Cortas Canning & Refrigerating Company, SAL
⚠️ High Risk
FEI: 3004331402 • Beyrouth, Mont-Liban • LEBANON
FEI Number
3004331402
Location
Beyrouth, Mont-Liban
Country
LEBANONAddress
Hosrayel, Industrial Area, Cortas Building, Box 11-0209, Beyrouth, Mont-Liban, Lebanon
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
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:
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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:
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.
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)).
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.
COLOR LBLG
The article appears to contain an artificial coloring and it fails to bear labeling stating that fact.
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.
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)).
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.
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.
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)].
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.
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
| Date | Product | Violations | Division |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/17/2025 | 21LCT01APRICOT, TOPPING OR SYRUP | 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 | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) | |
| 7/14/2022 | 21LCT01APRICOT, TOPPING OR SYRUP | Division of Northern Border Imports (DNBI) | |
| 11/14/2019 | 02FGT07WHEAT, MILLED (CRUSHED, COARSE GROUND OR CRACKED) | 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 | 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) | 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 | 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. | 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 | 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 | Detroit District Office (DET-DO) | |
| 3/4/2005 | 21WCT14TAMARIND, TOPPING OR SYRUP | 249FILTHY | Detroit District Office (DET-DO) |
| 8/11/2004 | 24AEE05FAVA BEAN | 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 | 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 | 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?
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Data sourced from the FDA Data Dashboard, a public database maintained by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.