Meziab INTL / Elwan Sweets
FDA import alert and refusal historyDamascus, SyriaFEI 3011102412
As of October 26, 2026, Meziab INTL / Elwan Sweets (Damascus, Syria) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-19 (Food products: Salmonella) for sesame tahina; halva with extra pistachio, published by FDA on April 29, 2022, and has 7 FDA import refusals recorded since October 2016.
Data from FDA public records, last checked . Request a correction
Current status
- Import alerts
- IA 99-19 · red list
- Last import refusal
- Sesame seed paste (e.g., tahina), edible seed prod. · SALMONELLA
- Last warning letter
- None found
- Last inspection
- None on record
Every FDA record for Meziab INTL / Elwan Sweets
8 records, newest first. Each line links to the FDA page it came from.
2022
- Import refusalSource
Refused, 3 lines in one entry: Sesame seed paste (e.g., tahina), edible seed prod.SALMONELLAEntry AHV-2200410-2Show 3 linesHide lines
- Refused, Sesame seed paste (e.g., tahina), edible seed prod.SALMONELLAEntry AHV-2200410-2Source
- Refused, Sesame seed paste (e.g., tahina), edible seed prod.SALMONELLAEntry AHV-2200410-2Source
- Refused, Sesame seed paste (e.g., tahina), edible seed prod.SALMONELLAEntry AHV-2200410-2Source
- Import refusalSource
Refused, 4 lines in one entry: Soft candy with nuts or nut products, n.e.c. (without chocolate); Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate)SALMONELLAEntry AHV-2200425-0Show 4 linesHide lines
- Refused, Soft candy with nuts or nut products, n.e.c. (without chocolate)SALMONELLAEntry AHV-2200425-0Source
- Refused, Soft candy with nuts or nut products, n.e.c. (without chocolate)SALMONELLAEntry AHV-2200425-0Source
- Refused, Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate)SALMONELLAEntry AHV-2200425-0Source
- Refused, Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate)SALMONELLAEntry AHV-2200425-0Source
- Import alert listingListed on Import Alert 99-19red listSesame Tahina; Halva with Extra PistachioSource
Refusal charges, in plain English
- SALMONELLA7 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.
Questions about Meziab INTL / Elwan Sweets
- Is Meziab INTL / Elwan Sweets on an FDA import alert?
- Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Meziab INTL / Elwan Sweets is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-19, “Food products: Salmonella”, for sesame tahina; halva with extra pistachio; FDA published the listing on April 29, 2022.
- Has FDA refused shipments from Meziab INTL / Elwan Sweets?
- Yes. FDA refused 7 shipment lines from Meziab INTL / Elwan Sweets between August 9, 2022 and August 15, 2022. The most recent, on August 15, 2022, was sesame seed paste (e.g., tahina), edible seed prod., charged as SALMONELLA (salmonella).
- Why did FDA refuse Meziab INTL / Elwan Sweets's shipments?
- The most frequent charge is SALMONELLA (salmonella, 7 lines).
- What is Meziab INTL / Elwan Sweets's FEI number?
- Meziab INTL / Elwan Sweets's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3011102412.
- Can shipments from Meziab INTL / Elwan Sweets still enter the U.S.?
- Shipments of sesame tahina; halva with extra pistachio from Meziab INTL / Elwan Sweets 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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