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Sonaco SARL

FDA import alert and refusal historyAd Dubayyah, LebanonFEI 3013321014

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As of October 25, 2026, Sonaco SARL (Ad Dubayyah, Lebanon) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02 (Foods with illegal or undeclared colors) for strawberry, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied; pate d'amandes soft sugar cookies, published by FDA on September 18, 2009, is also listed on Import Alert 99-19 (red list), and has 20 FDA import refusals recorded since October 2016.

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Current status

Import alerts
IA 45-02 · red listIA 99-19 · red list
Last import refusal
Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) · MFR INSAN
Last warning letter
None found
Last inspection
None on record

Every FDA record for Sonaco SARL

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

2023

  1. Import refusal
    Refused, Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate)MFR INSANMFR INJEntry BQL-0094154-0
    Source
  2. Import refusal
    Refused, 17 lines in one entry: Spices, ground, cracked, etc., n.e.c.; Mixed nuts, shelled, n.e.c. and 1 moreLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBLUSUAL NAMEEntry EM5-0024151-5Show 17 lines
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2018

  1. Import refusal
    Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Sesame pasteSALMONELLAEntry 032-0505640-5Show 2 lines
    Source

2009

  1. Import alert listing
    Listed on Import Alert 45-02red listStrawberry, Jam, Jelly, Preserves, Marmalade, Butter and Candied; Pate D'Amandes soft sugar cookies
    Source
  2. Import alert listing
    Listed on Import Alert 99-19red listMarjoram, Whole (Spice); Marjoram, Ground, Cracked (Spice); Marjoram, Natural Extract or Flavor (Spice)
    Source

Refusal charges, in plain English

  • NUTRIT LBL17 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 N/C12 refused lines

    Net quantity statement missing

    The packaged food appeared not to carry an accurate statement of the quantity of contents, such as net weight, measure, or count, on its label.

  • SALMONELLA2 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.

  • MFR INJ1 refused line

    Insanitary conditions, may be injurious

    The product appeared to have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby it may have been rendered injurious to health.

  • MFR INSAN1 refused line

    Insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing

    The product appeared to have been manufactured, processed, or packed under insanitary conditions, which is a ground for refusal under section 801(a)(1) of the FD&C Act.

  • USUAL NAME1 refused line

    Common or usual name missing

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

Questions about Sonaco SARL

Is Sonaco SARL on an FDA import alert?
Yes. As of October 25, 2026, Sonaco SARL is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02, “Foods with illegal or undeclared colors”, for strawberry, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied; pate d'amandes soft sugar cookies; FDA published the listing on September 18, 2009.
Has FDA refused shipments from Sonaco SARL?
Yes. FDA refused 20 shipment lines from Sonaco SARL between February 9, 2018 and June 16, 2023. The most recent, on June 16, 2023, was soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate), charged as MFR INSAN (insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing).
Why did FDA refuse Sonaco SARL's shipments?
The most frequent charges are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 17 lines) and LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 12 lines).
What is Sonaco SARL's FEI number?
Sonaco SARL's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3013321014.
Can shipments from Sonaco SARL still enter the U.S.?
Shipments of strawberry, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied; pate d'amandes soft sugar cookies from Sonaco SARL can be detained without physical examination under Import Alert 45-02; 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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