Has FDA refused shipments from Shan Foods (Private) Limited?

Yes. FDA refused 43 shipment lines from Shan Foods (Private) Limited between March 13, 2017 and August 14, 2025. The most recent, on August 14, 2025, was condiments, n.e.c., charged as NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed).

Why did FDA refuse Shan Foods (Private) Limited's shipments?

The most frequent charges are NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 11 lines) and FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 9 lines).

What is Shan Foods (Private) Limited's FEI number?

Shan Foods (Private) Limited's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3009980331.

Can shipments from Shan Foods (Private) Limited still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of khichra mix from Shan Foods (Private) Limited 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).

Shan Foods (Private) Limited

FDA import alert and refusal historyKarachi, PakistanFEI 3009980331

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As of October 26, 2026, Shan Foods (Private) Limited (Karachi, Pakistan) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-19 (Food products: Salmonella) for khichra mix, published by FDA on April 3, 2013, and has 43 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 99-19 · red list
Last import refusal: Aug 14, 2025Condiments, n.e.c. · NO PROCESS
Last warning letter: None found
Last inspection: None on record

Every FDA record for Shan Foods (Private) Limited

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

2025

Aug 14, 2025Import refusal
Refused, Condiments, n.e.c.NO PROCESSEntry KM6-1633976-8
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Jul 18, 2025Import refusal
Refused, Condiments, n.e.c.INADPRCCTLEntry 8P5-0077695-7
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Jun 30, 2025Import refusal
Refused, Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit)INADPRCCTL NEEDS ACIDEntry KM6-3642811-2
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Jun 26, 2025Import refusal
Refused, Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit)INADPRCCTL NEEDS ACIDEntry 512-1099211-4
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Jun 4, 2025Import refusal
Refused, Condiments, n.e.c.INADPRCCTLEntry KM6-1629395-7
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May 30, 2025Import refusal
Refused, Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit)INADPRCCTLEntry KM6-3648874-4
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May 21, 2025Import refusal
Refused, Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit)INADPRCCTL NEEDS ACIDEntry KM6-3642811-2
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Apr 18, 2025Import refusal
Refused, Condiments, n.e.c.INADPRCCTLEntry KM6-1625046-0
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Mar 31, 2025Import refusal
Refused, 4 lines in one entry: Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit)NO PROCESSEntry KM6-3642140-6Show 4 linesHide lines
- Refused, Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit)NO PROCESSEntry KM6-3642140-6Source
- Refused, Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit)NO PROCESSEntry KM6-3642140-6Source
- Refused, Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit)NO PROCESSEntry KM6-3642140-6Source
- Refused, Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit)NO PROCESSEntry KM6-3642140-6Source
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Mar 21, 2025Import refusal
Refused, Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit)NO PROCESSEntry KM6-3642140-6
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Mar 12, 2025Import refusal
Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Sauces, n.e.c.UNDER PRCEntry J89-0145004-1Show 2 linesHide lines
- Refused, Sauces, n.e.c.UNDER PRCEntry J89-0145004-1Source
- Refused, Sauces, n.e.c.UNDER PRCEntry J89-0145004-1Source
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Mar 11, 2025Import refusal
Refused, Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit)INADPRCCTL NEEDS ACIDEntry 512-1097251-2
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Mar 7, 2025Import refusal
Refused, Mixed vegetables, n.e.c.INADPRCCTLEntry J89-0145244-3
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2022

Aug 25, 2022Import refusal
Refused, Tamarind (subtropical and tropical fruit purees)FILTHYEntry J89-0139939-6
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Jun 30, 2022Import refusal
Refused, Tamarind, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candiedFILTHYEntry 512-1078430-5
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Show 25 earlier records (2013–2020)

2020

May 29, 2020Import refusal
Refused, Spices and seasoning, ground, cracked, with salt, n.e.c.SALMONELLAEntry KM6-3538931-5
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2019

Apr 12, 2019Import refusal
Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Spices, ground, cracked, etc., n.e.c.SALMONELLAEntry THW-4063779-9Show 2 linesHide lines
- Refused, Spices, ground, cracked, etc., n.e.c.SALMONELLAEntry THW-4063779-9Source
- Refused, Spices, ground, cracked, etc., n.e.c.SALMONELLAEntry THW-4063779-9Source
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2018

May 24, 2018Import refusal
Refused, Spices and seasoning, ground, cracked, with salt, n.e.c.SALMONELLAEntry KM6-1514067-0
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Mar 6, 2018Import refusal
Refused, Spices and seasoning, ground, cracked, with salt, n.e.c.LIST INGRE USUAL NAME ALLERGENEntry KM6-1510845-3
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2017

Oct 12, 2017Import refusal
Refused, 5 lines in one entry: Ginger root, dried or paste; Garlic bulb, dried or pastePESTICIDEEntry THW-4052387-4Show 5 linesHide lines
- Refused, Ginger root, dried or pastePESTICIDEEntry THW-4052387-4Source
- Refused, Ginger root, dried or pastePESTICIDEEntry THW-4052387-4Source
- Refused, Garlic bulb, dried or pastePESTICIDEEntry THW-4052387-4Source
- Refused, Ginger root, dried or pastePESTICIDEEntry THW-4052387-4Source
- Refused, Ginger root, dried or pastePESTICIDEEntry THW-4052387-4Source
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Oct 4, 2017Import refusal
Refused, Tamarind, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candiedFILTHYEntry J89-0129051-2
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Sep 25, 2017Import refusal
Refused, Spices and seasoning, ground, cracked, with salt, n.e.c.LACKS FIRM NUTRIT LBL SALMONELLAEntry BFI-1004365-7
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Jul 18, 2017Import refusal
Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Capsicums (cayenne chili, hot peppers), ground, cracked (spice); Tamarind, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candiedSALMONELLAFILTHYEntry KM6-1504694-3Show 2 linesHide lines
- Refused, Capsicums (cayenne chili, hot peppers), ground, cracked (spice)SALMONELLAEntry KM6-1504694-3Source
- Refused, Tamarind, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candiedFILTHYEntry KM6-1504694-3Source
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Jun 21, 2017Import refusal
Refused, Tamarind, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candiedFILTHYEntry KM6-1503146-5
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May 2, 2017Import refusal
Refused, Tamarind (subtropical and tropical fruit purees)FILTHYEntry KM6-1502706-7
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Apr 7, 2017Import refusal
Refused, Tamarind, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candiedFILTHYEntry 512-1054897-3
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Mar 21, 2017Import refusal
Refused, ChutneyFILTHYEntry KM6-1501160-8
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Mar 14, 2017Import refusal
Refused, 5 lines in one entry: Ginger root, dried or paste; Garlic bulb, dried or paste and 1 moreNO PROCESSEntry WUG-0147853-5Show 5 linesHide lines
- Refused, Ginger root, dried or pasteNO PROCESSEntry WUG-0147853-5Source
- Refused, Garlic bulb, dried or pasteNO PROCESSEntry WUG-0147853-5Source
- Refused, Garlic bulb, dried or pasteNO PROCESSEntry WUG-0147853-5Source
- Refused, Curry pasteNO PROCESSEntry WUG-0147853-5Source
- Refused, Ginger root, dried or pasteNO PROCESSEntry WUG-0147853-5Source
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Mar 13, 2017Import refusal
Refused, Tamarind (subtropical and tropical fruit purees)FILTHYEntry J89-0127071-2
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2013

Apr 3, 2013Import alert listing
Listed on Import Alert 99-19red listKhichra Mix
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Refusal charges, in plain English

NO PROCESS11 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.
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.
INADPRCCTL9 refused lines
Inadequate process controls
The product appeared to have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions because of inadequate process controls, whereby it may have become contaminated or injurious to health.
SALMONELLA6 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.
PESTICIDE5 refused lines
Pesticide chemical residue
The product appeared to contain a pesticide chemical residue that makes it adulterated under section 402(a)(2)(B) of the FD&C Act, for example a residue above the U.S. tolerance or one with no U.S. tolerance for that food.
NEEDS ACID4 refused lines
NEEDS ACID
UNDER PRC2 refused lines
UNDER PRC
ALLERGEN1 refused line
Major food allergen not declared
The label appeared not to declare all major food allergens present in the product, as section 403(w) of the FD&C Act requires.

Questions about Shan Foods (Private) Limited

Is Shan Foods (Private) Limited on an FDA import alert?: Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Shan Foods (Private) Limited is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-19, “Food products: Salmonella”, for khichra mix; FDA published the listing on April 3, 2013.
Has FDA refused shipments from Shan Foods (Private) Limited?: Yes. FDA refused 43 shipment lines from Shan Foods (Private) Limited between March 13, 2017 and August 14, 2025. The most recent, on August 14, 2025, was condiments, n.e.c., charged as NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed).
Why did FDA refuse Shan Foods (Private) Limited's shipments?: The most frequent charges are NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 11 lines) and FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 9 lines).
What is Shan Foods (Private) Limited's FEI number?: Shan Foods (Private) Limited's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3009980331.
Can shipments from Shan Foods (Private) Limited still enter the U.S.?: Shipments of khichra mix from Shan Foods (Private) Limited 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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