Oswald Martin

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

Refusal charges, in plain English

• PESTICIDE3 refused lines

  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.

• FILTHY1 refused line

  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.

Questions about Oswald Martin

Is Oswald Martin on an FDA import alert?

Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Oswald Martin is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-05, “Raw agricultural products: pesticides”, for dasheen; FDA published the listing on December 8, 2022.

Has FDA refused shipments from Oswald Martin?

Yes. FDA refused 4 shipment lines from Oswald Martin between September 8, 2021 and August 26, 2024. The most recent, on August 26, 2024, was yams (root & tuber vegetable), charged as PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue).

Why did FDA refuse Oswald Martin's shipments?

The most frequent charges are PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 3 lines) and FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 1 line).

What is Oswald Martin's FEI number?

Oswald Martin's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3012491993.

Can shipments from Oswald Martin still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of dasheen from Oswald Martin can be detained without physical examination under Import Alert 99-05; 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).