Merter Helva Sanayi

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

Refusal charges, in plain English

• SALMONELLA103 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.

• NUTRIT LBL19 refused lines

  Nutrition information missing from label

  The label or labeling appeared not to carry the nutrition information that U.S. law requires for the food.

• MFR INSAN15 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.

• INSANITARY9 refused lines

  Prepared, packed or held under insanitary conditions

  The product appeared to have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby it may have been contaminated with filth or rendered injurious to health.

• 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.

• MFR INJ2 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.

• INCONSPICU1 refused line

  Required information not conspicuous

  Information required on the label appeared not to be placed prominently or conspicuously enough to be read and understood by an ordinary consumer.

• PESTICIDE1 refused line

  Pesticide chemical residue

  The product appeared to contain a pesticide chemical residue that makes it adulterated under section 402(a)(2)(B) of the FD&C Act, for example a residue above the U.S. tolerance or one with no U.S. tolerance for that food.

Questions about Merter Helva Sanayi

Is Merter Helva Sanayi on an FDA import alert?

Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Merter Helva Sanayi is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-43, “Ready-to-eat foods: insanitary conditions”, for all rte sesame products including but not limited to; tahini/tahina; all rte sesame products including but not limited to; sesame paste/sesame seed; all halva/halawa marketed as confectionary/candy; FDA published the listing on March 22, 2021.

Has FDA refused shipments from Merter Helva Sanayi?

Yes. FDA refused 111 shipment lines from Merter Helva Sanayi between March 3, 2017 and May 6, 2025. The most recent, on May 6, 2025, was filled/iced cookies,biscuits and wafers, n.e.c., charged as MFR INSAN (insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing).

Why did FDA refuse Merter Helva Sanayi's shipments?

The most frequent charges are SALMONELLA (salmonella, 103 lines) and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 19 lines).

When was Merter Helva Sanayi last inspected by FDA?

FDA's most recent inspection of Merter Helva Sanayi with a final classification is dated April 10, 2012 and was classified VAI (Voluntary Action Indicated).

What is Merter Helva Sanayi's FEI number?

Merter Helva Sanayi's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3002532751.

Can shipments from Merter Helva Sanayi still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of all rte sesame products including but not limited to; tahini/tahina; all rte sesame products including but not limited to; sesame paste/sesame seed; all halva/halawa marketed as confectionary/candy from Merter Helva Sanayi 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).