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Ghrawi Group For Chocolate & Sweets Co., Sal

FDA import alert and refusal historyKfarshima, LebanonFEI 3013310802

Recorded by FDA as GHRAWI GROUP FOR CHOCOLATE & SWEETS CO., SAL

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As of October 26, 2026, Ghrawi Group For Chocolate & Sweets Co., Sal (Kfarshima, Lebanon) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-19 (Food products: Salmonella) for armoush m super candy, published by FDA on January 13, 2021, is also listed on Import Alert 45-02 (red list), and has 30 FDA import refusals recorded since October 2016.

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Current status

Import alerts
IA 99-19 · red listIA 45-02 · red list
Last import refusal
Chocolate candy pieces, without nuts and fruit · UNSAFE COL
Last warning letter
None found
Last inspection
None on record

Every FDA record for Ghrawi Group For Chocolate & Sweets Co., Sal

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

2025

  1. Import refusal
    Refused, Chocolate candy pieces, without nuts and fruitUNSAFE COLFALSECOLOR LBLGLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBLEntry N77-0226478-9
    Source
  2. Import refusal
    Refused, Candy bar or pieces (not caramel or fondant), soft, with fruit (without chocolate)SALMONELLAEntry DP4-8670622-0
    Source

2024

  1. Import refusal
    Refused, Candy bar or pieces (not caramel or fondant), soft, with fruit (without chocolate)SALMONELLAEntry N77-0224045-8
    Source
  2. Import refusal
    Refused, Candy bar or pieces (not caramel or fondant), soft, with fruit (without chocolate)SALMONELLAEntry ND7-2403025-6
    Source
  3. Import refusal
    Refused, Candy bar or pieces (not caramel or fondant), soft, with fruit (without chocolate)COLOR LBLGEntry N77-0222722-4
    Source

2023

  1. Import refusal
    Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Candy bar or pieces (not caramel or fondant), soft, with fruit (without chocolate)SALMONELLAEntry N77-0220546-9Show 2 lines
    • Refused, Candy bar or pieces (not caramel or fondant), soft, with fruit (without chocolate)SALMONELLAEntry N77-0220546-9Source
    • Refused, Candy bar or pieces (not caramel or fondant), soft, with fruit (without chocolate)SALMONELLAEntry N77-0220546-9Source
    Source

2021

  1. Import refusal
    Refused, 23 lines in one entry: Candy bar or pieces (not caramel or fondant), soft, with fruit (without chocolate); Candy bar or pieces (not caramel or fondant), soft, with nuts or nut products (without chocolate)UNSAFE COLLACKS FIRMUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBLEntry N77-0211178-2Show 23 lines
    Source
  2. Import alert listing
    Listed on Import Alert 99-19red listArmoush m super candy
    Source

2012

  1. Import alert listing
    Listed on Import Alert 45-02red listMalban Orange Rectangle Bouche Extra; Nougat Kiwi Deluxe Square Extra; Nougat Almond Cranberry Rectangle Extra; Nougat Apricot Strawberry Rectangle Extra; Nougat Strawberry Almond Square Extra
    Source

Refusal charges, in plain English

  • NUTRIT LBL23 refused lines

    Nutrition information missing from label

    The label or labeling appeared not to carry the nutrition information that U.S. law requires for the food.

  • LACKS FIRM22 refused lines

    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.

  • UNSAFE COL22 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.

  • SALMONELLA6 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.

  • YELLOW #53 refused lines

    FD&C Yellow No. 5 not declared

    The food appeared to contain the color additive FD&C Yellow No. 5 without declaring it on the label as 21 CFR 74.705 requires.

  • COLOR LBLG2 refused lines

    Artificial coloring not declared

    The product appeared to contain an artificial coloring without labeling that states that fact.

  • USUAL NAME2 refused lines

    Common or usual name missing

    The label appeared not to show the common or usual name of the food.

  • FALSE1 refused line

    False or misleading labeling

    The labeling appeared to be false or misleading in some particular.

Questions about Ghrawi Group For Chocolate & Sweets Co., Sal

Is Ghrawi Group For Chocolate & Sweets Co., Sal on an FDA import alert?
Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Ghrawi Group For Chocolate & Sweets Co., Sal is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-19, “Food products: Salmonella”, for armoush m super candy; FDA published the listing on January 13, 2021.
Has FDA refused shipments from Ghrawi Group For Chocolate & Sweets Co., Sal?
Yes. FDA refused 30 shipment lines from Ghrawi Group For Chocolate & Sweets Co., Sal between December 2, 2021 and November 14, 2025. The most recent, on November 14, 2025, was chocolate candy pieces, without nuts and fruit, charged as UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).
Why did FDA refuse Ghrawi Group For Chocolate & Sweets Co., Sal's shipments?
The most frequent charges are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 23 lines) and LACKS FIRM (manufacturer name and address missing, 22 lines).
What is Ghrawi Group For Chocolate & Sweets Co., Sal's FEI number?
Ghrawi Group For Chocolate & Sweets Co., Sal's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3013310802.
Can shipments from Ghrawi Group For Chocolate & Sweets Co., Sal still enter the U.S.?
Shipments of armoush m super candy from Ghrawi Group For Chocolate & Sweets Co., Sal 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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