Has FDA refused shipments from Pioneer Foods (Pty) Ltd?

Yes. FDA refused 1 shipment line from Pioneer Foods (Pty) Ltd on November 21, 2017. The most recent, on November 21, 2017, was currants black, dried or paste, charged as PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue).

Why did FDA refuse Pioneer Foods (Pty) Ltd's shipments?

The most frequent charge is PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 1 line).

What is Pioneer Foods (Pty) Ltd's FEI number?

Pioneer Foods (Pty) Ltd's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3012174720.

Can shipments from Pioneer Foods (Pty) Ltd still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of currants from Pioneer Foods (Pty) Ltd can be detained without physical examination under Import Alert 99-08; 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).

Pioneer Foods (Pty) Ltd

FDA import alert and refusal historyPaal, South AfricaFEI 3012174720

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As of October 26, 2026, Pioneer Foods (Pty) Ltd (Paal, South Africa) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-08 (Processed human and animal foods: pesticides) for currants, published by FDA on January 10, 2018, and has 1 FDA import refusal recorded since October 2016.

Data from FDA public records, last checked October 26, 2026. Request a correction

Current status

Import alerts: IA 99-08 · red list
Last import refusal: Nov 21, 2017Currants black, dried or paste · PESTICIDE
Last warning letter: None found
Last inspection: None on record

Every FDA record for Pioneer Foods (Pty) Ltd

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

2018

Jan 10, 2018Import alert listing
Listed on Import Alert 99-08red listCurrants
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2017

Nov 21, 2017Import refusal
Refused, Currants black, dried or pastePESTICIDEEntry EI5-2097050-7
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Refusal charges, in plain English

PESTICIDE1 refused line
Pesticide chemical residue
The product appeared to contain a pesticide chemical residue that makes it adulterated under section 402(a)(2)(B) of the FD&C Act, for example a residue above the U.S. tolerance or one with no U.S. tolerance for that food.

Questions about Pioneer Foods (Pty) Ltd

Is Pioneer Foods (Pty) Ltd on an FDA import alert?: Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Pioneer Foods (Pty) Ltd is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-08, “Processed human and animal foods: pesticides”, for currants; FDA published the listing on January 10, 2018.
Has FDA refused shipments from Pioneer Foods (Pty) Ltd?: Yes. FDA refused 1 shipment line from Pioneer Foods (Pty) Ltd on November 21, 2017. The most recent, on November 21, 2017, was currants black, dried or paste, charged as PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue).
Why did FDA refuse Pioneer Foods (Pty) Ltd's shipments?: The most frequent charge is PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 1 line).
What is Pioneer Foods (Pty) Ltd's FEI number?: Pioneer Foods (Pty) Ltd's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3012174720.
Can shipments from Pioneer Foods (Pty) Ltd still enter the U.S.?: Shipments of currants from Pioneer Foods (Pty) Ltd can be detained without physical examination under Import Alert 99-08; 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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