Ahmed Foods (Private) Limited
⚠️ High Risk
FEI: 3010121455 • Karachi, Sindh • PAKISTAN
FEI Number
3010121455
Location
Karachi, Sindh
Country
PAKISTANAddress
Ahmed House, D-112, Ahmed Avenue S.I.T.E, , Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
High Risk
FDA Import Risk Assessment
This firm has a significant history of FDA import refusals with notable violations.
Statistics
Score Breakdown
How is this score calculated?
Proprietary Algorithm
- 40% Violation Severity — AI-assessed (1-10)
- 30% Refusal Volume — Logarithmic scale
- 20% Recency — Decays over 5 years
- 10% Frequency — Refusals per year
© ImportRefusal.com Original Analysis
Violation Summary
NO PROCESS
The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that the manufacturer's failure to file a scheduled process demonstrates that the product is not being manufactured under the mandatory provisions of 21 CFR Part 108 and therefore appears to have been manufactured, processed, or packed, under insanitary conditions whereby it may have been rendered injurious to health.
UNSAFE COL
The article appears to be, or to bear or contain a color additive which is unsafe within the meaning of Section 721(a).
FILTHY
The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that the article appears to consist in whole or in part of a filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance or be otherwise unfit for food.
NUTRIT LBL
The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be misbranded in that the label or labeling fails to bear the required nutrition information.
LABELING
The article appears in violation of FPLA because of its placement, form and/or contents statement.
NEEDS FCE
It appears the manufacturer is not registered as a low acid canned food or acidified food manufacturer pursuant to 21 CFR 108.25(c)(1) or 108.35(c)(1).
LIST INGRE
The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act in that it appears to be misbranded within the meaning of Section 403(i)(2) of the FD&C Act in that it is fabricated from two or more ingredients and the label fails to bear the common or usual name of each such ingredient and/or the article purports to be a beverage containing vegetable or fruit juice, but does not bear a statement with appropriate prominence on the information panel of the total percentage of such fruit or vegetable juice contained in the food.
COLOR LBLG
The article appears to contain an artificial coloring and it fails to bear labeling stating that fact.
LACKS N/C
The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act in that it appears to be misbranded within the meaning of Section 403(e)(2) of the FD&C Act in that the food is in package form and the label fails to bear an accurate statement of the quantity of the contents in terms of weight, measure, or numerical count in accordance with Section 403(e)(2) of the FD&C Act.
SALMONELLA
The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to contain Salmonella, a poisonous and deleterious substance which may render it injurious to health.
YELLOW #5
The food appears to bear or contain the color additive FD & C Yellow No. 5, which is not declared on the label per 21 CFR 74.705(a)(c) under section 721.
USUAL NAME
The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act in that it appears to be misbranded within the meaning of Section 403(i)(1) of the FD&C Act in that the label fails to bear the common or usual name of the food, if any there be.
INCONSPICU
The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act in that it appears to be misbranded within the meaning of Section 403(f) of the FD&C Act in that any word, statement, or other information required by or under the authority of the FD&C Act to appear on the label or labeling is not prominently placed thereon with such conspicuousness (as compared with other words, statements, designs, or devices, in the labeling) and in such terms as to render it likely to be read and understood by the ordinary individual under customary terms of purchase and use (for example, label contains information in two or more languages but fails to repeat all required information in both languages in accordance with 21 CFR 101.15(c)(2), or label fails to include all required information in English in accordance with 21 CFR 101.15(c)(1), except in the case of articles distributed solely in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or in a Territory where the predominant language is one other than English)).
LACKS FIRM
The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act in that it appears to be misbranded within the meaning of Section 403(e)(1) of the FD&C Act in that the food is in package form and the label fails to bear the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor.
COSMETLBLG
It appears that the cosmetic consists of two or more ingredients and the label does not list the common or usual name of each ingredient.
Refusal History
| Date | Product | Violations | Division |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/17/2024 | 28BGT54PEPPER, BLACK, GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) | 9SALMONELLA | Division of West Coast Imports (DWCI) |
| 7/26/2024 | 28BGT54PEPPER, BLACK, GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) | 9SALMONELLA | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) |
| 12/7/2023 | 21TCY14TAMARIND, DRIED OR PASTE | 249FILTHY | Division of Northern Border Imports (DNBI) |
| 12/7/2023 | 21TCY14TAMARIND, DRIED OR PASTE | 249FILTHY | Division of Northern Border Imports (DNBI) |
| 12/7/2023 | 21TCY14TAMARIND, DRIED OR PASTE | 249FILTHY | Division of Northern Border Imports (DNBI) |
| 9/21/2023 | 21RCI14TAMARIND (SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT PUREES) | 249FILTHY | Division of Northern Border Imports (DNBI) |
| 9/21/2023 | 21RCI14TAMARIND (SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT PUREES) | 249FILTHY | Division of Northern Border Imports (DNBI) |
| 9/21/2023 | 21RCI14TAMARIND (SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT PUREES) | 249FILTHY | Division of Northern Border Imports (DNBI) |
| 9/21/2023 | 21RCI14TAMARIND (SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT PUREES) | 249FILTHY | Division of Northern Border Imports (DNBI) |
| 1/26/2022 | 21UCT14TAMARIND, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED | 249FILTHY | Division of West Coast Imports (DWCI) |
| 4/3/2019 | 22JYY99OTHER FRUIT AND FRUIT PRODUCTS, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED, N.E.C. | 83NO PROCESS | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) |
| 4/3/2019 | 25ECN14TZAHP CHOY (CHINESE CANNED SWEET PICKLES MADE FROM MIXED VEGETABLES) (MIXED VEGETABLES) | 83NO PROCESS | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) |
| 4/3/2019 | 25ECN14TZAHP CHOY (CHINESE CANNED SWEET PICKLES MADE FROM MIXED VEGETABLES) (MIXED VEGETABLES) | 83NO PROCESS | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) |
| 4/3/2019 | 25ECN14TZAHP CHOY (CHINESE CANNED SWEET PICKLES MADE FROM MIXED VEGETABLES) (MIXED VEGETABLES) | 83NO PROCESS | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) |
| 4/3/2019 | 25ECN14TZAHP CHOY (CHINESE CANNED SWEET PICKLES MADE FROM MIXED VEGETABLES) (MIXED VEGETABLES) | 83NO PROCESS | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) |
| 4/3/2019 | 25ECN14TZAHP CHOY (CHINESE CANNED SWEET PICKLES MADE FROM MIXED VEGETABLES) (MIXED VEGETABLES) | 83NO PROCESS | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) |
| 4/3/2019 | 37JCN03CHILI SAUCE | 83NO PROCESS | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) |
| 4/3/2019 | 37JCN03CHILI SAUCE | 83NO PROCESS | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) |
| 4/3/2019 | 27YCN03CHUTNEY | 83NO PROCESS | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) |
| 3/6/2019 | 21SCI05MANGO (SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT) | 83NO PROCESS | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) |
| 3/6/2019 | 20GCI05LIME (CITRUS) | 83NO PROCESS | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) |
| 3/6/2019 | 20GCI05LIME (CITRUS) | 83NO PROCESS | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) |
| 3/6/2019 | 25ECI14TZAHP CHOY (CHINESE CANNED SWEET PICKLES MADE FROM MIXED VEGETABLES) (MIXED VEGETABLES) | 83NO PROCESS | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) |
| 3/6/2019 | 27YCN03CHUTNEY | 83NO PROCESS | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) |
| 2/22/2019 | 37JCN03CHILI SAUCE | 473LABELING | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) |
| 2/22/2019 | 37JCN03CHILI SAUCE | 473LABELING | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) |
| 2/22/2019 | 37JCN03CHILI SAUCE | 473LABELING | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) |
| 2/22/2019 | 37JCN03CHILI SAUCE | 473LABELING | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) |
| 2/22/2019 | 25ECN14TZAHP CHOY (CHINESE CANNED SWEET PICKLES MADE FROM MIXED VEGETABLES) (MIXED VEGETABLES) | 473LABELING | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) |
| 2/22/2019 | 25ECN14TZAHP CHOY (CHINESE CANNED SWEET PICKLES MADE FROM MIXED VEGETABLES) (MIXED VEGETABLES) | 473LABELING | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) |
| 2/22/2019 | 25ECN14TZAHP CHOY (CHINESE CANNED SWEET PICKLES MADE FROM MIXED VEGETABLES) (MIXED VEGETABLES) | 473LABELING | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) |
| 2/22/2019 | 25ECE14TZAHP CHOY (CHINESE CANNED SWEET PICKLES MADE FROM MIXED VEGETABLES) (MIXED VEGETABLES) | 83NO PROCESS | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) |
| 1/15/2019 | 25ECI14TZAHP CHOY (CHINESE CANNED SWEET PICKLES MADE FROM MIXED VEGETABLES) (MIXED VEGETABLES) | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) | |
| 1/15/2019 | 25ECI14TZAHP CHOY (CHINESE CANNED SWEET PICKLES MADE FROM MIXED VEGETABLES) (MIXED VEGETABLES) | 482NUTRIT LBL | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) |
| 1/15/2019 | 25ECI14TZAHP CHOY (CHINESE CANNED SWEET PICKLES MADE FROM MIXED VEGETABLES) (MIXED VEGETABLES) | 482NUTRIT LBL | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) |
| 1/15/2019 | 25ECI14TZAHP CHOY (CHINESE CANNED SWEET PICKLES MADE FROM MIXED VEGETABLES) (MIXED VEGETABLES) | 83NO PROCESS | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) |
| 1/15/2019 | 25ECI14TZAHP CHOY (CHINESE CANNED SWEET PICKLES MADE FROM MIXED VEGETABLES) (MIXED VEGETABLES) | 83NO PROCESS | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) |
| 1/15/2019 | 25ECI14TZAHP CHOY (CHINESE CANNED SWEET PICKLES MADE FROM MIXED VEGETABLES) (MIXED VEGETABLES) | 83NO PROCESS | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) |
| 3/27/2018 | 27YCI99CONDIMENTS, N.E.C. | Division of West Coast Imports (DWCI) | |
| 3/27/2018 | 27YGI99CONDIMENTS, N.E.C. | Division of West Coast Imports (DWCI) | |
| 3/27/2018 | 25LGI99ROOT & TUBER VEGETABLE, DRIED OR PASTE, N.E.C. | Division of West Coast Imports (DWCI) | |
| 3/27/2018 | 25LGI24GINGER ROOT, DRIED OR PASTE | Division of West Coast Imports (DWCI) | |
| 3/27/2018 | 25LGI21GARLIC BULB, DRIED OR PASTE | Division of West Coast Imports (DWCI) | |
| 3/2/2018 | 21TCC14TAMARIND, DRIED OR PASTE | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) | |
| 3/2/2018 | 21TCC14TAMARIND, DRIED OR PASTE | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) | |
| 2/1/2018 | 37KHI99PASTES, N.E.C. | 83NO PROCESS | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) |
| 3/8/2017 | 37JCT99SAUCES, N.E.C. | 249FILTHY | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) |
| 4/1/2016 | 53ED07TONICS, DRESSINGS, AND OTHER HAIR GROOMING AIDS (HAIR PREPARATIONS, NON-COLORING) | 475COSMETLBLG | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) |
| 7/8/2015 | 13BFN99CUSTARD, N.E.C. | 11UNSAFE COL | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) |
| 7/8/2015 | 13BFN99CUSTARD, N.E.C. | 11UNSAFE COL | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) |
| 7/8/2015 | 13BFN99CUSTARD, N.E.C. | 11UNSAFE COL | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) |
| 5/5/2015 | 37JGI99SAUCES, N.E.C. | 83NO PROCESS | New York District Office (NYK-DO) |
| 5/5/2015 | 37JGI99SAUCES, N.E.C. | 83NO PROCESS | New York District Office (NYK-DO) |
| 9/26/2014 | 35CFT99CUSTARD PUDDING (PIE) MIX, N.E.C. | 11UNSAFE COL | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) |
| 9/26/2014 | 35CFT99CUSTARD PUDDING (PIE) MIX, N.E.C. | 11UNSAFE COL | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) |
| 9/26/2014 | 35CFT99CUSTARD PUDDING (PIE) MIX, N.E.C. | 11UNSAFE COL | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) |
| 9/3/2014 | 27YCE03CHUTNEY | 83NO PROCESS | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 8/7/2014 | 13BFT99CUSTARD, N.E.C. | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) | |
| 8/7/2014 | 35ACT01GELATIN, FLAVORED | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) | |
| 8/7/2014 | 35ACT01GELATIN, FLAVORED | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) | |
| 8/7/2014 | 13BFT99CUSTARD, N.E.C. | 11UNSAFE COL | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
| 8/6/2014 | 35AGT01GELATIN, FLAVORED | San Francisco District Office (SAN-DO) | |
| 8/6/2014 | 35AGT01GELATIN, FLAVORED | 11UNSAFE COL | San Francisco District Office (SAN-DO) |
| 2/19/2014 | 27YCE99CONDIMENTS, N.E.C. | 83NO PROCESS | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 2/19/2014 | 27YCE99CONDIMENTS, N.E.C. | 83NO PROCESS | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 11/27/2013 | 35CFT99CUSTARD PUDDING (PIE) MIX, N.E.C. | 11UNSAFE COL | New York District Office (NYK-DO) |
| 10/11/2013 | 35AFT01GELATIN, FLAVORED | 64YELLOW #5 | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
| 10/9/2013 | 35CGT99CUSTARD PUDDING (PIE) MIX, N.E.C. | 11UNSAFE COL | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) |
| 10/9/2013 | 35CGT99CUSTARD PUDDING (PIE) MIX, N.E.C. | 11UNSAFE COL | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) |
| 8/16/2013 | 04CGT06WONTON NOODLE SKINS | San Francisco District Office (SAN-DO) | |
| 7/15/2013 | 35CFT99CUSTARD PUDDING (PIE) MIX, N.E.C. | 11UNSAFE COL | New York District Office (NYK-DO) |
| 7/15/2013 | 35CFT99CUSTARD PUDDING (PIE) MIX, N.E.C. | 11UNSAFE COL | New York District Office (NYK-DO) |
| 7/15/2013 | 35CFT99CUSTARD PUDDING (PIE) MIX, N.E.C. | 11UNSAFE COL | New York District Office (NYK-DO) |
| 3/22/2013 | 35CGT99CUSTARD PUDDING (PIE) MIX, N.E.C. | 11UNSAFE COL | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) |
| 1/21/2013 | 27YCE99CONDIMENTS, N.E.C. | 83NO PROCESS | San Francisco District Office (SAN-DO) |
| 1/3/2013 | 27YGT03CHUTNEY | 83NO PROCESS | San Francisco District Office (SAN-DO) |
| 1/3/2013 | 27YGT03CHUTNEY | 83NO PROCESS | San Francisco District Office (SAN-DO) |
| 7/18/2012 | 37JCP03CHILI SAUCE | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 6/29/2011 | 27YMI99CONDIMENTS, N.E.C. | San Francisco District Office (SAN-DO) | |
| 6/29/2011 | 27YMI99CONDIMENTS, N.E.C. | San Francisco District Office (SAN-DO) | |
| 6/29/2011 | 27YMI99CONDIMENTS, N.E.C. | San Francisco District Office (SAN-DO) | |
| 4/21/2011 | 27YMI99CONDIMENTS, N.E.C. | San Francisco District Office (SAN-DO) | |
| 2/24/2011 | 35CGH99CUSTARD PUDDING (PIE) MIX, N.E.C. | 11UNSAFE COL | New York District Office (NYK-DO) |
| 5/12/2009 | 13GGT02CUSTARD MIX | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) | |
| 6/25/2007 | 25JCI21GARLIC BULB (ROOT & TUBER VEGETABLE) | 83NO PROCESS | Chicago District Office (CHI-DO) |
| 6/25/2007 | 24FCI07PEPPER, SWEET (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE) | 83NO PROCESS | Chicago District Office (CHI-DO) |
| 12/18/2006 | 03NGY99SWEET GOODS,CUSTARD OR CREAM FILLED, N.E.C. | 11UNSAFE COL | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
| 11/20/2006 | 20JCY99CITRUS FRUIT, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER AND CANDIED, N.E.C. | 11UNSAFE COL | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
| 11/20/2006 | 20JCY06ORANGE, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER AND CANDIED | 11UNSAFE COL | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
| 11/20/2006 | 21UCY02BANANA, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED | 11UNSAFE COL | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
| 11/20/2006 | 20CGY13RASPBERRY, RED, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER AND CANDIED | 11UNSAFE COL | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
| 5/18/2006 | 35AGT01GELATIN, FLAVORED | Detroit District Office (DET-DO) | |
| 1/30/2006 | 24FCI08PEPPER, HOT, N.E.C. (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE) | 83NO PROCESS | Chicago District Office (CHI-DO) |
| 12/1/2003 | 27YCT03CHUTNEY | 320LACKS FIRM | Detroit District Office (DET-DO) |
| 1/25/2002 | 29WCT99WATER AND ICE, N.E.C. | Detroit District Office (DET-DO) | |
| 1/25/2002 | 29WCT99WATER AND ICE, N.E.C. | Detroit District Office (DET-DO) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ahmed Foods (Private) Limited's FDA import refusal history?
Ahmed Foods (Private) Limited (FEI: 3010121455) has 96 FDA import refusal record(s) in our database, spanning from 1/25/2002 to 9/17/2024.
What is an FEI number?
FEI stands for Firm Establishment Identifier. It's a unique number assigned by the FDA to identify establishments that manufacture, process, pack, or hold food, drugs, medical devices, or other FDA-regulated products. Ahmed Foods (Private) Limited's FEI number is 3010121455.
What types of violations has Ahmed Foods (Private) Limited received?
Ahmed Foods (Private) Limited has been cited for 15 different violation type(s). Common FDA violations include adulteration (unsafe or unsanitary products), misbranding (incorrect or misleading labels), and regulatory non-compliance.
Where does this information about Ahmed Foods (Private) Limited come from?
All FDA import refusal data for Ahmed Foods (Private) Limited is sourced from the official FDA Data Dashboard (datadashboard.fda.gov), a public government database maintained by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Data sourced from the FDA Data Dashboard, a public database maintained by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.