M. D. Foods
FDA import alert and refusal historyRanjnoli, IndiaFEI 3008693250
As of October 25, 2026, M. D. Foods (Ranjnoli, India) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-19 (Food products: Salmonella) for coconut powder, published by FDA on May 15, 2015, is also listed on Import Alert 45-02 (red list), and has 19 FDA import refusals recorded since October 2016.
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Current status
- Import alerts
- IA 99-19 · red listIA 45-02 · red list
- Last import refusal
- Plain salt (table salt) · UNSAFE COL
- Last warning letter
- None found
- Last inspection
- Classified NAI (No Action Indicated)
Every FDA record for M. D. Foods
23 records, newest first. Each line links to the FDA page it came from.
2023
- Import refusalRefused, Plain salt (table salt)UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGEntry 8P5-0039460-3Source
- Import refusalRefused, Plain salt (table salt)UNSAFE COLEntry 8P5-0034720-5Source
2021
- Import refusalSource
Refused, 4 lines in one entry: Coconut, subtropical and tropical fruit, dried or pasteSALMONELLAEntry 8P5-0013025-4Show 4 linesHide lines
- Refused, Coconut, subtropical and tropical fruit, dried or pasteSALMONELLAEntry 8P5-0013025-4Source
- Refused, Coconut, subtropical and tropical fruit, dried or pasteSALMONELLAEntry 8P5-0013025-4Source
- Refused, Coconut, subtropical and tropical fruit, dried or pasteSALMONELLAEntry 8P5-0013025-4Source
- Refused, Coconut, subtropical and tropical fruit, dried or pasteSALMONELLAEntry 8P5-0013025-4Source
- Import refusalSource
Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Coconut, subtropical and tropical fruit, dried or pasteSALMONELLAEntry 8P5-0011890-3Show 2 linesHide lines
- Refused, Coconut, subtropical and tropical fruit, dried or pasteSALMONELLAEntry 8P5-0011890-3Source
- Refused, Coconut, subtropical and tropical fruit, dried or pasteSALMONELLAEntry 8P5-0011890-3Source
- Import refusalSource
Refused, 5 lines in one entry: Plain salt (table salt); Coconut, subtropical and tropical fruit, dried or pasteUNSAFE COLSALMONELLAEntry 8P5-0010667-6Show 5 linesHide lines
- Refused, Plain salt (table salt)UNSAFE COLEntry 8P5-0010667-6Source
- Refused, Plain salt (table salt)UNSAFE COLEntry 8P5-0010667-6Source
- Refused, Plain salt (table salt)UNSAFE COLEntry 8P5-0010667-6Source
- Refused, Coconut, subtropical and tropical fruit, dried or pasteSALMONELLAEntry 8P5-0010667-6Source
- Refused, Coconut, subtropical and tropical fruit, dried or pasteSALMONELLAEntry 8P5-0010667-6Source
- Import refusalSource
Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Coconut, subtropical and tropical fruit, dried or pasteSALMONELLAEntry 8P5-0006394-3Show 2 linesHide lines
- Refused, Coconut, subtropical and tropical fruit, dried or pasteSALMONELLAEntry 8P5-0006394-3Source
- Refused, Coconut, subtropical and tropical fruit, dried or pasteSALMONELLAEntry 8P5-0006394-3Source
2019
- InspectionInspection classified NAI (No Action Indicated)Food Composition, Standards, Labeling and Econ; Foodborne Biological HazardsSource
2017
- Import refusalSource
Refused, 4 lines in one entry: Other bakery products, n.e.c.FILTHYEntry KM6-1506095-1Show 4 linesHide lines
2015
- Import alert listingListed on Import Alert 99-19red listCoconut PowderSource
2014
- InspectionInspection classified VAI (Voluntary Action Indicated)Food Composition, Standards, Labeling and Econ; Foodborne Biological HazardsSource
2012
- Import alert listingListed on Import Alert 45-02red listBlack Salt Kala NamakSource
Refusal charges, in plain English
- SALMONELLA10 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.
- UNSAFE COL5 refused lines
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.
- FILTHY4 refused lines
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.
- COLOR LBLG1 refused line
Artificial coloring not declared
The product appeared to contain an artificial coloring without labeling that states that fact.
Questions about M. D. Foods
- Is M. D. Foods on an FDA import alert?
- Yes. As of October 25, 2026, M. D. Foods is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-19, “Food products: Salmonella”, for coconut powder; FDA published the listing on May 15, 2015.
- Has FDA refused shipments from M. D. Foods?
- Yes. FDA refused 19 shipment lines from M. D. Foods between July 25, 2017 and November 22, 2023. The most recent, on November 22, 2023, was plain salt (table salt), charged as UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).
- Why did FDA refuse M. D. Foods's shipments?
- The most frequent charges are SALMONELLA (salmonella, 10 lines) and UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 5 lines).
- When was M. D. Foods last inspected by FDA?
- FDA's most recent inspection of M. D. Foods with a final classification is dated June 12, 2019 and was classified NAI (No Action Indicated).
- What is M. D. Foods's FEI number?
- M. D. Foods's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3008693250.
- Can shipments from M. D. Foods still enter the U.S.?
- Shipments of coconut powder from M. D. Foods 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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