Aaswad Foods

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

Refusal charges, in plain English

• PESTICIDE53 refused lines

  Pesticide chemical residue

  The product appeared to contain a pesticide chemical residue that makes it adulterated under section 402(a)(2)(B) of the FD&C Act, for example a residue above the U.S. tolerance or one with no U.S. tolerance for that food.

• NEEDS FCE2 refused lines

  Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods

  The manufacturer appeared not to be registered with FDA as a low-acid canned food or acidified food processor, as 21 CFR 108.25 and 108.35 require.

• SALMONELLA2 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.

• FILTHY1 refused line

  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.

• LACKS N/C1 refused line

  Net quantity statement missing

  The packaged food appeared not to carry an accurate statement of the quantity of contents, such as net weight, measure, or count, on its label.

• LIST INGRE1 refused line

  Ingredients not listed

  The product is made from two or more ingredients and the label appeared not to list the common or usual name of each one (or, for a juice beverage, the percentage of juice).

• NUTRIT LBL1 refused line

  Nutrition information missing from label

  The label or labeling appeared not to carry the nutrition information that U.S. law requires for the food.

• POISONORD1 refused line

  Poisonous or deleterious substance (ordinarily injurious)

  The product appeared to contain a poisonous or deleterious substance in a form or amount that would ordinarily render it injurious to health.

Questions about Aaswad Foods

Is Aaswad Foods on an FDA import alert?

Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Aaswad Foods is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-08, “Processed human and animal foods: pesticides”, for crystal sona masoori rice; basmati rice; FDA published the listing on February 1, 2024.

Has FDA refused shipments from Aaswad Foods?

Yes. FDA refused 60 shipment lines from Aaswad Foods between July 12, 2021 and August 5, 2025. The most recent, on August 5, 2025, was syrups and molasses, n.e.c., charged as NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods).

Why did FDA refuse Aaswad Foods's shipments?

The most frequent charges are PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 53 lines) and NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 2 lines).

When was Aaswad Foods last inspected by FDA?

FDA's most recent inspection of Aaswad Foods with a final classification is dated August 7, 2025 and was classified VAI (Voluntary Action Indicated).

What is Aaswad Foods's FEI number?

Aaswad Foods's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3015440520.

Can shipments from Aaswad Foods still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of crystal sona masoori rice; basmati rice from Aaswad Foods can be detained without physical examination under Import Alert 99-08; 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).