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Mehran Spice & Food Industries

FDA import alert and refusal historyKarachi, PakistanFEI 3011960360

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As of October 26, 2026, Mehran Spice & Food Industries (Karachi, Pakistan) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-19 (Food products: Salmonella) for chili powder, published by FDA on September 16, 2009, and has 7 FDA import refusals recorded since October 2016.

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Current status

Import alerts
IA 99-19 · red list
Last import refusal
Tamarind, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied · FILTHY
Last warning letter
None found
Last inspection
None on record

Every FDA record for Mehran Spice & Food Industries

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

2025

  1. Import refusal
    Refused, Tamarind, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candiedFILTHYEntry 8L5-0002566-9
    Source
  2. Import refusal
    Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Garlic bulb, dried or pasteNEEDS FCENO PROCESSEntry 224-4274427-6Show 2 lines
    Source

2022

  1. Import refusal
    Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Sauces, n.e.c.FILTHYEntry 9MQ-0080200-4Show 2 lines
    Source

2021

  1. Import refusal
    Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Pastes, n.e.c.; Capsicums (cayenne chili, hot peppers), ground, cracked (spice)FILTHYSALMONELLAEntry 224-4262025-2Show 2 lines
    • Refused, Pastes, n.e.c.FILTHYEntry 224-4262025-2Source
    • Refused, Capsicums (cayenne chili, hot peppers), ground, cracked (spice)SALMONELLAEntry 224-4262025-2Source
    Source

2009

  1. Import alert listing
    Listed on Import Alert 99-19red listchili powder
    Source

Refusal charges, in plain English

  • FILTHY4 refused lines

    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.

  • NEEDS FCE2 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 PROCESS2 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.

  • SALMONELLA1 refused line

    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 Mehran Spice & Food Industries

Is Mehran Spice & Food Industries on an FDA import alert?
Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Mehran Spice & Food Industries is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-19, “Food products: Salmonella”, for chili powder; FDA published the listing on September 16, 2009.
Has FDA refused shipments from Mehran Spice & Food Industries?
Yes. FDA refused 7 shipment lines from Mehran Spice & Food Industries between August 31, 2021 and April 15, 2025. The most recent, on April 15, 2025, was tamarind, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied, charged as FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance).
Why did FDA refuse Mehran Spice & Food Industries's shipments?
The most frequent charges are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 4 lines) and NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 2 lines).
What is Mehran Spice & Food Industries's FEI number?
Mehran Spice & Food Industries's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3011960360.
Can shipments from Mehran Spice & Food Industries still enter the U.S.?
Shipments of chili powder from Mehran Spice & Food Industries 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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