Ess Kay Traders
FDA import alert and refusal historyAjnala, IndiaFEI 3031093990
Recorded by FDA as ESS KAY TRADERS
As of October 26, 2026, Ess Kay Traders (Ajnala, India) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-08 (Processed human and animal foods: pesticides) for basmati rice, published by FDA on December 20, 2024, and has 6 FDA import refusals recorded since October 2016.
Data from FDA public records, last checked . Request a correction
Current status
- Import alerts
- IA 99-08 · red list
- Last import refusal
- Rice, basmati, processed (packaged) · PESTICIDE
- Last warning letter
- None found
- Last inspection
- None on record
Every FDA record for Ess Kay Traders
7 records, newest first. Each line links to the FDA page it came from.
2025
- Import refusalSource
Refused, 3 lines in one entry: Rice, basmati, processed (packaged)PESTICIDEEntry N9G-1646796-0Show 3 linesHide lines
2024
- Import refusalSource
Refused, 3 lines in one entry: Rice, basmati, processed (packaged)PESTICIDEINCONSPICULACKS N/CNUTRIT LBLEntry ITC-0027667-7Show 3 linesHide lines
- Refused, Rice, basmati, processed (packaged)PESTICIDEINCONSPICULACKS N/CNUTRIT LBLEntry ITC-0027667-7Source
- Refused, Rice, basmati, processed (packaged)PESTICIDEINCONSPICULACKS N/CNUTRIT LBLEntry ITC-0027667-7Source
- Refused, Rice, basmati, processed (packaged)PESTICIDEINCONSPICULACKS N/CNUTRIT LBLEntry ITC-0027667-7Source
- Import alert listingListed on Import Alert 99-08red listBasmati RiceSource
Refusal charges, in plain English
- PESTICIDE6 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.
- INCONSPICU3 refused lines
Required information not conspicuous
Information required on the label appeared not to be placed prominently or conspicuously enough to be read and understood by an ordinary consumer.
- LACKS N/C3 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.
- NUTRIT LBL3 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.
Questions about Ess Kay Traders
- Is Ess Kay Traders on an FDA import alert?
- Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Ess Kay Traders 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 December 20, 2024.
- Has FDA refused shipments from Ess Kay Traders?
- Yes. FDA refused 6 shipment lines from Ess Kay Traders between December 27, 2024 and February 18, 2025. The most recent, on February 18, 2025, was rice, basmati, processed (packaged), charged as PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue).
- Why did FDA refuse Ess Kay Traders's shipments?
- The most frequent charges are PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 6 lines) and INCONSPICU (required information not conspicuous, 3 lines).
- What is Ess Kay Traders's FEI number?
- Ess Kay Traders's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3031093990.
- Can shipments from Ess Kay Traders still enter the U.S.?
- Shipments of basmati rice from Ess Kay Traders 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).
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