, Pakistan | Pakistan | Red |
Firms on Import Alert 36-04, by country
Listings by country
| Country | Red list | Total |
|---|---|---|
| China | 12 | 12 |
| Pakistan | 7 | 7 |
| India | 5 | 5 |
| Malaysia | 5 | 5 |
| Vietnam | 5 | 5 |
| Egypt | 3 | 3 |
| Mexico | 3 | 3 |
| Thailand | 3 | 3 |
| Russia | 2 | 2 |
| Ukraine | 2 | 2 |
| Albania | 1 | 1 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1 |
Show the other 4 countries
| Country | Red list | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1 |
| Peru | 1 | 1 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1 |
China (12)
FDA refusals from China| Firm | List | Products | Date published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheng du Wai Yuan Bee Products Co., LtdChengdu | Red | Honey | |
| Eurasia Bee's Products Co., Ltd.Zhumadian | Red | Honey | |
| Gushi Xinxin Maltose Co., Ltd.Xinyang | Red | Fructose (Compound Malt Sweetener) | |
| Hubei Yusun Co.,LtdWuhan | Red | Blended Syrups, Pancake and Waffle Syrup | |
| Inner Mongolia Altin Bee-Keeping Co.,Ltd.Hohhot | Red | Honey | |
| Inner Mongolia Youth Trade Development Co., Ltd.Hohhot | Red | honey | |
| Jiangsu Kanghong Natural Health Foods Co., Ltd.Yancheng | Red | Honey | |
| Kunshan Foreign Trade CoKunshan | Red | Honey | |
| Shanghai Taiside Trading Co., Ltd.Shanghai | Red | Honey | |
| shunchang industry co.,ltdJingmen | Red | Blended Syrups, Pancake and Waffle Syrup | |
| Wuhan Jiabao Syrup FactoryWuhan | Red | Blended Syrups, Pancake and Waffle Syrup; Syrups and Molasses, N.E.C. | |
| Wuhan Shino-Food Trade Co., Ltd.Wuhan | Red | Honey |
Pakistan (7)
FDA refusals from Pakistan| Firm | List | Products | Date published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-KhairKarachi | Red | Honey | |
| Al-Khair Creative Quality WareKarachi | Red | Honey | |
| Dawn TradersPakistan | Red | Honey | |
| Honest Food ProductsKarachi | Red | Honey | |
| Honest Food ProductsNew Town | Red | Honey | |
| Young'S (Private) LimitedKarachi | Red | Honey | |
| Youngs Food ProductsKarachi | Red | Honey |
India (5)
FDA refusals from India| Firm | List | Products | Date published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bee Hive Farms Pvt. Ltd.Lakhowal | Red | Eucalyptus honey | |
| Eskay Impex CorporationMumbai | Red | Honey | |
| Kashmir Apiaries ExportsDoraha | Red | Honey | |
| Sresta Natural Bio Products Pvt LtdHyderabad | Red | Honey | |
| Sresta Natural Bioproducts Pvt. Ltd. (Unit 1)Medchal | Red | Honey |
Malaysia (5)
FDA refusals from Malaysia| Firm | List | Products | Date published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmic Quality SDN BHDIpoh | Red | Honey | |
| Falcon Products Malaysia Sdn BhdPort Klang | Red | Honey | |
| Kentwe Products (M) SDN. BHD.MASJID TANAH | Red | Honey | |
| Sea Empress Logistics (M) SDN BHDSelangor Darul | Red | Honey | |
| Summer Pacific Sdn BhdSibu | Red | Honey |
Vietnam (5)
FDA refusals from Vietnam| Firm | List | Products | Date published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apiprodex SaigonHo Chi Minh City | Red | Honey | |
| Chao Chin Industrial Co., LtdBien Hoa City | Red | Honey | |
| Dinh Asia Company LtdHo Chi Minh City | Red | Honey | |
| Donaco Company LtdHo Chi Minh City | Red | Honey | |
| Vinahoney Co., Ltd.Binh Duong | Red | Vietnamese Honey |
Egypt (3)
FDA refusals from Egypt| Firm | List | Products | Date published |
|---|---|---|---|
| A.U.F EgyptCairo | Red | Honey | |
| Imtenan Health Shop for Healthy Functional FoodsCairo | Red | Spring Flowers Honey | |
| Royal BeesGiza | Red | Honey |
Mexico (3)
FDA refusals from Mexico| Firm | List | Products | Date published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agropecuaria Juan Diego Spr De RlCd Obregon | Red | Natural Honey | |
| Hansa Mieles SA de CVVeracruz | Red | Honey | |
| Miel Mex, S.A. de C.V.Naucalpan de Juarez | Red | Honey |
Thailand (3)
FDA refusals from Thailand| Firm | List | Products | Date published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ozf Co., Ltd.Bangkok | Red | Honey | |
| Tha Yu Inter Trading Co.,Ltd.Bangkok | Red | Honey | |
| Zenith One Co LtdSamutprakarn | Red | Honey |
Russia (2)
FDA refusals from Russia| Firm | List | Products | Date published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honey TechnologyUfa | Red | Honey | |
| Llc Medovaya DolinaRamenskoye | Red | Honey |
Ukraine (2)
FDA refusals from Ukraine| Firm | List | Products | Date published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Med PodillyaVinnytsya | Red | Natural Bee Honey - Motley Grass | |
| Meganom-AP LlcKryvyj Rih | Red | Honey |
Albania (1)
FDA refusals from Albania| Firm | List | Products | Date published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eugen Skermo (Morava Honey)Korce | Red | Honey |
Armenia (1)
FDA refusals from Armenia| Firm | List | Products | Date published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artashes LLCAbovyan | Red | Honey |
Hong Kong (1)
FDA refusals from Hong Kong| Firm | List | Products | Date published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Products Co., LtdKwun Tong | Red | Blended Syrup Honey |
Moldova (1)
FDA refusals from Moldova| Firm | List | Products | Date published |
|---|---|---|---|
| S.A.Franzeluta LTDChisinau | Red | Honey |
Peru (1)
FDA refusals from Peru| Firm | List | Products | Date published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loliga S.A.Piura | Red | Honey |
Saudi Arabia (1)
FDA refusals from Saudi Arabia| Firm | List | Products | Date published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Wafa Al Methaly For Honey & Spice CenterJeddah | Red | Honey |
Refusal charges named on this alert
| Charge code | Meaning | Refusal lines since 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| UNSAFE ADD | Food additive unsafe under section 409 | 2,275 |
| VETDRUGRES | Animal drug residue | 1,117 |
What the alert covers and why FDA issued it
- Official title
- DETENTION WITHOUT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION OF HONEY AND BLENDED SYRUP DUE TO UNSAFE DRUG RESIDUES
- Product scope
- All honey products (comb honey, strained honey, whipped honey, honey), Blended Syrups
- Last published
Antibiotics are used in the treatment of honey bee diseases. In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved tylosin, oxytetracycline, and lincomycin for therapeutic use in bees and established tolerances for the residues in honey at 500, 750*, and 750 parts per billion (ppb), respectively (*Sum of tetracycline residues). However, certain drug residues are a concern to human health. FDA has not approved the use of chloramphenicol, nitrofurans and/or fluoroquinolones as drugs to treat honey bees.
Extra-label uses of chloramphenicol, nitrofuran and/or fluoroquinolone drugs are prohibited in food producing animals. Therefore, if they are used as drugs to treat honey bees, they are considered to be unsafe new animal drugs within the meaning of Section 512. If there are residues of these drugs in honey as a result of unapproved treatments of the bees, the honey is deemed to be adulterated under section 402(a)(2)(C)(ii) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
Read the rest of the reason
Furthermore, chloramphenicol, nitrofurans and/or fluoroquinolones are considered to be food additives if the intended use of these substances results in or may reasonably be expected to result in their becoming a component of food. Chloramphenicol, nitrofurans and/or fluoroquinolones are not generally recognized as safe for use in food, nor is there a food additive regulation authorizing their use in food. Consequently, residues of these drugs in foods are unsafe food additives within the meaning of Section 409 of the FFDCA and would render the food adulterated under section 402(a)(2)(C)(i).
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.
Questions about Import Alert 36-04
- What is Import Alert 36-04?
- Import Alert 36-04, “Detention without physical examination of honey and blended syrup due to unsafe drug residues”, is an FDA import alert. FDA may detain all honey products from the firms on its red list without physical examination; FDA last published the alert on October 2, 2026.
- Which firms are on Import Alert 36-04?
- As of October 26, 2026, 53 firms are listed on Import Alert 36-04 in 16 countries; the most listings are in China (12), Pakistan (7) and India (5). 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 36-04?
- 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 36-04; our guide explains the steps and the evidence FDA usually asks for.
- What charge does FDA use under Import Alert 36-04?
- The charge section of Import Alert 36-04 names UNSAFE ADD (food additive unsafe under section 409) and VETDRUGRES (animal drug residue). 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 36-04 recently?
- As of October 26, 2026, 2 firms were added to Import Alert 36-04 in the last 90 days, including Al-Khair Creative Quality Ware and Al-Khair. The list with dates is below.
- Which firms were removed from Import Alert 36-04 recently?
- SupplierRadar has recorded no removals from Import Alert 36-04 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.
Built for the person who signs the FSVP file
Look before you order.
Check up to five suppliers against every FDA record in one paste, no account needed. Watch the ones you buy from and get the source the day a record changes.
SupplierRadar is not affiliated with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Data comes from public FDA records and may contain errors. This is not legal advice; importers remain responsible for their supplier evaluations.