D.A. Patel

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

Refusal charges, in plain English

• COLOR LBLG4 refused lines

  Artificial coloring not declared

  The product appeared to contain an artificial coloring without labeling that states that fact.

• LIST INGRE3 refused lines

  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).

• PESTICIDE1 refused line

  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.

• POISONOUS1 refused line

  Poisonous or deleterious substance

  The product appeared to bear or contain a poisonous or deleterious substance which may render it injurious to health.

• 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 D.A. Patel

Is D.A. Patel on an FDA import alert?

Yes. As of October 26, 2026, D.A. Patel is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-08, “Processed human and animal foods: pesticides”, for sortex natural sesame seed; FDA published the listing on January 6, 2025.

Has FDA refused shipments from D.A. Patel?

Yes. FDA refused 6 shipment lines from D.A. Patel between February 11, 2019 and January 28, 2025. The most recent, on January 28, 2025, was sesame seed (edible seed), charged as PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue).

Why did FDA refuse D.A. Patel's shipments?

The most frequent charges are COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 4 lines) and LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 3 lines).

When was D.A. Patel last inspected by FDA?

FDA's most recent inspection of D.A. Patel with a final classification is dated August 31, 2018 and was classified NAI (No Action Indicated).

What is D.A. Patel's FEI number?

D.A. Patel's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3009992663.

Can shipments from D.A. Patel still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of sortex natural sesame seed from D.A. Patel can be detained without physical examination under Import Alert 99-08; 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).