Lanka Canneries (Pvt) Ltd.
FDA import alert and refusal historyAtthanagalla, Sri LankaFEI 1000616256
As of October 26, 2026, Lanka Canneries (Pvt) Ltd. (Atthanagalla, Sri Lanka) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02 (Foods with illegal or undeclared colors) for sherbet mix, published by FDA on September 18, 2009, is also listed on Import Alert 99-21 (red list), and has 8 FDA import refusals recorded since October 2016.
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Current status
- Import alerts
- IA 45-02 · red listIA 99-21 · red list
- Last import refusal
- Tamarind, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied · FILTHY
- Last warning letter
- None found
- Last inspection
- Classified VAI (Voluntary Action Indicated)
Every FDA record for Lanka Canneries (Pvt) Ltd.
11 records, newest first. Each line links to the FDA page it came from.
2025
- Import refusalSource
Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Tamarind, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied; Tamarind, dried or pasteFILTHYEntry KX2-0088121-0Show 2 linesHide lines
2023
- Import refusalRefused, Sherbet mixCOLOR LBLGUNSAFE ADDEntry HA9-0230145-6Source
2021
- Import refusalSource
Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Syrups and molasses, n.e.c.; Imitation fruit flavored beverage base, n.e.c.UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGEntry 8J2-0003214-2Show 2 linesHide lines
- Refused, Syrups and molasses, n.e.c.UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGEntry 8J2-0003214-2Source
- Refused, Imitation fruit flavored beverage base, n.e.c.UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGEntry 8J2-0003214-2Source
2019
- Import refusalRefused, Beans, corn, and pea, n.e.c. (vegetable)NO PROCESSEntry HA9-0190208-0Source
2017
- Import refusalRefused, Tamarind, dried or pasteFILTHYEntry M92-4082001-6Source
- Import refusalRefused, Passion fruit, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruitNUTRIT LBLEntry KM6-3503134-7Source
2013
- InspectionInspection classified VAI (Voluntary Action Indicated)Foodborne Biological HazardsSource
2009
- Import alert listingListed on Import Alert 45-02red listSherbet MixSource
- Import alert listingListed on Import Alert 99-21red listPassion Fruit CordialSource
Refusal charges, in plain English
- COLOR LBLG3 refused lines
Artificial coloring not declared
The product appeared to contain an artificial coloring without labeling that states that fact.
- FILTHY3 refused lines
Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance
The product appeared to consist in whole or in part of a filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance, or to be otherwise unfit for food.
- UNSAFE COL2 refused lines
Color additive unsafe under section 721
The product appeared to be, or to contain, a color additive that is unsafe within the meaning of section 721(a) of the FD&C Act, the section that governs which color additives may be used and how.
- NO PROCESS1 refused line
No scheduled process filed
The manufacturer appeared not to have filed a scheduled process with FDA, which 21 CFR Part 108 requires for low-acid canned and acidified foods, so the product is treated as made under insanitary conditions.
- NUTRIT LBL1 refused line
Nutrition information missing from label
The label or labeling appeared not to carry the nutrition information that U.S. law requires for the food.
- UNSAFE ADD1 refused line
Food additive unsafe under section 409
The product appeared to contain a food additive that is unsafe within the meaning of section 409 of the FD&C Act, the section that governs which food additives may be used and under what conditions.
Questions about Lanka Canneries (Pvt) Ltd.
- Is Lanka Canneries (Pvt) Ltd. on an FDA import alert?
- Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Lanka Canneries (Pvt) Ltd. is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02, “Foods with illegal or undeclared colors”, for sherbet mix; FDA published the listing on September 18, 2009.
- Has FDA refused shipments from Lanka Canneries (Pvt) Ltd.?
- Yes. FDA refused 8 shipment lines from Lanka Canneries (Pvt) Ltd. between May 31, 2017 and May 30, 2025. The most recent, on May 30, 2025, was tamarind, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied, charged as FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance).
- Why did FDA refuse Lanka Canneries (Pvt) Ltd.'s shipments?
- The most frequent charges are COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 3 lines) and FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 3 lines).
- When was Lanka Canneries (Pvt) Ltd. last inspected by FDA?
- FDA's most recent inspection of Lanka Canneries (Pvt) Ltd. with a final classification is dated December 10, 2013 and was classified VAI (Voluntary Action Indicated).
- What is Lanka Canneries (Pvt) Ltd.'s FEI number?
- Lanka Canneries (Pvt) Ltd.'s FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 1000616256.
- Can shipments from Lanka Canneries (Pvt) Ltd. still enter the U.S.?
- Shipments of sherbet mix from Lanka Canneries (Pvt) Ltd. can be detained without physical examination under Import Alert 45-02; FDA releases them only if evidence shows they do not have the listed violation. Importers must consider this listing in their FSVP evaluation (21 CFR 1.505).
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