Has FDA refused shipments from Palm Bites?

Yes. FDA refused 13 shipment lines from Palm Bites between September 17, 2024 and March 20, 2025. The most recent, on March 20, 2025, was chocolate candy bar, with nuts or nut products (not coconut), charged as SALMONELLA (salmonella).

Why did FDA refuse Palm Bites's shipments?

The most frequent charges are UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 10 lines) and LACKS FIRM (manufacturer name and address missing, 8 lines).

What is Palm Bites's FEI number?

Palm Bites's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3030095254.

Can shipments from Palm Bites still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of pistachio chocolate from Palm Bites 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).

Palm Bites

FDA import alert and refusal historyMississauga, CanadaFEI 3030095254

Recorded by FDA as PALM BITES

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As of October 25, 2026, Palm Bites (Mississauga, Canada) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-19 (Food products: Salmonella) for pistachio chocolate, published by FDA on December 16, 2024, is also listed on Import Alert 45-02 (red list), and has 13 FDA import refusals recorded since October 2016.

Data from FDA public records, last checked October 25, 2026. Request a correction

Current status

Import alerts: IA 99-19 · red list IA 45-02 · red list
Last import refusal: Mar 20, 2025Chocolate candy bar, with nuts or nut products (not coconut) · SALMONELLA
Last warning letter: None found
Last inspection: None on record

Every FDA record for Palm Bites

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

2025

Mar 20, 2025Import refusal
Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Chocolate candy bar, with nuts or nut products (not coconut)SALMONELLAEntry 300-2700515-7Show 2 linesHide lines
- Refused, Chocolate candy bar, with nuts or nut products (not coconut)SALMONELLAEntry 300-2700515-7Source
- Refused, Chocolate candy bar, with nuts or nut products (not coconut)SALMONELLAEntry 300-2700515-7Source
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Jan 24, 2025Import refusal
Refused, 3 lines in one entry: Chocolate candy bar, without nuts and fruitUNSAFE COLEntry SCS-7114431-9Show 3 linesHide lines
- Refused, Chocolate candy bar, without nuts and fruitUNSAFE COLEntry SCS-7114431-9Source
- Refused, Chocolate candy bar, without nuts and fruitUNSAFE COLEntry SCS-7114431-9Source
- Refused, Chocolate candy bar, without nuts and fruitUNSAFE COLEntry SCS-7114431-9Source
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2024

Dec 16, 2024Import alert listing
Listed on Import Alert 99-19red listPistachio chocolate
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Sep 17, 2024Import refusal
Refused, 8 lines in one entry: Chocolate candy bar, without nuts and fruit; Chocolate candy bar, with nuts or nut products (not coconut) and 2 moreUNSAFE COLLIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/CEntry SCS-5498948-2Show 8 linesHide lines
- Refused, Chocolate candy bar, without nuts and fruitUNSAFE COL LIST INGRE LACKS FIRM LACKS N/C NUTRIT LBLEntry SCS-5498948-2Source
- Refused, Chocolate candy bar, without nuts and fruitUNSAFE COL LIST INGRE LACKS FIRM LACKS N/C NUTRIT LBLEntry SCS-5498948-2Source
- Refused, Chocolate candy bar, without nuts and fruitLIST INGRE LACKS FIRM LACKS N/C NUTRIT LBLEntry SCS-5498948-2Source
- Refused, Chocolate candy bar, with nuts or nut products (not coconut)UNSAFE COL LIST INGRE LACKS FIRM LACKS N/C NUTRIT LBLEntry SCS-5498948-2Source
- Refused, Chocolate candy bar, with nuts or nut products (not coconut)UNSAFE COL LIST INGRE LACKS FIRM LACKS N/C NUTRIT LBLEntry SCS-5498948-2Source
- Refused, Chocolate candy bar, with nuts or nut products (not coconut)UNSAFE COL LIST INGRE LACKS FIRM LACKS N/C NUTRIT LBLEntry SCS-5498948-2Source
- Refused, Chocolate candy bar, with fruit and fruit productsUNSAFE COL LIST INGRE LACKS FIRM LACKS N/C NUTRIT LBLEntry SCS-5498948-2Source
- Refused, Chocolate barsUNSAFE COL LIST INGRE LACKS FIRM LACKS N/C NUTRIT LBLEntry SCS-5498948-2Source
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Sep 5, 2024Import alert listing
Listed on Import Alert 45-02red listKnafeh Chocolate Bar Lotus Biscoff Milk Chocolate; Knafeh Chocolate Bar Lotus Biscoff Dark Chocolate; Knafeh Chocolate Bar Pistachio Milk Chocolate; Knafeh Chocolate Bar Dates Milk Chocolate; Knafeh Chocolate Bar Nutella Milk Chocolate; Knafeh Chocolate Bar Pecan Caramel Milk Chocolate; Knafeh Choc…
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Refusal charges, in plain English

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.
LACKS FIRM8 refused lines
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/C8 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.
LIST INGRE8 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).
NUTRIT LBL8 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.
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.

Questions about Palm Bites

Is Palm Bites on an FDA import alert?: Yes. As of October 25, 2026, Palm Bites is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-19, “Food products: Salmonella”, for pistachio chocolate; FDA published the listing on December 16, 2024.
Has FDA refused shipments from Palm Bites?: Yes. FDA refused 13 shipment lines from Palm Bites between September 17, 2024 and March 20, 2025. The most recent, on March 20, 2025, was chocolate candy bar, with nuts or nut products (not coconut), charged as SALMONELLA (salmonella).
Why did FDA refuse Palm Bites's shipments?: The most frequent charges are UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 10 lines) and LACKS FIRM (manufacturer name and address missing, 8 lines).
What is Palm Bites's FEI number?: Palm Bites's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3030095254.
Can shipments from Palm Bites still enter the U.S.?: Shipments of pistachio chocolate from Palm Bites 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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