Mehran Spice & Food Industries
⚠️ High Risk
FEI: 3011960360 • Karachi, Sindh • PAKISTAN
FEI Number
3011960360
Location
Karachi, Sindh
Country
PAKISTANAddress
24-Plot No. 14 & 15 Sector, , Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
High Risk
FDA Import Risk Assessment
This firm has a significant history of FDA import refusals with notable violations.
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
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.
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.
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.
PESTICIDES
The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be adulterated because it contains a pesticide chemical, which is in violation of section 402(a)(2)(B). Contains:
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.
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)).
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).
COSM COLOR
The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to contain a color additive which is unsafe within the meaning of Section 721(a) which renders it adulterated under Section 601(e).
Refusal History
| Date | Product | Violations | Division |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/15/2025 | 21UCY14TAMARIND, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED | 249FILTHY | Division of Northern Border Imports (DNBI) |
| 3/25/2025 | 25LCT21GARLIC BULB, DRIED OR PASTE | Division of West Coast Imports (DWCI) | |
| 3/25/2025 | 25LCT21GARLIC BULB, DRIED OR PASTE | Division of West Coast Imports (DWCI) | |
| 4/26/2022 | 37JCY99SAUCES, N.E.C. | 249FILTHY | Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI) |
| 4/26/2022 | 37JCY99SAUCES, N.E.C. | 249FILTHY | Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI) |
| 8/31/2021 | 37KCT99PASTES, N.E.C. | 249FILTHY | Division of West Coast Imports (DWCI) |
| 8/31/2021 | 28BHT08CAPSICUMS (CAYENNE CHILI, HOT PEPPERS), GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) | 9SALMONELLA | Division of West Coast Imports (DWCI) |
| 7/11/2012 | 28AGT99WHOLE SPICE, N.E.C. | 249FILTHY | New York District Office (NYK-DO) |
| 2/24/2011 | 28BGT08CAPSICUMS (CAYENNE CHILI, HOT PEPPERS), GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) | 9SALMONELLA | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 1/13/2011 | 28AGT08CAPSICUMS (CAYENNE CHILI, HOT PEPPERS), WHOLE (SPICE) | 249FILTHY | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
| 1/13/2011 | 28BHH61PEPPER, PINK, GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) | 249FILTHY | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
| 1/13/2011 | 28BHH61PEPPER, PINK, GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) | 249FILTHY | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
| 6/1/2010 | 50NGY18HENNA | 197COSM COLOR | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 5/7/2010 | 28BGT49TURMERIC, GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) | 249FILTHY | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
| 5/7/2010 | 28BGT15CORIANDER, GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) | 249FILTHY | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
| 5/7/2010 | 28BGT08CAPSICUMS (CAYENNE CHILI, HOT PEPPERS), GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) | 9SALMONELLA | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
| 5/7/2010 | 28BGT08CAPSICUMS (CAYENNE CHILI, HOT PEPPERS), GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) | 9SALMONELLA | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
| 5/7/2010 | 28BGT08CAPSICUMS (CAYENNE CHILI, HOT PEPPERS), GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) | 9SALMONELLA | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
| 5/1/2009 | 28BGT08CAPSICUMS (CAYENNE CHILI, HOT PEPPERS), GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) | 9SALMONELLA | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 12/12/2008 | 28BHH61PEPPER, PINK, GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) | 9SALMONELLA | Baltimore District Office (BLT-DO) |
| 12/12/2008 | 28BHH61PEPPER, PINK, GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) | 9SALMONELLA | Baltimore District Office (BLT-DO) |
| 12/12/2008 | 28BHH61PEPPER, PINK, GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) | 9SALMONELLA | Baltimore District Office (BLT-DO) |
| 12/12/2008 | 28BHH08CAPSICUMS (CAYENNE CHILI, HOT PEPPERS), GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) | 9SALMONELLA | Baltimore District Office (BLT-DO) |
| 12/12/2008 | 28BHH08CAPSICUMS (CAYENNE CHILI, HOT PEPPERS), GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) | 9SALMONELLA | Baltimore District Office (BLT-DO) |
| 1/3/2007 | 02DGT07RICE, BASMATI, PROCESSED (PACKAGED) | 2920PESTICIDES | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
| 1/3/2007 | 02DGT07RICE, BASMATI, PROCESSED (PACKAGED) | 2920PESTICIDES | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
| 8/2/2006 | 02DGH07RICE, BASMATI, PROCESSED (PACKAGED) | Detroit District Office (DET-DO) | |
| 8/2/2006 | 02DGH07RICE, BASMATI, PROCESSED (PACKAGED) | Detroit District Office (DET-DO) | |
| 8/2/2006 | 02DGH07RICE, BASMATI, PROCESSED (PACKAGED) | Detroit District Office (DET-DO) | |
| 4/13/2006 | 02DGT07RICE, BASMATI, PROCESSED (PACKAGED) | 2920PESTICIDES | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
| 3/23/2004 | 25ECP99MIXED VEGETABLES, N.E.C. | 83NO PROCESS | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
| 8/11/2003 | 25EGI99MIXED VEGETABLES, N.E.C. | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) | |
| 8/11/2003 | 25EGI99MIXED VEGETABLES, N.E.C. | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) | |
| 8/11/2003 | 24FGI08PEPPER, HOT, N.E.C. (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE) | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mehran Spice & Food Industries's FDA import refusal history?
Mehran Spice & Food Industries (FEI: 3011960360) has 34 FDA import refusal record(s) in our database, spanning from 8/11/2003 to 4/15/2025.
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. Mehran Spice & Food Industries's FEI number is 3011960360.
What types of violations has Mehran Spice & Food Industries received?
Mehran Spice & Food Industries 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 Mehran Spice & Food Industries come from?
All FDA import refusal data for Mehran Spice & Food Industries 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.