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Lanka Canneries (Pvt) Ltd.

FDA import alert and refusal historyGampaha District, Sri LankaFEI 3011147673

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As of October 26, 2026, Lanka Canneries (Pvt) Ltd. (Gampaha District, Sri Lanka) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-38 (Low-acid canned/acidified foods: inadequate process control) for whole grains/milled grain products/starches; bakery products/dough/mixes/icings; macaroni/noodle products; cereal preparations/breakfast foods; snack food items; milk/butter/dried milk products; cheese/cheese products; ice cream and related products; filled milk/imitation milk products; eggs/egg pr…, published by FDA on March 30, 2020, and has 32 FDA import refusals recorded since October 2016.

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Current status

Import alerts
IA 99-38 · red list
Last import refusal
Soft drink, subtropical or tropical fruit flavored, noncarbonated · UNSAFE COL
Last warning letter
None found
Last inspection
Classified OAI (Official Action Indicated)

Every FDA record for Lanka Canneries (Pvt) Ltd.

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

2026

  1. Import refusal
    Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Soft drink, subtropical or tropical fruit flavored, noncarbonated; Garlic bulb, dried or pasteUNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGNO PROCESSEntry HA9-0260056-8Show 2 lines
    Source

2024

  1. Import refusal
    Refused, Jackfruit (subtropical and tropical fruit)INADPRCCTLEntry HA9-0240699-0
    Source

2023

  1. Import refusal
    Refused, 8 lines in one entry: Condiments, n.e.c.; Coconut, subtropical and tropical fruit, juices, milk, creme, drinks and nectars and 6 moreNO PROCESSINADPRCCTLEntry HA9-0230145-6Show 8 lines
    • Refused, Condiments, n.e.c.NO PROCESSEntry HA9-0230145-6Source
    • Refused, Coconut, subtropical and tropical fruit, juices, milk, creme, drinks and nectarsNO PROCESSEntry HA9-0230145-6Source
    • Refused, Breadfruit (subtropical and tropical fruit)INADPRCCTLEntry HA9-0230145-6Source
    • Refused, Breadfruit (subtropical and tropical fruit purees)INADPRCCTLEntry HA9-0230145-6Source
    • Refused, Mustard, natural extract or flavor (spice)NO PROCESSEntry HA9-0230145-6Source
    • Refused, Jackfruit (subtropical and tropical fruit)INADPRCCTLEntry HA9-0230145-6Source
    • Refused, Plantain (subtropical and tropical fruit)INADPRCCTLEntry HA9-0230145-6Source
    • Refused, Chili sauceNO PROCESSEntry HA9-0230145-6Source
    Source

2022

  1. Import refusal
    Refused, 3 lines in one entry: Seafood flavored snacks, baked (meat/poultry/seafood snacks); Coconut, subtropical and tropical fruit and 1 moreAF-NONRSPINADPRCCTLEntry HA9-0220065-8Show 3 lines
    Source

2021

  1. Import refusal
    Refused, 3 lines in one entry: Fig, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied; Mango, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candiedINADPRCCTLNEEDS FCEEntry 9AJ-0825110-8Show 3 lines
    Source
  2. Import refusal
    Refused, 4 lines in one entry: Sutropical and tropical fruit, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, n.e.c.; Passion fruit, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit and 2 moreNEEDS FCEEntry HA9-0200260-9Show 4 lines
    • Refused, Sutropical and tropical fruit, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, n.e.c.NEEDS FCEEntry HA9-0200260-9Source
    • Refused, Passion fruit, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruitNEEDS FCEEntry HA9-0200260-9Source
    • Refused, ChutneyNEEDS FCEEntry HA9-0200260-9Source
    • Refused, Curry sauceNEEDS FCEEntry HA9-0200260-9Source
    Source
  3. Import refusal
    Refused, 5 lines in one entry: Sauces, n.e.c.; Coconut, subtropical and tropical fruit, juices, milk, creme, drinks and nectars and 3 moreNO PROCESSINADPRCCTLEntry HA9-0210015-5Show 5 lines
    Source
  4. Import refusal
    Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Sutropical and tropical fruit, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, n.e.c.INSANITARYEntry KM6-3555601-2Show 2 lines
    • Refused, Sutropical and tropical fruit, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, n.e.c.INSANITARYEntry KM6-3555601-2Source
    • Refused, Sutropical and tropical fruit, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, n.e.c.INSANITARYEntry KM6-3555601-2Source
    Source
  5. Import refusal
    Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Jackfruit (subtropical and tropical fruit); Jackfruit seed (edible seed paste)INADPRCCTLEntry ARE-4292041-8Show 2 lines
    Source

2020

  1. Import alert listing
    Listed on Import Alert 99-38red listWhole Grains/Milled Grain Products/Starches; Bakery Products/Dough/Mixes/Icings; Macaroni/Noodle Products; Cereal Preparations/Breakfast Foods; Snack Food Items; Milk/Butter/Dried Milk Products; Cheese/Cheese Products; Ice Cream and related Products; Filled Milk/Imitation Milk Products; Eggs/Egg Pr…
    Source

2019

  1. Inspection
    Inspection classified OAI (Official Action Indicated)Food Composition, Standards, Labeling and Econ; Foodborne Biological Hazards
    Source

2018

  1. Import refusal
    Refused, ChutneyFILTHYEntry HA9-0161344-8
    Source

2016

  1. Import refusal
    Refused, Chili sauceNEEDS FCEEntry BYA-0164988-8
    Source

Refusal charges, in plain English

  • INADPRCCTL15 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.

  • NEEDS FCE8 refused lines

    Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods

    The manufacturer appeared not to be registered with FDA as a low-acid canned food or acidified food processor, as 21 CFR 108.25 and 108.35 require.

  • NO PROCESS8 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.

  • INSANITARY2 refused lines

    Prepared, packed or held under insanitary conditions

    The product appeared to have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby it may have been contaminated with filth or rendered injurious to health.

  • AF-NONRSP1 refused line

    AF-NONRSP

  • COLOR LBLG1 refused line

    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.

  • 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 Lanka Canneries (Pvt) Ltd.

Is Lanka Canneries (Pvt) Ltd. on an FDA import alert?
Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Lanka Canneries (Pvt) Ltd. is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-38, “Low-acid canned/acidified foods: inadequate process control”, for whole grains/milled grain products/starches; bakery products/dough/mixes/icings; macaroni/noodle products; cereal preparations/breakfast foods; snack food items; milk/butter/dried milk products; cheese/cheese products; ice cream and related products; filled milk/imitation milk products; eggs/egg pr…; FDA published the listing on March 30, 2020.
Has FDA refused shipments from Lanka Canneries (Pvt) Ltd.?
Yes. FDA refused 32 shipment lines from Lanka Canneries (Pvt) Ltd. between December 20, 2016 and March 18, 2026. The most recent, on March 18, 2026, was soft drink, subtropical or tropical fruit flavored, noncarbonated, charged as UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).
Why did FDA refuse Lanka Canneries (Pvt) Ltd.'s shipments?
The most frequent charges are INADPRCCTL (inadequate process controls, 15 lines) and NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 8 lines).
When was Lanka Canneries (Pvt) Ltd. last inspected by FDA?
FDA's most recent inspection of Lanka Canneries (Pvt) Ltd. with a final classification is dated October 28, 2019 and was classified OAI (Official Action Indicated).
What is Lanka Canneries (Pvt) Ltd.'s FEI number?
Lanka Canneries (Pvt) Ltd.'s FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3011147673.
Can shipments from Lanka Canneries (Pvt) Ltd. still enter the U.S.?
Shipments of whole grains/milled grain products/starches; bakery products/dough/mixes/icings; macaroni/noodle products; cereal preparations/breakfast foods; snack food items; milk/butter/dried milk products; cheese/cheese products; ice cream and related products; filled milk/imitation milk products; eggs/egg pr… from Lanka Canneries (Pvt) Ltd. can be detained without physical examination under Import Alert 99-38; 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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