Dion Herbs & Spices
FDA import alert and refusal historySaint-Jerome, CanadaFEI 3008100054
Recorded by FDA as DION HERBS & SPICES
As of October 26, 2026, Dion Herbs & Spices (Saint-Jerome, Canada) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02 (Foods with illegal or undeclared colors) for imitation bacon bits, published by FDA on January 27, 2012, is also listed on Import Alert 99-19 (red list), and has 1 FDA import refusal recorded since October 2016.
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Current status
- Import alerts
- IA 45-02 · red listIA 99-19 · red list
- Last import refusal
- Spices and seasoning, ground, cracked, with salt, n.e.c. · SALMONELLA
- Last warning letter
- None found
- Last inspection
- Classified VAI (Voluntary Action Indicated)
Every FDA record for Dion Herbs & Spices
4 records, newest first. Each line links to the FDA page it came from.
2021
- Import refusalRefused, Spices and seasoning, ground, cracked, with salt, n.e.c.SALMONELLAEntry 799-5624914-7Source
2012
- Import alert listingListed on Import Alert 45-02red listImitation Bacon BitsSource
2011
- InspectionInspection classified VAI (Voluntary Action Indicated)Food Composition, Standards, Labeling and Econ; Foodborne Biological HazardsSource
2009
- Import alert listingListed on Import Alert 99-19red listSesame Seed (Edible Seed); Sesame Seed; Dehydrated Celery Stalks; Cumin, Whole (Spice); Sesame, Whole (Spice); Ground Cayenne Pepper; cayenne pepper; Cumin, Ground, Cracked (Spice); sesame seeds; Curry Powder, without Salt; Curry Powder, Ground, Cracked, without Salt; Curry PowderSource
Refusal charges, in plain English
- SALMONELLA1 refused line
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 Dion Herbs & Spices
- Is Dion Herbs & Spices on an FDA import alert?
- Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Dion Herbs & Spices is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02, “Foods with illegal or undeclared colors”, for imitation bacon bits; FDA published the listing on January 27, 2012.
- Has FDA refused shipments from Dion Herbs & Spices?
- Yes. FDA refused 1 shipment line from Dion Herbs & Spices on November 19, 2021. The most recent, on November 19, 2021, was spices and seasoning, ground, cracked, with salt, n.e.c., charged as SALMONELLA (salmonella).
- Why did FDA refuse Dion Herbs & Spices's shipments?
- The most frequent charge is SALMONELLA (salmonella, 1 line).
- When was Dion Herbs & Spices last inspected by FDA?
- FDA's most recent inspection of Dion Herbs & Spices with a final classification is dated June 2, 2011 and was classified VAI (Voluntary Action Indicated).
- What is Dion Herbs & Spices's FEI number?
- Dion Herbs & Spices's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3008100054.
- Can shipments from Dion Herbs & Spices still enter the U.S.?
- Shipments of imitation bacon bits from Dion Herbs & Spices 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).
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