Has FDA refused shipments from Premier Foods Limited?

Yes. FDA refused 17 shipment lines from Premier Foods Limited between July 20, 2022 and January 9, 2024. The most recent, on January 9, 2024, was plum, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied, charged as UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).

Why did FDA refuse Premier Foods Limited's shipments?

The most frequent charges are LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 17 lines) and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 17 lines).

What is Premier Foods Limited's FEI number?

Premier Foods Limited's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3020197908.

Can shipments from Premier Foods Limited still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of strawberry jam; ;red plum jam; pineapple jam; peptang tomato sauce; peptang hot & sweet sauce; peptang tomato garlic sauce; peptang hot & sweet sauce notes; 16255 - ponceau 4r (c.i. acid red 18) - non permitted; label reads in part; "...colour (e124)..."; peptang chilli sauce classic from Premier Foods Limited 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).

Premier Foods Limited

FDA import alert and refusal historyRuaraka, KenyaFEI 3020197908

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As of October 26, 2026, Premier Foods Limited (Ruaraka, Kenya) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02 (Foods with illegal or undeclared colors) for strawberry jam; ;red plum jam; pineapple jam; peptang tomato sauce; peptang hot & sweet sauce; peptang tomato garlic sauce; peptang hot & sweet sauce notes; 16255 - ponceau 4r (c.i. acid red 18) - non permitted; label reads in part; "...colour (e124)..."; peptang chilli sauce classic, published by FDA on August 16, 2022, and has 17 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: Jan 9, 2024Plum, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied · UNSAFE COL
Last warning letter: None found
Last inspection: None on record

Every FDA record for Premier Foods Limited

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

2024

Jan 9, 2024Import refusal
Refused, 7 lines in one entry: Plum, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied; Strawberry, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied and 2 moreUNSAFE COLLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBLLIST INGREEntry EAY-0042945-1Show 7 linesHide lines
- Refused, Plum, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candiedUNSAFE COL LACKS N/C NUTRIT LBLEntry EAY-0042945-1Source
- Refused, Strawberry, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candiedUNSAFE COL LACKS N/C NUTRIT LBLEntry EAY-0042945-1Source
- Refused, Relish, vegetable based relishUNSAFE COL LIST INGRE LACKS N/C NUTRIT LBLEntry EAY-0042945-1Source
- Refused, Pepper sauce (hot, mild, etc.)UNSAFE COL LACKS N/C NUTRIT LBLEntry EAY-0042945-1Source
- Refused, Relish, vegetable based relishUNSAFE COL LIST INGRE LACKS N/C NUTRIT LBLEntry EAY-0042945-1Source
- Refused, Relish, vegetable based relishUNSAFE COL LIST INGRE LACKS N/C NUTRIT LBLEntry EAY-0042945-1Source
- Refused, Relish, vegetable based relishLIST INGRE LACKS N/C NUTRIT LBLEntry EAY-0042945-1Source
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2023

Jan 4, 2023Import refusal
Refused, Chili sauceUNSAFE COL LIST INGRE LACKS N/C NUTRIT LBLEntry EAY-0039133-9
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2022

Oct 3, 2022Import refusal
Refused, 4 lines in one entry: Passion fruit, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit; Ginger root, juice or drink and 1 moreLACKS N/CUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBLJUICE %Entry 471-0226767-2Show 4 linesHide lines
- Refused, Passion fruit, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruitLACKS N/C USUAL NAME NUTRIT LBLEntry 471-0226767-2Source
- Refused, Ginger root, juice or drinkLACKS N/C JUICE %NUTRIT LBLEntry 471-0226767-2Source
- Refused, Ginger root, juice or drinkLACKS N/C JUICE %NUTRIT LBLEntry 471-0226767-2Source
- Refused, Mango, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruitLACKS N/C NUTRIT LBLEntry 471-0226767-2Source
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Sep 1, 2022Import refusal
Refused, 3 lines in one entry: Plum, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied; Orange, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied and 1 moreUNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBLEntry 471-0226767-2Show 3 linesHide lines
- Refused, Plum, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candiedUNSAFE COL COLOR LBLG LACKS N/C NUTRIT LBLEntry 471-0226767-2Source
- Refused, Orange, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candiedLACKS N/C USUAL NAME NUTRIT LBLEntry 471-0226767-2Source
- Refused, Pineapple, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candiedUNSAFE COL COLOR LBLG LACKS N/C NUTRIT LBLEntry 471-0226767-2Source
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Aug 16, 2022Import alert listing
Listed on Import Alert 45-02red listStrawberry Jam; ;Red Plum Jam; Pineapple Jam; Peptang Tomato Sauce; PEPTANG HOT & SWEET SAUCE; Peptang Tomato Garlic Sauce; PEPTANG HOT & SWEET SAUCE Notes; 16255 - PONCEAU 4R (C.I. ACID RED 18) - non permitted; Label reads in part; "...Colour (E124)..."; PEPTANG CHILLI SAUCE CLASSIC
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Jul 20, 2022Import refusal
Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Mixed spices and seasoning with salt, n.e.c.UNSAFE COLLIST INGRELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBLEntry 471-0225885-3Show 2 linesHide lines
- Refused, Mixed spices and seasoning with salt, n.e.c.UNSAFE COL LIST INGRE LACKS N/C NUTRIT LBLEntry 471-0225885-3Source
- Refused, Mixed spices and seasoning with salt, n.e.c.LIST INGRE LACKS N/C NUTRIT LBLEntry 471-0225885-3Source
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Refusal charges, in plain English

LACKS N/C17 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.
NUTRIT LBL17 refused lines
Nutrition information missing from label
The label or labeling appeared not to carry the nutrition information that U.S. law requires for the food.
UNSAFE COL10 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.
LIST INGRE7 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).
COLOR LBLG2 refused lines
Artificial coloring not declared
The product appeared to contain an artificial coloring without labeling that states that fact.
JUICE %2 refused lines
Juice percentage not declared
The product is presented as a beverage containing fruit or vegetable juice and the label appeared not to state the total percentage of juice on the information panel.
USUAL NAME2 refused lines
Common or usual name missing
The label appeared not to show the common or usual name of the food.

Questions about Premier Foods Limited

Is Premier Foods Limited on an FDA import alert?: Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Premier Foods Limited is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02, “Foods with illegal or undeclared colors”, for strawberry jam; ;red plum jam; pineapple jam; peptang tomato sauce; peptang hot & sweet sauce; peptang tomato garlic sauce; peptang hot & sweet sauce notes; 16255 - ponceau 4r (c.i. acid red 18) - non permitted; label reads in part; "...colour (e124)..."; peptang chilli sauce classic; FDA published the listing on August 16, 2022.
Has FDA refused shipments from Premier Foods Limited?: Yes. FDA refused 17 shipment lines from Premier Foods Limited between July 20, 2022 and January 9, 2024. The most recent, on January 9, 2024, was plum, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied, charged as UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).
Why did FDA refuse Premier Foods Limited's shipments?: The most frequent charges are LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 17 lines) and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 17 lines).
What is Premier Foods Limited's FEI number?: Premier Foods Limited's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3020197908.
Can shipments from Premier Foods Limited still enter the U.S.?: Shipments of strawberry jam; ;red plum jam; pineapple jam; peptang tomato sauce; peptang hot & sweet sauce; peptang tomato garlic sauce; peptang hot & sweet sauce notes; 16255 - ponceau 4r (c.i. acid red 18) - non permitted; label reads in part; "...colour (e124)..."; peptang chilli sauce classic from Premier Foods Limited 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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