Zara Global Foods

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

Refusal charges, in plain English

• PESTICIDE1 refused line

  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.

Questions about Zara Global Foods

Is Zara Global Foods on an FDA import alert?

Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Zara Global Foods is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-08, “Processed human and animal foods: pesticides”, for basmati rice; FDA published the listing on November 13, 2024.

Has FDA refused shipments from Zara Global Foods?

Yes. FDA refused 1 shipment line from Zara Global Foods on November 12, 2024. The most recent, on November 12, 2024, was rice, basmati, processed (packaged), charged as PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue).

Why did FDA refuse Zara Global Foods's shipments?

The most frequent charge is PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 1 line).

What is Zara Global Foods's FEI number?

Zara Global Foods's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3030258470.

Can shipments from Zara Global Foods still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of basmati rice from Zara Global Foods can be detained without physical examination under Import Alert 99-08; 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).