What is Import Alert 72-06?

Import Alert 72-06, “Detention without physical examination of cat food products due to the presence of propylene glycol”, is an FDA import alert. FDA may detain cat food from the firms on its red list without physical examination; FDA last published the alert on March 5, 2026.

Which firms are on Import Alert 72-06?

As of October 25, 2026, 1 firm is listed on Import Alert 72-06 in 1 country; the most listings are in China (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 72-06?

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 72-06; our guide explains the steps and the evidence FDA usually asks for.

What charge does FDA use under Import Alert 72-06?

The charge section of Import Alert 72-06 names POISONOUS (poisonous or deleterious substance) and UNSAFE ADD (food additive unsafe under section 409). Each code is a refusal charge in FDA's reference table; the linked pages give FDA's official statement and refusal counts.

Import Alert 72-06: Detention without physical examination of cat food products due to the presence of propylene glycol

FDA last published March 5, 2026FDA alert page

As of October 25, 2026, FDA Import Alert 72-06 (Cat food products due to the presence of propylene glycol) lists 1 firm on its red list in 1 country, covering cat food; 0 firms were added and 0 removed in the last 90 days.

Data from FDA public records, last checked October 25, 2026. Request a correction

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firms on the red 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 72-06

SupplierRadar has recorded no removals from Import Alert 72-06 in the last 90 days, as of October 25, 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 72-06

No firm was added to Import Alert 72-06 in the last 90 days, as of October 25, 2026.

Firms on Import Alert 72-06, 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	Red list	Total
China	1	1

China (1)

FDA refusals from China

Firms in China on Import Alert 72-06
Firm	List	Products	Date published
Shandong Evergreen Industrial and Trading Co., Ltd.Qingdao	Red	Vitakitty Treats (Chicken Breast with Flaxseed & Vitamins)	Oct 17, 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 72-06
Charge code	Meaning	Refusal lines since 2016
POISONOUS	Poisonous or deleterious substance	2,420
UNSAFE ADD	Food additive unsafe under section 409	2,275

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 CAT FOOD PRODUCTS DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Product scope: Cat Food
Last published: March 5, 2026

Propylene glycol is considered by FDA to be generally recognized as safe (GRAS) in animal food for only some uses and under some conditions.
FDA, however, has determined that it has not been shown to be safe for use when used in or on cat food, and has prohibited this use unless it is covered by a food additive regulation, new animal drug approval, or notice of claimed investigational exemption for a food additive or new animal drug (See 21 CFR 589.1001). There currently are no food additive regulations, approved new animal drug applications, or notices of claimed investigational exemption that provide for the use of propylene glycol in or on cat food.

FDA Import Alert 72-06, Reason for AlertRead it on FDA

Read the rest of the reason

Based on the results of tests conducted on samples collected by FDA, the products listed in the Red List of this Import Alert have been found to be cat food products bearing or containing propylene glycol. These products are considered to bear an unapproved food additive that is unsafe under section 409(a) of the Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFD&CA), and therefore appear to be adulterated under section 402(a)(2)(C)(i) of the FFD&CA.

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 72-06

What is Import Alert 72-06?: Import Alert 72-06, “Detention without physical examination of cat food products due to the presence of propylene glycol”, is an FDA import alert. FDA may detain cat food from the firms on its red list without physical examination; FDA last published the alert on March 5, 2026.
Which firms are on Import Alert 72-06?: As of October 25, 2026, 1 firm is listed on Import Alert 72-06 in 1 country; the most listings are in China (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 72-06?: 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 72-06; our guide explains the steps and the evidence FDA usually asks for.
What charge does FDA use under Import Alert 72-06?: The charge section of Import Alert 72-06 names POISONOUS (poisonous or deleterious substance) and UNSAFE ADD (food additive unsafe under section 409). 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 72-06 recently?: No firm was added to Import Alert 72-06 in the last 90 days, as of October 25, 2026.
Which firms were removed from Import Alert 72-06 recently?: SupplierRadar has recorded no removals from Import Alert 72-06 in the last 90 days, as of October 25, 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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