Import Alert 71-04: Detention without physical examination of food for animals due to the presence of Salmonella

Official title

DETENTION WITHOUT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION OF FOOD FOR ANIMALS DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF SALMONELLA

Product scope

Animal foods (articles used for food or drink for animals other than humans); and (2) articles used for components of any such articles.)

Last published

October 23, 2026

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 71-04?

Import Alert 71-04, “Detention without physical examination of food for animals due to the presence of Salmonella”, is an FDA import alert. FDA may detain animal foods from the firms on its red list without physical examination; FDA last published the alert on October 23, 2026.

Which firms are on Import Alert 71-04?

As of October 26, 2026, 130 firms are listed on Import Alert 71-04 in 33 countries; the most listings are in China (19), Canada (16) and Thailand (10). 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 71-04?

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 71-04; our guide explains the steps and the evidence FDA usually asks for.

What charge does FDA use under Import Alert 71-04?

The charge section of Import Alert 71-04 names SALMONELLA (Salmonella). 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 71-04 recently?

As of October 26, 2026, 3 firms were added to Import Alert 71-04 in the last 90 days, including Petmex, Akdede Hayvansal Urunler Sanayi ve Ticaret Limited Sirketi Izmir Serbest Bolge Subesi and Maya Pet Toy S.A. de C.V.. The list with dates is below.

Which firms were removed from Import Alert 71-04 recently?

SupplierRadar has recorded no removals from Import Alert 71-04 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.