Oriental
FDA import alert and refusal historyDamascus, SyriaFEI 3011280630
As of October 26, 2026, Oriental (Damascus, Syria) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-21 (Foods with undeclared added sulfiting agents) for biller orange jam, published by FDA on February 2, 2010, is also listed on Import Alert 45-02 (red list), and has 1 FDA import refusal recorded since October 2016.
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Current status
- Import alerts
- IA 99-21 · red listIA 45-02 · red list
- Last import refusal
- Almond, shelled · UNSAFE COL
- Last warning letter
- None found
- Last inspection
- None on record
Every FDA record for Oriental
3 records, newest first. Each line links to the FDA page it came from.
2018
- Import refusalRefused, Almond, shelledUNSAFE COLEntry 862-1084422-0Source
2010
- Import alert listingListed on Import Alert 99-21red listBiller Orange JamSource
2009
- Import alert listingListed on Import Alert 45-02red listImitation Fruit, Jam, Jelly, Preserves, Marmalade, Butter or Candied, N.E.C.; Sugar Coated AlmondsSource
Refusal charges, in plain English
- 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 Oriental
- Is Oriental on an FDA import alert?
- Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Oriental is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-21, “Foods with undeclared added sulfiting agents”, for biller orange jam; FDA published the listing on February 2, 2010.
- Has FDA refused shipments from Oriental?
- Yes. FDA refused 1 shipment line from Oriental on February 27, 2018. The most recent, on February 27, 2018, was almond, shelled, charged as UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).
- Why did FDA refuse Oriental's shipments?
- The most frequent charge is UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 1 line).
- What is Oriental's FEI number?
- Oriental's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3011280630.
- Can shipments from Oriental still enter the U.S.?
- Shipments of biller orange jam from Oriental can be detained without physical examination under Import Alert 99-21; 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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