SupplierRadar
Sign inStart free

Maalouf Industry & Trading S.A.L

FDA import alert and refusal historyLib`A, LebanonFEI 3021388218

Watch this supplier

Watch this supplier

Get an email when FDA publishes anything new on Maalouf Industry & Trading S.A.L.

Enter your work email and confirm with the link we send. Your first supplier is free, with no password and no card.

Example subjectMaalouf Industry & Trading S.A. added to Import Alert 16-129 (red list)

Free for one supplier. No password, no card.

As of October 26, 2026, Maalouf Industry & Trading S.A.L (Lib`A, Lebanon) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-47 (Foods that appear adulterated for economic gain) for thistle honey, published by FDA on May 2, 2023, is also listed on Import Alert 99-19 (red list), and has 4 FDA import refusals recorded since October 2016.

Data from FDA public records, last checked . Request a correction

Current status

Import alerts
IA 99-47 · red listIA 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 Maalouf Industry & Trading S.A.L

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

2023

  1. Import alert listing
    Listed on Import Alert 99-47red listThistle Honey
    Source

2022

  1. Import refusal
    Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Sesame seed (edible seed paste)SALMONELLAEntry BQB-0025051-3Show 2 lines
    Source
  2. Import alert listing
    Listed on Import Alert 99-19red listTahini
    Source

2021

  1. Import refusal
    Refused, HoneySUBSTITUTEEntry 248-1622658-3
    Source
  2. Import refusal
    Refused, Other fruit and fruit products, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied, n.e.c.LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/CUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBLNEEDS FCENO PROCESSEntry 97N-0466906-6
    Source

Refusal charges, in plain English

  • SALMONELLA2 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.

  • LACKS FIRM1 refused line

    Manufacturer name and address missing

    The packaged product's label appeared not to show the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor.

  • LACKS N/C1 refused line

    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.

  • 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).

  • NEEDS FCE1 refused line

    Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods

    The manufacturer appeared not to be registered with FDA as a low-acid canned food or acidified food processor, as 21 CFR 108.25 and 108.35 require.

  • NO PROCESS1 refused line

    No scheduled process filed

    The manufacturer appeared not to have filed a scheduled process with FDA, which 21 CFR Part 108 requires for low-acid canned and acidified foods, so the product is treated as made under insanitary conditions.

  • NUTRIT LBL1 refused line

    Nutrition information missing from label

    The label or labeling appeared not to carry the nutrition information that U.S. law requires for the food.

  • SUBSTITUTE1 refused line

    SUBSTITUTE

Questions about Maalouf Industry & Trading S.A.L

Is Maalouf Industry & Trading S.A.L on an FDA import alert?
Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Maalouf Industry & Trading S.A.L is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-47, “Foods that appear adulterated for economic gain”, for thistle honey; FDA published the listing on May 2, 2023.
Has FDA refused shipments from Maalouf Industry & Trading S.A.L?
Yes. FDA refused 4 shipment lines from Maalouf Industry & Trading S.A.L between May 7, 2021 and June 27, 2022. The most recent, on June 27, 2022, was sesame seed (edible seed paste), charged as SALMONELLA (salmonella).
Why did FDA refuse Maalouf Industry & Trading S.A.L's shipments?
The most frequent charges are SALMONELLA (salmonella, 2 lines) and LACKS FIRM (manufacturer name and address missing, 1 line).
What is Maalouf Industry & Trading S.A.L's FEI number?
Maalouf Industry & Trading S.A.L's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3021388218.
Can shipments from Maalouf Industry & Trading S.A.L still enter the U.S.?
Shipments of thistle honey from Maalouf Industry & Trading S.A.L can be detained without physical examination under Import Alert 99-47; 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).

Buying from Maalouf Industry & Trading S.A.L?

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

Watch this supplier

Watch this supplier

Get an email when FDA publishes anything new on Maalouf Industry & Trading S.A.L.

Enter your work email and confirm with the link we send. Your first supplier is free, with no password and no card.

Example subjectMaalouf Industry & Trading S.A. added to Import Alert 16-129 (red list)

Free for one supplier. No password, no card.

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.