Has FDA refused shipments from S.M Impex?

Yes. FDA refused 2 shipment lines from S.M Impex on June 12, 2024. The most recent, on June 12, 2024, was prunes (dried plums), dried or paste, charged as UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).

Why did FDA refuse S.M Impex's shipments?

The most frequent charge is UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 2 lines).

What is S.M Impex's FEI number?

S.M Impex's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3015167671.

Can shipments from S.M Impex still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of red prune; black prune from S.M Impex 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).

S.M Impex

FDA import alert and refusal historyPointe-A-Pierre, Trinidad and TobagoFEI 3015167671

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As of October 26, 2026, S.M Impex (Pointe-A-Pierre, Trinidad and Tobago) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02 (Foods with illegal or undeclared colors) for red prune; black prune, published by FDA on June 10, 2024, and has 2 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: Jun 12, 2024Prunes (dried plums), dried or paste · UNSAFE COL
Last warning letter: None found
Last inspection: None on record

Every FDA record for S.M Impex

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

2024

Jun 12, 2024Import refusal
Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Prunes (dried plums), dried or pasteUNSAFE COLEntry BNI-0126765-5Show 2 linesHide lines
- Refused, Prunes (dried plums), dried or pasteUNSAFE COLEntry BNI-0126765-5Source
- Refused, Prunes (dried plums), dried or pasteUNSAFE COLEntry BNI-0126765-5Source
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Jun 10, 2024Import alert listing
Listed on Import Alert 45-02red listRed Prune; Black Prune
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Refusal charges, in plain English

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.

Questions about S.M Impex

Is S.M Impex on an FDA import alert?: Yes. As of October 26, 2026, S.M Impex is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02, “Foods with illegal or undeclared colors”, for red prune; black prune; FDA published the listing on June 10, 2024.
Has FDA refused shipments from S.M Impex?: Yes. FDA refused 2 shipment lines from S.M Impex on June 12, 2024. The most recent, on June 12, 2024, was prunes (dried plums), dried or paste, charged as UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).
Why did FDA refuse S.M Impex's shipments?: The most frequent charge is UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 2 lines).
What is S.M Impex's FEI number?: S.M Impex's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3015167671.
Can shipments from S.M Impex still enter the U.S.?: Shipments of red prune; black prune from S.M Impex 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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