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Popat Raja & Sons

FDA import alert and refusal historyMumbai, IndiaFEI 3004046278

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As of October 26, 2026, Popat Raja & Sons (Mumbai, India) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-08 (Processed human and animal foods: pesticides) for sesame seeds, published by FDA on January 6, 2021, is also listed on Import Alert 45-02 (red list), and has 27 FDA import refusals recorded since October 2016.

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Current status

Import alerts
IA 99-08 · red listIA 45-02 · red list
Last import refusal
Sesame seed (edible seed) · PESTICIDE
Last warning letter
None found
Last inspection
Classified VAI (Voluntary Action Indicated)

Every FDA record for Popat Raja & Sons

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

2026

  1. Import refusal
    Refused, Sesame seed (edible seed)PESTICIDEEntry KM6-3662050-2
    Source

2025

  1. Import refusal
    Refused, Tamarind, dried or pasteFILTHYEntry J89-0146987-6
    Source
  2. Import refusal
    Refused, Other bakery products, n.e.c.FILTHYEntry KM6-3647784-6
    Source
  3. Import refusal
    Refused, Tamarind, dried or pasteFILTHYEntry J89-0146040-4
    Source

2024

  1. Import refusal
    Refused, Tamarind (subtropical and tropical fruit)FILTHYEntry J89-0143992-9
    Source

2023

  1. Import refusal
    Refused, 3 lines in one entry: Mixed spice and seaonings, without salt, n.e.c.UNSAFE COLEntry J89-0142746-0Show 3 lines
    • Refused, Mixed spice and seaonings, without salt, n.e.c.UNSAFE COLEntry J89-0142746-0Source
    • Refused, Mixed spice and seaonings, without salt, n.e.c.UNSAFE COLEntry J89-0142746-0Source
    • Refused, Mixed spice and seaonings, without salt, n.e.c.UNSAFE COLEntry J89-0142746-0Source
    Source

2022

  1. Import refusal
    Refused, 3 lines in one entry: Subtropical and tropical fruit, dried or paste, n.e.c.LIST INGREFILTHYEntry KM6-3576137-2Show 3 lines
    Source
  2. Import refusal
    Refused, 7 lines in one entry: Other bakery products, n.e.c.FILTHYEntry EJ4-0041543-9Show 7 lines
    • Refused, Other bakery products, n.e.c.FILTHYEntry EJ4-0041543-9Source
    • Refused, Other bakery products, n.e.c.FILTHYEntry EJ4-0041543-9Source
    • Refused, Other bakery products, n.e.c.FILTHYEntry EJ4-0041543-9Source
    • Refused, Other bakery products, n.e.c.FILTHYEntry EJ4-0041543-9Source
    • Refused, Other bakery products, n.e.c.FILTHYEntry EJ4-0041543-9Source
    • Refused, Other bakery products, n.e.c.FILTHYEntry EJ4-0041543-9Source
    • Refused, Other bakery products, n.e.c.FILTHYEntry EJ4-0041543-9Source
    Source
  3. Import refusal
    Refused, Caramel candy pieces, hard, without nuts or fruit (without chocolate)COLORLABELEntry H67-1611827-7
    Source
  4. Import refusal
    Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Tamarind (subtropical/tropical fruit pulp); Caramel candy pieces, hard, without nuts or fruit (without chocolate)FILTHYEntry H67-1611827-7Show 2 lines
    • Refused, Tamarind (subtropical/tropical fruit pulp)FILTHYEntry H67-1611827-7Source
    • Refused, Caramel candy pieces, hard, without nuts or fruit (without chocolate)FILTHYEntry H67-1611827-7Source
    Source

2021

  1. Import refusal
    Refused, 3 lines in one entry: Tamarind, dried or paste; Sesame seed (edible seed)FILTHYPESTICIDEEntry 235-2342826-8Show 3 lines
    Source
  2. Import refusal
    Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Sesame seed (edible seed); Pepper, black, ground, cracked (spice)PESTICIDEFILTHYEntry MQ9-0193351-4Show 2 lines
    • Refused, Sesame seed (edible seed)PESTICIDEEntry MQ9-0193351-4Source
    • Refused, Pepper, black, ground, cracked (spice)FILTHYEntry MQ9-0193351-4Source
    Source
  3. Import alert listing
    Listed on Import Alert 99-08red listSesame Seeds
    Source

2017

  1. Import refusal
    Refused, Other bakery products, n.e.c.FILTHYEntry BFH-0602422-5
    Source

2014

  1. Inspection
    Inspection classified VAI (Voluntary Action Indicated)Food Composition, Standards, Labeling and Econ; Foodborne Biological Hazards
    Source
Show 1 earlier record (2009)

2009

  1. Import alert listing
    Listed on Import Alert 45-02red listMixed Spice and Seaonings, Without Salt, N.E.C.; tulsivati goli; Spices, Flavors and Salt Not Mentioned Elsewhere, N.E.C.
    Source

Refusal charges, in plain English

  • FILTHY20 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.

  • LIST INGRE3 refused lines

    Ingredients not listed

    The product is made from two or more ingredients and the label appeared not to list the common or usual name of each one (or, for a juice beverage, the percentage of juice).

  • PESTICIDE3 refused lines

    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.

  • UNSAFE COL3 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.

  • COLORLABEL1 refused line

    Required information not prominent

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

Questions about Popat Raja & Sons

Is Popat Raja & Sons on an FDA import alert?
Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Popat Raja & Sons is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-08, “Processed human and animal foods: pesticides”, for sesame seeds; FDA published the listing on January 6, 2021.
Has FDA refused shipments from Popat Raja & Sons?
Yes. FDA refused 27 shipment lines from Popat Raja & Sons between February 9, 2017 and February 20, 2026. The most recent, on February 20, 2026, was sesame seed (edible seed), charged as PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue).
Why did FDA refuse Popat Raja & Sons's shipments?
The most frequent charges are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 20 lines) and LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 3 lines).
When was Popat Raja & Sons last inspected by FDA?
FDA's most recent inspection of Popat Raja & Sons with a final classification is dated July 31, 2014 and was classified VAI (Voluntary Action Indicated).
What is Popat Raja & Sons's FEI number?
Popat Raja & Sons's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3004046278.
Can shipments from Popat Raja & Sons still enter the U.S.?
Shipments of sesame seeds from Popat Raja & Sons can be detained without physical examination under Import Alert 99-08; 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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