Has FDA refused shipments from Spice Nest?

Yes. FDA refused 6 shipment lines from Spice Nest between May 31, 2023 and December 9, 2024. The most recent, on December 9, 2024, was pepper,black, whole (spice), charged as FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance).

Why did FDA refuse Spice Nest's shipments?

The most frequent charges are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 5 lines) and COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 2 lines).

When was Spice Nest last inspected by FDA?

FDA's most recent inspection of Spice Nest with a final classification is dated March 15, 2024 and was classified VAI (Voluntary Action Indicated).

What is Spice Nest's FEI number?

Spice Nest's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3013891567.

Can shipments from Spice Nest still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of color fryums; big color fryums from Spice Nest 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).

Spice Nest

FDA import alert and refusal historyGondal, IndiaFEI 3013891567

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As of October 26, 2026, Spice Nest (Gondal, India) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02 (Foods with illegal or undeclared colors) for color fryums; big color fryums, published by FDA on December 12, 2023, and has 6 FDA import refusals recorded since October 2016.

Data from FDA public records, last checked October 26, 2026. Request a correction

Current status

Import alerts: IA 45-02 · red list
Last import refusal: Dec 9, 2024Pepper,black, whole (spice) · FILTHY
Last warning letter: None found
Last inspection: Mar 15, 2024Classified VAI (Voluntary Action Indicated)

Every FDA record for Spice Nest

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

2024

Dec 9, 2024Import refusal
Refused, Pepper,black, whole (spice)FILTHY SALMONELLAEntry 8P5-0058761-0
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Mar 15, 2024Inspection
Inspection classified VAI (Voluntary Action Indicated)Foodborne Biological Hazards
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2023

Dec 19, 2023Import refusal
Refused, Lemon, citrus fruit juices or concentratesFALSE SUBSTITUTEEntry KM6-3606587-2
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Dec 12, 2023Import alert listing
Listed on Import Alert 45-02red listColor Fryums; Big Color Fryums
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Dec 6, 2023Import refusal
Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Other bakery products, n.e.c.UNSAFE COLFILTHYCOLOR LBLGYELLOW #5Entry 8P5-0041380-9Show 2 linesHide lines
- Refused, Other bakery products, n.e.c.UNSAFE COL FILTHY COLOR LBLG YELLOW #5Entry 8P5-0041380-9Source
- Refused, Other bakery products, n.e.c.UNSAFE COL FILTHY COLOR LBLG YELLOW #5Entry 8P5-0041380-9Source
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Nov 21, 2023Import refusal
Refused, Other bakery products, n.e.c.FILTHYEntry 8P5-0041380-9
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May 31, 2023Import refusal
Refused, Tamarind, dried or pasteFILTHYEntry 8P5-0030994-0
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Refusal charges, in plain English

FILTHY5 refused lines
Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance
The product appeared to consist in whole or in part of a filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance, or to be otherwise unfit for food.
COLOR LBLG2 refused lines
Artificial coloring not declared
The product appeared to contain an artificial coloring without labeling that states that fact.
UNSAFE COL2 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.
YELLOW #52 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.
FALSE1 refused line
False or misleading labeling
The labeling appeared to be false or misleading in some particular.
SALMONELLA1 refused line
Salmonella
The product appeared to contain Salmonella, which the law treats as a poisonous and deleterious substance that may make food injurious to health.
SUBSTITUTE1 refused line
SUBSTITUTE

Questions about Spice Nest

Is Spice Nest on an FDA import alert?: Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Spice Nest is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02, “Foods with illegal or undeclared colors”, for color fryums; big color fryums; FDA published the listing on December 12, 2023.
Has FDA refused shipments from Spice Nest?: Yes. FDA refused 6 shipment lines from Spice Nest between May 31, 2023 and December 9, 2024. The most recent, on December 9, 2024, was pepper,black, whole (spice), charged as FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance).
Why did FDA refuse Spice Nest's shipments?: The most frequent charges are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 5 lines) and COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 2 lines).
When was Spice Nest last inspected by FDA?: FDA's most recent inspection of Spice Nest with a final classification is dated March 15, 2024 and was classified VAI (Voluntary Action Indicated).
What is Spice Nest's FEI number?: Spice Nest's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3013891567.
Can shipments from Spice Nest still enter the U.S.?: Shipments of color fryums; big color fryums from Spice Nest 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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