Talay Sorkh Afghan Ltd
FDA import alert and refusal historyHerat, AfghanistanFEI 3014221090
As of October 26, 2026, Talay Sorkh Afghan Ltd (Herat, Afghanistan) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-47 (Foods that appear adulterated for economic gain) for saffron, published by FDA on October 19, 2023, is also listed on Import Alert 45-02 (red list), and has 1 FDA import refusal recorded since October 2016.
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Current status
- Import alerts
- IA 99-47 · red listIA 45-02 · red list
- Last import refusal
- Saffron, whole (spice) · UNSAFE COL
- Last warning letter
- None found
- Last inspection
- None on record
Every FDA record for Talay Sorkh Afghan Ltd
3 records, newest first. Each line links to the FDA page it came from.
2023
- Import refusalRefused, Saffron, whole (spice)UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGOMITTEDYELLOW #5Entry 8NR-0008651-4Source
- Import alert listingListed on Import Alert 99-47red listSaffronSource
- Import alert listingListed on Import Alert 45-02red listSaffronSource
Refusal charges, in plain English
- COLOR LBLG1 refused line
Artificial coloring not declared
The product appeared to contain an artificial coloring without labeling that states that fact.
- OMITTED1 refused line
OMITTED
- UNSAFE COL1 refused line
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 #51 refused line
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.
Questions about Talay Sorkh Afghan Ltd
- Is Talay Sorkh Afghan Ltd on an FDA import alert?
- Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Talay Sorkh Afghan Ltd is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-47, “Foods that appear adulterated for economic gain”, for saffron; FDA published the listing on October 19, 2023.
- Has FDA refused shipments from Talay Sorkh Afghan Ltd?
- Yes. FDA refused 1 shipment line from Talay Sorkh Afghan Ltd on November 6, 2023. The most recent, on November 6, 2023, was saffron, whole (spice), charged as UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).
- Why did FDA refuse Talay Sorkh Afghan Ltd's shipments?
- The most frequent charges are COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 1 line) and OMITTED (omitted, 1 line).
- What is Talay Sorkh Afghan Ltd's FEI number?
- Talay Sorkh Afghan Ltd's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3014221090.
- Can shipments from Talay Sorkh Afghan Ltd still enter the U.S.?
- Shipments of saffron from Talay Sorkh Afghan Ltd can be detained without physical examination under Import Alert 99-47; 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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