Kenya Tea Packers (KETEPA)
⚠️ Moderate Risk
FEI: 3011260754 • Kericho, Rift Valley • KENYA
FEI Number
3011260754
Location
Kericho, Rift Valley
Country
KENYAAddress
Head Office, P O Box 413-20200, Kericho Kisumu Road, Kericho, Rift Valley, Kenya
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
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.
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.
HEALTH C
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 bears an unauthorized nutrient content/health claim.
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.
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.
Refusal History
| Date | Product | Violations | Division |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4/2023 | 31KGT01TEA, BLACK | Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI) | |
| 4/24/2020 | 31KGT01TEA, BLACK | Division of Northern Border Imports (DNBI) | |
| 4/24/2020 | 31KGT01TEA, BLACK | 218LIST INGRE | Division of Northern Border Imports (DNBI) |
| 2/25/2020 | 31KFY02TEA, GREEN | Division of Northern Border Imports (DNBI) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kenya Tea Packers (KETEPA)'s FDA import refusal history?
Kenya Tea Packers (KETEPA) (FEI: 3011260754) has 4 FDA import refusal record(s) in our database, spanning from 2/25/2020 to 1/4/2023.
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. Kenya Tea Packers (KETEPA)'s FEI number is 3011260754.
What types of violations has Kenya Tea Packers (KETEPA) received?
Kenya Tea Packers (KETEPA) has been cited for 5 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 Kenya Tea Packers (KETEPA) come from?
All FDA import refusal data for Kenya Tea Packers (KETEPA) 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.