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Punja & Sons (Spice) Ltd.

FDA import alert and refusal historyLautoka, FijiFEI 3006770253

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As of October 26, 2026, Punja & Sons (Spice) Ltd. (Lautoka, Fiji) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-39 (Imported foods that appear to be misbranded) for powdered milk, published by FDA on October 2, 2015, is also listed on Import Alert 99-19 (red list), and has 19 FDA import refusals recorded since October 2016.

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Current status

Import alerts
IA 99-39 · red listIA 99-19 · red list
Last import refusal
Curry powder, without salt · SALMONELLA
Last warning letter
None found
Last inspection
Classified NAI (No Action Indicated)

Every FDA record for Punja & Sons (Spice) Ltd.

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

2024

  1. Import refusal
    Refused, 5 lines in one entry: Curry powder, without salt; Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c.SALMONELLAEntry G05-1142322-3Show 5 lines
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2023

  1. Import refusal
    Refused, Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c.SALMONELLAEntry 427-8303067-1
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  2. Import refusal
    Refused, 3 lines in one entry: Curry powder, without salt; Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c.SALMONELLAEntry G05-1141906-4Show 3 lines
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  3. Import refusal
    Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Curry powder, without saltSALMONELLAEntry G05-1141959-3Show 2 lines
    Source
  4. Import refusal
    Refused, Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c.SALMONELLAEntry G05-1141960-1
    Source
  5. Import refusal
    Refused, Spices, ground, cracked, etc., n.e.c.SALMONELLAEntry ADR-0047428-0
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2022

  1. Import refusal
    Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c.SALMONELLAEntry E6G-0172888-5Show 2 lines
    • Refused, Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c.SALMONELLAEntry E6G-0172888-5Source
    • Refused, Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c.SALMONELLAEntry E6G-0172888-5Source
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  2. Import refusal
    Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c.; Curry powder, without saltSALMONELLAEntry G05-1140892-7Show 2 lines
    • Refused, Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c.SALMONELLAEntry G05-1140892-7Source
    • Refused, Curry powder, without saltSALMONELLAEntry G05-1140892-7Source
    Source
  3. Import refusal
    Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c.SALMONELLAEntry N26-1021582-5Show 2 lines
    • Refused, Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c.SALMONELLAEntry N26-1021582-5Source
    • Refused, Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c.SALMONELLAEntry N26-1021582-5Source
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2020

  1. Inspection
    Inspection classified NAI (No Action Indicated)Food Composition, Standards, Labeling and Econ; Foodborne Biological Hazards
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2015

  1. Import alert listing
    Listed on Import Alert 99-39red listPowdered Milk
    Source

2013

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

2009

  1. Import alert listing
    Listed on Import Alert 99-19red listSpices, Ground, Cracked, Etc., N.E.C.; Curry Powder; Mixed Spice and Seaonings, Without Salt, N.E.C.; Mixed Spice and Seasonings, Ground, Cracked, without Salt, N.E.C.; Mixed Spices and Seasoning With Salt, N.E.C.; Spices and Seasoning, Ground, Cracked, With Salt, N.E.C.; Spices, Flavors and Salt N…
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Refusal charges, in plain English

  • SALMONELLA19 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 Punja & Sons (Spice) Ltd.

Is Punja & Sons (Spice) Ltd. on an FDA import alert?
Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Punja & Sons (Spice) Ltd. is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-39, “Imported foods that appear to be misbranded”, for powdered milk; FDA published the listing on October 2, 2015.
Has FDA refused shipments from Punja & Sons (Spice) Ltd.?
Yes. FDA refused 19 shipment lines from Punja & Sons (Spice) Ltd. between February 9, 2022 and March 25, 2024. The most recent, on March 25, 2024, was curry powder, without salt, charged as SALMONELLA (salmonella).
Why did FDA refuse Punja & Sons (Spice) Ltd.'s shipments?
The most frequent charge is SALMONELLA (salmonella, 19 lines).
When was Punja & Sons (Spice) Ltd. last inspected by FDA?
FDA's most recent inspection of Punja & Sons (Spice) Ltd. with a final classification is dated January 24, 2020 and was classified NAI (No Action Indicated).
What is Punja & Sons (Spice) Ltd.'s FEI number?
Punja & Sons (Spice) Ltd.'s FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3006770253.
Can shipments from Punja & Sons (Spice) Ltd. still enter the U.S.?
Shipments of powdered milk from Punja & Sons (Spice) Ltd. can be detained without physical examination under Import Alert 99-39; 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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