SUBJECT: ALFOODACT 04-01 – “USDA HAS SUSPENDED THE IMPORTATION OF PROCESSED 
BEEF AND ASSOCIATED PRODUCTS FROM BRAZIL”.

UNCLAS
P071430Z FEB 01
SUBJECT: ALFOODACT 04-01 – “USDA HAS SUSPENDED THE IMPORTATION OF PROCESSED 
BEEF AND ASSOCIATED PRODUCTS FROM BRAZIL”.
DELIVER IMMEDIATELY TO THE FOLLOWING ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE, MARINE CORPS, 
COAST GUARD, OR OTHER ACTIVITIES AS APPROPRIATE:
REGIONAL VETERINARY COMMANDERS
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICER/MEDICAL FOOD INSPECTION PERSONNEL
MILITARY PUBLIC HEALTH TECHNICIAN
REGIONAL VETERINARY LABORATORY CONSULTANT
MEDICAL/VETERINARY AUTHORITY
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE OFFICER
TISA OFFICER
FOOD SERVICE OFFICER/TROOP SUPPORT WAREHOUSE MANAGER
CLUB MANAGERS
DEFENSE COMMISSARY AGENCY STAFF VETERINARIAN
DEFENSE COMMISSARY AGENCY REGIONAL DIRECTOR
DEFENSE COMMISSARY AGENCY CENTRAL DISTRIBUTION CENTERS
COMMISSARY OFFICER
HQ, AAFES, STAFF VETERINARIAN
HQ, AAFES-EUROPE, STAFF VETERINARIAN
EXCHANGE SYSTEM MANAGER
RESTAURANT OFFICER
NUTRITIONAL MEDICINE SERVICES
NAVSUP/STAFF VETERINARIAN
RESALEACT/RESALEACT DET
PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER/PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER
CHIEF, MWR
DSSC/ISSUE COMMISSARY OFFICER
SUPPLY OFFICER
DEFENSE SUPPLY CENTER PHILADELPHIA-EUROPE
DEFENSE SUPPLY CENTER PHILADELPHIA-PACIFIC
DLA DEPOTS AND SUPPLY POINTS/DEFENSE SUBSISTENCE OFFICERS
DEFENSE SUBSISTENCE STORAGE FACILITIES
US ARMY EUROPE & 100TH MEDICAL DETACHMENT (VETERINARY SERIVCE, HQ)

1.  REFERENCE:

     A. DLAR 4155.26/AR 40-660/NAVSUPINST 10110.8C/AFI 48-116/MCO 10110.38C, 
DOD HAZARDOUS FOOD & NONPRESCRIPTION DRUG RECALL SYSTEM.

     B. ALLIED COMMUNICATIONS PUBLICATION 121, US SUPP-1(F).

2.  THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) HAS SUSPENDED THE IMPORTATION 
OF PROCESSED BEEF AND ASSOCIATED PRODUCTS FROM BRAZIL.  THIS NOTICE ADDS 
BRAZIL TO THE LIST OF COUNTRIES PROHIBITED FROM IMPORTING RUMINANT MEATS AND
MEAT PRODUCTS INTO THE U.S.  OTHER COUNTRIES INCLUDE ALBANIA, AUSTRIA, 
BELGIUM, BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA, BULGARIA, CROATIA, THE CZECH REPUBLIC, DENMARK,
THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA, FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, GREECE, HUNGARY,
THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND, ITALY, LIECHTENSTEIN, LUXEMBOURG, THE FORMER 
YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA, THE NETHERLANDS, NORWAY, OMAN, POLAND, 
PORTUGAL, ROMANIA, THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC, SLOVENIA, SPAIN, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND,
AND THE UNITED KINGDOM.

3.  REASON FOR SUSPENSION: THIS DECISION IS A TEMPORARY ACTION PENDING THE 
RELEASE OF REQUESTED DATA FROM BRAZIL TO COMPLETE A BOVINE SPONGIFORM 
ENCEPHALOPATHY (BSE) RISK ASSESSMENT.  ONCE THIS DATA HAS BEEN RECEIVED AND 
USDA IS ASSURED THAT BRAZIL HAS TAKEN SOUND MEASURES TO PREVENT BSE, THE 
SUSPENSION WILL BE LIFTED.  CURRENTLY, THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF BSE IN BRAZIL.
 
4.   INSTRUCTION TO MESSAGE RECIPIENTS, ACCOUNTABLE PERSONNEL WILL:

             A.  IMMEDIATELY INVENTORY STOCKS TO IDENTIFY RUMINANT MEAT AND 
MEAT PRODUCTS FROM BRAZIL.    
 	     B.  SECURE IN A "MEDICAL HOLD" STATUS TO PROVIDE ASSURANCE OF 
NO FURTHER ISSUE/SALE/USE OF THE ITEMS. 
   
C.  DISPOSITION INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE PROVIDED IN A FOLLOW - UP ALFOODACT 
MESSAGE.                    

5.  QUESTIONS RELATED TO THIS MESSAGE SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO CW2 JEFFERY 
MITCHELL, AT DSCP-HSQ, DSN, 444-3845, COMMERCIAL (215) 737-7770 OR 
(215) 737-3845, OR BY FAX TO (215) 737-7526.