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Cortas Canning & Refrigerating Company, SAL

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FEI: 3004331402 • Beyrouth, Mont-Liban • LEBANON

FEI

FEI Number

3004331402

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Location

Beyrouth, Mont-Liban

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Country

LEBANON
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Address

Hosrayel, Industrial Area, Cortas Building, Box 11-0209, Beyrouth, Mont-Liban, Lebanon

High Risk

FDA Import Risk Assessment

71.5
LowModerateHighCritical

This firm has a significant history of FDA import refusals with notable violations.

Statistics

65
Total Refusals
22
Unique Violations
11/17/2025
Latest Refusal
12/13/2001
Earliest Refusal

Score Breakdown

Violation Severity
72.8×40%
Refusal Volume
67.4×30%
Recency
97.0×20%
Frequency
27.1×10%
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

372113×

PESTICIDE2

The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be adulterated because it contains a pesticide chemical, which is in violation of section 402(a)(2)(B). Contains:

8312×

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.

4827×

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.

116×

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).

4886×

HEALTH C

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 bears an unauthorized nutrient content/health claim.

2496×

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.

624×

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).

93×

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.

2183×

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.

2413×

PESTICIDE

The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to bear or contain a pesticide chemical residue, which causes the article to be adulterated within the meaning of section 402(a)(2)(B) of the FD&C Act. Bears or contains:

3213×

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.

3243×

NO ENGLISH

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)).

1602×

LEAK/SWELL

The article appears to be held in swollen containers or contains micro leaks.

2382×

UNSAFE ADD

The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to bear or contain an unsafe food additive within the meaning of section 409.

2742×

COLOR LBLG

The article appears to contain an artificial coloring and it fails to bear labeling stating that fact.

20402×

SULFITELBL

The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be misbranded because 1) it appears to contain sulfites but the label fails to declare the presence of sulfites, a fact material to sulfite-sensitive individuals who must avoid the ingredient due to potential health consequences from its consumption, and 2) it appears the food is fabricated from two or more ingredients and the label does not list the common or usual name of each ingredient.

2561×

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)).

2761×

PRESRV LBL

The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to contain a chemical preservative and it fails to bear labeling stating that fact including its function.

3061×

INSANITARY

The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become contaminated with filth, or whereby it may have been rendered injurious to health.

33201×

TRANSFAT

The product is misbranded under Section 403(q) because the nutrition label does not provide all of the information required by 21 CFR 101.9(c); specifically, the label does not bear the amount of trans fat [21 CFR 101.9(c)(2)(ii)].

38411×

AF-NONRSP

The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that the product appears to have been prepared or packed under insanitary conditions whereby it may have been rendered injurious to health due to inadequate processing in that the scheduled process filed by the manufacturer for this acidified food pursuant to 21 CFR 108.25 (c)(2) appears to be inadequate to protect the public health.

2601×

FALSE

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(a)(1 ) of the FD&C Act in that the labeling is false or misleading in any particular.

Refusal History

DateProductViolationsDivision
11/17/2025
21LCT01APRICOT, TOPPING OR SYRUP
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI)
3/30/2023
36BCT02GLUCOSE AND CORN SYRUP
11UNSAFE COL
Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI)
11/23/2022
21WCT14TAMARIND, TOPPING OR SYRUP
324NO ENGLISH
Division of Northern Border Imports (DNBI)
11/23/2022
21WCT14TAMARIND, TOPPING OR SYRUP
324NO ENGLISH
Division of Northern Border Imports (DNBI)
7/20/2022
27YEN11RELISH, VEGETABLE BASED RELISH
306INSANITARY
3841AF-NONRSP
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
7/14/2022
21LCT01APRICOT, TOPPING OR SYRUP
218LIST INGRE
274COLOR LBLG
Division of Northern Border Imports (DNBI)
11/14/2019
02FGT07WHEAT, MILLED (CRUSHED, COARSE GROUND OR CRACKED)
218LIST INGRE
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Northern Border Imports (DNBI)
10/12/2017
24FCT20CUCUMBERS (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE)
241PESTICIDE
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
7/11/2017
24FCE20CUCUMBERS (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE)
241PESTICIDE
Division of West Coast Imports (DWCI)
6/18/2015
21WCE14TAMARIND, TOPPING OR SYRUP
249FILTHY
Florida District Office (FLA-DO)
1/26/2015
24FCI07PEPPER, SWEET (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE)
3721PESTICIDE2
Detroit District Office (DET-DO)
1/3/2014
24FCE20CUCUMBERS (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE)
3721PESTICIDE2
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
1/3/2014
24FCE20CUCUMBERS (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE)
3721PESTICIDE2
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
10/22/2013
24FCT20CUCUMBERS (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE)
3721PESTICIDE2
New York District Office (NYK-DO)
10/22/2013
24FCT20CUCUMBERS (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE)
3721PESTICIDE2
New York District Office (NYK-DO)
10/22/2013
24FCT20CUCUMBERS (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE)
3721PESTICIDE2
New York District Office (NYK-DO)
10/22/2013
24FCT20CUCUMBERS (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE)
3721PESTICIDE2
New York District Office (NYK-DO)
10/18/2013
21JCT01APRICOT, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED
482NUTRIT LBL
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
7/8/2013
21JCT01APRICOT, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED
488HEALTH C
Detroit District Office (DET-DO)
7/8/2013
21UCT03FIG, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED
488HEALTH C
Detroit District Office (DET-DO)
7/8/2013
21UCT03FIG, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED
488HEALTH C
Detroit District Office (DET-DO)
7/8/2013
20CCT14STRAWBERRY, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER AND CANDIED
488HEALTH C
Detroit District Office (DET-DO)
7/8/2013
20CCT14STRAWBERRY, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER AND CANDIED
488HEALTH C
Detroit District Office (DET-DO)
7/8/2013
21JCT01APRICOT, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED
488HEALTH C
Detroit District Office (DET-DO)
7/8/2013
21KEE05DATES, JUICE, PIT FRUIT JUICES OR CONCENTRATES
160LEAK/SWELL
Detroit District Office (DET-DO)
7/8/2013
21KEE05DATES, JUICE, PIT FRUIT JUICES OR CONCENTRATES
160LEAK/SWELL
Detroit District Office (DET-DO)
7/8/2013
24BCE06GARBANZO BEAN, DRIED OR PASTE
62NEEDS FCE
83NO PROCESS
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
5/30/2013
24FCP20CUCUMBERS (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE)
3721PESTICIDE2
Detroit District Office (DET-DO)
5/22/2013
24FCI20CUCUMBERS (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE)
3721PESTICIDE2
Baltimore District Office (BLT-DO)
5/22/2013
24FCI20CUCUMBERS (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE)
3721PESTICIDE2
Baltimore District Office (BLT-DO)
4/1/2013
24FCI20CUCUMBERS (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE)
3721PESTICIDE2
Detroit District Office (DET-DO)
6/13/2012
24TEE99LEAF & STEM VEGETABLES, N.E.C.
3721PESTICIDE2
Detroit District Office (DET-DO)
5/1/2012
21JET01APRICOT, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED
2040SULFITELBL
New York District Office (NYK-DO)
4/20/2012
21JCT01APRICOT, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED
2040SULFITELBL
New York District Office (NYK-DO)
3/9/2012
24FEE02OKRA (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE)
256INCONSPICU
3721PESTICIDE2
Detroit District Office (DET-DO)
2/2/2011
24AEE05FAVA BEAN
249FILTHY
Baltimore District Office (BLT-DO)
7/23/2010
30BCY99FRUIT BEVERAGE BASES, LIQUID, N.E.C.
249FILTHY
Atlanta District Office (ATL-DO)
1/5/2010
30BCY99FRUIT BEVERAGE BASES, LIQUID, N.E.C.
11UNSAFE COL
New Orleans District Office (NOL-DO)
5/15/2009
24KCP20CUCUMBERS, WITH SAUCE
482NUTRIT LBL
83NO PROCESS
Detroit District Office (DET-DO)
5/15/2009
02FGT04SEMOLINA, WHEAT
482NUTRIT LBL
Detroit District Office (DET-DO)
6/26/2008
22AET99VINE FRUIT, N.E.C.
218LIST INGRE
83NO PROCESS
New Orleans District Office (NOL-DO)
1/10/2008
24FCE01EGG PLANT (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE)
83NO PROCESS
Chicago District Office (CHI-DO)
11/30/2007
21UCE03FIG, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED
260FALSE
321LACKS N/C
3320TRANSFAT
62NEEDS FCE
83NO PROCESS
New York District Office (NYK-DO)
4/4/2007
24EEE06GARBANZO BEAN, BEAN AND PEA SPROUTS
249FILTHY
Detroit District Office (DET-DO)
1/18/2007
23MGT01SESAME SEED PASTE (E.G., TAHINA), EDIBLE SEED PROD.
9SALMONELLA
Florida District Office (FLA-DO)
7/29/2006
37KHE21SESAME PASTE
9SALMONELLA
Chicago District Office (CHI-DO)
5/9/2006
23MGT01SESAME SEED PASTE (E.G., TAHINA), EDIBLE SEED PROD.
9SALMONELLA
Baltimore District Office (BLT-DO)
6/7/2005
21GCT09OLIVES (PIT FRUIT)
83NO PROCESS
New York District Office (NYK-DO)
4/14/2005
24AEE14STRINGBEANS
324NO ENGLISH
482NUTRIT LBL
Detroit District Office (DET-DO)
3/4/2005
21WCT14TAMARIND, TOPPING OR SYRUP
249FILTHY
Detroit District Office (DET-DO)
8/11/2004
24AEE05FAVA BEAN
62NEEDS FCE
83NO PROCESS
New York District Office (NYK-DO)
6/23/2004
24TEI25SPINACH (LEAF & STEM VEGETABLE)
321LACKS N/C
Detroit District Office (DET-DO)
6/23/2004
21GCI09OLIVES (PIT FRUIT)
249FILTHY
Detroit District Office (DET-DO)
4/28/2004
21GCE09OLIVES (PIT FRUIT)
241PESTICIDE
Detroit District Office (DET-DO)
4/28/2004
20KGT04LEMON, CITRUS FRUIT JUICES OR CONCENTRATES
11UNSAFE COL
276PRESRV LBL
321LACKS N/C
482NUTRIT LBL
Detroit District Office (DET-DO)
4/12/2004
28BGT99SPICES, GROUND, CRACKED, ETC., N.E.C.
482NUTRIT LBL
Detroit District Office (DET-DO)
2/11/2004
24AEE06GARBANZO BEAN
83NO PROCESS
New York District Office (NYK-DO)
2/11/2004
24AEE06GARBANZO BEAN
83NO PROCESS
New York District Office (NYK-DO)
2/11/2004
24DEE06GARBANZO BEANS, CHICK PEAS, JUICE OR DRINK
62NEEDS FCE
83NO PROCESS
New York District Office (NYK-DO)
8/6/2003
24FCT01EGG PLANT (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE)
83NO PROCESS
New York District Office (NYK-DO)
12/4/2002
24EEE05FAVA BEAN, BEAN AND PEA SPROUTS
83NO PROCESS
New York District Office (NYK-DO)
9/18/2002
24CEE05FAVA BEAN, WITH SAUCE
238UNSAFE ADD
Atlanta District Office (ATL-DO)
9/18/2002
24AEE05FAVA BEAN
238UNSAFE ADD
Atlanta District Office (ATL-DO)
4/30/2002
22KGE01POMEGRANATE, JUICE, OTHER FRUIT JUICES OR CONCENTRATES
11UNSAFE COL
New York District Office (NYK-DO)
12/13/2001
22KCT01POMEGRANATE, JUICE, OTHER FRUIT JUICES OR CONCENTRATES
11UNSAFE COL
New York District Office (NYK-DO)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cortas Canning & Refrigerating Company, SAL's FDA import refusal history?

Cortas Canning & Refrigerating Company, SAL (FEI: 3004331402) has 65 FDA import refusal record(s) in our database, spanning from 12/13/2001 to 11/17/2025.

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. Cortas Canning & Refrigerating Company, SAL's FEI number is 3004331402.

What types of violations has Cortas Canning & Refrigerating Company, SAL received?

Cortas Canning & Refrigerating Company, SAL has been cited for 22 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 Cortas Canning & Refrigerating Company, SAL come from?

All FDA import refusal data for Cortas Canning & Refrigerating Company, SAL 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.