Has FDA refused shipments from Samer & Amer Choulah Co ( Al Gota )?

Yes. FDA refused 7 shipment lines from Samer & Amer Choulah Co ( Al Gota ) between June 28, 2023 and December 17, 2024. The most recent, on December 17, 2024, was fruits used as vegetables, dried or paste, n.e.c., charged as SALMONELLA (salmonella).

Why did FDA refuse Samer & Amer Choulah Co ( Al Gota )'s shipments?

The most frequent charges are NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 4 lines) and NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 4 lines).

What is Samer & Amer Choulah Co ( Al Gota )'s FEI number?

Samer & Amer Choulah Co ( Al Gota )'s FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3023735796.

Can shipments from Samer & Amer Choulah Co ( Al Gota ) still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of dried mallow from Samer & Amer Choulah Co ( Al Gota ) 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).

Samer & Amer Choulah Co ( Al Gota )

FDA import alert and refusal historyDamascus, SyriaFEI 3023735796

Recorded by FDA as SAMER & AMER CHOULAH CO ( AL GOTA )

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As of October 27, 2026, Samer & Amer Choulah Co ( Al Gota ) (Damascus, Syria) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-19 (Food products: Salmonella) for dried mallow, published by FDA on July 9, 2024, and has 7 FDA import refusals recorded since October 2016.

Data from FDA public records, last checked October 27, 2026. Request a correction

Current status

Import alerts: IA 99-19 · red list
Last import refusal: Dec 17, 2024Fruits used as vegetables, dried or paste, n.e.c. · SALMONELLA
Last warning letter: None found
Last inspection: None on record

Every FDA record for Samer & Amer Choulah Co ( Al Gota )

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

2024

Dec 17, 2024Import refusal
Refused, Fruits used as vegetables, dried or paste, n.e.c.SALMONELLAEntry 332-0289502-6
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Nov 7, 2024Import refusal
Refused, Fruits used as vegetables, dried or paste, n.e.c.SALMONELLAEntry 332-0287274-4
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Sep 23, 2024Import refusal
Refused, Fruits used as vegetables, dried or paste, n.e.c.SALMONELLAEntry 332-0285295-1
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Jul 9, 2024Import alert listing
Listed on Import Alert 99-19red listDried Mallow
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2023

Jun 28, 2023Import refusal
Refused, 4 lines in one entry: Cucumbers (fruit used as vegetable); Leaf & stem vegetables, n.e.c.NEEDS FCENO PROCESSEntry 332-0273280-7Show 4 linesHide lines
- Refused, Cucumbers (fruit used as vegetable)NEEDS FCE NO PROCESSEntry 332-0273280-7Source
- Refused, Leaf & stem vegetables, n.e.c.NEEDS FCE NO PROCESSEntry 332-0273280-7Source
- Refused, Cucumbers (fruit used as vegetable)NEEDS FCE NO PROCESSEntry 332-0273280-7Source
- Refused, Leaf & stem vegetables, n.e.c.NEEDS FCE NO PROCESSEntry 332-0273280-7Source
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Refusal charges, in plain English

NEEDS FCE4 refused lines
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 PROCESS4 refused lines
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.
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.

Questions about Samer & Amer Choulah Co ( Al Gota )

Is Samer & Amer Choulah Co ( Al Gota ) on an FDA import alert?: Yes. As of October 27, 2026, Samer & Amer Choulah Co ( Al Gota ) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-19, “Food products: Salmonella”, for dried mallow; FDA published the listing on July 9, 2024.
Has FDA refused shipments from Samer & Amer Choulah Co ( Al Gota )?: Yes. FDA refused 7 shipment lines from Samer & Amer Choulah Co ( Al Gota ) between June 28, 2023 and December 17, 2024. The most recent, on December 17, 2024, was fruits used as vegetables, dried or paste, n.e.c., charged as SALMONELLA (salmonella).
Why did FDA refuse Samer & Amer Choulah Co ( Al Gota )'s shipments?: The most frequent charges are NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 4 lines) and NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 4 lines).
What is Samer & Amer Choulah Co ( Al Gota )'s FEI number?: Samer & Amer Choulah Co ( Al Gota )'s FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3023735796.
Can shipments from Samer & Amer Choulah Co ( Al Gota ) still enter the U.S.?: Shipments of dried mallow from Samer & Amer Choulah Co ( Al Gota ) 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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