Tit-Bit Foods (India) Pvt. Ltd.
FDA import alert and refusal historyNavi Mumbai, IndiaFEI 3009929146
As of October 26, 2026, Tit-Bit Foods (India) Pvt. Ltd. (Navi Mumbai, India) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-19 (Food products: Salmonella) for nirav dhanajeera powder, published by FDA on May 29, 2013, is also listed on Import Alert 45-02 (red list), and has 10 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
- Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) · UNSAFE COL
- Last warning letter
- None found
- Last inspection
- Classified VAI (Voluntary Action Indicated)
Every FDA record for Tit-Bit Foods (India) Pvt. Ltd.
14 records, newest first. Each line links to the FDA page it came from.
2025
- Import refusalRefused, Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate)UNSAFE COLEntry 8L5-0002753-3Source
2019
- Import refusalSource
Refused, 4 lines in one entry: Pomegrante seed (edible seed paste)UNSAFE COLEntry DP4-8297250-3Show 4 linesHide lines
- Refused, Pomegrante seed (edible seed paste)UNSAFE COLEntry DP4-8297250-3Source
- Refused, Pomegrante seed (edible seed paste)UNSAFE COLEntry DP4-8297250-3Source
- Refused, Pomegrante seed (edible seed paste)UNSAFE COLEntry DP4-8297250-3Source
- Refused, Pomegrante seed (edible seed paste)UNSAFE COLEntry DP4-8297250-3Source
- Import refusalRefused, Edible seeds, n.e.c.UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGEntry H77-0176034-7Source
- Import refusalRefused, Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate)UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGEntry H77-0172563-9Source
- Import refusalRefused, Pepper, black, ground, cracked (spice)FILTHYEntry H77-0172051-5Source
2018
- InspectionInspection classified VAI (Voluntary Action Indicated)Foodborne Biological HazardsSource
2017
- Import refusalSource
Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Whole spice, n.e.c.; Pomegranate, natural extract or flavor (spice)UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGEntry E37-0073341-2Show 2 linesHide lines
- Refused, Whole spice, n.e.c.UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGEntry E37-0073341-2Source
- Refused, Pomegranate, natural extract or flavor (spice)UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGEntry E37-0073341-2Source
2013
- Import alert listingListed on Import Alert 99-19red listNirav Dhanajeera PowderSource
2012
- InspectionInspection classified NAI (No Action Indicated)Foodborne Biological HazardsSource
2009
- Import alert listingListed on Import Alert 45-02red listANARDANA (DRIED POMEGRANATE SEEDS); Sugar Coated Fennel CandySource
Refusal charges, in plain English
- UNSAFE COL9 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.
- COLOR LBLG4 refused lines
Artificial coloring not declared
The product appeared to contain an artificial coloring without labeling that states that fact.
- FILTHY1 refused line
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.
Questions about Tit-Bit Foods (India) Pvt. Ltd.
- Is Tit-Bit Foods (India) Pvt. Ltd. on an FDA import alert?
- Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Tit-Bit Foods (India) Pvt. Ltd. is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-19, “Food products: Salmonella”, for nirav dhanajeera powder; FDA published the listing on May 29, 2013.
- Has FDA refused shipments from Tit-Bit Foods (India) Pvt. Ltd.?
- Yes. FDA refused 10 shipment lines from Tit-Bit Foods (India) Pvt. Ltd. between August 22, 2017 and August 12, 2025. The most recent, on August 12, 2025, was candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate), charged as UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).
- Why did FDA refuse Tit-Bit Foods (India) Pvt. Ltd.'s shipments?
- The most frequent charges are UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 9 lines) and COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 4 lines).
- When was Tit-Bit Foods (India) Pvt. Ltd. last inspected by FDA?
- FDA's most recent inspection of Tit-Bit Foods (India) Pvt. Ltd. with a final classification is dated December 18, 2018 and was classified VAI (Voluntary Action Indicated).
- What is Tit-Bit Foods (India) Pvt. Ltd.'s FEI number?
- Tit-Bit Foods (India) Pvt. Ltd.'s FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3009929146.
- Can shipments from Tit-Bit Foods (India) Pvt. Ltd. still enter the U.S.?
- Shipments of nirav dhanajeera powder from Tit-Bit Foods (India) Pvt. Ltd. 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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