Tootsi Impex Inc
⚠️ Moderate Risk
FEI: 3011033609 • Saint-Laurent, Quebec • CANADA
FEI Number
3011033609
Location
Saint-Laurent, Quebec
Country
CANADAAddress
8800 Henri-Bourassa Blvd W, , Saint-Laurent, Quebec, Canada
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
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).
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.
INCONSPICU
Information required by the Act to be on the label or labeling does not appear to be conspicuous enough as to render it likely to be read and understood by the ordinary individual under customary conditions of purchase and use.
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.
COLOR LBLG
The article appears to contain an artificial coloring and it fails to bear labeling stating that fact.
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.
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.
PB-FOOD
The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to contain a poisonous or deleterious substance, lead, which may render it injurious to health.
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.
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.
PESTICIDE
The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to bear or contain a pesticide chemical residue, which causes the article to be adulterated within the meaning of section 402(a)(2)(B) of the FD&C Act. Bears or contains:
Refusal History
| Date | Product | Violations | Division |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8/2021 | 25LGT24GINGER ROOT, DRIED OR PASTE | 3400PB-FOOD | Division of Northern Border Imports (DNBI) |
| 8/28/2020 | 23BFT01ALMOND, SHELLED | 306INSANITARY | Division of Northern Border Imports (DNBI) |
| 8/28/2020 | 23BFT11PISTACHIO, SHELLED | Division of Northern Border Imports (DNBI) | |
| 8/11/2020 | 23RGH02SESAME SEED (EDIBLE SEED PASTE) | 249FILTHY | Division of Northern Border Imports (DNBI) |
| 7/20/2020 | 25LGT24GINGER ROOT, DRIED OR PASTE | 238UNSAFE ADD | Division of Northern Border Imports (DNBI) |
| 6/23/2020 | 02FGT04SEMOLINA, WHEAT | 241PESTICIDE | Division of Northern Border Imports (DNBI) |
| 9/25/2019 | 07YYT99SNACK FOODS NOT ELSEWHERE MENTIONED, N.E.C. | Division of Northern Border Imports (DNBI) | |
| 5/16/2019 | 33LGH07JELLIED CANDY, SOFT (JELLY BEANS, GUM DROPS, ETC.), WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) | Division of Northern Border Imports (DNBI) | |
| 5/16/2019 | 34FGT04CHOCOLATE COVERED CANDY PIECES, WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT | 11UNSAFE COL | Division of Northern Border Imports (DNBI) |
| 5/16/2019 | 33LGH99SOFT CANDY WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) | 11UNSAFE COL | Division of Northern Border Imports (DNBI) |
| 5/16/2019 | 33EGH12MIXED/ASSORTED HARD CANDY WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) | 11UNSAFE COL | Division of Northern Border Imports (DNBI) |
| 5/16/2019 | 33EGH12MIXED/ASSORTED HARD CANDY WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) | 11UNSAFE COL | Division of Northern Border Imports (DNBI) |
| 5/16/2019 | 33LGH07JELLIED CANDY, SOFT (JELLY BEANS, GUM DROPS, ETC.), WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) | 11UNSAFE COL | Division of Northern Border Imports (DNBI) |
| 5/16/2019 | 34BGT09MILK CHOCOLATE, SWEET MILK CHOCOLATE AND COATING (EXCEPT CHOCOLATE CANDY AND CHOCOLATE BEVERAGE BASE | 11UNSAFE COL | Division of Northern Border Imports (DNBI) |
| 5/16/2019 | 33EGH12MIXED/ASSORTED HARD CANDY WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) | 11UNSAFE COL | Division of Northern Border Imports (DNBI) |
| 1/11/2012 | 66VBY99MISCELLANEOUS PATENT MEDICINES, ETC. | 336INCONSPICU | New York District Office (NYK-DO) |
| 1/11/2012 | 66VBY99MISCELLANEOUS PATENT MEDICINES, ETC. | 336INCONSPICU | New York District Office (NYK-DO) |
| 1/11/2012 | 33EGT03FONDANT CANDY BAR, HARD, WITHOUT NUTS OR FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) | 11UNSAFE COL | New York District Office (NYK-DO) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Tootsi Impex Inc's FDA import refusal history?
Tootsi Impex Inc (FEI: 3011033609) has 18 FDA import refusal record(s) in our database, spanning from 1/11/2012 to 6/8/2021.
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. Tootsi Impex Inc's FEI number is 3011033609.
What types of violations has Tootsi Impex Inc received?
Tootsi Impex Inc has been cited for 11 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 Tootsi Impex Inc come from?
All FDA import refusal data for Tootsi Impex Inc 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.