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Irfan Ahmad Ltd

FDA import alert and refusal historyKandahar, AfghanistanFEI 3024078455

Recorded by FDA as IRFAN AHMAD LTD

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As of October 26, 2026, Irfan Ahmad Ltd (Kandahar, Afghanistan) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-39 (Imported foods that appear to be misbranded) for fried semian noodles (sieman/simyan/semain), published by FDA on December 18, 2025, is also listed on Import Alert 45-02 (red list) and Import Alert 99-08 (red list), and has 9 FDA import refusals recorded since October 2016.

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Current status

Import alerts
IA 99-39 · red listIA 45-02 · red listIA 99-08 · red list
Last import refusal
Garbanzo bean · UNSAFE COL
Last warning letter
None found
Last inspection
None on record

Every FDA record for Irfan Ahmad Ltd

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

2026

  1. Import refusal
    Refused, Garbanzo beanUNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGEntry 332-0299565-1
    Source
  2. Import refusal
    Refused, 3 lines in one entry: Raisins (dried grapes) (berry); Core fruit, dried or paste, n.e.c.FILTHYEntry 332-0299565-1Show 3 lines
    • Refused, Raisins (dried grapes) (berry)FILTHYEntry 332-0299565-1Source
    • Refused, Core fruit, dried or paste, n.e.c.FILTHYEntry 332-0299565-1Source
    • Refused, Raisins (dried grapes) (berry)FILTHYEntry 332-0299565-1Source
    Source
  3. Import refusal
    Refused, Raisins (dried grapes) (berry)FILTHYEntry 332-0294562-3
    Source
  4. Import refusal
    Refused, Raisins (dried grapes) (berry)PESTICIDEFALSEEntry 332-0296658-7
    Source
  5. Import refusal
    Refused, Raisins (dried grapes) (berry)PESTICIDEEntry 332-0298522-3
    Source

2025

  1. Import alert listing
    Listed on Import Alert 99-39red listFried Semian Noodles (Sieman/Simyan/Semain)
    Source
  2. Import refusal
    Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Santa claus melon (vine fruit); Raisins (dried grapes) (berry)UNSAFE COLPESTICIDEEntry 332-0294847-8Show 2 lines
    Source
  3. Import alert listing
    Listed on Import Alert 45-02red listRoasted Chickpeas (Mazari)
    Source
  4. Import alert listing
    Listed on Import Alert 99-08red listRED RAISINS; Green raisins
    Source

Refusal charges, in plain English

  • 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.

  • PESTICIDE3 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.

  • UNSAFE COL2 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.

  • COLOR LBLG1 refused line

    Artificial coloring not declared

    The product appeared to contain an artificial coloring without labeling that states that fact.

  • FALSE1 refused line

    False or misleading labeling

    The labeling appeared to be false or misleading in some particular.

Questions about Irfan Ahmad Ltd

Is Irfan Ahmad Ltd on an FDA import alert?
Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Irfan Ahmad Ltd is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-39, “Imported foods that appear to be misbranded”, for fried semian noodles (sieman/simyan/semain); FDA published the listing on December 18, 2025.
Has FDA refused shipments from Irfan Ahmad Ltd?
Yes. FDA refused 9 shipment lines from Irfan Ahmad Ltd between December 1, 2025 and September 17, 2026. The most recent, on September 17, 2026, was garbanzo bean, charged as UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).
Why did FDA refuse Irfan Ahmad Ltd's shipments?
The most frequent charges are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 4 lines) and PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 3 lines).
What is Irfan Ahmad Ltd's FEI number?
Irfan Ahmad Ltd's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3024078455.
Can shipments from Irfan Ahmad Ltd still enter the U.S.?
Shipments of fried semian noodles (sieman/simyan/semain) from Irfan Ahmad Ltd can be detained without physical examination under Import Alert 99-39; 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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