Eastern Condiments Pvt Ltd
FDA import alert and refusal historyIdukki, IndiaFEI 3013216541
As of October 25, 2026, Eastern Condiments Pvt Ltd (Idukki, India) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-19 (Food products: Salmonella) for coriander powder; chili powder; sambar powder, published by FDA on September 16, 2009, and has 6 FDA import refusals recorded since October 2016.
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Current status
- Import alerts
- IA 99-19 · red list
- Last import refusal
- Curry powder, ground, cracked, without salt · SALMONELLA
- Last warning letter
- None found
- Last inspection
- Classified VAI (Voluntary Action Indicated)
Every FDA record for Eastern Condiments Pvt Ltd
8 records, newest first. Each line links to the FDA page it came from.
2019
- Import refusalSource
Refused, 5 lines in one entry: Curry powder, ground, cracked, without salt; Capsicums (cayenne chili, hot peppers), ground, cracked (spice) and 2 moreSALMONELLAEntry B7P-0000585-6Show 5 linesHide lines
- Refused, Curry powder, ground, cracked, without saltSALMONELLAEntry B7P-0000585-6Source
- Refused, Capsicums (cayenne chili, hot peppers), ground, cracked (spice)SALMONELLAEntry B7P-0000585-6Source
- Refused, Coriander, ground, cracked (spice)SALMONELLAEntry B7P-0000585-6Source
- Refused, Spices, ground, cracked, etc., n.e.c.SALMONELLAEntry B7P-0000585-6Source
- Refused, Capsicums (cayenne chili, hot peppers), ground, cracked (spice)SALMONELLAEntry B7P-0000585-6Source
2017
- Import refusalRefused, Multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts, n.e.c.NO PROCESSEntry KM6-3502435-9Source
2016
- InspectionInspection classified VAI (Voluntary Action Indicated)Foodborne Biological HazardsSource
2009
- Import alert listingListed on Import Alert 99-19red listCoriander Powder; chili powder; sambar powderSource
Refusal charges, in plain English
- SALMONELLA5 refused lines
Salmonella
The product appeared to contain Salmonella, which the law treats as a poisonous and deleterious substance that may make food injurious to health.
- 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.
Questions about Eastern Condiments Pvt Ltd
- Is Eastern Condiments Pvt Ltd on an FDA import alert?
- Yes. As of October 25, 2026, Eastern Condiments Pvt Ltd is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-19, “Food products: Salmonella”, for coriander powder; chili powder; sambar powder; FDA published the listing on September 16, 2009.
- Has FDA refused shipments from Eastern Condiments Pvt Ltd?
- Yes. FDA refused 6 shipment lines from Eastern Condiments Pvt Ltd between March 27, 2017 and September 20, 2019. The most recent, on September 20, 2019, was curry powder, ground, cracked, without salt, charged as SALMONELLA (salmonella).
- Why did FDA refuse Eastern Condiments Pvt Ltd's shipments?
- The most frequent charges are SALMONELLA (salmonella, 5 lines) and NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 1 line).
- When was Eastern Condiments Pvt Ltd last inspected by FDA?
- FDA's most recent inspection of Eastern Condiments Pvt Ltd with a final classification is dated September 12, 2016 and was classified VAI (Voluntary Action Indicated).
- What is Eastern Condiments Pvt Ltd's FEI number?
- Eastern Condiments Pvt Ltd's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3013216541.
- Can shipments from Eastern Condiments Pvt Ltd still enter the U.S.?
- Shipments of coriander powder; chili powder; sambar powder from Eastern Condiments Pvt Ltd can be detained without physical examination under Import Alert 99-19; 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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