Masad Food Industry

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

Refusal charges, in plain English

• NEEDS FCE6 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 PROCESS6 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 LBL4 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/C2 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.

• SALMONELLA2 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.

• 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 Masad Food Industry

Is Masad Food Industry on an FDA import alert?

Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Masad Food Industry is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-19, “Food products: Salmonella”, for tahini (sesame seed paste); FDA published the listing on March 16, 2023.

Has FDA refused shipments from Masad Food Industry?

Yes. FDA refused 8 shipment lines from Masad Food Industry between February 15, 2023 and September 23, 2026. The most recent, on September 23, 2026, was turnip (root & tuber vegetable), charged as UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).

Why did FDA refuse Masad Food Industry's shipments?

The most frequent charges are NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 6 lines) and NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 6 lines).

What is Masad Food Industry's FEI number?

Masad Food Industry's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3011656671.

Can shipments from Masad Food Industry still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of tahini (sesame seed paste) from Masad Food Industry 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).