Has FDA refused shipments from Tulsi Foods?

Yes. FDA refused 116 shipment lines from Tulsi Foods between October 31, 2022 and September 11, 2025. The most recent, on September 11, 2025, was other bakery products, n.e.c., charged as FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance).

Why did FDA refuse Tulsi Foods's shipments?

The most frequent charges are FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with fsvp, 111 lines) and FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 4 lines).

When was Tulsi Foods last inspected by FDA?

FDA's most recent inspection of Tulsi Foods with a final classification is dated April 10, 2024 and was classified NAI (No Action Indicated).

What is Tulsi Foods's FEI number?

Tulsi Foods's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3020711686.

Can shipments from Tulsi Foods still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of dilranjan mukhwas from Tulsi Foods 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).

Tulsi Foods

FDA import alert and refusal historyAjarpura, IndiaFEI 3020711686

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As of October 26, 2026, Tulsi Foods (Ajarpura, India) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02 (Foods with illegal or undeclared colors) for dilranjan mukhwas, published by FDA on June 17, 2025, and has 116 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: Sep 11, 2025Other bakery products, n.e.c. · FILTHY
Last warning letter: None found
Last inspection: Apr 10, 2024Classified NAI (No Action Indicated)

Every FDA record for Tulsi Foods

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

2025

Sep 11, 2025Import refusal
Refused, Other bakery products, n.e.c.FILTHYEntry KM6-3655848-8
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Jun 17, 2025Import alert listing
Listed on Import Alert 45-02red listDilranjan mukhwas
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Jun 5, 2025Import refusal
Refused, Mixed spice and seaonings, without salt, n.e.c.UNSAFE COL LIST INGRE COLOR LBLG USUAL NAMEEntry KM6-3648224-2
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2024

Apr 10, 2024Inspection
Inspection classified NAI (No Action Indicated)Food Composition, Standards, Labeling and Econ; Foodborne Biological Hazards
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2023

Feb 1, 2023Import refusal
Refused, 3 lines in one entry: Pepper, black, ground, cracked (spice)FILTHYSALMONELLAEntry KM6-3588740-9Show 3 linesHide lines
- Refused, Pepper, black, ground, cracked (spice)FILTHY SALMONELLAEntry KM6-3588740-9Source
- Refused, Pepper, black, ground, cracked (spice)FILTHY SALMONELLAEntry KM6-3588740-9Source
- Refused, Pepper, black, ground, cracked (spice)FILTHY SALMONELLAEntry KM6-3588740-9Source
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2022

Nov 16, 2022Import refusal
Refused, 26 lines in one entry: Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c.; Mixed spice and seaonings, without salt, n.e.c. and 14 moreFSVP VIOEntry KM6-3588705-2Show 26 linesHide lines
- Refused, Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c.FSVP VIOEntry KM6-3588705-2Source
- Refused, Mixed spice and seaonings, without salt, n.e.c.FSVP VIOEntry KM6-3588705-2Source
- Refused, Plain cookies,biscuits and wafers, n.e.c.FSVP VIOEntry KM6-3588705-2Source
- Refused, Fried snack foods, n.e.c.FSVP VIOEntry KM6-3588705-2Source
- Refused, Sugar products, n.e.c.FSVP VIOEntry KM6-3588705-2Source
- Refused, Foods with supplemental nutrients added, with or without artifical sweetnersFSVP VIOEntry KM6-3588705-2Source
- Refused, Raisins, dried or pasteFSVP VIOEntry KM6-3588705-2Source
- Refused, Fried snack foods, n.e.c.FSVP VIOEntry KM6-3588705-2Source
- Refused, Snack foods not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c.FSVP VIOEntry KM6-3588705-2Source
- Refused, Noncarbonated soft drink, n.e.c.FSVP VIOEntry KM6-3588705-2Source
- Refused, Snack foods not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c.FSVP VIOEntry KM6-3588705-2Source
- Refused, Lentils, dried or pasteFSVP VIOEntry KM6-3588705-2Source
- Refused, Sugar products, n.e.c.FSVP VIOEntry KM6-3588705-2Source
- Refused, Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c.FSVP VIOEntry KM6-3588705-2Source
- Refused, Mixed spice and seaonings, without salt, n.e.c.FSVP VIOEntry KM6-3588705-2Source
- Refused, Salt (table salt) n.e.c.FSVP VIOEntry KM6-3588705-2Source
- Refused, Snack foods not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c.FSVP VIOEntry KM6-3588705-2Source
- Refused, Wheat flour, enriched (all purpose)FSVP VIOEntry KM6-3588705-2Source
- Refused, Foods with supplemental nutrients added, with or without artifical sweetnersFSVP VIOEntry KM6-3588705-2Source
- Refused, Tapioca starch productFSVP VIOEntry KM6-3588705-2Source
- Refused, Fried snack foods, n.e.c.FSVP VIOEntry KM6-3588705-2Source
- Refused, Garbanzo bean, dried or pasteFSVP VIOEntry KM6-3588705-2Source
- Refused, Coriander, whole (spice)FSVP VIOEntry KM6-3588705-2Source
- Refused, Garbanzo bean, dried or pasteFSVP VIOEntry KM6-3588705-2Source
- Refused, Fried snack foods, n.e.c.FSVP VIOEntry KM6-3588705-2Source
- Refused, Rice flour, n.e.c.FSVP VIOEntry KM6-3588705-2Source
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Nov 9, 2022Import refusal
Refused, 43 lines in one entry: Corn (whole kernel) snacks, vegetable snacks (other than pulses) baked; Arrowhead, dried or paste and 14 moreFSVP VIOEntry KM6-3587262-5Show 43 linesHide lines
- Refused, Corn (whole kernel) snacks, vegetable snacks (other than pulses) bakedFSVP VIOEntry KM6-3587262-5Source
- Refused, Arrowhead, dried or pasteFSVP VIOEntry KM6-3587262-5Source
- Refused, Mixed spice and seaonings, without salt, n.e.c.FSVP VIOEntry KM6-3587262-5Source
- Refused, Tamarind (subtropical and tropical fruit)FSVP VIOEntry KM6-3587262-5Source
- Refused, Tamarind (subtropical and tropical fruit)FSVP VIOEntry KM6-3587262-5Source
- Refused, Bean, corn, pea, dried or paste, n.e.c. (vegetable)FSVP VIOEntry KM6-3587262-5Source
- Refused, Flavored candy, hard (live savers, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate)FSVP VIOEntry KM6-3587262-5Source
- Refused, Flavored candy, hard (live savers, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate)FSVP VIOEntry KM6-3587262-5Source
- Refused, Flavored candy, hard (live savers, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate)FSVP VIOEntry KM6-3587262-5Source
- Refused, Plain cookies,biscuits and wafers, n.e.c.FSVP VIOEntry KM6-3587262-5Source
- Refused, Garbanzo bean, dried or pasteFSVP VIOEntry KM6-3587262-5Source
- Refused, Betel nut, shelledFSVP VIOEntry KM6-3587262-5Source
- Refused, Plain cookies,biscuits and wafers, n.e.c.FSVP VIOEntry KM6-3587262-5Source
- Refused, Tamarind (subtropical and tropical fruit)FSVP VIOEntry KM6-3587262-5Source
- Refused, Plain cookies,biscuits and wafers, n.e.c.FSVP VIOEntry KM6-3587262-5Source
- Refused, Plain cookies,biscuits and wafers, n.e.c.FSVP VIOEntry KM6-3587262-5Source
- Refused, Mixed spice and seaonings, without salt, n.e.c.FSVP VIOEntry KM6-3587262-5Source
- Refused, Pepper, black, ground, cracked (spice)FSVP VIOEntry KM6-3587262-5Source
- Refused, Fried snack foods, n.e.c.FSVP VIOEntry KM6-3587262-5Source
- Refused, Garbanzo bean, dried or pasteFSVP VIOEntry KM6-3587262-5Source
- Refused, Mustard, whole (spice)FSVP VIOEntry KM6-3587262-5Source
- Refused, Bean, corn, pea, dried or paste, n.e.c. (vegetable)FSVP VIOEntry KM6-3587262-5Source
- Refused, Flours and meals n.e.c.FSVP VIOEntry KM6-3587262-5Source
- Refused, Fried snack foods, n.e.c.FSVP VIOEntry KM6-3587262-5Source
- Refused, Pea, dried or pasteFSVP VIOEntry KM6-3587262-5Source
- Refused, Fried snack foods, n.e.c.FSVP VIOEntry KM6-3587262-5Source
- Refused, Flavored candy, hard (live savers, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate)FSVP VIOEntry KM6-3587262-5Source
- Refused, Rice flour, n.e.c.FSVP VIOEntry KM6-3587262-5Source
- Refused, Lentils, dried or pasteFSVP VIOEntry KM6-3587262-5Source
- Refused, Mixed spice and seaonings, without salt, n.e.c.FSVP VIOEntry KM6-3587262-5Source
- Refused, Flavored candy, hard (live savers, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate)FSVP VIOEntry KM6-3587262-5Source
- Refused, Garbanzo bean, dried or pasteFSVP VIOEntry KM6-3587262-5Source
- Refused, Flours and meals n.e.c.FSVP VIOEntry KM6-3587262-5Source
- Refused, Plain cookies,biscuits and wafers, n.e.c.FSVP VIOEntry KM6-3587262-5Source
- Refused, Lentils, dried or pasteFSVP VIOEntry KM6-3587262-5Source
- Refused, Rice flour, n.e.c.FSVP VIOEntry KM6-3587262-5Source
- Refused, Bean, corn, pea, dried or paste, n.e.c. (vegetable)FSVP VIOEntry KM6-3587262-5Source
- Refused, Bean, corn, pea, dried or paste, n.e.c. (vegetable)FSVP VIOEntry KM6-3587262-5Source
- Refused, Garbanzo bean, dried or pasteFSVP VIOEntry KM6-3587262-5Source
- Refused, Flavored candy, hard (live savers, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate)FSVP VIOEntry KM6-3587262-5Source
- Refused, Flours and meals n.e.c.FSVP VIOEntry KM6-3587262-5Source
- Refused, Corn (whole kernel) snacks, vegetable snacks (other than pulses) bakedFSVP VIOEntry KM6-3587262-5Source
- Refused, Pepper, black, ground, cracked (spice)FSVP VIOEntry KM6-3587262-5Source
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Nov 4, 2022Import refusal
Refused, 22 lines in one entry: Apricot, dried or paste; Rice flakes,puffs,krispies,loops ready to eat and 12 moreFSVP VIOEntry KM6-3586617-1Show 22 linesHide lines
- Refused, Apricot, dried or pasteFSVP VIOEntry KM6-3586617-1Source
- Refused, Rice flakes,puffs,krispies,loops ready to eatFSVP VIOEntry KM6-3586617-1Source
- Refused, Fig, dried or pasteFSVP VIOEntry KM6-3586617-1Source
- Refused, Apricot, dried or pasteFSVP VIOEntry KM6-3586617-1Source
- Refused, Wheat flour, n.e.c.FSVP VIOEntry KM6-3586617-1Source
- Refused, Fig, dried or pasteFSVP VIOEntry KM6-3586617-1Source
- Refused, Snack foods not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c.FSVP VIOEntry KM6-3586617-1Source
- Refused, Noncarbonated soft drink, n.e.c.FSVP VIOEntry KM6-3586617-1Source
- Refused, Apricot, dried or pasteFSVP VIOEntry KM6-3586617-1Source
- Refused, Buckwheat flourFSVP VIOEntry KM6-3586617-1Source
- Refused, Coconut, in shellFSVP VIOEntry KM6-3586617-1Source
- Refused, Garbanzo bean, dried or pasteFSVP VIOEntry KM6-3586617-1Source
- Refused, Pea, dried or pasteFSVP VIOEntry KM6-3586617-1Source
- Refused, Garbanzo bean, dried or pasteFSVP VIOEntry KM6-3586617-1Source
- Refused, Corn (whole kernel) snacks, vegetable snacks (other than pulses) bakedFSVP VIOEntry KM6-3586617-1Source
- Refused, Mixed spice and seaonings, without salt, n.e.c.FSVP VIOEntry KM6-3586617-1Source
- Refused, Garbanzo bean, dried or pasteFSVP VIOEntry KM6-3586617-1Source
- Refused, Rice flakes,puffs,krispies,loops ready to eatFSVP VIOEntry KM6-3586617-1Source
- Refused, Pumpkin seed (edible seed)FSVP VIOEntry KM6-3586617-1Source
- Refused, Rice flakes,puffs,krispies,loops ready to eatFSVP VIOEntry KM6-3586617-1Source
- Refused, Garbanzo bean, dried or pasteFSVP VIOEntry KM6-3586617-1Source
- Refused, Mustard, whole (spice)FSVP VIOEntry KM6-3586617-1Source
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Oct 31, 2022Import refusal
Refused, 20 lines in one entry: Salt (table salt) n.e.c.; Mustard, whole (spice) and 11 moreFSVP VIOEntry KM6-3586483-8Show 20 linesHide lines
- Refused, Salt (table salt) n.e.c.FSVP VIOEntry KM6-3586483-8Source
- Refused, Mustard, whole (spice)FSVP VIOEntry KM6-3586483-8Source
- Refused, Pumpkin seed (edible seed)FSVP VIOEntry KM6-3586483-8Source
- Refused, Semolina, wheatFSVP VIOEntry KM6-3586483-8Source
- Refused, Snack foods not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c.FSVP VIOEntry KM6-3586483-8Source
- Refused, Whole spice, n.e.c.FSVP VIOEntry KM6-3586483-8Source
- Refused, Foods with supplemental nutrients added, with or without artifical sweetnersFSVP VIOEntry KM6-3586483-8Source
- Refused, Pumpkin seed (edible seed)FSVP VIOEntry KM6-3586483-8Source
- Refused, Flours and meals n.e.c.FSVP VIOEntry KM6-3586483-8Source
- Refused, Dates, dried or pasteFSVP VIOEntry KM6-3586483-8Source
- Refused, Whole spice, n.e.c.FSVP VIOEntry KM6-3586483-8Source
- Refused, Nutmeg, whole (spice)FSVP VIOEntry KM6-3586483-8Source
- Refused, Garbanzo bean, dried or pasteFSVP VIOEntry KM6-3586483-8Source
- Refused, Rice flakes,puffs,krispies,loops ready to eatFSVP VIOEntry KM6-3586483-8Source
- Refused, Wheat flour, n.e.c.FSVP VIOEntry KM6-3586483-8Source
- Refused, Salt (table salt) n.e.c.FSVP VIOEntry KM6-3586483-8Source
- Refused, Rice flakes,puffs,krispies,loops ready to eatFSVP VIOEntry KM6-3586483-8Source
- Refused, Snack foods not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c.FSVP VIOEntry KM6-3586483-8Source
- Refused, Nutmeg, whole (spice)FSVP VIOEntry KM6-3586483-8Source
- Refused, Rice flakes,puffs,krispies,loops ready to eatFSVP VIOEntry KM6-3586483-8Source
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Refusal charges, in plain English

FSVP VIO111 refused lines
Importer not in compliance with FSVP
The importer of record appeared not to be in compliance with the Foreign Supplier Verification Program requirements of section 805 of the FD&C Act. The charge concerns the importer's program, not a test result on the food.
FILTHY4 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.
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.
COLOR LBLG1 refused line
Artificial coloring not declared
The product appeared to contain an artificial coloring without labeling that states that fact.
LIST INGRE1 refused line
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).
UNSAFE COL1 refused line
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.
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 Tulsi Foods

Is Tulsi Foods on an FDA import alert?: Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Tulsi Foods is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02, “Foods with illegal or undeclared colors”, for dilranjan mukhwas; FDA published the listing on June 17, 2025.
Has FDA refused shipments from Tulsi Foods?: Yes. FDA refused 116 shipment lines from Tulsi Foods between October 31, 2022 and September 11, 2025. The most recent, on September 11, 2025, was other bakery products, n.e.c., charged as FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance).
Why did FDA refuse Tulsi Foods's shipments?: The most frequent charges are FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with fsvp, 111 lines) and FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 4 lines).
When was Tulsi Foods last inspected by FDA?: FDA's most recent inspection of Tulsi Foods with a final classification is dated April 10, 2024 and was classified NAI (No Action Indicated).
What is Tulsi Foods's FEI number?: Tulsi Foods's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3020711686.
Can shipments from Tulsi Foods still enter the U.S.?: Shipments of dilranjan mukhwas from Tulsi Foods 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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