Paras Foods

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

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 Paras Foods

Is Paras Foods on an FDA import alert?

Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Paras Foods is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-08, “Processed human and animal foods: pesticides”, for basmati rice super sella; FDA published the listing on June 9, 2017.

Has FDA refused shipments from Paras Foods?

Yes. FDA refused 1 shipment line from Paras Foods on June 19, 2017. The most recent, on June 19, 2017, was rice, basmati, processed (packaged), charged as PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue).

Why did FDA refuse Paras Foods's shipments?

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

What is Paras Foods's FEI number?

Paras Foods's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3013007937.

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

Shipments of basmati rice super sella from Paras Foods 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).