Rhodes Food Group Pty Ltd
FDA import alert and refusal historyPaarl, South AfricaFEI 3003197005
As of October 26, 2026, Rhodes Food Group Pty Ltd (Paarl, South Africa) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02 (Foods with illegal or undeclared colors) for hinds custard powder, published by FDA on April 15, 2024, and has 1 FDA import refusal recorded since October 2016.
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Current status
- Import alerts
- IA 45-02 · red list
- Last import refusal
- Custard mix · UNSAFE COL
- Last warning letter
- None found
- Last inspection
- Classified NAI (No Action Indicated)
Every FDA record for Rhodes Food Group Pty Ltd
3 records, newest first. Each line links to the FDA page it came from.
2024
- Import alert listingListed on Import Alert 45-02red listHinds Custard PowderSource
- Import refusalRefused, Custard mixUNSAFE COLEntry MFT-5527284-3Source
2019
- InspectionInspection classified NAI (No Action Indicated)Foodborne Biological HazardsSource
Refusal charges, in plain English
- UNSAFE COL1 refused line
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.
Questions about Rhodes Food Group Pty Ltd
- Is Rhodes Food Group Pty Ltd on an FDA import alert?
- Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Rhodes Food Group Pty Ltd is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02, “Foods with illegal or undeclared colors”, for hinds custard powder; FDA published the listing on April 15, 2024.
- Has FDA refused shipments from Rhodes Food Group Pty Ltd?
- Yes. FDA refused 1 shipment line from Rhodes Food Group Pty Ltd on April 3, 2024. The most recent, on April 3, 2024, was custard mix, charged as UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).
- Why did FDA refuse Rhodes Food Group Pty Ltd's shipments?
- The most frequent charge is UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 1 line).
- When was Rhodes Food Group Pty Ltd last inspected by FDA?
- FDA's most recent inspection of Rhodes Food Group Pty Ltd with a final classification is dated August 28, 2019 and was classified NAI (No Action Indicated).
- What is Rhodes Food Group Pty Ltd's FEI number?
- Rhodes Food Group Pty Ltd's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3003197005.
- Can shipments from Rhodes Food Group Pty Ltd still enter the U.S.?
- Shipments of hinds custard powder from Rhodes Food Group Pty 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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