Masiello Foods

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

Refusal charges, in plain English

• UNSAFE COL4 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 Masiello Foods

Is Masiello Foods on an FDA import alert?

Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Masiello Foods is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02, “Foods with illegal or undeclared colors”, for castelvetrano olives; pastene cerignola olives; FDA published the listing on May 18, 2017.

Has FDA refused shipments from Masiello Foods?

Yes. FDA refused 4 shipment lines from Masiello Foods between June 20, 2017 and May 31, 2018. The most recent, on May 31, 2018, was olives, green, (pit fruit), charged as UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).

Why did FDA refuse Masiello Foods's shipments?

The most frequent charge is UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 4 lines).

What is Masiello Foods's FEI number?

Masiello Foods's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3012582249.

Can shipments from Masiello Foods still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of castelvetrano olives; pastene cerignola olives from Masiello Foods can be detained without physical examination under Import Alert 45-02; 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).