Has FDA refused shipments from General Industries & Packages Co.?

Yes. FDA refused 7 shipment lines from General Industries & Packages Co. between October 13, 2021 and November 8, 2023. The most recent, on November 8, 2023, was fried snack foods, n.e.c., charged as UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).

Why did FDA refuse General Industries & Packages Co.'s shipments?

The most frequent charges are UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 6 lines) and COLORLABEL (required information not prominent, 2 lines).

What is General Industries & Packages Co.'s FEI number?

General Industries & Packages Co.'s FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3016483140.

Can shipments from General Industries & Packages Co. still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of fried snacks with ketchup from General Industries & Packages Co. 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).

General Industries & Packages Co.

FDA import alert and refusal historyTaiz, YemenFEI 3016483140

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As of October 26, 2026, General Industries & Packages Co. (Taiz, Yemen) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02 (Foods with illegal or undeclared colors) for fried snacks with ketchup, published by FDA on December 19, 2022, and has 7 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: Nov 8, 2023Fried snack foods, n.e.c. · UNSAFE COL
Last warning letter: None found
Last inspection: None on record

Every FDA record for General Industries & Packages Co.

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

2023

Nov 8, 2023Import refusal
Refused, Fried snack foods, n.e.c.UNSAFE COLEntry W24-1398791-8
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Nov 8, 2023Import refusal
Refused, Fried snack foods, n.e.c.UNSAFE COL COLORLABELEntry W24-1398631-6
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Sep 7, 2023Import refusal
Refused, Potato chips,friedUNSAFE COLEntry W24-1397905-5
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Sep 6, 2023Import refusal
Refused, Fried snack foods, n.e.c.UNSAFE COLEntry W24-1397907-1
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May 24, 2023Import refusal
Refused, Potato chips,friedUNSAFE COLEntry W24-1395675-6
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2022

Dec 23, 2022Import refusal
Refused, Potato chips,friedUNSAFE COL LIST INGRE LACKS N/C USUAL NAME COLORLABELEntry W24-1392128-9
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Dec 19, 2022Import alert listing
Listed on Import Alert 45-02red listFried Snacks with Ketchup
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2021

Oct 13, 2021Import refusal
Refused, Cookie,biscuit,wafer dough, n.e.c.LIST INGRE INCONSPICU LACKS N/C NUTRIT LBLEntry EVA-0040618-4
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Refusal charges, in plain English

UNSAFE COL6 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.
COLORLABEL2 refused lines
Required information not prominent
Information required on the label appeared not to be placed prominently enough, or in such terms, to be read and understood by an ordinary consumer.
LACKS N/C2 refused lines
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 INGRE2 refused lines
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).
INCONSPICU1 refused line
Required information not conspicuous
Information required on the label appeared not to be placed prominently or conspicuously enough to be read and understood by an ordinary consumer.
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.
USUAL NAME1 refused line
Common or usual name missing
The label appeared not to show the common or usual name of the food.

Questions about General Industries & Packages Co.

Is General Industries & Packages Co. on an FDA import alert?: Yes. As of October 26, 2026, General Industries & Packages Co. is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02, “Foods with illegal or undeclared colors”, for fried snacks with ketchup; FDA published the listing on December 19, 2022.
Has FDA refused shipments from General Industries & Packages Co.?: Yes. FDA refused 7 shipment lines from General Industries & Packages Co. between October 13, 2021 and November 8, 2023. The most recent, on November 8, 2023, was fried snack foods, n.e.c., charged as UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).
Why did FDA refuse General Industries & Packages Co.'s shipments?: The most frequent charges are UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 6 lines) and COLORLABEL (required information not prominent, 2 lines).
What is General Industries & Packages Co.'s FEI number?: General Industries & Packages Co.'s FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3016483140.
Can shipments from General Industries & Packages Co. still enter the U.S.?: Shipments of fried snacks with ketchup from General Industries & Packages Co. 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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