M/S Elite Foods

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

Refusal charges, in plain English

• 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.

Questions about M/S Elite Foods

Is M/S Elite Foods on an FDA import alert?

Yes. As of October 26, 2026, M/S Elite Foods is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02, “Foods with illegal or undeclared colors”, for cherry & nut cake; FDA published the listing on August 28, 2018.

Has FDA refused shipments from M/S Elite Foods?

Yes. FDA refused 1 shipment line from M/S Elite Foods on March 10, 2022. The most recent, on March 10, 2022, was cake without custard or cream filling, charged as UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).

Why did FDA refuse M/S Elite Foods's shipments?

The most frequent charge is UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 1 line).

What is M/S Elite Foods's FEI number?

M/S Elite Foods's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3007195590.

Can shipments from M/S Elite Foods still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of cherry & nut cake from M/S Elite Foods 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).