The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued Import Alert 99-41, Detention Without Physical Examination of Human and Animal Foods Imported from Foreign Suppliers by Importers Who Are Not in Compliance with the Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) Regulation. The import alert authorizes FDA field personnel to detain, without physical examination, food imports from firms that fail to comply with FSVP requirements. The alert also provides guidance on importer responsibilities under the FSVP regulation and serves as an important resource for understanding FDA expectations related to supplier verification, risk-based oversight, and import compliance.