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Mehran Spice & Food Industries

⚠️ High Risk

FEI: 3011960360 • Karachi, Sindh • PAKISTAN

FEI

FEI Number

3011960360

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Location

Karachi, Sindh

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Country

PAKISTAN
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Address

24-Plot No. 14 & 15 Sector, , Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan

High Risk

FDA Import Risk Assessment

69.8
LowModerateHighCritical

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

Statistics

34
Total Refusals
8
Unique Violations
4/15/2025
Latest Refusal
8/11/2003
Earliest Refusal

Score Breakdown

Violation Severity
85.2×40%
Refusal Volume
57.2×30%
Recency
84.9×20%
Frequency
15.7×10%
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

911×

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.

24910×

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.

836×

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.

29206×

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:

4823×

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.

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)).

622×

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).

1971×

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

DateProductViolationsDivision
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
62NEEDS FCE
83NO PROCESS
Division of West Coast Imports (DWCI)
3/25/2025
25LCT21GARLIC BULB, DRIED OR PASTE
62NEEDS FCE
83NO PROCESS
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)
2920PESTICIDES
482NUTRIT LBL
Detroit District Office (DET-DO)
8/2/2006
02DGH07RICE, BASMATI, PROCESSED (PACKAGED)
2920PESTICIDES
482NUTRIT LBL
Detroit District Office (DET-DO)
8/2/2006
02DGH07RICE, BASMATI, PROCESSED (PACKAGED)
2920PESTICIDES
482NUTRIT LBL
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.
256INCONSPICU
83NO PROCESS
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
8/11/2003
25EGI99MIXED VEGETABLES, N.E.C.
256INCONSPICU
83NO PROCESS
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
8/11/2003
24FGI08PEPPER, HOT, N.E.C. (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE)
256INCONSPICU
83NO PROCESS
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.