Brahmins Foods India Pvt. Ltd.
FDA import alert and refusal historyThodupuzha, IndiaFEI 3013393942
As of October 26, 2026, Brahmins Foods India Pvt. Ltd. (Thodupuzha, India) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-19 (Food products: Salmonella) for sambar powder, published by FDA on October 30, 2013, and has 7 FDA import refusals recorded since October 2016.
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Current status
- Import alerts
- IA 99-19 · red list
- Last import refusal
- Capsicums (cayenne chili, hot peppers), ground, cracked (spice) · INCONSPICU
- Last warning letter
- None found
- Last inspection
- Classified NAI (No Action Indicated)
Every FDA record for Brahmins Foods India Pvt. Ltd.
9 records, newest first. Each line links to the FDA page it came from.
2024
- Import refusalRefused, Capsicums (cayenne chili, hot peppers), ground, cracked (spice)INCONSPICUSALMONELLAEntry ARM-0206909-0Source
2022
- InspectionInspection classified NAI (No Action Indicated)Food Composition, Standards, Labeling and Econ; Foodborne Biological HazardsSource
- Import refusalRefused, Spices and seasoning, ground, cracked, with salt, n.e.c.SALMONELLAEntry KM6-3567174-6Source
2021
- Import refusalRefused, Mixed spices and seasoning with salt, n.e.c.SALMONELLAEntry B4S-0008470-5Source
- Import refusalRefused, Spices and seasoning, ground, cracked, with salt, n.e.c.SALMONELLAEntry KM6-3545350-9Source
2020
- Import refusalSource
Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Mixed spices and seasoning with salt, n.e.c.SALMONELLAEntry B4S-0006868-2Show 2 linesHide lines
- Refused, Mixed spices and seasoning with salt, n.e.c.SALMONELLAEntry B4S-0006868-2Source
- Refused, Mixed spices and seasoning with salt, n.e.c.SALMONELLAEntry B4S-0006868-2Source
2018
- Import refusalRefused, Mixed spices and seasoning with salt, n.e.c.SALMONELLAEntry B4S-0001197-1Source
2013
- Import alert listingListed on Import Alert 99-19red listSambar PowderSource
Refusal charges, in plain English
- SALMONELLA7 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.
- INCONSPICU1 refused line
Required information not conspicuous
Information required on the label appeared not to be placed prominently or conspicuously enough to be read and understood by an ordinary consumer.
Questions about Brahmins Foods India Pvt. Ltd.
- Is Brahmins Foods India Pvt. Ltd. on an FDA import alert?
- Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Brahmins Foods India Pvt. Ltd. is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-19, “Food products: Salmonella”, for sambar powder; FDA published the listing on October 30, 2013.
- Has FDA refused shipments from Brahmins Foods India Pvt. Ltd.?
- Yes. FDA refused 7 shipment lines from Brahmins Foods India Pvt. Ltd. between September 28, 2018 and October 28, 2024. The most recent, on October 28, 2024, was capsicums (cayenne chili, hot peppers), ground, cracked (spice), charged as INCONSPICU (required information not conspicuous).
- Why did FDA refuse Brahmins Foods India Pvt. Ltd.'s shipments?
- The most frequent charges are SALMONELLA (salmonella, 7 lines) and INCONSPICU (required information not conspicuous, 1 line).
- When was Brahmins Foods India Pvt. Ltd. last inspected by FDA?
- FDA's most recent inspection of Brahmins Foods India Pvt. Ltd. with a final classification is dated November 16, 2022 and was classified NAI (No Action Indicated).
- What is Brahmins Foods India Pvt. Ltd.'s FEI number?
- Brahmins Foods India Pvt. Ltd.'s FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3013393942.
- Can shipments from Brahmins Foods India Pvt. Ltd. still enter the U.S.?
- Shipments of sambar powder from Brahmins Foods India 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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