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Sonaco SARL

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FEI: 3013321014 • Ad Dubayyah • LEBANON

FEI

FEI Number

3013321014

📍

Location

Ad Dubayyah

🇱🇧

Country

LEBANON
🏢

Address

Haret Al-Billani Street,Nasraoui And, Karam Building, Ad Dubayyah, , Lebanon

High Risk

FDA Import Risk Assessment

62.5
LowModerateHighCritical

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

Statistics

96
Total Refusals
20
Unique Violations
6/16/2023
Latest Refusal
10/10/2001
Earliest Refusal

Score Breakdown

Violation Severity
65.6×40%
Refusal Volume
73.6×30%
Recency
48.6×20%
Frequency
44.3×10%
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

48238×

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.

922×

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.

1117×

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).

8314×

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.

32112×

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.

33207×

TRANSFAT

The product is misbranded under Section 403(q) because the nutrition label does not provide all of the information required by 21 CFR 101.9(c); specifically, the label does not bear the amount of trans fat [21 CFR 101.9(c)(2)(ii)].

2566×

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)).

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.

1814×

UNDER PRC

The article appears to have inadequate processing in having been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby it may have been rendered injurious to health.

3063×

INSANITARY

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.

32403×

NOCONTCODE

The low acid or acidified food appears to have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions, or it may be injurious to health, due to failure to mark with a permanent container code pursuant to 21 CFR 113.60(c) or 114.80(b).

2183×

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.

3082×

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.

2742×

COLOR LBLG

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

38211×

MFR INJ

The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the Act) in that such article appears to have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby it may have been rendered injurious to health.

4731×

LABELING

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

3281×

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.

621×

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).

2811×

BACTERIA

The article appears to contain a poisonous and deleterious substance which may render it injurious to health. Contains

33001×

ALLERGEN

the label fails to declare all major food allergens present in the product, as required by section 403(w)(1).

Refusal History

DateProductViolationsDivision
6/16/2023
33LGT99SOFT CANDY WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)
308MFR INSAN
3821MFR INJ
Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI)
4/26/2023
28BGY99SPICES, GROUND, CRACKED, ETC., N.E.C.
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
4/26/2023
28BGY99SPICES, GROUND, CRACKED, ETC., N.E.C.
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
4/26/2023
28BGY99SPICES, GROUND, CRACKED, ETC., N.E.C.
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
4/26/2023
28BGY99SPICES, GROUND, CRACKED, ETC., N.E.C.
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
4/26/2023
28BGY99SPICES, GROUND, CRACKED, ETC., N.E.C.
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
4/26/2023
23HEY99MIXED NUTS, SHELLED, N.E.C.
321LACKS N/C
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
4/26/2023
23HEY99MIXED NUTS, SHELLED, N.E.C.
321LACKS N/C
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
4/26/2023
23HEY99MIXED NUTS, SHELLED, N.E.C.
321LACKS N/C
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
4/26/2023
23HEY99MIXED NUTS, SHELLED, N.E.C.
321LACKS N/C
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
4/26/2023
23HEY99MIXED NUTS, SHELLED, N.E.C.
321LACKS N/C
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
4/26/2023
23HEY99MIXED NUTS, SHELLED, N.E.C.
321LACKS N/C
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
4/26/2023
23RGY01PUMPKIN SEED (EDIBLE SEED PASTE)
321LACKS N/C
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
4/26/2023
28BGY99SPICES, GROUND, CRACKED, ETC., N.E.C.
321LACKS N/C
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
4/26/2023
28BGY99SPICES, GROUND, CRACKED, ETC., N.E.C.
321LACKS N/C
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
4/26/2023
28BGY99SPICES, GROUND, CRACKED, ETC., N.E.C.
321LACKS N/C
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
4/26/2023
28BGY99SPICES, GROUND, CRACKED, ETC., N.E.C.
321LACKS N/C
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
4/26/2023
23RGY01PUMPKIN SEED (EDIBLE SEED PASTE)
321LACKS N/C
328USUAL NAME
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
2/9/2018
37KHT21SESAME PASTE
9SALMONELLA
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
2/9/2018
37KHT21SESAME PASTE
9SALMONELLA
Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI)
8/25/2016
21UCY03FIG, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED
482NUTRIT LBL
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
8/25/2016
21UCY03FIG, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED
482NUTRIT LBL
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
11/18/2015
20CCT14STRAWBERRY, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER AND CANDIED
11UNSAFE COL
Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI)
12/11/2014
28BGT27MARJORAM, GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE)
9SALMONELLA
Baltimore District Office (BLT-DO)
10/2/2012
24AEE05FAVA BEAN
83NO PROCESS
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
10/2/2012
24AEE05FAVA BEAN
83NO PROCESS
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
8/28/2012
24FEE99FRUITS USED AS VEGETABLES, N.E.C.
83NO PROCESS
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
7/13/2012
23MHT01SESAME SEED PASTE (E.G., TAHINA), EDIBLE SEED PROD.
9SALMONELLA
San Francisco District Office (SAN-DO)
6/18/2012
24KET01EGG PLANT, WITH SAUCE
3320TRANSFAT
482NUTRIT LBL
83NO PROCESS
Detroit District Office (DET-DO)
4/17/2012
24TET99LEAF & STEM VEGETABLES, N.E.C.
83NO PROCESS
Chicago District Office (CHI-DO)
4/17/2012
24FEE01EGG PLANT (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE)
83NO PROCESS
Chicago District Office (CHI-DO)
4/17/2012
24FEE06SQUASH, SUMMER (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE)
83NO PROCESS
Chicago District Office (CHI-DO)
10/5/2011
29ACT07SOFT DRINK, SUBTROPICAL OR TROPICAL FRUIT FLAVORED, NONCARBONATED
482NUTRIT LBL
Baltimore District Office (BLT-DO)
10/5/2011
23MHT01SESAME SEED PASTE (E.G., TAHINA), EDIBLE SEED PROD.
9SALMONELLA
Baltimore District Office (BLT-DO)
12/22/2010
21JCT01APRICOT, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED
256INCONSPICU
3320TRANSFAT
482NUTRIT LBL
Detroit District Office (DET-DO)
12/22/2010
33GHT12MIXED/ASSORTED SOFT CANDY WITH NUTS, NUT PRODUCTS, OR SEEDS W/O COCONUT OR CHOCOLATE
256INCONSPICU
3320TRANSFAT
482NUTRIT LBL
Detroit District Office (DET-DO)
12/22/2010
23MHT01SESAME SEED PASTE (E.G., TAHINA), EDIBLE SEED PROD.
256INCONSPICU
3320TRANSFAT
482NUTRIT LBL
Detroit District Office (DET-DO)
12/22/2010
21JET01APRICOT, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED
256INCONSPICU
482NUTRIT LBL
Detroit District Office (DET-DO)
12/22/2010
20CET14STRAWBERRY, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER AND CANDIED
11UNSAFE COL
256INCONSPICU
274COLOR LBLG
3320TRANSFAT
482NUTRIT LBL
Detroit District Office (DET-DO)
12/22/2010
20CET14STRAWBERRY, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER AND CANDIED
11UNSAFE COL
256INCONSPICU
274COLOR LBLG
482NUTRIT LBL
Detroit District Office (DET-DO)
12/1/2009
24FCE01EGG PLANT (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE)
218LIST INGRE
3300ALLERGEN
3320TRANSFAT
482NUTRIT LBL
Baltimore District Office (BLT-DO)
12/1/2009
29ACT99NONCARBONATED SOFT DRINK, N.E.C.
218LIST INGRE
249FILTHY
281BACTERIA
Baltimore District Office (BLT-DO)
7/22/2009
20CCT14STRAWBERRY, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER AND CANDIED
11UNSAFE COL
Chicago District Office (CHI-DO)
2/10/2009
03YGT99OTHER BAKERY PRODUCTS, N.E.C.
218LIST INGRE
482NUTRIT LBL
San Francisco District Office (SAN-DO)
1/26/2009
24TEI99LEAF & STEM VEGETABLES, N.E.C.
482NUTRIT LBL
83NO PROCESS
Detroit District Office (DET-DO)
1/26/2009
24BET06GARBANZO BEAN, DRIED OR PASTE
308MFR INSAN
Detroit District Office (DET-DO)
1/26/2009
24BET06GARBANZO BEAN, DRIED OR PASTE
306INSANITARY
Detroit District Office (DET-DO)
1/26/2009
24BET06GARBANZO BEAN, DRIED OR PASTE
306INSANITARY
Detroit District Office (DET-DO)
1/26/2009
36BCT99SYRUPS AND MOLASSES, N.E.C.
249FILTHY
482NUTRIT LBL
Detroit District Office (DET-DO)
1/26/2009
22JET99OTHER FRUIT AND FRUIT PRODUCTS, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED, N.E.C.
11UNSAFE COL
482NUTRIT LBL
Detroit District Office (DET-DO)
1/26/2009
22JCT99OTHER FRUIT AND FRUIT PRODUCTS, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED, N.E.C.
11UNSAFE COL
482NUTRIT LBL
Detroit District Office (DET-DO)
1/26/2009
21JET03CHERRY, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED
11UNSAFE COL
482NUTRIT LBL
Detroit District Office (DET-DO)
1/26/2009
25JCI14TURNIP (ROOT & TUBER VEGETABLE)
11UNSAFE COL
482NUTRIT LBL
Detroit District Office (DET-DO)
1/26/2009
25JCI14TURNIP (ROOT & TUBER VEGETABLE)
11UNSAFE COL
Detroit District Office (DET-DO)
1/8/2009
24BEE06GARBANZO BEAN, DRIED OR PASTE
181UNDER PRC
Detroit District Office (DET-DO)
1/8/2009
24BEE06GARBANZO BEAN, DRIED OR PASTE
181UNDER PRC
Detroit District Office (DET-DO)
1/8/2009
20CCT14STRAWBERRY, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER AND CANDIED
11UNSAFE COL
Detroit District Office (DET-DO)
12/3/2008
37BEE05DIPS (MULTIPLE FOOD SPECIALITIES, SIDE DISHES AND DESSERTS)
306INSANITARY
3320TRANSFAT
482NUTRIT LBL
Detroit District Office (DET-DO)
4/3/2008
30KYT99IMITATION FRUIT FLAVORED BEVERAGE BASE, LIQUID, N.E.C.
11UNSAFE COL
473LABELING
482NUTRIT LBL
Detroit District Office (DET-DO)
3/28/2007
24FCE01EGG PLANT (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE)
62NEEDS FCE
83NO PROCESS
Chicago District Office (CHI-DO)
3/28/2007
20CCT14STRAWBERRY, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER AND CANDIED
11UNSAFE COL
Chicago District Office (CHI-DO)
1/5/2007
28BGT27MARJORAM, GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE)
9SALMONELLA
New York District Office (NYK-DO)
1/5/2007
28BGT27MARJORAM, GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE)
9SALMONELLA
New York District Office (NYK-DO)
1/5/2007
23MHT01SESAME SEED PASTE (E.G., TAHINA), EDIBLE SEED PROD.
9SALMONELLA
New York District Office (NYK-DO)
7/11/2006
24HEE01EGG PLANT, DRIED OR PASTE
3240NOCONTCODE
482NUTRIT LBL
New York District Office (NYK-DO)
7/11/2006
24BEE06GARBANZO BEAN, DRIED OR PASTE
3240NOCONTCODE
New York District Office (NYK-DO)
7/11/2006
24BEE06GARBANZO BEAN, DRIED OR PASTE
3240NOCONTCODE
New York District Office (NYK-DO)
6/22/2005
23MHT01SESAME SEED PASTE (E.G., TAHINA), EDIBLE SEED PROD.
9SALMONELLA
New England District Office (NWE-DO)
6/22/2005
28BGT27MARJORAM, GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE)
9SALMONELLA
New England District Office (NWE-DO)
6/13/2005
23MHT01SESAME SEED PASTE (E.G., TAHINA), EDIBLE SEED PROD.
9SALMONELLA
Baltimore District Office (BLT-DO)
6/13/2005
23MHT01SESAME SEED PASTE (E.G., TAHINA), EDIBLE SEED PROD.
9SALMONELLA
Baltimore District Office (BLT-DO)
6/13/2005
23MHT01SESAME SEED PASTE (E.G., TAHINA), EDIBLE SEED PROD.
9SALMONELLA
Baltimore District Office (BLT-DO)
3/28/2005
23MGT01SESAME SEED PASTE (E.G., TAHINA), EDIBLE SEED PROD.
9SALMONELLA
San Francisco District Office (SAN-DO)
3/2/2005
37BEE05DIPS (MULTIPLE FOOD SPECIALITIES, SIDE DISHES AND DESSERTS)
181UNDER PRC
New York District Office (NYK-DO)
8/30/2004
37BEE05DIPS (MULTIPLE FOOD SPECIALITIES, SIDE DISHES AND DESSERTS)
181UNDER PRC
New York District Office (NYK-DO)
8/10/2004
20CGY14STRAWBERRY, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER AND CANDIED
11UNSAFE COL
New York District Office (NYK-DO)
3/22/2004
23MHT01SESAME SEED PASTE (E.G., TAHINA), EDIBLE SEED PROD.
9SALMONELLA
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
3/22/2004
23MHT01SESAME SEED PASTE (E.G., TAHINA), EDIBLE SEED PROD.
9SALMONELLA
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
3/22/2004
23MHT01SESAME SEED PASTE (E.G., TAHINA), EDIBLE SEED PROD.
9SALMONELLA
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
3/22/2004
23MHT01SESAME SEED PASTE (E.G., TAHINA), EDIBLE SEED PROD.
9SALMONELLA
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
3/12/2004
20AEE14STRAWBERRIES (BERRY)
11UNSAFE COL
Chicago District Office (CHI-DO)
3/9/2004
24FEE10CHINESE OKRA (LUFFA) (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE)
83NO PROCESS
New York District Office (NYK-DO)
3/9/2004
24AEE06GARBANZO BEAN
83NO PROCESS
New York District Office (NYK-DO)
10/30/2003
23MHT01SESAME SEED PASTE (E.G., TAHINA), EDIBLE SEED PROD.
9SALMONELLA
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
9/11/2003
23MCT01SESAME SEED PASTE (E.G., TAHINA), EDIBLE SEED PROD.
9SALMONELLA
New York District Office (NYK-DO)
9/11/2003
23MCT01SESAME SEED PASTE (E.G., TAHINA), EDIBLE SEED PROD.
9SALMONELLA
New York District Office (NYK-DO)
6/20/2003
30BCT99FRUIT BEVERAGE BASES, LIQUID, N.E.C.
249FILTHY
Chicago District Office (CHI-DO)
3/5/2003
21WCY14TAMARIND, TOPPING OR SYRUP
249FILTHY
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
3/3/2003
20CET14STRAWBERRY, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER AND CANDIED
11UNSAFE COL
Atlanta District Office (ATL-DO)
2/18/2003
28BGT48THYME, GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE)
249FILTHY
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
2/18/2003
25PEE02TRUFFLE, WHOLE (BUTTON) (FUNGI)
83NO PROCESS
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
2/11/2003
25PET02TRUFFLE, WHOLE (BUTTON) (FUNGI)
83NO PROCESS
New York District Office (NYK-DO)
2/10/2003
25PEI99MUSHROOMS AND OTHER FUNGI PRODUCTS, WHOLE (BUTTON), N.E.C.
83NO PROCESS
Chicago District Office (CHI-DO)
8/28/2002
23MHT01SESAME SEED PASTE (E.G., TAHINA), EDIBLE SEED PROD.
9SALMONELLA
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
5/24/2002
20CCT14STRAWBERRY, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER AND CANDIED
11UNSAFE COL
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
10/10/2001
21GYE01APRICOT (PIT FRUIT)
11UNSAFE COL
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sonaco SARL's FDA import refusal history?

Sonaco SARL (FEI: 3013321014) has 96 FDA import refusal record(s) in our database, spanning from 10/10/2001 to 6/16/2023.

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. Sonaco SARL's FEI number is 3013321014.

What types of violations has Sonaco SARL received?

Sonaco SARL has been cited for 20 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 Sonaco SARL come from?

All FDA import refusal data for Sonaco SARL 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.