Neat Foods Ltd

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

Refusal charges, in plain English

• UNSAFE COL7 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.

• COLOR LBLG3 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).

• NO PROCESS3 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.

• NUTRIT LBL3 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.

• LACKS N/C1 refused line

  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.

• NEEDS FCE1 refused line

  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 ENGLISH1 refused line

  Required label information not in English

  Information that must appear on the label appeared not to be given in English, or not to be repeated in every language used on the label.

Questions about Neat Foods Ltd

Is Neat Foods Ltd on an FDA import alert?

Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Neat Foods Ltd is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02, “Foods with illegal or undeclared colors”, for neat plantain fufu (plantain flour); FDA published the listing on July 15, 2015.

Has FDA refused shipments from Neat Foods Ltd?

Yes. FDA refused 10 shipment lines from Neat Foods Ltd between October 20, 2016 and May 8, 2018. The most recent, on May 8, 2018, was flours and meals n.e.c., charged as UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).

Why did FDA refuse Neat Foods Ltd's shipments?

The most frequent charges are UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 7 lines) and COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 3 lines).

What is Neat Foods Ltd's FEI number?

Neat Foods Ltd's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3011197722.

Can shipments from Neat Foods Ltd still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of neat plantain fufu (plantain flour) from Neat Foods Ltd 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).