Toru Food Co. Ltd.
⚠️ High Risk
FEI: 3001166788 • Tokyo • JAPAN
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
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.
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 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)).
SULFITELBL
The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be misbranded because 1) it appears to contain sulfites but the label fails to declare the presence of sulfites, a fact material to sulfite-sensitive individuals who must avoid the ingredient due to potential health consequences from its consumption, and 2) it appears the food is fabricated from two or more ingredients and the label does not list the common or usual name of each ingredient.
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.
EXCESS SUL
The article appears to contain excessive sulfites, a poisonous and deleterious substance which may render it injurious to health.
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.
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.
Refusal History
| Date | Product | Violations | Division |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/10/2003 | 16EGH06CONCH,CONCHMEAT | 249FILTHY | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 12/10/2003 | 16EGH06CONCH,CONCHMEAT | 249FILTHY | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 12/10/2003 | 16EGH06CONCH,CONCHMEAT | 249FILTHY | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 12/10/2003 | 21HGH13PEACH, DRIED OR PASTE | 11UNSAFE COL | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 12/1/2003 | 16MGH03SQUID, OTHER AQUATIC SPECIES | 249FILTHY | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 10/31/2003 | 16AGH99FISH, N.E.C. | 249FILTHY | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 10/31/2003 | 16MGH03SQUID, OTHER AQUATIC SPECIES | 249FILTHY | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 10/31/2003 | 16MGH03SQUID, OTHER AQUATIC SPECIES | 249FILTHY | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 10/31/2003 | 16AGH99FISH, N.E.C. | 249FILTHY | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 10/31/2003 | 21HGH13PEACH, DRIED OR PASTE | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 10/31/2003 | 21HGH13PEACH, DRIED OR PASTE | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 10/29/2003 | 16EGH03OYSTERS | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 10/28/2003 | 21HGH13PEACH, DRIED OR PASTE | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 10/28/2003 | 21HGH13PEACH, DRIED OR PASTE | 238UNSAFE ADD | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 10/21/2003 | 16YGH07FISH MAW, FISHERY PRODUCTS, N.E.C. | 249FILTHY | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 10/21/2003 | 16YGH07FISH MAW, FISHERY PRODUCTS, N.E.C. | 249FILTHY | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 10/21/2003 | 16YGH07FISH MAW, FISHERY PRODUCTS, N.E.C. | 249FILTHY | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 10/17/2003 | 16EGH03OYSTERS | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 10/17/2003 | 16MGH03SQUID, OTHER AQUATIC SPECIES | 249FILTHY | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 9/22/2003 | 21HGH13PEACH, DRIED OR PASTE | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 9/22/2003 | 21HGH13PEACH, DRIED OR PASTE | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 7/31/2002 | 16AGH99FISH, N.E.C. | 308MFR INSAN | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 7/31/2002 | 16AGH01ANCHOVY | 308MFR INSAN | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Toru Food Co. Ltd.'s FDA import refusal history?
Toru Food Co. Ltd. (FEI: 3001166788) has 23 FDA import refusal record(s) in our database, spanning from 7/31/2002 to 12/10/2003.
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. Toru Food Co. Ltd.'s FEI number is 3001166788.
What types of violations has Toru Food Co. Ltd. received?
Toru Food Co. Ltd. has been cited for 8 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 Toru Food Co. Ltd. come from?
All FDA import refusal data for Toru Food Co. 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.