Has FDA refused shipments from Efcon Imports?

Yes. FDA refused 4 shipment lines from Efcon Imports on October 7, 2026. The most recent, on October 7, 2026, was syrups and molasses, n.e.c., charged as UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).

Why did FDA refuse Efcon Imports's shipments?

The most frequent charges are LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 3 lines) and FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 1 line).

What is Efcon Imports's FEI number?

Efcon Imports's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3013207273.

Can shipments from Efcon Imports still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of black currant puree from Efcon Imports 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).

Efcon Imports

FDA import alert and refusal historyPort Coquitlam, CanadaFEI 3013207273

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As of October 26, 2026, Efcon Imports (Port Coquitlam, Canada) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-08 (Processed human and animal foods: pesticides) for black currant puree, published by FDA on March 13, 2013, and has 4 FDA import refusals 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: Oct 7, 2026Syrups and molasses, n.e.c. · UNSAFE COL
Last warning letter: None found
Last inspection: None on record

Every FDA record for Efcon Imports

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

2026

Oct 7, 2026Import refusal
Refused, 4 lines in one entry: Syrups and molasses, n.e.c.; Pineapple, dried or pasteUNSAFE COLLIST INGRENO PROCESSLACKS FIRMEntry SCS-5183735-7Show 4 linesHide lines
- Refused, Syrups and molasses, n.e.c.UNSAFE COL LIST INGREEntry SCS-5183735-7Source
- Refused, Syrups and molasses, n.e.c.LIST INGRE NO PROCESSEntry SCS-5183735-7Source
- Refused, Pineapple, dried or pasteLIST INGRE LACKS FIRM NUTRIT LBLEntry SCS-5183735-7Source
- Refused, Syrups and molasses, n.e.c.FILTHYEntry SCS-5183735-7Source
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2013

Mar 13, 2013Import alert listing
Listed on Import Alert 99-08red listBlack Currant Puree
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Refusal charges, in plain English

LIST INGRE3 refused lines
Ingredients not listed
The product is made from two or more ingredients and the label appeared not to list the common or usual name of each one (or, for a juice beverage, the percentage of juice).
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.
LACKS FIRM1 refused line
Manufacturer name and address missing
The packaged product's label appeared not to show the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor.
NO PROCESS1 refused line
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.
NUTRIT LBL1 refused line
Nutrition information missing from label
The label or labeling appeared not to carry the nutrition information that U.S. law requires for the food.
UNSAFE COL1 refused line
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 Efcon Imports

Is Efcon Imports on an FDA import alert?: Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Efcon Imports is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-08, “Processed human and animal foods: pesticides”, for black currant puree; FDA published the listing on March 13, 2013.
Has FDA refused shipments from Efcon Imports?: Yes. FDA refused 4 shipment lines from Efcon Imports on October 7, 2026. The most recent, on October 7, 2026, was syrups and molasses, n.e.c., charged as UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).
Why did FDA refuse Efcon Imports's shipments?: The most frequent charges are LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 3 lines) and FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 1 line).
What is Efcon Imports's FEI number?: Efcon Imports's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3013207273.
Can shipments from Efcon Imports still enter the U.S.?: Shipments of black currant puree from Efcon Imports 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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