Has FDA refused shipments from Al Ahlam?

Yes. FDA refused 1 shipment line from Al Ahlam on April 23, 2021. The most recent, on April 23, 2021, was sesame paste, charged as SALMONELLA (salmonella).

Why did FDA refuse Al Ahlam's shipments?

The most frequent charge is SALMONELLA (salmonella, 1 line).

What is Al Ahlam's FEI number?

Al Ahlam's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3017453904.

Can shipments from Al Ahlam still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of sesame paste-pistachio; halawa-pistachio from Al Ahlam 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).

Al Ahlam

FDA import alert and refusal historyDamascus, SyriaFEI 3017453904

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As of October 26, 2026, Al Ahlam (Damascus, Syria) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-19 (Food products: Salmonella) for sesame paste-pistachio; halawa-pistachio, published by FDA on May 27, 2021, and has 1 FDA import refusal 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: Apr 23, 2021Sesame paste · SALMONELLA
Last warning letter: None found
Last inspection: None on record

Every FDA record for Al Ahlam

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

2021

May 27, 2021Import alert listing
Listed on Import Alert 99-19red listSesame Paste-Pistachio; Halawa-Pistachio
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Apr 23, 2021Import refusal
Refused, Sesame pasteSALMONELLAEntry 120-0329487-8
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Refusal charges, in plain English

SALMONELLA1 refused line
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 Al Ahlam

Is Al Ahlam on an FDA import alert?: Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Al Ahlam is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-19, “Food products: Salmonella”, for sesame paste-pistachio; halawa-pistachio; FDA published the listing on May 27, 2021.
Has FDA refused shipments from Al Ahlam?: Yes. FDA refused 1 shipment line from Al Ahlam on April 23, 2021. The most recent, on April 23, 2021, was sesame paste, charged as SALMONELLA (salmonella).
Why did FDA refuse Al Ahlam's shipments?: The most frequent charge is SALMONELLA (salmonella, 1 line).
What is Al Ahlam's FEI number?: Al Ahlam's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3017453904.
Can shipments from Al Ahlam still enter the U.S.?: Shipments of sesame paste-pistachio; halawa-pistachio from Al Ahlam 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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