Fil-Choice Food Industries, Inc.
⚠️ High Risk
FEI: 3002532416 • Metro Manila, National Capital Region • PHILIPPINES
FEI Number
3002532416
Location
Metro Manila, National Capital Region
Country
PHILIPPINESAddress
Bldg. 4 Santos Industrial Compound, # 60 Leono Street, Tanong, Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines
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.
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.
NOT LISTED
It appears the drug or device is not included in a list required by Section 510(j), or a notice or other information respecting it was not provided as required by section 510(j) or 510(k).
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).
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.
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.
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.
COLOR LBLG
The article appears to contain an artificial coloring and it fails to bear labeling stating that fact.
UNAPPROVED
The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be a new drug within the meaning of Section 201(p) without an approved New Drug Application (NDA).
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).
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.
CSTIC LBLG
The labeling appears to fail to comply with cosmetic labeling requirements of Section 602(a), and/or (b), and/or (c), and as identified by 21 C.F.R. Part 701.
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.
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.
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.
EXCESS SUL
The article appears to contain excessive sulfites, a poisonous and deleterious substance which may render it injurious to health.
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.
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.
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.
BACTERIA
The article appears to contain a poisonous and deleterious substance which may render it injurious to health. Contains
Refusal History
| Date | Product | Violations | Division |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10/2019 | 21SCE24PALM NUT (PALM FRUIT, SUGAR PALM) (SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT) | 11UNSAFE COL | Division of West Coast Imports (DWCI) |
| 9/5/2019 | 02HGT02CORN STARCH | 249FILTHY | Division of West Coast Imports (DWCI) |
| 9/5/2019 | 16YCP09FISH SAUCE, FISHERY PRODUCTS, N.E.C. | 249FILTHY | Division of West Coast Imports (DWCI) |
| 9/5/2019 | 16YCP09FISH SAUCE, FISHERY PRODUCTS, N.E.C. | 249FILTHY | Division of West Coast Imports (DWCI) |
| 8/13/2019 | 16YCP09FISH SAUCE, FISHERY PRODUCTS, N.E.C. | 249FILTHY | Division of West Coast Imports (DWCI) |
| 8/13/2019 | 16YCP09FISH SAUCE, FISHERY PRODUCTS, N.E.C. | 249FILTHY | Division of West Coast Imports (DWCI) |
| 12/14/2018 | 16YCP09FISH SAUCE, FISHERY PRODUCTS, N.E.C. | 249FILTHY | Division of West Coast Imports (DWCI) |
| 6/24/2014 | 29BCE09SOFT DRINK, OTHER FRUIT FLAVORED, CARBONATED | 260FALSE | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 6/24/2014 | 29BCE09SOFT DRINK, OTHER FRUIT FLAVORED, CARBONATED | 260FALSE | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 6/24/2014 | 29BCE02SOFT DRINK, CITRUS FRUIT FLAVORED, CARBONATED | 260FALSE | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 6/24/2014 | 29BCE02SOFT DRINK, CITRUS FRUIT FLAVORED, CARBONATED | 260FALSE | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 4/3/2012 | 37JGT05SOY SAUCE | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 9/6/2011 | 16YCY17SAUCE, SEAFOOD (N.E.C.), FISHERY PRODUCTS, N.E.C. | 218LIST INGRE | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 8/24/2011 | 07YGT99SNACK FOODS NOT ELSEWHERE MENTIONED, N.E.C. | 306INSANITARY | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 4/28/2010 | 16YCP09FISH SAUCE, FISHERY PRODUCTS, N.E.C. | 249FILTHY | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 9/3/2009 | 24CCE09MUNG BEAN, WITH SAUCE | 83NO PROCESS | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 9/3/2009 | 23BCE17MACAPUNO (COCONUT SPORT), SHELLED | 83NO PROCESS | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 7/30/2009 | 25JCE12SWEET POTATO (ROOT & TUBER VEGETABLE) | 83NO PROCESS | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 7/30/2009 | 22GCE99OTHER FRUIT AND FRUIT PRODUCTS, N.E.C. | 83NO PROCESS | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 7/27/2009 | 16YCE13OYSTER SAUCE, FISHERY PRODUCTS, N.E.C. | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 6/12/2009 | 21SGT24PALM NUT (PALM FRUIT, SUGAR PALM) (SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT) | 11UNSAFE COL | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 10/30/2008 | 66VBY99MISCELLANEOUS PATENT MEDICINES, ETC. | 118NOT LISTED | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 10/30/2008 | 66VBY99MISCELLANEOUS PATENT MEDICINES, ETC. | 118NOT LISTED | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 10/30/2008 | 66VBY99MISCELLANEOUS PATENT MEDICINES, ETC. | 118NOT LISTED | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 10/24/2008 | 04YGT99MACARONI/NOODLE PRODUCTS NOT ELSEWHERE MENTIONED, N.E.C. | 249FILTHY | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 3/31/2008 | 21SGH14TAMARIND (SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT) | 249FILTHY | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 3/31/2008 | 21UCT14TAMARIND, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED | 249FILTHY | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 2/3/2008 | 29BHT09SOFT DRINK, OTHER FRUIT FLAVORED, CARBONATED | San Francisco District Office (SAN-DO) | |
| 2/3/2008 | 29BCT09SOFT DRINK, OTHER FRUIT FLAVORED, CARBONATED | San Francisco District Office (SAN-DO) | |
| 6/13/2007 | 33LGT99SOFT CANDY WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) | San Francisco District Office (SAN-DO) | |
| 9/20/2006 | 53DD01COLOGNES AND TOILET WATERS (FRAGRANCE PREPARATIONS) | 475COSMETLBLG | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 9/20/2006 | 02HGT01TAPIOCA STARCH PRODUCT | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 9/20/2006 | 02HGT01TAPIOCA STARCH PRODUCT | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 9/20/2006 | 02HGT01TAPIOCA STARCH PRODUCT | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 9/7/2006 | 21SCE24PALM NUT (PALM FRUIT, SUGAR PALM) (SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT) | 11UNSAFE COL | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 7/21/2006 | 62WBY03ALUMINUM ACETATE (SOL) (ASTRINGENT/ANTI-PERSPIRANT) | 118NOT LISTED | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 7/21/2006 | 62WBY03ALUMINUM ACETATE (SOL) (ASTRINGENT/ANTI-PERSPIRANT) | 118NOT LISTED | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 5/23/2006 | 28JGT99MIXED SPICES AND SEASONING WITH SALT, N.E.C. | 249FILTHY | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 4/5/2006 | 27VCP99VINEGAR, N.E.C. | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 2/13/2006 | 23FCE17MACAPUNO (COCONUT SPORT), TOPPING | 245EXCESS SUL | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 2/13/2006 | 23FCE17MACAPUNO (COCONUT SPORT), TOPPING | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 11/8/2005 | 27VCI99VINEGAR, N.E.C. | 2040SULFITELBL | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 10/6/2005 | 21XCE24PALM NUT (PALM FRUIT, SUGAR PALM) (SUBTROPICAL/TROPICAL FRUIT PULP) | 11UNSAFE COL | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 8/19/2005 | 28JDT99MIXED SPICES AND SEASONING WITH SALT, N.E.C. | 249FILTHY | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 6/13/2005 | 27YCT07SANDWICH SPREAD (SALAD DRESSING BASED) | 83NO PROCESS | San Francisco District Office (SAN-DO) |
| 6/13/2005 | 27YCT07SANDWICH SPREAD (SALAD DRESSING BASED) | 83NO PROCESS | San Francisco District Office (SAN-DO) |
| 10/19/2004 | 21VET07PINEAPPLE, JUICE, MILK, CREME, DRINK OR NECTAR, SUB/TROPICAL FRUIT | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 9/18/2004 | 53JY01BATH SOAPS AND DETERGENTS (NOT ANTIPERSPIRANT) (PERSONAL CLEANLINESS) | 75UNAPPROVED | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 8/24/2004 | 21VET07PINEAPPLE, JUICE, MILK, CREME, DRINK OR NECTAR, SUB/TROPICAL FRUIT | 11UNSAFE COL | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 1/19/2004 | 07BGT99FRIED SNACK FOODS, N.E.C. | 260FALSE | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 1/19/2004 | 21UCE24PALM NUT (PALM FRUIT, SUGAR PALM), JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED | 11UNSAFE COL | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 1/19/2004 | 21UCE24PALM NUT (PALM FRUIT, SUGAR PALM), JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED | 11UNSAFE COL | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 1/19/2004 | 21SCT24PALM NUT (PALM FRUIT, SUGAR PALM) (SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT) | 11UNSAFE COL | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 1/19/2004 | 21SCT24PALM NUT (PALM FRUIT, SUGAR PALM) (SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT) | 11UNSAFE COL | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 10/27/2003 | 24UGT99LEAF & STEM VEGETABLES, DRIED OR PASTE, N.E.C. | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 10/27/2003 | 24ACE10NAVY (WHITE) BEANS, (BAKED BEANS, PORK & BEANS) | 83NO PROCESS | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 10/27/2003 | 21SCT24PALM NUT (PALM FRUIT, SUGAR PALM) (SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT) | 83NO PROCESS | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 10/27/2003 | 21SCT24PALM NUT (PALM FRUIT, SUGAR PALM) (SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT) | 83NO PROCESS | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 10/20/2003 | 16YCP09FISH SAUCE, FISHERY PRODUCTS, N.E.C. | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 10/20/2003 | 16AGT01ANCHOVY | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 10/20/2003 | 16AEE33SARDINES (BRISLING, SPRATS, PILCHARDS, ETC.) | 83NO PROCESS | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 10/20/2003 | 16AEE33SARDINES (BRISLING, SPRATS, PILCHARDS, ETC.) | 83NO PROCESS | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 8/20/2003 | 53GD99OTHER MAKEUP PREPARATION, NOT FOR THE EYES, N.E.C. | 471CSTIC LBLG | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 8/20/2003 | 53JD04FEMININE DEODORANTS (NOT ANTIPERSPIRANT) (PERSONAL CLEANLINESS) | 471CSTIC LBLG | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 8/20/2003 | 53LC01CLEANSING (COLD CREAMS, CLEANSING LOTIONS, LIQUIDS, PADS) (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS) | 75UNAPPROVED | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 8/20/2003 | 53LC01CLEANSING (COLD CREAMS, CLEANSING LOTIONS, LIQUIDS, PADS) (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS) | 75UNAPPROVED | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 7/17/2003 | 60LBJ99ANALGESIC, N.E.C. | San Francisco District Office (SAN-DO) | |
| 5/5/2003 | 16YCP12SHRIMP PASTE, FISHERY PRODUCTS, N.E.C. | 306INSANITARY | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 5/5/2003 | 16YCP12SHRIMP PASTE, FISHERY PRODUCTS, N.E.C. | 306INSANITARY | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 4/7/2003 | 16ACE21HERRING | 83NO PROCESS | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 4/7/2003 | 16ACE33SARDINES (BRISLING, SPRATS, PILCHARDS, ETC.) | 83NO PROCESS | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 4/7/2003 | 16ACE33SARDINES (BRISLING, SPRATS, PILCHARDS, ETC.) | 83NO PROCESS | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 3/13/2003 | 16ACE33SARDINES (BRISLING, SPRATS, PILCHARDS, ETC.) | 83NO PROCESS | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 3/13/2003 | 16ACE33SARDINES (BRISLING, SPRATS, PILCHARDS, ETC.) | 83NO PROCESS | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 10/23/2002 | 16AEE21HERRING | 83NO PROCESS | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 10/23/2002 | 16SEE33SARDINES (BRISLING, SPRATS, PILCHARDS, ETC.), COLD SMOKED, FISH | 83NO PROCESS | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 10/23/2002 | 16SEE33SARDINES (BRISLING, SPRATS, PILCHARDS, ETC.), COLD SMOKED, FISH | 83NO PROCESS | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 10/10/2002 | 16YCP09FISH SAUCE, FISHERY PRODUCTS, N.E.C. | 306INSANITARY | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 9/16/2002 | 29AGT07SOFT DRINK, SUBTROPICAL OR TROPICAL FRUIT FLAVORED, NONCARBONATED | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 9/16/2002 | 29AGT99NONCARBONATED SOFT DRINK, N.E.C. | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 8/8/2002 | 16AFT01ANCHOVY | 249FILTHY | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
| 4/9/2002 | 29AGT02SOFT DRINK, CITRUS FRUIT FLAVORED, NONCARBONATED | 83NO PROCESS | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 4/9/2002 | 35ACE01GELATIN, FLAVORED | 83NO PROCESS | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 4/9/2002 | 37CCE24HALO HALO (MIXED FRUIT & VEGETABLE DESSERT)(PACKAGE CONTAINS SEPARATE COMPONENTS, REQUIRE MIX/COOK) | 83NO PROCESS | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 4/9/2002 | 23FCE17MACAPUNO (COCONUT SPORT), TOPPING | 83NO PROCESS | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 2/22/2002 | 53GD99OTHER MAKEUP PREPARATION, NOT FOR THE EYES, N.E.C. | 118NOT LISTED | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 2/22/2002 | 60LAA99ANALGESIC, N.E.C. | 118NOT LISTED | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 2/22/2002 | 60LAA99ANALGESIC, N.E.C. | 118NOT LISTED | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 2/22/2002 | 60LAA99ANALGESIC, N.E.C. | 118NOT LISTED | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 2/22/2002 | 53LC03FACE,BODY,AND HAND (EXCLUDING SHAVING PREPARATIONS) (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS) | 118NOT LISTED | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 2/22/2002 | 53LC03FACE,BODY,AND HAND (EXCLUDING SHAVING PREPARATIONS) (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS) | 118NOT LISTED | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 2/22/2002 | 62FCC99ANTI-INFECTIVE, TOPICAL N.E.C. | 118NOT LISTED | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 2/12/2002 | 16YCP09FISH SAUCE, FISHERY PRODUCTS, N.E.C. | 249FILTHY | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Fil-Choice Food Industries, Inc.'s FDA import refusal history?
Fil-Choice Food Industries, Inc. (FEI: 3002532416) has 93 FDA import refusal record(s) in our database, spanning from 2/12/2002 to 9/10/2019.
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. Fil-Choice Food Industries, Inc.'s FEI number is 3002532416.
What types of violations has Fil-Choice Food Industries, Inc. received?
Fil-Choice Food Industries, Inc. has been cited for 20 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 Fil-Choice Food Industries, Inc. come from?
All FDA import refusal data for Fil-Choice Food Industries, Inc. 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.