Has FDA refused shipments from Mounir Bissat Factories?

Yes. FDA refused 2 shipment lines from Mounir Bissat Factories on April 19, 2021. The most recent, on April 19, 2021, was soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate), charged as LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed).

Why did FDA refuse Mounir Bissat Factories's shipments?

The most frequent charges are SALMONELLA (salmonella, 2 lines) and LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 1 line).

What is Mounir Bissat Factories's FEI number?

Mounir Bissat Factories's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3004307194.

Can shipments from Mounir Bissat Factories still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of halva/halwa/halawa from Mounir Bissat Factories 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).

Mounir Bissat Factories

FDA import alert and refusal historySaida, LebanonFEI 3004307194

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As of October 26, 2026, Mounir Bissat Factories (Saida, Lebanon) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-19 (Food products: Salmonella) for halva/halwa/halawa, published by FDA on March 4, 2021, and has 2 FDA import refusals recorded since October 2016.

Data from FDA public records, last checked October 26, 2026. Request a correction

Current status

Import alerts: IA 99-19 · red list
Last import refusal: Apr 19, 2021Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) · LIST INGRE
Last warning letter: None found
Last inspection: None on record

Every FDA record for Mounir Bissat Factories

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

2021

Apr 19, 2021Import refusal
Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate)LIST INGRESALMONELLAEntry K09-0081983-8Show 2 linesHide lines
- Refused, Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate)LIST INGRE SALMONELLAEntry K09-0081983-8Source
- Refused, Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate)SALMONELLAEntry K09-0081983-8Source
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Mar 4, 2021Import alert listing
Listed on Import Alert 99-19red listHalva/Halwa/Halawa
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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.
LIST INGRE1 refused line
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).

Questions about Mounir Bissat Factories

Is Mounir Bissat Factories on an FDA import alert?: Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Mounir Bissat Factories is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-19, “Food products: Salmonella”, for halva/halwa/halawa; FDA published the listing on March 4, 2021.
Has FDA refused shipments from Mounir Bissat Factories?: Yes. FDA refused 2 shipment lines from Mounir Bissat Factories on April 19, 2021. The most recent, on April 19, 2021, was soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate), charged as LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed).
Why did FDA refuse Mounir Bissat Factories's shipments?: The most frequent charges are SALMONELLA (salmonella, 2 lines) and LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 1 line).
What is Mounir Bissat Factories's FEI number?: Mounir Bissat Factories's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3004307194.
Can shipments from Mounir Bissat Factories still enter the U.S.?: Shipments of halva/halwa/halawa from Mounir Bissat Factories 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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