National Foods
⚠️ High Risk
FEI: 3004256172 • Karachi, Sindh • PAKISTAN
FEI Number
3004256172
Location
Karachi, Sindh
Country
PAKISTANAddress
9-219-The Forum, G 20 , Block, , 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.
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).
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.
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.
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).
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.
COLOR LBLG
The article appears to contain an artificial coloring and it fails to bear labeling stating that fact.
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.
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:
PRESRV LBL
The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to contain a chemical preservative and it fails to bear labeling stating that fact including its function.
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)).
UNSAFE ADD
The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to bear or contain an unsafe food additive within the meaning of section 409.
IMITATION
The article appears to be an imitation of another food, and the label does not bear in type of uniform size and prominence, the word "imitation" and immediately thereafter, the name of the food imitated.
CONTAINER
The container appears to be composed, in whole or in part, of a poisonous or deleterious substance which may render the contents injurious to health.
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.
PESTICIDE2
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:
LABELING
The article appears in violation of FPLA because of its placement, form and/or contents statement.
NEEDS ACID
The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become contaminated with filth, or whereby it may have been rendered injurious to health due to inadequate acidification.
YELLOW #5
The food appears to bear or contain the color additive FD & C Yellow No. 5, which is not declared on the label per 21 CFR 74.705(a)(c) under section 721.
Refusal History
| Date | Product | Violations | Division |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/8/2019 | 21CGT14BERRIES AND VINE FRUIT, MIXED, FLAVORED JAMS, JELLIES, PRESERVES, MARMALADES, BUTTERS AND CANDIED | 11UNSAFE COL | Division of West Coast Imports (DWCI) |
| 6/10/2019 | 20RCT01APPLE, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER AND CANDIED | 11UNSAFE COL | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) |
| 5/31/2019 | 20RCT01APPLE, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER AND CANDIED | 11UNSAFE COL | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) |
| 4/22/2019 | 27YCT03CHUTNEY | 249FILTHY | Division of West Coast Imports (DWCI) |
| 4/22/2019 | 27YCT03CHUTNEY | 249FILTHY | Division of West Coast Imports (DWCI) |
| 2/20/2019 | 20RCT01APPLE, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER AND CANDIED | 11UNSAFE COL | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) |
| 12/3/2015 | 27YCI03CHUTNEY | 83NO PROCESS | Chicago District Office (CHI-DO) |
| 12/3/2015 | 27YCI03CHUTNEY | 83NO PROCESS | Chicago District Office (CHI-DO) |
| 3/4/2014 | 21CCT99MIXED FRUIT, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED, N.E.C. | 11UNSAFE COL | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) |
| 3/4/2014 | 27YCT01CATSUP | 11UNSAFE COL | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) |
| 10/23/2013 | 21WCI14TAMARIND, TOPPING OR SYRUP | 249FILTHY | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
| 10/4/2013 | 27YCE03CHUTNEY | 249FILTHY | Baltimore District Office (BLT-DO) |
| 7/16/2013 | 21UCT14TAMARIND, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED | 249FILTHY | Baltimore District Office (BLT-DO) |
| 6/27/2013 | 28BGT08CAPSICUMS (CAYENNE CHILI, HOT PEPPERS), GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) | 9SALMONELLA | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
| 6/27/2013 | 28BGT08CAPSICUMS (CAYENNE CHILI, HOT PEPPERS), GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) | 9SALMONELLA | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
| 6/27/2013 | 28BGT08CAPSICUMS (CAYENNE CHILI, HOT PEPPERS), GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) | 9SALMONELLA | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
| 6/27/2013 | 28BGT08CAPSICUMS (CAYENNE CHILI, HOT PEPPERS), GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) | 9SALMONELLA | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
| 4/16/2013 | 21RCE14TAMARIND (SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT PUREES) | 249FILTHY | Chicago District Office (CHI-DO) |
| 12/19/2012 | 21CCT99MIXED FRUIT, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED, N.E.C. | Chicago District Office (CHI-DO) | |
| 12/19/2012 | 20RCT01APPLE, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER AND CANDIED | Chicago District Office (CHI-DO) | |
| 11/28/2012 | 28JFT99MIXED SPICES AND SEASONING WITH SALT, N.E.C. | 9SALMONELLA | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
| 11/15/2012 | 35AGT01GELATIN, FLAVORED | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 7/25/2012 | 27YCE99CONDIMENTS, N.E.C. | 3721PESTICIDE2 | Baltimore District Office (BLT-DO) |
| 7/9/2012 | 28FGT99MIXED SPICE AND SEASONINGS, GROUND, CRACKED, WITHOUT SALT, N.E.C. | 9SALMONELLA | Detroit District Office (DET-DO) |
| 7/9/2012 | 28BGT54PEPPER, BLACK, GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) | 9SALMONELLA | Detroit District Office (DET-DO) |
| 7/9/2012 | 28BGT15CORIANDER, GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) | 9SALMONELLA | Detroit District Office (DET-DO) |
| 3/23/2012 | 20RCT01APPLE, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER AND CANDIED | 11UNSAFE COL | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) |
| 3/14/2012 | 27YCE03CHUTNEY | Baltimore District Office (BLT-DO) | |
| 2/28/2012 | 35AGT01GELATIN, FLAVORED | 11UNSAFE COL | New York District Office (NYK-DO) |
| 10/3/2011 | 25YYY99VEGETABLE & VEGETABLE PRODUCTS NOT MENTIONED ELSEWHERE, N.E.C. | 238UNSAFE ADD | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 10/3/2011 | 25YYY99VEGETABLE & VEGETABLE PRODUCTS NOT MENTIONED ELSEWHERE, N.E.C. | 238UNSAFE ADD | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 9/26/2011 | 24FCP08PEPPER, HOT, N.E.C. (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE) | 2920PESTICIDES | New York District Office (NYK-DO) |
| 9/26/2011 | 24FCP08PEPPER, HOT, N.E.C. (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE) | 2920PESTICIDES | New York District Office (NYK-DO) |
| 8/10/2011 | 28KGT99SPICES AND SEASONING, GROUND, CRACKED, WITH SALT, N.E.C. | 9SALMONELLA | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 5/26/2011 | 25YCI99VEGETABLE & VEGETABLE PRODUCTS NOT MENTIONED ELSEWHERE, N.E.C. | 2920PESTICIDES | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
| 5/2/2011 | 20CFT14STRAWBERRY, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER AND CANDIED | Chicago District Office (CHI-DO) | |
| 3/21/2011 | 28EFT99MIXED SPICE AND SEAONINGS, WITHOUT SALT, N.E.C. | 9SALMONELLA | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 2/24/2011 | 20JCT06ORANGE, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER AND CANDIED | 11UNSAFE COL | New York District Office (NYK-DO) |
| 11/26/2010 | 28BGT15CORIANDER, GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) | 9SALMONELLA | Baltimore District Office (BLT-DO) |
| 11/26/2010 | 28BGT15CORIANDER, GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) | 9SALMONELLA | Baltimore District Office (BLT-DO) |
| 11/26/2010 | 28BGT15CORIANDER, GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) | 9SALMONELLA | Baltimore District Office (BLT-DO) |
| 10/19/2010 | 37JCT03CHILI SAUCE | 11UNSAFE COL | New York District Office (NYK-DO) |
| 10/19/2010 | 28LCT99MIXED SPICES AND SEASONINGS, LIQUID, WITH SALT, N.E.C. | 11UNSAFE COL | New York District Office (NYK-DO) |
| 10/19/2010 | 28KGT99SPICES AND SEASONING, GROUND, CRACKED, WITH SALT, N.E.C. | New York District Office (NYK-DO) | |
| 10/19/2010 | 28KGT99SPICES AND SEASONING, GROUND, CRACKED, WITH SALT, N.E.C. | New York District Office (NYK-DO) | |
| 10/19/2010 | 37JCT03CHILI SAUCE | 11UNSAFE COL | New York District Office (NYK-DO) |
| 9/8/2010 | 28BGT15CORIANDER, GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) | 9SALMONELLA | Baltimore District Office (BLT-DO) |
| 8/26/2010 | 28KGT99SPICES AND SEASONING, GROUND, CRACKED, WITH SALT, N.E.C. | 9SALMONELLA | Baltimore District Office (BLT-DO) |
| 8/26/2010 | 28KGT99SPICES AND SEASONING, GROUND, CRACKED, WITH SALT, N.E.C. | 9SALMONELLA | Baltimore District Office (BLT-DO) |
| 7/1/2010 | 28KGT99SPICES AND SEASONING, GROUND, CRACKED, WITH SALT, N.E.C. | 9SALMONELLA | New York District Office (NYK-DO) |
| 7/1/2010 | 20RCT01APPLE, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER AND CANDIED | 11UNSAFE COL | New York District Office (NYK-DO) |
| 7/1/2010 | 21VCT05MANGO, JUICE, MILK, CREME, DRINK OR NECTAR, SUB/TROPICAL FRUIT | 11UNSAFE COL | New York District Office (NYK-DO) |
| 7/1/2010 | 20JCT06ORANGE, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER AND CANDIED | 11UNSAFE COL | New York District Office (NYK-DO) |
| 7/1/2010 | 21VCT07PINEAPPLE, JUICE, MILK, CREME, DRINK OR NECTAR, SUB/TROPICAL FRUIT | 11UNSAFE COL | New York District Office (NYK-DO) |
| 7/1/2010 | 20CCT14STRAWBERRY, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER AND CANDIED | 11UNSAFE COL | New York District Office (NYK-DO) |
| 7/1/2010 | 21VCT02BANANA, JUICE, MILK, CREME, DRINK OR NECTAR, SUB/TROPICAL FRUIT | 11UNSAFE COL | New York District Office (NYK-DO) |
| 7/1/2010 | 21VCT05MANGO, JUICE, MILK, CREME, DRINK OR NECTAR, SUB/TROPICAL FRUIT | 11UNSAFE COL | New York District Office (NYK-DO) |
| 7/1/2010 | 21CCT99MIXED FRUIT, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED, N.E.C. | 11UNSAFE COL | New York District Office (NYK-DO) |
| 7/1/2010 | 21CCT99MIXED FRUIT, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED, N.E.C. | 11UNSAFE COL | New York District Office (NYK-DO) |
| 7/1/2010 | 20CCT14STRAWBERRY, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER AND CANDIED | 11UNSAFE COL | New York District Office (NYK-DO) |
| 7/1/2010 | 20RCT01APPLE, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER AND CANDIED | 11UNSAFE COL | New York District Office (NYK-DO) |
| 7/1/2010 | 28KGT99SPICES AND SEASONING, GROUND, CRACKED, WITH SALT, N.E.C. | 9SALMONELLA | New York District Office (NYK-DO) |
| 7/1/2010 | 28KGT99SPICES AND SEASONING, GROUND, CRACKED, WITH SALT, N.E.C. | 9SALMONELLA | New York District Office (NYK-DO) |
| 7/1/2010 | 28KGT99SPICES AND SEASONING, GROUND, CRACKED, WITH SALT, N.E.C. | 9SALMONELLA | New York District Office (NYK-DO) |
| 7/1/2010 | 28KGT99SPICES AND SEASONING, GROUND, CRACKED, WITH SALT, N.E.C. | 9SALMONELLA | New York District Office (NYK-DO) |
| 7/1/2010 | 28KGT99SPICES AND SEASONING, GROUND, CRACKED, WITH SALT, N.E.C. | 9SALMONELLA | New York District Office (NYK-DO) |
| 7/1/2010 | 21VCT07PINEAPPLE, JUICE, MILK, CREME, DRINK OR NECTAR, SUB/TROPICAL FRUIT | 171CONTAINER | New York District Office (NYK-DO) |
| 7/1/2010 | 28KGT99SPICES AND SEASONING, GROUND, CRACKED, WITH SALT, N.E.C. | 9SALMONELLA | New York District Office (NYK-DO) |
| 3/26/2010 | 28BH56FENUGREEK, GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) | 9SALMONELLA | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
| 3/26/2010 | 28BHT15CORIANDER, GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) | 9SALMONELLA | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
| 3/26/2010 | 28BHT15CORIANDER, GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) | 9SALMONELLA | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
| 3/26/2010 | 28BH56FENUGREEK, GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) | 9SALMONELLA | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
| 2/22/2010 | 28BGT15CORIANDER, GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) | 9SALMONELLA | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 2/22/2010 | 28EFT99MIXED SPICE AND SEAONINGS, WITHOUT SALT, N.E.C. | 9SALMONELLA | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 2/22/2010 | 28EFT99MIXED SPICE AND SEAONINGS, WITHOUT SALT, N.E.C. | 9SALMONELLA | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 2/22/2010 | 21VCT14TAMARIND, JUICE, MILK, CREME, DRINK OR NECTAR, SUB/TROPICAL FRUIT | 249FILTHY | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 2/22/2010 | 28BGT15CORIANDER, GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) | 9SALMONELLA | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 1/22/2010 | 35AGT01GELATIN, FLAVORED | 218LIST INGRE | New York District Office (NYK-DO) |
| 1/8/2010 | 28BHT01ALLSPICE, GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) | 9SALMONELLA | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
| 1/8/2010 | 28BHT15CORIANDER, GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) | 9SALMONELLA | Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO) |
| 12/2/2009 | 28AGH56FENUGREEK, WHOLE (SPICE) | 9SALMONELLA | New York District Office (NYK-DO) |
| 12/2/2009 | 28AGH56FENUGREEK, WHOLE (SPICE) | 9SALMONELLA | New York District Office (NYK-DO) |
| 12/2/2009 | 28BGT15CORIANDER, GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) | 9SALMONELLA | New York District Office (NYK-DO) |
| 7/28/2009 | 21CCT99MIXED FRUIT, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED, N.E.C. | 11UNSAFE COL | New York District Office (NYK-DO) |
| 7/28/2009 | 28BGT15CORIANDER, GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) | 9SALMONELLA | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 7/28/2009 | 20CCT14STRAWBERRY, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER AND CANDIED | 11UNSAFE COL | New York District Office (NYK-DO) |
| 7/28/2009 | 20JCT06ORANGE, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER AND CANDIED | 11UNSAFE COL | New York District Office (NYK-DO) |
| 7/28/2009 | 28BGT15CORIANDER, GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) | 9SALMONELLA | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 6/23/2009 | 28KGT99SPICES AND SEASONING, GROUND, CRACKED, WITH SALT, N.E.C. | 9SALMONELLA | New York District Office (NYK-DO) |
| 6/19/2009 | 28BGT15CORIANDER, GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) | 9SALMONELLA | New York District Office (NYK-DO) |
| 6/19/2009 | 28BGT15CORIANDER, GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) | 9SALMONELLA | New York District Office (NYK-DO) |
| 6/19/2009 | 20RCT01APPLE, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER AND CANDIED | 11UNSAFE COL | New York District Office (NYK-DO) |
| 5/29/2009 | 27YCT01CATSUP | Chicago District Office (CHI-DO) | |
| 5/21/2009 | 28BGT15CORIANDER, GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) | 9SALMONELLA | New York District Office (NYK-DO) |
| 5/21/2009 | 28BGT15CORIANDER, GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) | 9SALMONELLA | New York District Office (NYK-DO) |
| 5/8/2009 | 28KGT99SPICES AND SEASONING, GROUND, CRACKED, WITH SALT, N.E.C. | 9SALMONELLA | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 5/8/2009 | 37YCE99GIFT (PACKS, BOXES, TINS, BASKETS) OF ASSORTED FOODS, READY-TO-EAT, N.E.C. | 83NO PROCESS | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 4/10/2009 | 28KGT99SPICES AND SEASONING, GROUND, CRACKED, WITH SALT, N.E.C. | 9SALMONELLA | New York District Office (NYK-DO) |
| 3/27/2009 | 35AGT01GELATIN, FLAVORED | 11UNSAFE COL | New York District Office (NYK-DO) |
| 2/24/2009 | 27YCT01CATSUP | Chicago District Office (CHI-DO) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is National Foods's FDA import refusal history?
National Foods (FEI: 3004256172) has 295 FDA import refusal record(s) in our database, spanning from 2/1/2002 to 10/8/2019.
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. National Foods's FEI number is 3004256172.
What types of violations has National Foods received?
National Foods has been cited for 19 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 National Foods come from?
All FDA import refusal data for National Foods 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.