Indian Ocean Export Company
FDA import alert and refusal historyDurban, South AfricaFEI 3009858202
As of October 26, 2026, Indian Ocean Export Company (Durban, South Africa) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-39 (Imported foods that appear to be misbranded) for super c orange flavored sweets, published by FDA on January 25, 2016, is also listed on Import Alert 45-02 (red list), and has 6 FDA import refusals recorded since October 2016.
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Current status
- Import alerts
- IA 99-39 · red listIA 45-02 · red list
- Last import refusal
- Sauces, n.e.c. · NEEDS FCE
- Last warning letter
- None found
- Last inspection
- None on record
Every FDA record for Indian Ocean Export Company
8 records, newest first. Each line links to the FDA page it came from.
2019
- Import refusalSource
Refused, 3 lines in one entry: Sauces, n.e.c.; Chocolate candy bar, without nuts and fruitNEEDS FCENO PROCESSUNSAFE COLEntry 805-0130755-9Show 3 linesHide lines
- Refused, Sauces, n.e.c.NEEDS FCENO PROCESSEntry 805-0130755-9Source
- Refused, Sauces, n.e.c.NEEDS FCENO PROCESSEntry 805-0130755-9Source
- Refused, Chocolate candy bar, without nuts and fruitUNSAFE COLEntry 805-0130755-9Source
2017
- Import refusalRefused, Onion bulb (yellow, white, red, etc.) (root & tuber vegetable)NEEDS FCEEntry 805-0129582-0Source
- Import refusalSource
Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Chocolate candy bar, without nuts and fruit; Mixed plain cookies,biscuits and wafersLIST INGRELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBLCOLOR LBLGEntry 805-0129198-5Show 2 linesHide lines
- Refused, Chocolate candy bar, without nuts and fruitLIST INGRELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBLEntry 805-0129198-5Source
- Refused, Mixed plain cookies,biscuits and wafersCOLOR LBLGNUTRIT LBLEntry 805-0129198-5Source
2016
- Import alert listingListed on Import Alert 99-39red listSuper C Orange Flavored SweetsSource
2010
- Import alert listingListed on Import Alert 45-02red listGoldcrest Brand Cocktail Onions (Yellow); Goldcrest Brand Cocktail Onions (Green); Beacon Fizzer Strawberry; Super C Orange Flavored Sweets; MANHATTAN SUPER C ROLLS STRAWBERRY Flavored Sweets; Cadbury Dairy Milk Turkish Chocolate BarSource
Refusal charges, in plain English
- NEEDS FCE3 refused lines
Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods
The manufacturer appeared not to be registered with FDA as a low-acid canned food or acidified food processor, as 21 CFR 108.25 and 108.35 require.
- NO PROCESS2 refused lines
No scheduled process filed
The manufacturer appeared not to have filed a scheduled process with FDA, which 21 CFR Part 108 requires for low-acid canned and acidified foods, so the product is treated as made under insanitary conditions.
- NUTRIT LBL2 refused lines
Nutrition information missing from label
The label or labeling appeared not to carry the nutrition information that U.S. law requires for the food.
- COLOR LBLG1 refused line
Artificial coloring not declared
The product appeared to contain an artificial coloring without labeling that states that fact.
- LACKS N/C1 refused line
Net quantity statement missing
The packaged food appeared not to carry an accurate statement of the quantity of contents, such as net weight, measure, or count, on its label.
- LIST INGRE1 refused line
Ingredients not listed
The product is made from two or more ingredients and the label appeared not to list the common or usual name of each one (or, for a juice beverage, the percentage of juice).
- 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 Indian Ocean Export Company
- Is Indian Ocean Export Company on an FDA import alert?
- Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Indian Ocean Export Company is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-39, “Imported foods that appear to be misbranded”, for super c orange flavored sweets; FDA published the listing on January 25, 2016.
- Has FDA refused shipments from Indian Ocean Export Company?
- Yes. FDA refused 6 shipment lines from Indian Ocean Export Company between February 27, 2017 and March 13, 2019. The most recent, on March 13, 2019, was sauces, n.e.c., charged as NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods).
- Why did FDA refuse Indian Ocean Export Company's shipments?
- The most frequent charges are NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 3 lines) and NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 2 lines).
- What is Indian Ocean Export Company's FEI number?
- Indian Ocean Export Company's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3009858202.
- Can shipments from Indian Ocean Export Company still enter the U.S.?
- Shipments of super c orange flavored sweets from Indian Ocean Export Company 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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