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Indian Ocean Export Company

⚠️ Moderate Risk

FEI: 3009858202 • Durban, Kwazulu-Natal • SOUTH AFRICA

FEI

FEI Number

3009858202

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Location

Durban, Kwazulu-Natal

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Address

197 Goble Road, , Durban, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

Moderate Risk

FDA Import Risk Assessment

46.9
LowModerateHighCritical

This firm has a moderate history of FDA import refusals. Some attention may be warranted.

Statistics

55
Total Refusals
12
Unique Violations
3/13/2019
Latest Refusal
5/1/2003
Earliest Refusal

Score Breakdown

Violation Severity
59.9×40%
Refusal Volume
64.8×30%
Recency
0.0×20%
Frequency
34.6×10%
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

1129×

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).

21824×

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.

48217×

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.

8316×

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.

32113×

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.

629×

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).

2747×

COLOR LBLG

The article appears to contain an artificial coloring and it fails to bear labeling stating that fact.

1182×

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).

752×

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).

3281×

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.

3241×

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)).

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
3/13/2019
37JGT99SAUCES, N.E.C.
62NEEDS FCE
83NO PROCESS
Division of West Coast Imports (DWCI)
3/13/2019
37JGT99SAUCES, N.E.C.
62NEEDS FCE
83NO PROCESS
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
274COLOR LBLG
482NUTRIT LBL
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
2/27/2017
34FGT01CHOCOLATE CANDY BAR, WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT
218LIST INGRE
321LACKS N/C
482NUTRIT LBL
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
12/21/2015
33LGT99SOFT CANDY WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
11UNSAFE COL
218LIST INGRE
274COLOR LBLG
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
12/21/2015
33LGT99SOFT CANDY WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
11UNSAFE COL
218LIST INGRE
274COLOR LBLG
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
2/3/2012
60LBJ99ANALGESIC, N.E.C.
118NOT LISTED
75UNAPPROVED
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
1/23/2012
02BGT02CORN, PLAIN MEAL
321LACKS N/C
482NUTRIT LBL
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
1/23/2012
02BGT02CORN, PLAIN MEAL
321LACKS N/C
482NUTRIT LBL
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
12/29/2011
34FGT01CHOCOLATE CANDY BAR, WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT
11UNSAFE COL
218LIST INGRE
274COLOR LBLG
321LACKS N/C
482NUTRIT LBL
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
12/15/2011
60LBJ99ANALGESIC, N.E.C.
118NOT LISTED
75UNAPPROVED
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
12/16/2010
27YCT99CONDIMENTS, N.E.C.
11UNSAFE COL
321LACKS N/C
328USUAL NAME
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
4/19/2010
30KHT06BEVERAGE BASE, IMITATION SUBTROPICAL OR TROPICAL FRUIT, LIQUID
11UNSAFE COL
218LIST INGRE
482NUTRIT LBL
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
4/19/2010
30BHT06BEVERAGE BASE, SUBTROPICAL OR TROPICAL FRUIT, LIQUID
11UNSAFE COL
218LIST INGRE
482NUTRIT LBL
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
4/19/2010
30AHT02BEVERAGE BASE, CITRUS
11UNSAFE COL
218LIST INGRE
482NUTRIT LBL
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
4/19/2010
30KHT06BEVERAGE BASE, IMITATION SUBTROPICAL OR TROPICAL FRUIT, LIQUID
11UNSAFE COL
218LIST INGRE
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
4/19/2010
21SET12PASSION FRUIT (SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT)
11UNSAFE COL
218LIST INGRE
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
4/19/2010
30AHT02BEVERAGE BASE, CITRUS
11UNSAFE COL
218LIST INGRE
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
4/19/2010
30GHT99BEVERAGE BASE OF NON-FRUIT ORIGIN, LIQUID, N.E.C.
11UNSAFE COL
218LIST INGRE
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
4/19/2010
30KHT06BEVERAGE BASE, IMITATION SUBTROPICAL OR TROPICAL FRUIT, LIQUID
11UNSAFE COL
218LIST INGRE
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
4/16/2010
25JEP25ONION BULB (YELLOW, WHITE, RED, ETC.) (ROOT & TUBER VEGETABLE)
218LIST INGRE
274COLOR LBLG
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
4/16/2010
25JEP25ONION BULB (YELLOW, WHITE, RED, ETC.) (ROOT & TUBER VEGETABLE)
218LIST INGRE
274COLOR LBLG
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
4/16/2010
25JEP25ONION BULB (YELLOW, WHITE, RED, ETC.) (ROOT & TUBER VEGETABLE)
11UNSAFE COL
321LACKS N/C
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
4/16/2010
30KHT06BEVERAGE BASE, IMITATION SUBTROPICAL OR TROPICAL FRUIT, LIQUID
11UNSAFE COL
218LIST INGRE
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
4/16/2010
21SET12PASSION FRUIT (SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT)
11UNSAFE COL
218LIST INGRE
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
4/16/2010
30KHT06BEVERAGE BASE, IMITATION SUBTROPICAL OR TROPICAL FRUIT, LIQUID
11UNSAFE COL
218LIST INGRE
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
4/16/2010
30AHT02BEVERAGE BASE, CITRUS
11UNSAFE COL
218LIST INGRE
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
4/16/2010
30GHT99BEVERAGE BASE OF NON-FRUIT ORIGIN, LIQUID, N.E.C.
11UNSAFE COL
218LIST INGRE
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
4/16/2010
30AHT02BEVERAGE BASE, CITRUS
11UNSAFE COL
218LIST INGRE
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
4/16/2010
30BHT06BEVERAGE BASE, SUBTROPICAL OR TROPICAL FRUIT, LIQUID
11UNSAFE COL
218LIST INGRE
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
7/30/2009
34FGT01CHOCOLATE CANDY BAR, WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT
11UNSAFE COL
218LIST INGRE
482NUTRIT LBL
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
7/30/2009
34FGT01CHOCOLATE CANDY BAR, WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT
11UNSAFE COL
218LIST INGRE
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)
11UNSAFE COL
321LACKS N/C
482NUTRIT LBL
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
7/13/2009
33JGT06FLAVORED CANDY, SOFT (LIVE SAVERS, ETC.), WITH FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
11UNSAFE COL
321LACKS N/C
482NUTRIT LBL
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
7/13/2009
33LGT06FLAVORED CANDY, SOFT (LIVE SAVERS, ETC.), WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
11UNSAFE COL
321LACKS N/C
482NUTRIT LBL
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
7/13/2009
33LGT06FLAVORED CANDY, SOFT (LIVE SAVERS, ETC.), WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
11UNSAFE COL
321LACKS N/C
482NUTRIT LBL
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
6/1/2009
37JCF02BARBECUE SAUCE
62NEEDS FCE
83NO PROCESS
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
6/1/2009
37JCF02BARBECUE SAUCE
62NEEDS FCE
83NO PROCESS
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
6/1/2009
37JCF02BARBECUE SAUCE
62NEEDS FCE
83NO PROCESS
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)
321LACKS N/C
482NUTRIT LBL
62NEEDS FCE
83NO PROCESS
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
5/12/2008
24TET02ASPARAGUS (LEAF & STEM VEGETABLE)
321LACKS N/C
482NUTRIT LBL
62NEEDS FCE
83NO PROCESS
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
5/12/2008
05AFT02OAT FLAKES, ROLLED OATS,PUFFS,KRISPIES,LOOPS READY TO EAT
321LACKS N/C
482NUTRIT LBL
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
218LIST INGRE
258FLAVR LBLG
274COLOR LBLG
324NO ENGLISH
482NUTRIT LBL
62NEEDS FCE
83NO PROCESS
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.