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Holw El Sham

⚠️ High Risk

FEI: 3015048866 • Cairo • EGYPT

FEI

FEI Number

3015048866

📍

Location

Cairo

🇪🇬

Country

EGYPT
🏢

Address

First Industrial Zone, 75th Street 6th Of October City, Cairo, , Egypt

High Risk

FDA Import Risk Assessment

53.5
LowModerateHighCritical

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

Statistics

58
Total Refusals
18
Unique Violations
5/9/2024
Latest Refusal
12/11/2003
Earliest Refusal

Score Breakdown

Violation Severity
44.1×40%
Refusal Volume
65.6×30%
Recency
66.5×20%
Frequency
28.4×10%
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

48249×

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.

32144×

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.

32838×

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.

21834×

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.

32432×

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)).

330015×

ALLERGEN

the label fails to declare all major food allergens present in the product, as required by section 403(w)(1).

1111×

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).

645×

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.

3205×

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.

94×

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.

36214×

JUICEHACCP

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, or it may be injurious to health, due to failure of the foreign processor to comply with 21 CFR 120.

2563×

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)).

3353×

LACKS N/C

The article is in package form and appears to not have a label containing an accurate statement of the quantity of the contents in terms of weight, measure or numerical count and no variations or exemptions have been prescribed by regs.

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.

4731×

LABELING

The article appears in violation of FPLA because of its placement, form and/or contents statement.

2491×

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.

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.

2581×

FLAVR LBLG

The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to contain an artificial flavoring and it fails to bear labeling stating that fact.

Refusal History

DateProductViolationsDivision
5/9/2024
23MGT01SESAME SEED PASTE (E.G., TAHINA), EDIBLE SEED PROD.
9SALMONELLA
Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI)
11/24/2021
33LGT99SOFT CANDY WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
218LIST INGRE
320LACKS FIRM
321LACKS N/C
324NO ENGLISH
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI)
11/5/2021
23MGT01SESAME SEED PASTE (E.G., TAHINA), EDIBLE SEED PROD.
9SALMONELLA
Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI)
9/16/2020
23MGT01SESAME SEED PASTE (E.G., TAHINA), EDIBLE SEED PROD.
9SALMONELLA
Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI)
9/1/2020
23MGT01SESAME SEED PASTE (E.G., TAHINA), EDIBLE SEED PROD.
9SALMONELLA
Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI)
6/6/2019
21VCT04GUAVA, JUICE, MILK, CREME, DRINK OR NECTAR, SUB/TROPICAL FRUIT
218LIST INGRE
321LACKS N/C
324NO ENGLISH
328USUAL NAME
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
6/6/2019
21VCT05MANGO, JUICE, MILK, CREME, DRINK OR NECTAR, SUB/TROPICAL FRUIT
218LIST INGRE
321LACKS N/C
324NO ENGLISH
328USUAL NAME
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
6/6/2019
21VCT04GUAVA, JUICE, MILK, CREME, DRINK OR NECTAR, SUB/TROPICAL FRUIT
218LIST INGRE
321LACKS N/C
324NO ENGLISH
328USUAL NAME
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
6/6/2019
21VCT05MANGO, JUICE, MILK, CREME, DRINK OR NECTAR, SUB/TROPICAL FRUIT
218LIST INGRE
321LACKS N/C
324NO ENGLISH
328USUAL NAME
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
4/23/2019
03SGT99PREPARED DRY SWEET GOODS MIX WITHOUT CUSTARD OR CREAM FILLING N.E.C.
321LACKS N/C
328USUAL NAME
3300ALLERGEN
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
4/23/2019
03SGT99PREPARED DRY SWEET GOODS MIX WITHOUT CUSTARD OR CREAM FILLING N.E.C.
321LACKS N/C
328USUAL NAME
3300ALLERGEN
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
4/23/2019
34FFT02CHOCOLATE CANDY PIECES, WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT
321LACKS N/C
324NO ENGLISH
3300ALLERGEN
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
4/23/2019
03YGT99OTHER BAKERY PRODUCTS, N.E.C.
321LACKS N/C
324NO ENGLISH
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
4/23/2019
03SGT01CAKE PREPARED DRY MIX WITHOUT CUSTARD OR CREAM FILLING
321LACKS N/C
324NO ENGLISH
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
4/23/2019
03SGT01CAKE PREPARED DRY MIX WITHOUT CUSTARD OR CREAM FILLING
321LACKS N/C
324NO ENGLISH
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
4/23/2019
03SGT01CAKE PREPARED DRY MIX WITHOUT CUSTARD OR CREAM FILLING
321LACKS N/C
324NO ENGLISH
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
4/23/2019
02BGT01CORN, BOLTED MEAL OR FLOUR
321LACKS N/C
324NO ENGLISH
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
4/23/2019
03SGT99PREPARED DRY SWEET GOODS MIX WITHOUT CUSTARD OR CREAM FILLING N.E.C.
321LACKS N/C
324NO ENGLISH
328USUAL NAME
3300ALLERGEN
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
4/23/2019
03SGT99PREPARED DRY SWEET GOODS MIX WITHOUT CUSTARD OR CREAM FILLING N.E.C.
321LACKS N/C
324NO ENGLISH
328USUAL NAME
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
4/23/2019
02YGT99MILLED GRAIN PRODUCTS, N.E.C.
218LIST INGRE
321LACKS N/C
324NO ENGLISH
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
4/23/2019
03YGT10BREADING, BREADING MIXES. ETC.
218LIST INGRE
321LACKS N/C
324NO ENGLISH
328USUAL NAME
3300ALLERGEN
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
4/23/2019
27YGT99CONDIMENTS, N.E.C.
218LIST INGRE
321LACKS N/C
324NO ENGLISH
328USUAL NAME
3300ALLERGEN
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
4/23/2019
03YGT10BREADING, BREADING MIXES. ETC.
218LIST INGRE
321LACKS N/C
324NO ENGLISH
328USUAL NAME
3300ALLERGEN
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
4/23/2019
03YGT10BREADING, BREADING MIXES. ETC.
218LIST INGRE
321LACKS N/C
324NO ENGLISH
328USUAL NAME
3300ALLERGEN
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
4/23/2019
03SGT99PREPARED DRY SWEET GOODS MIX WITHOUT CUSTARD OR CREAM FILLING N.E.C.
218LIST INGRE
321LACKS N/C
324NO ENGLISH
328USUAL NAME
3300ALLERGEN
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
4/23/2019
03SGT99PREPARED DRY SWEET GOODS MIX WITHOUT CUSTARD OR CREAM FILLING N.E.C.
218LIST INGRE
321LACKS N/C
324NO ENGLISH
328USUAL NAME
3300ALLERGEN
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
4/23/2019
03YGT01BREAD CRUMBS
218LIST INGRE
321LACKS N/C
324NO ENGLISH
328USUAL NAME
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
4/23/2019
03SGT99PREPARED DRY SWEET GOODS MIX WITHOUT CUSTARD OR CREAM FILLING N.E.C.
218LIST INGRE
321LACKS N/C
324NO ENGLISH
328USUAL NAME
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
4/23/2019
03SGT99PREPARED DRY SWEET GOODS MIX WITHOUT CUSTARD OR CREAM FILLING N.E.C.
218LIST INGRE
321LACKS N/C
324NO ENGLISH
328USUAL NAME
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
4/23/2019
03SGT99PREPARED DRY SWEET GOODS MIX WITHOUT CUSTARD OR CREAM FILLING N.E.C.
218LIST INGRE
320LACKS FIRM
328USUAL NAME
3300ALLERGEN
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
4/23/2019
03SGT99PREPARED DRY SWEET GOODS MIX WITHOUT CUSTARD OR CREAM FILLING N.E.C.
218LIST INGRE
320LACKS FIRM
328USUAL NAME
3300ALLERGEN
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
4/23/2019
03SGT99PREPARED DRY SWEET GOODS MIX WITHOUT CUSTARD OR CREAM FILLING N.E.C.
218LIST INGRE
320LACKS FIRM
328USUAL NAME
3300ALLERGEN
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
4/23/2019
03SGT99PREPARED DRY SWEET GOODS MIX WITHOUT CUSTARD OR CREAM FILLING N.E.C.
218LIST INGRE
320LACKS FIRM
328USUAL NAME
3300ALLERGEN
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
4/23/2019
03PGT99SWEET GOODS PREPARED DRY MIX WITH CUSTARD OR CREAM FILLING N.E.C.
11UNSAFE COL
218LIST INGRE
321LACKS N/C
324NO ENGLISH
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
4/22/2019
03AGT03BISCUITS
218LIST INGRE
321LACKS N/C
324NO ENGLISH
328USUAL NAME
3300ALLERGEN
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
4/22/2019
03AGT03BISCUITS
218LIST INGRE
321LACKS N/C
324NO ENGLISH
328USUAL NAME
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
4/22/2019
21VCT05MANGO, JUICE, MILK, CREME, DRINK OR NECTAR, SUB/TROPICAL FRUIT
11UNSAFE COL
218LIST INGRE
321LACKS N/C
324NO ENGLISH
328USUAL NAME
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
4/22/2019
20KCT06ORANGE, CITRUS FRUIT JUICES OR CONCENTRATES
11UNSAFE COL
218LIST INGRE
321LACKS N/C
324NO ENGLISH
328USUAL NAME
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
8/14/2017
29BGT07SOFT DRINK, SUBTROPICAL OR TROPICAL FRUIT FLAVORED, CARBONATED
473LABELING
Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI)
8/14/2017
29BGT05SOFT DRINK, PIT FRUIT FLAVORED, CARBONATED
11UNSAFE COL
Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI)
12/23/2014
21VCS04GUAVA, JUICE, MILK, CREME, DRINK OR NECTAR, SUB/TROPICAL FRUIT
260FALSE
321LACKS N/C
324NO ENGLISH
328USUAL NAME
3621JUICEHACCP
482NUTRIT LBL
New Orleans District Office (NOL-DO)
12/23/2014
21VCS04GUAVA, JUICE, MILK, CREME, DRINK OR NECTAR, SUB/TROPICAL FRUIT
256INCONSPICU
324NO ENGLISH
328USUAL NAME
335LACKS N/C
3621JUICEHACCP
482NUTRIT LBL
New Orleans District Office (NOL-DO)
12/23/2014
21VCS05MANGO, JUICE, MILK, CREME, DRINK OR NECTAR, SUB/TROPICAL FRUIT
256INCONSPICU
324NO ENGLISH
328USUAL NAME
335LACKS N/C
3621JUICEHACCP
482NUTRIT LBL
New Orleans District Office (NOL-DO)
12/23/2014
21VCS05MANGO, JUICE, MILK, CREME, DRINK OR NECTAR, SUB/TROPICAL FRUIT
256INCONSPICU
324NO ENGLISH
328USUAL NAME
335LACKS N/C
3621JUICEHACCP
482NUTRIT LBL
New Orleans District Office (NOL-DO)
7/18/2005
02GGT99FLOURS AND MEALS N.E.C.
321LACKS N/C
328USUAL NAME
482NUTRIT LBL
Baltimore District Office (BLT-DO)
7/18/2005
03AGT09NON-STANDARD BREAD/ROLLS/BUNS
321LACKS N/C
328USUAL NAME
482NUTRIT LBL
Baltimore District Office (BLT-DO)
7/18/2005
18YGT99VEGETABLE PROTEIN PRODUCTS NOT ELSEWHERE MENTIONED, N.E.C.
218LIST INGRE
321LACKS N/C
482NUTRIT LBL
Baltimore District Office (BLT-DO)
7/18/2005
03PGT99SWEET GOODS PREPARED DRY MIX WITH CUSTARD OR CREAM FILLING N.E.C.
218LIST INGRE
321LACKS N/C
482NUTRIT LBL
Baltimore District Office (BLT-DO)
7/18/2005
03PGT99SWEET GOODS PREPARED DRY MIX WITH CUSTARD OR CREAM FILLING N.E.C.
218LIST INGRE
321LACKS N/C
328USUAL NAME
482NUTRIT LBL
Baltimore District Office (BLT-DO)
7/18/2005
02GGT99FLOURS AND MEALS N.E.C.
218LIST INGRE
321LACKS N/C
328USUAL NAME
482NUTRIT LBL
Baltimore District Office (BLT-DO)
7/18/2005
03SGT01CAKE PREPARED DRY MIX WITHOUT CUSTARD OR CREAM FILLING
11UNSAFE COL
276PRESRV LBL
321LACKS N/C
482NUTRIT LBL
64YELLOW #5
Baltimore District Office (BLT-DO)
7/18/2005
30YFT99BEVERAGE BASE NOT MENTIONED ELSEWHERE, N.E.C.
11UNSAFE COL
218LIST INGRE
321LACKS N/C
328USUAL NAME
482NUTRIT LBL
64YELLOW #5
Baltimore District Office (BLT-DO)
7/18/2005
30YFT99BEVERAGE BASE NOT MENTIONED ELSEWHERE, N.E.C.
11UNSAFE COL
218LIST INGRE
321LACKS N/C
328USUAL NAME
482NUTRIT LBL
64YELLOW #5
Baltimore District Office (BLT-DO)
7/18/2005
30YFT99BEVERAGE BASE NOT MENTIONED ELSEWHERE, N.E.C.
11UNSAFE COL
218LIST INGRE
321LACKS N/C
328USUAL NAME
482NUTRIT LBL
64YELLOW #5
Baltimore District Office (BLT-DO)
7/18/2005
30YFT99BEVERAGE BASE NOT MENTIONED ELSEWHERE, N.E.C.
11UNSAFE COL
218LIST INGRE
321LACKS N/C
328USUAL NAME
482NUTRIT LBL
Baltimore District Office (BLT-DO)
7/18/2005
30YFT99BEVERAGE BASE NOT MENTIONED ELSEWHERE, N.E.C.
11UNSAFE COL
218LIST INGRE
321LACKS N/C
328USUAL NAME
482NUTRIT LBL
Baltimore District Office (BLT-DO)
7/18/2005
35CGT99CUSTARD PUDDING (PIE) MIX, N.E.C.
11UNSAFE COL
218LIST INGRE
258FLAVR LBLG
321LACKS N/C
482NUTRIT LBL
64YELLOW #5
Baltimore District Office (BLT-DO)
12/11/2003
30YFP99BEVERAGE BASE NOT MENTIONED ELSEWHERE, N.E.C.
249FILTHY
Chicago District Office (CHI-DO)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Holw El Sham's FDA import refusal history?

Holw El Sham (FEI: 3015048866) has 58 FDA import refusal record(s) in our database, spanning from 12/11/2003 to 5/9/2024.

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. Holw El Sham's FEI number is 3015048866.

What types of violations has Holw El Sham received?

Holw El Sham has been cited for 18 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 Holw El Sham come from?

All FDA import refusal data for Holw El Sham 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.