Golden Boy Foods

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

Refusal charges, in plain English

• FILTHY1 refused line

  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.

• PB-FOOD1 refused line

  PB-FOOD

• POISONOUS1 refused line

  Poisonous or deleterious substance

  The product appeared to bear or contain a poisonous or deleterious substance which may render it injurious to health.

Questions about Golden Boy Foods

Is Golden Boy Foods on an FDA import alert?

Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Golden Boy Foods is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-42, “Foods: heavy metal (toxic element) contamination”, for pitted prunes; FDA published the listing on October 13, 2022.

Has FDA refused shipments from Golden Boy Foods?

Yes. FDA refused 3 shipment lines from Golden Boy Foods between March 5, 2020 and November 8, 2022. The most recent, on November 8, 2022, was prunes (dried plums), dried or paste, charged as PB-FOOD (pb-food).

Why did FDA refuse Golden Boy Foods's shipments?

The most frequent charges are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 1 line) and PB-FOOD (pb-food, 1 line).

When was Golden Boy Foods last inspected by FDA?

FDA's most recent inspection of Golden Boy Foods with a final classification is dated May 19, 2011 and was classified NAI (No Action Indicated).

What is Golden Boy Foods's FEI number?

Golden Boy Foods's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3006853544.

Can shipments from Golden Boy Foods still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of pitted prunes from Golden Boy Foods can be detained without physical examination under Import Alert 99-42; 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).