Mohanlal S Mithaiwala

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

Refusal charges, in plain English

• ALLERGEN1 refused line

  Major food allergen not declared

  The label appeared not to declare all major food allergens present in the product, as section 403(w) of the FD&C Act requires.

• 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.

• YELLOW #51 refused line

  FD&C Yellow No. 5 not declared

  The food appeared to contain the color additive FD&C Yellow No. 5 without declaring it on the label as 21 CFR 74.705 requires.

Questions about Mohanlal S Mithaiwala

Is Mohanlal S Mithaiwala on an FDA import alert?

Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Mohanlal S Mithaiwala is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02, “Foods with illegal or undeclared colors”, for golden halwa; FDA published the listing on November 2, 2017.

Has FDA refused shipments from Mohanlal S Mithaiwala?

Yes. FDA refused 1 shipment line from Mohanlal S Mithaiwala on January 8, 2018. The most recent, on January 8, 2018, was sweet goods without custard or cream filling, n.e.c., charged as UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).

Why did FDA refuse Mohanlal S Mithaiwala's shipments?

The most frequent charges are ALLERGEN (major food allergen not declared, 1 line) and UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 1 line).

What is Mohanlal S Mithaiwala's FEI number?

Mohanlal S Mithaiwala's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3003686152.

Can shipments from Mohanlal S Mithaiwala still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of golden halwa from Mohanlal S Mithaiwala 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).