Indian Ocean Export Company
⚠️ Moderate Risk
FEI: 3009858202 • Durban, Kwazulu-Natal • SOUTH AFRICA
FEI Number
3009858202
Location
Durban, Kwazulu-Natal
Country
SOUTH AFRICAAddress
197 Goble Road, , Durban, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
COLOR LBLG
The article appears to contain an artificial coloring and it fails to bear labeling stating that fact.
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).
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).
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.
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)).
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
| Date | Product | Violations | Division |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/13/2019 | 37JGT99SAUCES, N.E.C. | Division of West Coast Imports (DWCI) | |
| 3/13/2019 | 37JGT99SAUCES, N.E.C. | Division of West Coast Imports (DWCI) | |
| 3/13/2019 | 34FGT01CHOCOLATE CANDY BAR, WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT | 11UNSAFE COL | Division of West Coast Imports (DWCI) |
| 6/30/2017 | 25JEP25ONION BULB (YELLOW, WHITE, RED, ETC.) (ROOT & TUBER VEGETABLE) | 62NEEDS FCE | Division of West Coast Imports (DWCI) |
| 2/27/2017 | 03HGT07MIXED PLAIN COOKIES,BISCUITS AND WAFERS | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 2/27/2017 | 34FGT01CHOCOLATE CANDY BAR, WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 12/21/2015 | 33LGT99SOFT CANDY WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 12/21/2015 | 33LGT99SOFT CANDY WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 2/3/2012 | 60LBJ99ANALGESIC, N.E.C. | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 1/23/2012 | 02BGT02CORN, PLAIN MEAL | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 1/23/2012 | 02BGT02CORN, PLAIN MEAL | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 12/29/2011 | 34FGT01CHOCOLATE CANDY BAR, WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 12/15/2011 | 60LBJ99ANALGESIC, N.E.C. | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 12/16/2010 | 27YCT99CONDIMENTS, N.E.C. | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 4/19/2010 | 30KHT06BEVERAGE BASE, IMITATION SUBTROPICAL OR TROPICAL FRUIT, LIQUID | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 4/19/2010 | 30BHT06BEVERAGE BASE, SUBTROPICAL OR TROPICAL FRUIT, LIQUID | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 4/19/2010 | 30AHT02BEVERAGE BASE, CITRUS | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 4/19/2010 | 30KHT06BEVERAGE BASE, IMITATION SUBTROPICAL OR TROPICAL FRUIT, LIQUID | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 4/19/2010 | 21SET12PASSION FRUIT (SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT) | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 4/19/2010 | 30AHT02BEVERAGE BASE, CITRUS | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 4/19/2010 | 30GHT99BEVERAGE BASE OF NON-FRUIT ORIGIN, LIQUID, N.E.C. | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 4/19/2010 | 30KHT06BEVERAGE BASE, IMITATION SUBTROPICAL OR TROPICAL FRUIT, LIQUID | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 4/16/2010 | 25JEP25ONION BULB (YELLOW, WHITE, RED, ETC.) (ROOT & TUBER VEGETABLE) | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 4/16/2010 | 25JEP25ONION BULB (YELLOW, WHITE, RED, ETC.) (ROOT & TUBER VEGETABLE) | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 4/16/2010 | 25JEP25ONION BULB (YELLOW, WHITE, RED, ETC.) (ROOT & TUBER VEGETABLE) | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 4/16/2010 | 30KHT06BEVERAGE BASE, IMITATION SUBTROPICAL OR TROPICAL FRUIT, LIQUID | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 4/16/2010 | 21SET12PASSION FRUIT (SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT) | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 4/16/2010 | 30KHT06BEVERAGE BASE, IMITATION SUBTROPICAL OR TROPICAL FRUIT, LIQUID | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 4/16/2010 | 30AHT02BEVERAGE BASE, CITRUS | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 4/16/2010 | 30GHT99BEVERAGE BASE OF NON-FRUIT ORIGIN, LIQUID, N.E.C. | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 4/16/2010 | 30AHT02BEVERAGE BASE, CITRUS | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 4/16/2010 | 30BHT06BEVERAGE BASE, SUBTROPICAL OR TROPICAL FRUIT, LIQUID | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 7/30/2009 | 34FGT01CHOCOLATE CANDY BAR, WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 7/30/2009 | 34FGT01CHOCOLATE CANDY BAR, WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 7/13/2009 | 16MEE15SNAILS, TERRESTRIAL (E.G., LAND), OTHER AQUATIC SPECIES | 83NO PROCESS | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 7/13/2009 | 16MEE15SNAILS, TERRESTRIAL (E.G., LAND), OTHER AQUATIC SPECIES | 83NO PROCESS | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 7/13/2009 | 16AEE33SARDINES (BRISLING, SPRATS, PILCHARDS, ETC.) | 83NO PROCESS | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 7/13/2009 | 16AEE33SARDINES (BRISLING, SPRATS, PILCHARDS, ETC.) | 83NO PROCESS | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 7/13/2009 | 16ODE03OYSTERS, HOT SMOKED, SHELLFISH | 83NO PROCESS | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 7/13/2009 | 16OEE04MUSSELS, HOT SMOKED, SHELLFISH | 83NO PROCESS | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 7/13/2009 | 21SET12PASSION FRUIT (SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT) | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 7/13/2009 | 33JGT06FLAVORED CANDY, SOFT (LIVE SAVERS, ETC.), WITH FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 7/13/2009 | 33LGT06FLAVORED CANDY, SOFT (LIVE SAVERS, ETC.), WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 7/13/2009 | 33LGT06FLAVORED CANDY, SOFT (LIVE SAVERS, ETC.), WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 6/1/2009 | 37JCF02BARBECUE SAUCE | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 6/1/2009 | 37JCF02BARBECUE SAUCE | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 6/1/2009 | 37JCF02BARBECUE SAUCE | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 4/29/2009 | 37JCT03CHILI SAUCE | 83NO PROCESS | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 4/29/2009 | 25HET99MIXED VEGETABLES, WITH SAUCE, N.E.C. | 83NO PROCESS | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 5/12/2008 | 24TET02ASPARAGUS (LEAF & STEM VEGETABLE) | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 5/12/2008 | 24TET02ASPARAGUS (LEAF & STEM VEGETABLE) | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 5/12/2008 | 05AFT02OAT FLAKES, ROLLED OATS,PUFFS,KRISPIES,LOOPS READY TO EAT | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 5/12/2008 | 27YHT06PEPPER SAUCE (HOT, MILD, ETC.) | 11UNSAFE COL | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 5/12/2008 | 07BGT02CORN CHIPS, FRIED | 11UNSAFE COL | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 5/1/2003 | 13BDF01CUSTARD, REGULAR, VANILLA OR VANILLIN FLAVORED | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Indian Ocean Export Company's FDA import refusal history?
Indian Ocean Export Company (FEI: 3009858202) has 55 FDA import refusal record(s) in our database, spanning from 5/1/2003 to 3/13/2019.
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. Indian Ocean Export Company's FEI number is 3009858202.
What types of violations has Indian Ocean Export Company received?
Indian Ocean Export Company has been cited for 12 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 Indian Ocean Export Company come from?
All FDA import refusal data for Indian Ocean Export Company 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.