December 14, 1904.
This Department has made examinations of invoices of liquid eggs—yolk of egg, or white of egg, or the two together—offered for import into the United States. These food products have been uniformly found preserved with boric acid or borax, a substance which the investigations in this Department have shown to be injurious to health.
Notice is hereby given to importers that the Secretary of the Treasury will be requested to refuse admission of food products of this character consulated subsequent to December 15, 1904.
(F. I. D. 9.)
NOTICE TO IMPORTERS OF DRIED EGG PRODUCTS.
February 24, 1905.
In regard to the importation of egg products in a dry state, preserved with boric acid or with other preservatives, with the exception of salt, sugar, vinegar, or wood smoke, further importation will be regarded as a violation of the provisions of the existing law. Refusal to admit such importations will not be requested of the Secretary of the Treasury on invoices consulated prior to January 21, 1905.
(F. I. D. 10.)
TREASURY DECISION ON REFUNDING DUTIES PAID ON CONDEMNED IMPORTATIONS OF FOOD PRODUCTS.
February 20, 1905.
The Secretary of the Treasury has informed the Secretary of Agriculture, under date of February 17, 1905, in regard to the duties paid upon imported food products before the inspection thereof has been completed by the Department of Agriculture, that in case the inspection is of such a character as to require the reshipment of the products in question beyond the jurisdiction of the United States, estimated duties paid under such circumstances will be refunded to the importer when delivery has been refused and the merchandise has been either destroyed or exported under the regulations.