Guinness Ghana Breweries LTD
⚠️ Moderate Risk
FEI: 3006043743 • Kumasi • GHANA
Moderate Risk
FDA Import Risk Assessment
This firm has a moderate history of FDA import refusals. Some attention may be warranted.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
LABELING
The article appears in violation of FPLA because of its placement, form and/or contents statement.
STD IDENT
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(g)(1) of the FD&C Act in that the article purports to be or is represented as a food for which a definition and standard of identity have been prescribed by regulations as provided by section 401 of the FD&C Act and the article does not conform to such definition and standard.
CYCLAMATE
The article appears to bear or contain cyclamate, an unsafe food additive within the meaning of Section 409
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.
Refusal History
| Date | Product | Violations | Division |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/16/2018 | 29BCT20SOFT DRINK, ROOT FLAVORED (ROOT BEER, GINGER ALE, ETC.), CARBONATED | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) | |
| 4/13/2018 | 29BGT60SODA WATER, CARBONATED | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) | |
| 9/22/2017 | 29BCT60SODA WATER, CARBONATED | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) | |
| 9/22/2017 | 32ACT99MALT BEVERAGES, N.E.C. | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) | |
| 9/8/2017 | 32ACT99MALT BEVERAGES, N.E.C. | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) | |
| 1/13/2014 | 32ACY05MALT LIQUOR | 482NUTRIT LBL | New York District Office (NYK-DO) |
| 5/28/2013 | 29BCT50SOFT DRINK, COLA, CARBONATED | 473LABELING | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) |
| 5/28/2013 | 29BCT09SOFT DRINK, OTHER FRUIT FLAVORED, CARBONATED | 473LABELING | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) |
| 5/4/2011 | 29BGT50SOFT DRINK, COLA, CARBONATED | 482NUTRIT LBL | New York District Office (NYK-DO) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Guinness Ghana Breweries LTD's FDA import refusal history?
Guinness Ghana Breweries LTD (FEI: 3006043743) has 9 FDA import refusal record(s) in our database, spanning from 5/4/2011 to 4/16/2018.
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. Guinness Ghana Breweries LTD's FEI number is 3006043743.
What types of violations has Guinness Ghana Breweries LTD received?
Guinness Ghana Breweries LTD has been cited for 8 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 Guinness Ghana Breweries LTD come from?
All FDA import refusal data for Guinness Ghana Breweries LTD 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.