Has FDA refused shipments from Span Impex?

Yes. FDA refused 17 shipment lines from Span Impex between March 8, 2017 and December 18, 2021. The most recent, on December 18, 2021, was caramel candy pieces, hard, without nuts or fruit (without chocolate), charged as LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed).

Why did FDA refuse Span Impex's shipments?

The most frequent charges are LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 8 lines) and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 8 lines).

When was Span Impex last inspected by FDA?

FDA's most recent inspection of Span Impex with a final classification is dated December 18, 2017 and was classified NAI (No Action Indicated).

What is Span Impex's FEI number?

Span Impex's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3010359784.

Can shipments from Span Impex still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of far far; gujrati mixture (roasted snacks) from Span Impex can be detained without physical examination under Import Alert 45-02; 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).

Span Impex

FDA import alert and refusal historyMumbai, IndiaFEI 3010359784

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As of October 25, 2026, Span Impex (Mumbai, India) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02 (Foods with illegal or undeclared colors) for far far; gujrati mixture (roasted snacks), published by FDA on March 30, 2013, and has 17 FDA import refusals recorded since October 2016.

Data from FDA public records, last checked October 25, 2026. Request a correction

Current status

Import alerts: IA 45-02 · red list
Last import refusal: Dec 18, 2021Caramel candy pieces, hard, without nuts or fruit (without chocolate) · LIST INGRE
Last warning letter: None found
Last inspection: Dec 18, 2017Classified NAI (No Action Indicated)

Every FDA record for Span Impex

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

2021

Dec 18, 2021Import refusal
Refused, 5 lines in one entry: Caramel candy pieces, hard, without nuts or fruit (without chocolate); Mixed fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied, n.e.c. and 1 moreLIST INGRECOLOR LBLGLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBLEntry H67-1608534-4Show 5 linesHide lines
- Refused, Caramel candy pieces, hard, without nuts or fruit (without chocolate)LIST INGRE COLOR LBLG LACKS N/C NUTRIT LBLEntry H67-1608534-4Source
- Refused, Mixed fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied, n.e.c.LIST INGRE LACKS N/C NUTRIT LBLEntry H67-1608534-4Source
- Refused, Sauces, n.e.c.LIST INGRE LACKS N/C NUTRIT LBLEntry H67-1608534-4Source
- Refused, Mixed fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied, n.e.c.UNSAFE COL LIST INGRE LACKS N/C NUTRIT LBLEntry H67-1608534-4Source
- Refused, Caramel candy pieces, hard, without nuts or fruit (without chocolate)LIST INGRE COLOR LBLG LACKS N/C NUTRIT LBLEntry H67-1608534-4Source
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2020

Aug 28, 2020Import refusal
Refused, 3 lines in one entry: Mustard oil, refined, single ingredient, see 28o for mustard oil as a flavoringUNSAFE ADDEntry DP4-8359555-0Show 3 linesHide lines
- Refused, Mustard oil, refined, single ingredient, see 28o for mustard oil as a flavoringUNSAFE ADDEntry DP4-8359555-0Source
- Refused, Mustard oil, refined, single ingredient, see 28o for mustard oil as a flavoringUNSAFE ADDEntry DP4-8359555-0Source
- Refused, Mustard oil, refined, single ingredient, see 28o for mustard oil as a flavoringUNSAFE ADDEntry DP4-8359555-0Source
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2019

Mar 13, 2019Import refusal
Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Mixed fruit, n.e.c.FILTHYEntry KM6-3523377-8Show 2 linesHide lines
- Refused, Mixed fruit, n.e.c.FILTHYEntry KM6-3523377-8Source
- Refused, Mixed fruit, n.e.c.FILTHYEntry KM6-3523377-8Source
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2018

Jan 8, 2018Import refusal
Refused, 4 lines in one entry: Garlic, ground, cracked (spice); Ginger, ground, cracked (spice) and 2 morePRESRV LBLLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBLFILTHYEntry WD8-0048098-6Show 4 linesHide lines
- Refused, Garlic, ground, cracked (spice)PRESRV LBL LACKS N/C NUTRIT LBLEntry WD8-0048098-6Source
- Refused, Ginger, ground, cracked (spice)PRESRV LBL LACKS N/C NUTRIT LBLEntry WD8-0048098-6Source
- Refused, Chana dalFILTHYEntry WD8-0048098-6Source
- Refused, Mixed vegetables, dried or paste, n.e.c.PRESRV LBL LACKS N/C NUTRIT LBL NO PROCESSEntry WD8-0048098-6Source
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2017

Dec 18, 2017Inspection
Inspection classified NAI (No Action Indicated)Foodborne Biological Hazards
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Nov 14, 2017Import refusal
Refused, Tamarind, dried or pasteFILTHYEntry KM6-3509584-7
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Apr 7, 2017Import refusal
Refused, Snack foods not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c.UNSAFE COLEntry KM6-3502156-1
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Mar 8, 2017Import refusal
Refused, Tamarind, topping or syrupFILTHYEntry DP4-8122669-5
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2013

Mar 30, 2013Import alert listing
Listed on Import Alert 45-02red listFar Far; GUJRATI MIXTURE (ROASTED SNACKS)
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Refusal charges, in plain English

LACKS N/C8 refused lines
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.
NUTRIT LBL8 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.
FILTHY5 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.
LIST INGRE5 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).
PRESRV LBL3 refused lines
Chemical preservative not declared
The product appeared to contain a chemical preservative without labeling that states that fact and the preservative's function.
UNSAFE ADD3 refused lines
Food additive unsafe under section 409
The product appeared to contain a food additive that is unsafe within the meaning of section 409 of the FD&C Act, the section that governs which food additives may be used and under what conditions.
COLOR LBLG2 refused lines
Artificial coloring not declared
The product appeared to contain an artificial coloring without labeling that states that fact.
UNSAFE COL2 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.

Questions about Span Impex

Is Span Impex on an FDA import alert?: Yes. As of October 25, 2026, Span Impex is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02, “Foods with illegal or undeclared colors”, for far far; gujrati mixture (roasted snacks); FDA published the listing on March 30, 2013.
Has FDA refused shipments from Span Impex?: Yes. FDA refused 17 shipment lines from Span Impex between March 8, 2017 and December 18, 2021. The most recent, on December 18, 2021, was caramel candy pieces, hard, without nuts or fruit (without chocolate), charged as LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed).
Why did FDA refuse Span Impex's shipments?: The most frequent charges are LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 8 lines) and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 8 lines).
When was Span Impex last inspected by FDA?: FDA's most recent inspection of Span Impex with a final classification is dated December 18, 2017 and was classified NAI (No Action Indicated).
What is Span Impex's FEI number?: Span Impex's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3010359784.
Can shipments from Span Impex still enter the U.S.?: Shipments of far far; gujrati mixture (roasted snacks) from Span Impex can be detained without physical examination under Import Alert 45-02; 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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