Synthite Industries Ltd. (Spice Division)
FDA import alert and refusal historyKochi, IndiaFEI 2000036882
As of October 25, 2026, Synthite Industries Ltd. (Spice Division) (Kochi, India) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-19 (Food products: Salmonella) for spice mix for sambhar powder, published by FDA on December 15, 2021, and has 10 FDA import refusals recorded since October 2016.
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Current status
- Import alerts
- IA 99-19 · red list
- Last import refusal
- Pepper,black, whole (spice) · FILTHY
- Last warning letter
- None found
- Last inspection
- None on record
Every FDA record for Synthite Industries Ltd. (Spice Division)
11 records, newest first. Each line links to the FDA page it came from.
2026
- Import refusalSource
Refused, 6 lines in one entry: Pepper,black, whole (spice)FILTHYEntry KM6-3681644-9Show 6 linesHide lines
- Refused, Pepper,black, whole (spice)FILTHYEntry KM6-3681644-9Source
- Refused, Pepper,black, whole (spice)FILTHYEntry KM6-3681644-9Source
- Refused, Pepper,black, whole (spice)FILTHYEntry KM6-3681644-9Source
- Refused, Pepper,black, whole (spice)FILTHYEntry KM6-3681644-9Source
- Refused, Pepper,black, whole (spice)FILTHYEntry KM6-3681644-9Source
- Refused, Pepper,black, whole (spice)FILTHYEntry KM6-3681644-9Source
- Import refusalRefused, Pepper, black, ground, cracked (spice)FILTHYEntry W69-5192776-4Source
2021
- Import alert listingListed on Import Alert 99-19red listSpice mix for sambhar powderSource
2020
- Import refusalRefused, Kratom (herbal and botanicals, not teas ii)UNSFDIETSPEntry 799-6929131-7Source
- Import refusalRefused, Kratom (herbal and botanicals, not teas ii)UNSFDIETSPLACKS FIRMLABELINGEntry 799-5474141-7Source
2016
- Import refusalRefused, Spices and seasoning, ground, cracked, with salt, n.e.c.SALMONELLAEntry KM6-0088565-1Source
Refusal charges, in plain English
- FILTHY7 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.
- UNSFDIETSP2 refused lines
Dietary ingredient without safety assurance
The product appeared to be a dietary supplement or dietary ingredient for which there is inadequate information to provide reasonable assurance that it does not present a significant or unreasonable risk of illness or injury.
- LABELING1 refused line
Fair Packaging and Labeling Act
The package appeared not to meet the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act because of the placement, form, or contents of a required label statement.
- LACKS FIRM1 refused line
Manufacturer name and address missing
The packaged product's label appeared not to show the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor.
- SALMONELLA1 refused line
Salmonella
The product appeared to contain Salmonella, which the law treats as a poisonous and deleterious substance that may make food injurious to health.
Questions about Synthite Industries Ltd. (Spice Division)
- Is Synthite Industries Ltd. (Spice Division) on an FDA import alert?
- Yes. As of October 25, 2026, Synthite Industries Ltd. (Spice Division) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-19, “Food products: Salmonella”, for spice mix for sambhar powder; FDA published the listing on December 15, 2021.
- Has FDA refused shipments from Synthite Industries Ltd. (Spice Division)?
- Yes. FDA refused 10 shipment lines from Synthite Industries Ltd. (Spice Division) between October 24, 2016 and September 21, 2026. The most recent, on September 21, 2026, was pepper,black, whole (spice), charged as FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance).
- Why did FDA refuse Synthite Industries Ltd. (Spice Division)'s shipments?
- The most frequent charges are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 7 lines) and UNSFDIETSP (dietary ingredient without safety assurance, 2 lines).
- What is Synthite Industries Ltd. (Spice Division)'s FEI number?
- Synthite Industries Ltd. (Spice Division)'s FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 2000036882.
- Can shipments from Synthite Industries Ltd. (Spice Division) still enter the U.S.?
- Shipments of spice mix for sambhar powder from Synthite Industries Ltd. (Spice Division) can be detained without physical examination under Import Alert 99-19; 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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