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Tropical Heat Ltd.

FDA import alert and refusal historyNairobi, KenyaFEI 3003008878

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As of October 26, 2026, Tropical Heat Ltd. (Nairobi, Kenya) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-19 (Food products: Salmonella) for pilau masala; beef masala (spice), published by FDA on December 10, 2009, and has 2 FDA import refusals recorded since October 2016.

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Current status

Import alerts
IA 99-19 · red list
Last import refusal
Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c. · SALMONELLA
Last warning letter
None found
Last inspection
Classified NAI (No Action Indicated)

Every FDA record for Tropical Heat Ltd.

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

2022

  1. Inspection
    Inspection classified NAI (No Action Indicated)Foodborne Biological Hazards
    Source

2020

  1. Import refusal
    Refused, Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c.SALMONELLAEntry 609-0588400-7
    Source

2018

  1. Import refusal
    Refused, Mixed spice and seaonings, without salt, n.e.c.SALMONELLAEntry 471-0187613-5
    Source

2009

  1. Import alert listing
    Listed on Import Alert 99-19red listPilau Masala; Beef Masala (Spice)
    Source

Refusal charges, in plain English

  • SALMONELLA2 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.

Questions about Tropical Heat Ltd.

Is Tropical Heat Ltd. on an FDA import alert?
Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Tropical Heat Ltd. is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-19, “Food products: Salmonella”, for pilau masala; beef masala (spice); FDA published the listing on December 10, 2009.
Has FDA refused shipments from Tropical Heat Ltd.?
Yes. FDA refused 2 shipment lines from Tropical Heat Ltd. between May 24, 2018 and March 9, 2020. The most recent, on March 9, 2020, was mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c., charged as SALMONELLA (salmonella).
Why did FDA refuse Tropical Heat Ltd.'s shipments?
The most frequent charge is SALMONELLA (salmonella, 2 lines).
When was Tropical Heat Ltd. last inspected by FDA?
FDA's most recent inspection of Tropical Heat Ltd. with a final classification is dated November 1, 2022 and was classified NAI (No Action Indicated).
What is Tropical Heat Ltd.'s FEI number?
Tropical Heat Ltd.'s FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3003008878.
Can shipments from Tropical Heat Ltd. still enter the U.S.?
Shipments of pilau masala; beef masala (spice) from Tropical Heat Ltd. 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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