Has FDA refused shipments from National Foods?

Yes. FDA refused 42 shipment lines from National Foods between May 24, 2021 and December 13, 2025. The most recent, on December 13, 2025, was tamarind, dried or paste, charged as FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance).

Why did FDA refuse National Foods's shipments?

The most frequent charges are POISONOUS (poisonous or deleterious substance, 25 lines) and FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 9 lines).

What is National Foods's FEI number?

National Foods's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3009877062.

Can shipments from National Foods still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of mango pickle in oil from National 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).

National Foods

FDA import alert and refusal historyKarachi, PakistanFEI 3009877062

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As of October 26, 2026, National Foods (Karachi, Pakistan) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-42 (Foods: heavy metal (toxic element) contamination) for mango pickle in oil, published by FDA on September 19, 2022, is also listed on Import Alert 99-39 (red list) and Import Alert 99-08 (red list), and has 42 FDA import refusals recorded since October 2016.

Data from FDA public records, last checked October 26, 2026. Request a correction

Current status

Import alerts: IA 99-42 · red list IA 99-39 · red list IA 99-08 · red list
Last import refusal: Dec 13, 2025Tamarind, dried or paste · FILTHY
Last warning letter: None found
Last inspection: None on record

Every FDA record for National Foods

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

2025

Dec 13, 2025Import refusal
Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Tamarind, dried or pasteFILTHYEntry KM6-3660343-3Show 2 linesHide lines
- Refused, Tamarind, dried or pasteFILTHYEntry KM6-3660343-3Source
- Refused, Tamarind, dried or pasteFILTHYEntry KM6-3660343-3Source
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Apr 8, 2025Import refusal
Refused, 6 lines in one entry: Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit)POISONOUSEntry KM6-3638132-9Show 6 linesHide lines
- Refused, Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit)POISONOUSEntry KM6-3638132-9Source
- Refused, Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit)POISONOUSEntry KM6-3638132-9Source
- Refused, Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit)POISONOUSEntry KM6-3638132-9Source
- Refused, Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit)POISONOUSEntry KM6-3638132-9Source
- Refused, Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit)POISONOUSEntry KM6-3638132-9Source
- Refused, Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit)POISONOUSEntry KM6-3638132-9Source
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Mar 14, 2025Import refusal
Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit)POISONOUSEntry KM6-3632321-4Show 2 linesHide lines
- Refused, Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit)POISONOUSEntry KM6-3632321-4Source
- Refused, Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit)POISONOUSEntry KM6-3632321-4Source
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Mar 12, 2025Import refusal
Refused, Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit)POISONOUSEntry KM6-3633031-8
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Mar 11, 2025Import refusal
Refused, Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit)POISONOUSEntry KM6-3630720-9
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Mar 10, 2025Import refusal
Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Tamarind, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruitFILTHYEntry KM6-1623088-4Show 2 linesHide lines
- Refused, Tamarind, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruitFILTHYEntry KM6-1623088-4Source
- Refused, Tamarind, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruitFILTHYEntry KM6-1623088-4Source
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Mar 7, 2025Import refusal
Refused, Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit)POISONOUSEntry KM6-3624627-4
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2024

Dec 10, 2024Import refusal
Refused, 5 lines in one entry: Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit)POISONOUSEntry KM6-3636519-9Show 5 linesHide lines
- Refused, Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit)POISONOUSEntry KM6-3636519-9Source
- Refused, Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit)POISONOUSEntry KM6-3636519-9Source
- Refused, Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit)POISONOUSEntry KM6-3636519-9Source
- Refused, Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit)POISONOUSEntry KM6-3636519-9Source
- Refused, Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit)POISONOUSEntry KM6-3636519-9Source
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Dec 2, 2024Import refusal
Refused, 4 lines in one entry: Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit)PB-FOODEntry KM6-3636397-0Show 4 linesHide lines
- Refused, Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit)PB-FOODEntry KM6-3636397-0Source
- Refused, Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit)PB-FOODEntry KM6-3636397-0Source
- Refused, Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit)PB-FOODEntry KM6-3636397-0Source
- Refused, Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit)PB-FOODEntry KM6-3636397-0Source
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Jul 25, 2024Import refusal
Refused, 3 lines in one entry: Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit)POISONOUSEntry KM6-3611117-1Show 3 linesHide lines
- Refused, Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit)POISONOUSEntry KM6-3611117-1Source
- Refused, Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit)POISONOUSEntry KM6-3611117-1Source
- Refused, Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit)POISONOUSEntry KM6-3611117-1Source
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Jun 5, 2024Import refusal
Refused, Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit)PB-FOODEntry KM6-3611117-1
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Mar 15, 2024Import refusal
Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Tamarind, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candiedFILTHYPB-FOODEntry KM6-1604205-7Show 2 linesHide lines
- Refused, Tamarind, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candiedFILTHY PB-FOODEntry KM6-1604205-7Source
- Refused, Tamarind, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candiedFILTHY PB-FOODEntry KM6-1604205-7Source
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Jan 31, 2024Import refusal
Refused, Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit)POISONOUSEntry KM6-3603968-7
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Jan 24, 2024Import refusal
Refused, Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit)POISONOUSEntry KM6-3613870-3
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Jan 18, 2024Import refusal
Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit)POISONOUSEntry KM6-3608546-6Show 2 linesHide lines
- Refused, Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit)POISONOUSEntry KM6-3608546-6Source
- Refused, Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit)POISONOUSEntry KM6-3608546-6Source
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Show 11 earlier records (2015–2023)

2023

Dec 22, 2023Import refusal
Refused, Tamarind, topping or syrupFILTHYEntry KM6-3607312-4
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Oct 26, 2023Import refusal
Refused, Mango, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candiedPB-FOODEntry KM6-3590610-0
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Oct 18, 2023Import refusal
Refused, Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit)PB-FOODEntry KM6-3600983-9
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Jan 19, 2023Import refusal
Refused, Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit)POISONOUSEntry KM6-3585572-9
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2022

Sep 19, 2022Import alert listing
Listed on Import Alert 99-42red listMango Pickle in Oil
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Jul 29, 2022Import refusal
Refused, Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit)POISONOUSEntry KM6-3577530-7
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2021

Sep 10, 2021Import refusal
Refused, 2 lines in one entry: ChutneyFILTHYEntry KM6-3561726-9Show 2 linesHide lines
- Refused, ChutneyFILTHYEntry KM6-3561726-9Source
- Refused, ChutneyFILTHYEntry KM6-3561726-9Source
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May 24, 2021Import refusal
Refused, Apple, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candiedUNSAFE COL COLOR LBLGEntry KM6-3554612-0
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2019

Jun 28, 2019Import alert listing
Listed on Import Alert 99-39red listApple Jam
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2015

May 28, 2015Import alert listing
Listed on Import Alert 99-08red listBasmati Rice
Source

Refusal charges, in plain English

POISONOUS25 refused lines
Poisonous or deleterious substance
The product appeared to bear or contain a poisonous or deleterious substance which may render it injurious to health.
FILTHY9 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.
PB-FOOD9 refused lines
PB-FOOD
COLOR LBLG1 refused line
Artificial coloring not declared
The product appeared to contain an artificial coloring without labeling that states that fact.
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 National Foods

Is National Foods on an FDA import alert?: Yes. As of October 26, 2026, National Foods is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-42, “Foods: heavy metal (toxic element) contamination”, for mango pickle in oil; FDA published the listing on September 19, 2022.
Has FDA refused shipments from National Foods?: Yes. FDA refused 42 shipment lines from National Foods between May 24, 2021 and December 13, 2025. The most recent, on December 13, 2025, was tamarind, dried or paste, charged as FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance).
Why did FDA refuse National Foods's shipments?: The most frequent charges are POISONOUS (poisonous or deleterious substance, 25 lines) and FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 9 lines).
What is National Foods's FEI number?: National Foods's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3009877062.
Can shipments from National Foods still enter the U.S.?: Shipments of mango pickle in oil from National 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).

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