Pioneer Foods
⚠️ Moderate Risk
FEI: 3006607495 • Bellville, Western Cape • SOUTH AFRICA
FEI Number
3006607495
Location
Bellville, Western Cape
Country
SOUTH AFRICAAddress
1 Bella Rosa Street, , Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa
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
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.
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).
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.
COLOR LBLG
The article appears to contain an artificial coloring and it fails to bear labeling stating that fact.
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.
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.
Refusal History
| Date | Product | Violations | Division |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/16/2010 | 33CGT06FLAVORED CANDY, HARD (LIVE SAVERS, ETC.), WITH FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 4/16/2010 | 33CGT06FLAVORED CANDY, HARD (LIVE SAVERS, ETC.), WITH FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 7/13/2009 | 30KHT06BEVERAGE BASE, IMITATION SUBTROPICAL OR TROPICAL FRUIT, LIQUID | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 7/13/2009 | 30KHT02BEVERAGE BASE, IMITATION CITRUS, LIQUID | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 12/1/2008 | 35DHT03CARAMEL PUDDING (PIE FILLING) MIX (NOT CUSTARD) | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 12/1/2008 | 35DHT99PUDDING (PIE FILLING) MIX, N.E.C. (NOT CUSTARD) | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 12/1/2008 | 35DHT99PUDDING (PIE FILLING) MIX, N.E.C. (NOT CUSTARD) | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 12/1/2008 | 35DHT10VANILLA PUDDING (PIE FILLING) MIX (NOT CUSTARD) | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 12/1/2008 | 35DHT04CHOCOLATE PUDDING (PIE FILLING) MIX (NOT CUSTARD) | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 12/1/2008 | 35DHT02BUTTERSCOTCH PUDDING (PIE FILLING) MIX (NOT CUSTARD) | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 12/1/2008 | 35DHT03CARAMEL PUDDING (PIE FILLING) MIX (NOT CUSTARD) | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 2/29/2008 | 37JCF02BARBECUE SAUCE | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 2/29/2008 | 05BGT04CREAM WHEAT, QUICK OR INSTANT COOKING | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pioneer Foods's FDA import refusal history?
Pioneer Foods (FEI: 3006607495) has 13 FDA import refusal record(s) in our database, spanning from 2/29/2008 to 4/16/2010.
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. Pioneer Foods's FEI number is 3006607495.
What types of violations has Pioneer Foods received?
Pioneer Foods has been cited for 7 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 Pioneer Foods come from?
All FDA import refusal data for Pioneer 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.