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Zahr Albustan

FDA import alert and refusal historyErbeen, SyriaFEI 3016612777

Recorded by FDA as ZAHR ALBUSTAN

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Example subjectZahr Albusta added to Import Alert 16-129 (red list)

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As of October 26, 2026, Zahr Albustan (Erbeen, Syria) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-19 (Food products: Salmonella) for pistachio halva; tahine, published by FDA on April 10, 2020, and has 4 FDA import refusals recorded since October 2016.

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Current status

Import alerts
IA 99-19 · red list
Last import refusal
Sesame seed (edible seed paste) · SALMONELLA
Last warning letter
None found
Last inspection
None on record

Every FDA record for Zahr Albustan

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

2021

  1. Import refusal
    Refused, Sesame seed (edible seed paste)SALMONELLAEntry 300-4496004-6
    Source

2020

  1. Import refusal
    Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Sesame seed (edible seed paste)SALMONELLAEntry 300-3886843-7Show 2 lines
    Source
  2. Import refusal
    Refused, Sesame seed (edible seed paste)SALMONELLAEntry 300-3199084-0
    Source
  3. Import alert listing
    Listed on Import Alert 99-19red listPistachio Halva; TAHINE
    Source

Refusal charges, in plain English

  • SALMONELLA4 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.

Questions about Zahr Albustan

Is Zahr Albustan on an FDA import alert?
Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Zahr Albustan is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-19, “Food products: Salmonella”, for pistachio halva; tahine; FDA published the listing on April 10, 2020.
Has FDA refused shipments from Zahr Albustan?
Yes. FDA refused 4 shipment lines from Zahr Albustan between April 17, 2020 and February 22, 2021. The most recent, on February 22, 2021, was sesame seed (edible seed paste), charged as SALMONELLA (salmonella).
Why did FDA refuse Zahr Albustan's shipments?
The most frequent charge is SALMONELLA (salmonella, 4 lines).
What is Zahr Albustan's FEI number?
Zahr Albustan's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3016612777.
Can shipments from Zahr Albustan still enter the U.S.?
Shipments of pistachio halva; tahine from Zahr Albustan 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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