Has FDA refused shipments from Essence of Africa Ltd.?

No FDA import refusals for Essence of Africa Ltd. appear in FDA's refusal data since October 2016, as of October 26, 2026.

What is Essence of Africa Ltd.'s FEI number?

Essence of Africa Ltd.'s FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3015182732.

Can shipments from Essence of Africa Ltd. still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of bird eye chili from Essence of Africa 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).

Essence of Africa Ltd.

FDA import alert and refusal historyKampala, UgandaFEI 3015182732

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As of October 26, 2026, Essence of Africa Ltd. (Kampala, Uganda) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-19 (Food products: Salmonella) for bird eye chili, published by FDA on October 24, 2014, and has no 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 99-19 · red list
Last import refusal: None since October 2016
Last warning letter: None found
Last inspection: None on record

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2014

Oct 24, 2014Import alert listing
Listed on Import Alert 99-19red listBird eye chili
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Questions about Essence of Africa Ltd.

Is Essence of Africa Ltd. on an FDA import alert?: Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Essence of Africa Ltd. is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-19, “Food products: Salmonella”, for bird eye chili; FDA published the listing on October 24, 2014.
Has FDA refused shipments from Essence of Africa Ltd.?: No FDA import refusals for Essence of Africa Ltd. appear in FDA's refusal data since October 2016, as of October 26, 2026.
What is Essence of Africa Ltd.'s FEI number?: Essence of Africa Ltd.'s FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3015182732.
Can shipments from Essence of Africa Ltd. still enter the U.S.?: Shipments of bird eye chili from Essence of Africa 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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