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Jamaican Teas Limited

FDA import alert and refusal historyKingston, JamaicaFEI 3013271212

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As of October 26, 2026, Jamaican Teas Limited (Kingston, Jamaica) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-19 (Food products: Salmonella) for cerasee tea; sour sop tea, published by FDA on September 16, 2009, and has 15 FDA import refusals recorded since October 2016.

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Current status

Import alerts
IA 99-19 · red list
Last import refusal
Tea, n.e.c. · SALMONELLA
Last warning letter
None found
Last inspection
Classified NAI (No Action Indicated)

Every FDA record for Jamaican Teas Limited

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

2023

  1. Import refusal
    Refused, Tea, n.e.c.SALMONELLAEntry 8DS-0320434-6
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2021

  1. Import refusal
    Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Tea, n.e.c.SALMONELLAEntry 8DS-0317598-3Show 2 lines
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  2. Import refusal
    Refused, Tea, n.e.c.SALMONELLAEntry DP4-8436063-2
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  3. Import refusal
    Refused, Tea, n.e.c.SALMONELLAEntry DP4-8397669-3
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  4. Import refusal
    Refused, Tea, n.e.c.NO ENGLISHEntry 8DS-0316289-0
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2020

  1. Import refusal
    Refused, Tea, scentedSALMONELLAEntry DP4-8368035-2
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  2. Import refusal
    Refused, Tea, scentedSALMONELLAEntry DP4-8371784-0
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  3. Import refusal
    Refused, Herbals & botanical teas, n.e.c.SALMONELLAEntry DP4-8358451-3
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  4. Import refusal
    Refused, Tea, n.e.c.SALMONELLAEntry 8DS-0316071-2
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2019

  1. Inspection
    Inspection classified NAI (No Action Indicated)Foodborne Biological Hazards
    Source
  2. Import refusal
    Refused, Tea, n.e.c.SALMONELLAEntry 8DS-0315596-9
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  3. Import refusal
    Refused, Tea, n.e.c.SALMONELLAEntry 8DS-0315695-9
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2017

  1. Import refusal
    Refused, Tea, scentedSALMONELLAEntry ALM-0906777-7
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  2. Import refusal
    Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Tea, mixed (green and black, etc.)HEALTH CUNSAFE ADDEntry ALM-0906527-6Show 2 lines
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2016

  1. Inspection
    Inspection classified VAI (Voluntary Action Indicated)Food Composition, Standards, Labeling and Econ; Foodborne Biological Hazards
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Show 2 earlier records (2009–2013)

2013

  1. Inspection
    Inspection classified VAI (Voluntary Action Indicated)Foodborne Biological Hazards
    Source

2009

  1. Import alert listing
    Listed on Import Alert 99-19red listcerasee tea; SOUR SOP TEA
    Source

Refusal charges, in plain English

  • SALMONELLA12 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.

  • HEALTH C1 refused line

    Unauthorized nutrient content or health claim

    The label or labeling appeared to carry a nutrient content claim or health claim that is not authorized.

  • NO ENGLISH1 refused line

    Required label information not in English

    Information that must appear on the label appeared not to be given in English, or not to be repeated in every language used on the label.

  • UNSAFE ADD1 refused line

    Food additive unsafe under section 409

    The product appeared to contain a food additive that is unsafe within the meaning of section 409 of the FD&C Act, the section that governs which food additives may be used and under what conditions.

Questions about Jamaican Teas Limited

Is Jamaican Teas Limited on an FDA import alert?
Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Jamaican Teas Limited is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-19, “Food products: Salmonella”, for cerasee tea; sour sop tea; FDA published the listing on September 16, 2009.
Has FDA refused shipments from Jamaican Teas Limited?
Yes. FDA refused 15 shipment lines from Jamaican Teas Limited between July 25, 2017 and June 21, 2023. The most recent, on June 21, 2023, was tea, n.e.c., charged as SALMONELLA (salmonella).
Why did FDA refuse Jamaican Teas Limited's shipments?
The most frequent charges are SALMONELLA (salmonella, 12 lines) and HEALTH C (unauthorized nutrient content or health claim, 1 line).
When was Jamaican Teas Limited last inspected by FDA?
FDA's most recent inspection of Jamaican Teas Limited with a final classification is dated December 2, 2019 and was classified NAI (No Action Indicated).
What is Jamaican Teas Limited's FEI number?
Jamaican Teas Limited's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3013271212.
Can shipments from Jamaican Teas Limited still enter the U.S.?
Shipments of cerasee tea; sour sop tea from Jamaican Teas Limited 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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