Has FDA refused shipments from Tootsi Impex Inc.?

Yes. FDA refused 21 shipment lines from Tootsi Impex Inc. between June 8, 2021 and September 2, 2026. The most recent, on September 2, 2026, was dates, dried or paste, charged as FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance).

Why did FDA refuse Tootsi Impex Inc.'s shipments?

The most frequent charges are PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 9 lines) and POISONOUS (poisonous or deleterious substance, 5 lines).

What is Tootsi Impex Inc.'s FEI number?

Tootsi Impex Inc.'s FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3017822239.

Can shipments from Tootsi Impex Inc. still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of sesame seed from Tootsi Impex Inc. 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).

Tootsi Impex Inc.

FDA import alert and refusal historySaint-Laurent, CanadaFEI 3017822239

Watch this supplier

As of October 26, 2026, Tootsi Impex Inc. (Saint-Laurent, Canada) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-19 (Food products: Salmonella) for sesame seed, published by FDA on May 27, 2021, is also listed on Import Alert 99-08 (red list), and has 21 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 IA 99-08 · red list
Last import refusal: Sep 2, 2026Dates, dried or paste · FILTHY
Last warning letter: None found
Last inspection: None on record

Every FDA record for Tootsi Impex Inc.

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

2026

Sep 2, 2026Import refusal
Refused, Dates, dried or pasteFILTHYEntry 551-4180059-6
Source
Apr 29, 2026Import refusal
Refused, Dates, dried or pasteFILTHYEntry 551-1392923-3
Source
Mar 25, 2026Import refusal
Refused, Peanut, shelledPESTICIDEEntry 551-4103464-2
Source
Mar 20, 2026Import refusal
Refused, Peanut, shelledPESTICIDEEntry 9RK-4382031-5
Source
Mar 20, 2026Import refusal
Refused, Peanut, shelledPESTICIDEEntry 551-4117595-7
Source

2025

Sep 18, 2025Import refusal
Refused, Peanut, shelledPESTICIDEEntry 551-4072996-0
Source
Sep 8, 2025Import refusal
Refused, Ginger root, dried or pastePOISONOUSEntry 551-4046978-1
Source
Jul 31, 2025Import refusal
Refused, Peanut, shelledPESTICIDEEntry 551-4069294-5
Source

2024

Nov 13, 2024Import refusal
Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Ginger root, dried or pastePOISONOUSEntry 551-3989174-8Show 2 linesHide lines
- Refused, Ginger root, dried or pastePOISONOUSEntry 551-3989174-8Source
- Refused, Ginger root, dried or pastePOISONOUSEntry 551-3989174-8Source
Source
Jul 2, 2024Import refusal
Refused, 3 lines in one entry: Sesame seed (edible seed paste); Ginger root, dried or pasteSALMONELLAUNSAFE ADDEntry 551-3953908-1Show 3 linesHide lines
- Refused, Sesame seed (edible seed paste)SALMONELLAEntry 551-3953908-1Source
- Refused, Ginger root, dried or pasteUNSAFE ADDEntry 551-3953908-1Source
- Refused, Ginger root, dried or pasteUNSAFE ADDEntry 551-3953908-1Source
Source
May 17, 2024Import refusal
Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Ginger root, dried or paste; Sesame seed (edible seed paste)POISONOUSPESTICIDESALMONELLAEntry 551-3934516-6Show 2 linesHide lines
- Refused, Ginger root, dried or pastePOISONOUSEntry 551-3934516-6Source
- Refused, Sesame seed (edible seed paste)PESTICIDE SALMONELLAEntry 551-3934516-6Source
Source

2021

Nov 4, 2021Import refusal
Refused, Peanut, shelledPESTICIDEEntry 551-3540183-1
Source
Sep 21, 2021Import refusal
Refused, Vegetable protein products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c.PESTICIDEEntry 300-7133127-7
Source
Sep 13, 2021Import refusal
Refused, Ginger root, dried or pasteUNSAFE ADD POISONOUSEntry 551-3527428-7
Source
Sep 1, 2021Import refusal
Refused, Ginger root, dried or pastePB-FOODEntry 300-5101122-0
Source

Show 4 earlier records (2021)

2021

Jun 24, 2021Import refusal
Refused, Ginger root, dried or pastePB-FOODEntry 551-4695486-8
Source
Jun 8, 2021Import refusal
Refused, Sesame seed (edible seed paste)PESTICIDE SALMONELLAEntry 551-4694114-7
Source
May 27, 2021Import alert listing
Listed on Import Alert 99-19red listSesame Seed
Source
May 12, 2021Import alert listing
Listed on Import Alert 99-08red listPeanuts; Chopped Dry Roasted Peanuts; Organic Whole Sesame Seeds
Source

Refusal charges, in plain English

PESTICIDE9 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.
POISONOUS5 refused lines
Poisonous or deleterious substance
The product appeared to bear or contain a poisonous or deleterious substance which may render it injurious to health.
SALMONELLA3 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.
UNSAFE ADD3 refused lines
Food additive unsafe under section 409
The product appeared to contain a food additive that is unsafe within the meaning of section 409 of the FD&C Act, the section that governs which food additives may be used and under what conditions.
FILTHY2 refused lines
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.
PB-FOOD2 refused lines
PB-FOOD

Questions about Tootsi Impex Inc.

Is Tootsi Impex Inc. on an FDA import alert?: Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Tootsi Impex Inc. is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-19, “Food products: Salmonella”, for sesame seed; FDA published the listing on May 27, 2021.
Has FDA refused shipments from Tootsi Impex Inc.?: Yes. FDA refused 21 shipment lines from Tootsi Impex Inc. between June 8, 2021 and September 2, 2026. The most recent, on September 2, 2026, was dates, dried or paste, charged as FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance).
Why did FDA refuse Tootsi Impex Inc.'s shipments?: The most frequent charges are PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 9 lines) and POISONOUS (poisonous or deleterious substance, 5 lines).
What is Tootsi Impex Inc.'s FEI number?: Tootsi Impex Inc.'s FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3017822239.
Can shipments from Tootsi Impex Inc. still enter the U.S.?: Shipments of sesame seed from Tootsi Impex Inc. 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).

Watch this supplier

Get an email when FDA publishes anything new on Tootsi Impex Inc..

An email with the FDA source, and a dated PDF for your FSVP file. First supplier free.

Watch this supplier

Related records

Similar suppliers in Canada

Guides

Get this record's changes by email

Watch this supplier

Buying from Tootsi Impex Inc.?

Watch it and get the FDA record the day it changes. Free for one supplier.

Watch this supplier

SupplierRadar is not affiliated with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Data comes from public FDA records and may contain errors. This is not legal advice; importers remain responsible for their supplier evaluations.