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Pan Am Foods Ltd.

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FEI: 1000470306 • Colombo Eight • SRI LANKA

FEI

FEI Number

1000470306

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Location

Colombo Eight

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Country

SRI LANKA
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Address

79/6, Alexandra Place, , Colombo Eight, , Sri Lanka

High Risk

FDA Import Risk Assessment

57.2
LowModerateHighCritical

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

Statistics

74
Total Refusals
15
Unique Violations
9/1/2011
Latest Refusal
10/18/2002
Earliest Refusal

Score Breakdown

Violation Severity
70.1×40%
Refusal Volume
69.5×30%
Recency
0.0×20%
Frequency
83.4×10%
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

931×

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.

8317×

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.

48213×

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.

6211×

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).

21810×

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.

116×

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).

2495×

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.

2744×

COLOR LBLG

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

3083×

MFR INSAN

The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to section 801(a)(1) in that the article appears to have been manufactured, processed, or packed under insanitary conditions.

4732×

LABELING

The article appears in violation of FPLA because of its placement, form and/or contents statement.

3242×

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)).

4881×

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.

2761×

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.

2601×

FALSE

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(a)(1 ) of the FD&C Act in that the labeling is false or misleading in any particular.

Refusal History

DateProductViolationsDivision
9/1/2011
37JGE99SAUCES, N.E.C.
482NUTRIT LBL
83NO PROCESS
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
9/1/2011
37JGE99SAUCES, N.E.C.
482NUTRIT LBL
83NO PROCESS
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
9/1/2011
37JGE99SAUCES, N.E.C.
482NUTRIT LBL
83NO PROCESS
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
9/1/2011
37JGE99SAUCES, N.E.C.
482NUTRIT LBL
83NO PROCESS
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
9/1/2011
37JGE99SAUCES, N.E.C.
482NUTRIT LBL
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
9/1/2011
36CYY99HONEY, N.E.C.
321LACKS N/C
482NUTRIT LBL
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
9/1/2011
29AYY99NONCARBONATED SOFT DRINK, N.E.C.
11UNSAFE COL
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
9/1/2011
28EET04CURRY POWDER, WITHOUT SALT
9SALMONELLA
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
9/1/2011
28EET04CURRY POWDER, WITHOUT SALT
9SALMONELLA
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
9/1/2011
28EET04CURRY POWDER, WITHOUT SALT
9SALMONELLA
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
5/25/2011
16AYH01ANCHOVY
308MFR INSAN
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
5/25/2011
03HYY07MIXED PLAIN COOKIES,BISCUITS AND WAFERS
274COLOR LBLG
321LACKS N/C
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
5/25/2011
03HYY07MIXED PLAIN COOKIES,BISCUITS AND WAFERS
218LIST INGRE
321LACKS N/C
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
5/25/2011
03HYY07MIXED PLAIN COOKIES,BISCUITS AND WAFERS
218LIST INGRE
321LACKS N/C
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
5/25/2011
03HYY07MIXED PLAIN COOKIES,BISCUITS AND WAFERS
218LIST INGRE
321LACKS N/C
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
5/25/2011
03HYY07MIXED PLAIN COOKIES,BISCUITS AND WAFERS
218LIST INGRE
321LACKS N/C
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
5/25/2011
03HYY07MIXED PLAIN COOKIES,BISCUITS AND WAFERS
218LIST INGRE
321LACKS N/C
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
5/25/2011
03HYY07MIXED PLAIN COOKIES,BISCUITS AND WAFERS
218LIST INGRE
321LACKS N/C
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
5/25/2011
03HYY07MIXED PLAIN COOKIES,BISCUITS AND WAFERS
11UNSAFE COL
321LACKS N/C
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
5/25/2011
29AYY99NONCARBONATED SOFT DRINK, N.E.C.
11UNSAFE COL
321LACKS N/C
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
5/25/2011
03HYY07MIXED PLAIN COOKIES,BISCUITS AND WAFERS
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
5/25/2011
29AYY99NONCARBONATED SOFT DRINK, N.E.C.
11UNSAFE COL
218LIST INGRE
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
5/25/2011
28EYY04CURRY POWDER, WITHOUT SALT
9SALMONELLA
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
5/25/2011
28EYY04CURRY POWDER, WITHOUT SALT
9SALMONELLA
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
5/25/2011
28EYY04CURRY POWDER, WITHOUT SALT
9SALMONELLA
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
11/30/2009
28EET04CURRY POWDER, WITHOUT SALT
9SALMONELLA
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
11/30/2009
28EET04CURRY POWDER, WITHOUT SALT
9SALMONELLA
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
11/30/2009
28EET04CURRY POWDER, WITHOUT SALT
9SALMONELLA
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
11/30/2009
28EET04CURRY POWDER, WITHOUT SALT
9SALMONELLA
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
11/2/2009
13GCT04SHERBET MIX
11UNSAFE COL
274COLOR LBLG
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
11/2/2009
28EGT04CURRY POWDER, WITHOUT SALT
9SALMONELLA
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
11/2/2009
28EGT04CURRY POWDER, WITHOUT SALT
9SALMONELLA
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
11/2/2009
28EET04CURRY POWDER, WITHOUT SALT
9SALMONELLA
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
11/2/2009
28EHT04CURRY POWDER, WITHOUT SALT
9SALMONELLA
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
2/19/2009
28FET04CURRY POWDER, GROUND, CRACKED, WITHOUT SALT
9SALMONELLA
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
2/19/2009
28FCT04CURRY POWDER, GROUND, CRACKED, WITHOUT SALT
9SALMONELLA
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
4/17/2008
54EET99HERBALS & BOTANICAL TEAS, N.E.C.
260FALSE
488HEALTH C
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
4/17/2008
37KCI99PASTES, N.E.C.
249FILTHY
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
4/17/2008
21SCI09BREADFRUIT (SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT)
62NEEDS FCE
83NO PROCESS
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
4/17/2008
28EGT04CURRY POWDER, WITHOUT SALT
9SALMONELLA
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
4/3/2008
29YYE99SOFT DRINKS AND WATERS NOT MENTIONED ELSEWHERE, N.E.C.
482NUTRIT LBL
62NEEDS FCE
83NO PROCESS
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
4/3/2008
09YYT99FLUID/DRY MILK PRODUCTS NOT ELSEWHERE MENTIONED, N.E.C.
218LIST INGRE
308MFR INSAN
321LACKS N/C
324NO ENGLISH
482NUTRIT LBL
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
4/3/2008
09CYT16MILK, DRIED
218LIST INGRE
308MFR INSAN
321LACKS N/C
324NO ENGLISH
482NUTRIT LBL
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
4/3/2008
25YYE99VEGETABLE & VEGETABLE PRODUCTS NOT MENTIONED ELSEWHERE, N.E.C.
83NO PROCESS
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
10/23/2007
28EGT04CURRY POWDER, WITHOUT SALT
473LABELING
482NUTRIT LBL
9SALMONELLA
New York District Office (NYK-DO)
10/23/2007
27YCI06PEPPER SAUCE (HOT, MILD, ETC.)
218LIST INGRE
276PRESRV LBL
473LABELING
482NUTRIT LBL
83NO PROCESS
New York District Office (NYK-DO)
6/19/2007
28EGT04CURRY POWDER, WITHOUT SALT
9SALMONELLA
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
6/19/2007
28EHT04CURRY POWDER, WITHOUT SALT
9SALMONELLA
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
6/19/2007
28EHT04CURRY POWDER, WITHOUT SALT
9SALMONELLA
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
5/23/2007
16YCE99FISHERY PRODUCTS, N.E.C.
249FILTHY
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
2/26/2007
16YCE99FISHERY PRODUCTS, N.E.C.
249FILTHY
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
2/26/2007
16YCE99FISHERY PRODUCTS, N.E.C.
249FILTHY
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
4/25/2006
28FCT04CURRY POWDER, GROUND, CRACKED, WITHOUT SALT
9SALMONELLA
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
4/25/2006
28FET04CURRY POWDER, GROUND, CRACKED, WITHOUT SALT
9SALMONELLA
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
4/25/2006
28FET04CURRY POWDER, GROUND, CRACKED, WITHOUT SALT
9SALMONELLA
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
4/25/2006
28ECT04CURRY POWDER, WITHOUT SALT
9SALMONELLA
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
4/25/2006
28FET04CURRY POWDER, GROUND, CRACKED, WITHOUT SALT
9SALMONELLA
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
4/25/2006
28FET04CURRY POWDER, GROUND, CRACKED, WITHOUT SALT
9SALMONELLA
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
4/25/2006
28EGT04CURRY POWDER, WITHOUT SALT
9SALMONELLA
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
4/24/2006
37JCE23CURRY SAUCE
62NEEDS FCE
83NO PROCESS
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
4/24/2006
21RCE09BREADFRUIT (SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT PUREES)
62NEEDS FCE
83NO PROCESS
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
12/30/2005
28FCT04CURRY POWDER, GROUND, CRACKED, WITHOUT SALT
9SALMONELLA
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
12/30/2005
28FET04CURRY POWDER, GROUND, CRACKED, WITHOUT SALT
9SALMONELLA
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
12/20/2005
21VEE99SUTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT, JUICE, MILK, CREME, DRINK OR NECTAR, N.E.C.
62NEEDS FCE
83NO PROCESS
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
12/20/2005
25YCN99VEGETABLE & VEGETABLE PRODUCTS NOT MENTIONED ELSEWHERE, N.E.C.
62NEEDS FCE
83NO PROCESS
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
12/20/2005
37JCP23CURRY SAUCE
62NEEDS FCE
83NO PROCESS
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
12/20/2005
37JCP23CURRY SAUCE
62NEEDS FCE
83NO PROCESS
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
11/1/2005
28EET04CURRY POWDER, WITHOUT SALT
9SALMONELLA
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
8/10/2005
29ACT06SOFT DRINK, IMITATION FRUIT FLAVORED, NONCARBONATED
274COLOR LBLG
321LACKS N/C
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
8/10/2005
28FGT04CURRY POWDER, GROUND, CRACKED, WITHOUT SALT
62NEEDS FCE
83NO PROCESS
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
1/6/2005
21TGT14TAMARIND, DRIED OR PASTE
249FILTHY
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
10/8/2004
28FGT04CURRY POWDER, GROUND, CRACKED, WITHOUT SALT
62NEEDS FCE
83NO PROCESS
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
10/18/2002
27YCI99CONDIMENTS, N.E.C.
482NUTRIT LBL
62NEEDS FCE
83NO PROCESS
New York District Office (NYK-DO)
10/18/2002
27YCI99CONDIMENTS, N.E.C.
482NUTRIT LBL
New York District Office (NYK-DO)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pan Am Foods Ltd.'s FDA import refusal history?

Pan Am Foods Ltd. (FEI: 1000470306) has 74 FDA import refusal record(s) in our database, spanning from 10/18/2002 to 9/1/2011.

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. Pan Am Foods Ltd.'s FEI number is 1000470306.

What types of violations has Pan Am Foods Ltd. received?

Pan Am Foods Ltd. has been cited for 15 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 Pan Am Foods Ltd. come from?

All FDA import refusal data for Pan Am Foods Ltd. 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.