Has FDA refused shipments from El Rashidi El Mizan Confectionery?

Yes. FDA refused 25 shipment lines from El Rashidi El Mizan Confectionery between October 12, 2016 and April 16, 2024. The most recent, on April 16, 2024, was sesame seed paste, edible seed butters, charged as POISONOUS (poisonous or deleterious substance).

Why did FDA refuse El Rashidi El Mizan Confectionery's shipments?

The most frequent charges are SALMONELLA (salmonella, 15 lines) and MFR INJ (insanitary conditions, may be injurious, 14 lines).

What is El Rashidi El Mizan Confectionery's FEI number?

El Rashidi El Mizan Confectionery's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 2000038209.

Can shipments from El Rashidi El Mizan Confectionery still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of tahini (sesame paste); halva from El Rashidi El Mizan Confectionery can be detained without physical examination under Import Alert 99-43; 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).

El Rashidi El Mizan Confectionery

FDA import alert and refusal history6th Of October City, EgyptFEI 2000038209

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As of October 26, 2026, El Rashidi El Mizan Confectionery (6th Of October City, Egypt) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-43 (Ready-to-eat foods: insanitary conditions) for tahini (sesame paste); halva, published by FDA on February 25, 2021, is also listed on Import Alert 99-19 (red list) and Import Alert 99-39 (red list), and has 25 FDA import refusals recorded since October 2016.

Data from FDA public records, last checked October 26, 2026. Request a correction

Current status

Import alerts: IA 99-43 · red list IA 99-19 · red list IA 99-39 · red list
Last import refusal: Apr 16, 2024Sesame seed paste, edible seed butters · POISONOUS
Last warning letter: None found
Last inspection: None on record

Every FDA record for El Rashidi El Mizan Confectionery

28 records, newest first. Each line links to the FDA page it came from.

2024

Apr 16, 2024Import refusal
Refused, Sesame seed paste, edible seed buttersPOISONOUS MFR INSAN MFR INJ SALMONELLAEntry DH9-6004772-7
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2022

Dec 1, 2022Import refusal
Refused, Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate)POISONOUS MFR INSAN MFR INJEntry DP4-8568184-6
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Mar 10, 2022Import refusal
Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Sesame seed paste (e.g., tahina), edible seed prod.SALMONELLAEntry 073-0114665-5Show 2 linesHide lines
- Refused, Sesame seed paste (e.g., tahina), edible seed prod.SALMONELLAEntry 073-0114665-5Source
- Refused, Sesame seed paste (e.g., tahina), edible seed prod.SALMONELLAEntry 073-0114665-5Source
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2021

Sep 30, 2021Import refusal
Refused, Sesame seed paste, edible seed buttersSALMONELLAEntry AZR-4736644-9
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Sep 3, 2021Import refusal
Refused, Sesame seed paste, edible seed buttersMFR INJ SALMONELLAEntry 178-4526243-9
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Sep 3, 2021Import refusal
Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Sesame seed paste (e.g., tahina), edible seed prod.POISONOUSMFR INSANMFR INJEntry 073-0114839-6Show 2 linesHide lines
- Refused, Sesame seed paste (e.g., tahina), edible seed prod.POISONOUS MFR INSAN MFR INJEntry 073-0114839-6Source
- Refused, Sesame seed paste (e.g., tahina), edible seed prod.POISONOUS MFR INSAN MFR INJEntry 073-0114839-6Source
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Aug 31, 2021Import refusal
Refused, Sesame seed paste (e.g., tahina), edible seed prod.POISONOUS MFR INSAN MFR INJEntry 073-0114840-4
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Aug 11, 2021Import refusal
Refused, 3 lines in one entry: Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate); Sesame seed (edible seed paste)MFR INSANMFR INJSALMONELLAEntry 8GQ-0052998-1Show 3 linesHide lines
- Refused, Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate)MFR INSAN MFR INJ SALMONELLAEntry 8GQ-0052998-1Source
- Refused, Sesame seed (edible seed paste)MFR INSAN MFR INJ SALMONELLAEntry 8GQ-0052998-1Source
- Refused, Sesame seed (edible seed paste)MFR INSAN MFR INJ SALMONELLAEntry 8GQ-0052998-1Source
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Jul 13, 2021Import refusal
Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate)MFR INSANMFR INJSALMONELLAEntry 8GQ-0052998-1Show 2 linesHide lines
- Refused, Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate)MFR INSAN MFR INJ SALMONELLAEntry 8GQ-0052998-1Source
- Refused, Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate)MFR INSAN MFR INJ SALMONELLAEntry 8GQ-0052998-1Source
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Jun 1, 2021Import refusal
Refused, Sesame pastePOISONOUS MFR INSAN MFR INJ SALMONELLAEntry DP4-8429623-2
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May 20, 2021Import refusal
Refused, Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate)POISONOUS MFR INSAN MFR INJ SALMONELLAEntry DP4-8426843-9
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Apr 29, 2021Import refusal
Refused, Sesame seed paste (e.g., tahina), edible seed prod.MFR INSAN MFR INJ SALMONELLAEntry 073-0114306-6
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Feb 25, 2021Import alert listing
Listed on Import Alert 99-43red listTahini (sesame paste); Halva
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Jan 11, 2021Import refusal
Refused, Sesame pasteSALMONELLAEntry DP4-8395546-5
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2020

Jun 23, 2020Import alert listing
Listed on Import Alert 99-19red listSesame Paste Tahini
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Show 8 earlier records (2016–2018)

2018

Dec 3, 2018Import refusal
Refused, Grape, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candiedSTD IDENTEntry EHU-0068126-6
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Nov 30, 2018Import refusal
Refused, Grape, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candiedCOLOR LBLGEntry 8H4-0068169-3
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Nov 28, 2018Import refusal
Refused, Grape, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candiedSTD IDENT COLOR LBLGEntry EHU-0068202-5
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Aug 28, 2018Import alert listing
Listed on Import Alert 99-39red listGrape Jelly
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May 1, 2018Import refusal
Refused, Grape, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candiedUNSAFE COL NUTRIT LBLEntry DM4-0509807-8
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Apr 24, 2018Import refusal
Refused, Grape, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candiedUNSAFE COLEntry 336-6502652-7
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2016

Oct 12, 2016Import refusal
Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Sesame pasteLABELINGSALMONELLAEntry 9DH-0007757-3Show 2 linesHide lines
- Refused, Sesame pasteLABELINGEntry 9DH-0007757-3Source
- Refused, Sesame pasteSALMONELLAEntry 9DH-0007757-3Source
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Refusal charges, in plain English

SALMONELLA15 refused lines
Salmonella
The product appeared to contain Salmonella, which the law treats as a poisonous and deleterious substance that may make food injurious to health.
MFR INJ14 refused lines
Insanitary conditions, may be injurious
The product appeared to have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby it may have been rendered injurious to health.
MFR INSAN13 refused lines
Insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing
The product appeared to have been manufactured, processed, or packed under insanitary conditions, which is a ground for refusal under section 801(a)(1) of the FD&C Act.
POISONOUS7 refused lines
Poisonous or deleterious substance
The product appeared to bear or contain a poisonous or deleterious substance which may render it injurious to health.
COLOR LBLG2 refused lines
Artificial coloring not declared
The product appeared to contain an artificial coloring without labeling that states that fact.
STD IDENT2 refused lines
Does not conform to standard of identity
The product appeared to be represented as a food that has an FDA standard of identity, but not to conform to that standard.
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.
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.

Questions about El Rashidi El Mizan Confectionery

Is El Rashidi El Mizan Confectionery on an FDA import alert?: Yes. As of October 26, 2026, El Rashidi El Mizan Confectionery is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-43, “Ready-to-eat foods: insanitary conditions”, for tahini (sesame paste); halva; FDA published the listing on February 25, 2021.
Has FDA refused shipments from El Rashidi El Mizan Confectionery?: Yes. FDA refused 25 shipment lines from El Rashidi El Mizan Confectionery between October 12, 2016 and April 16, 2024. The most recent, on April 16, 2024, was sesame seed paste, edible seed butters, charged as POISONOUS (poisonous or deleterious substance).
Why did FDA refuse El Rashidi El Mizan Confectionery's shipments?: The most frequent charges are SALMONELLA (salmonella, 15 lines) and MFR INJ (insanitary conditions, may be injurious, 14 lines).
What is El Rashidi El Mizan Confectionery's FEI number?: El Rashidi El Mizan Confectionery's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 2000038209.
Can shipments from El Rashidi El Mizan Confectionery still enter the U.S.?: Shipments of tahini (sesame paste); halva from El Rashidi El Mizan Confectionery can be detained without physical examination under Import Alert 99-43; 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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