Zeiban & Co SRL
FDA import alert and refusal historyChoueifat, LebanonFEI 3031177228
Recorded by FDA as ZEIBAN & CO SRL
As of October 26, 2026, Zeiban & Co SRL (Choueifat, Lebanon) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02 (Foods with illegal or undeclared colors) for cheese crackers coated peanuts, published by FDA on May 8, 2026, is also listed on Import Alert 99-42 (red list), and has 7 FDA import refusals recorded since October 2016.
Data from FDA public records, last checked . Request a correction
Current status
- Import alerts
- IA 45-02 · red listIA 99-42 · red list
- Last import refusal
- Peanut, shelled · UNSAFE COL
- Last warning letter
- None found
- Last inspection
- None on record
Every FDA record for Zeiban & Co SRL
9 records, newest first. Each line links to the FDA page it came from.
2026
- Import refusalSource
Refused, 7 lines in one entry: Peanut, shelled; Cashew, shelled and 1 moreUNSAFE COLYELLOW #5POISONOUSEntry N77-0227450-7Show 7 linesHide lines
- Refused, Peanut, shelledUNSAFE COLEntry N77-0227450-7Source
- Refused, Cashew, shelledYELLOW #5Entry N77-0227450-7Source
- Refused, Almond, shelledUNSAFE COLEntry N77-0227450-7Source
- Refused, Peanut, shelledPOISONOUSEntry N77-0227450-7Source
- Refused, Cashew, shelledUNSAFE COLEntry N77-0227450-7Source
- Refused, Cashew, shelledUNSAFE COLEntry N77-0227450-7Source
- Refused, Cashew, shelledPOISONOUSEntry N77-0227450-7Source
- Import alert listingListed on Import Alert 45-02red listCheese Crackers Coated PeanutsSource
- Import alert listingListed on Import Alert 99-42red listCOATED CASHEWS; Thyme Crackers Coated PeanutsSource
Refusal charges, in plain English
- UNSAFE COL4 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.
- POISONOUS2 refused lines
Poisonous or deleterious substance
The product appeared to bear or contain a poisonous or deleterious substance which may render it injurious to health.
- YELLOW #51 refused line
FD&C Yellow No. 5 not declared
The food appeared to contain the color additive FD&C Yellow No. 5 without declaring it on the label as 21 CFR 74.705 requires.
Questions about Zeiban & Co SRL
- Is Zeiban & Co SRL on an FDA import alert?
- Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Zeiban & Co SRL is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02, “Foods with illegal or undeclared colors”, for cheese crackers coated peanuts; FDA published the listing on May 8, 2026.
- Has FDA refused shipments from Zeiban & Co SRL?
- Yes. FDA refused 7 shipment lines from Zeiban & Co SRL on May 28, 2026. The most recent, on May 28, 2026, was peanut, shelled, charged as UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).
- Why did FDA refuse Zeiban & Co SRL's shipments?
- The most frequent charges are UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 4 lines) and POISONOUS (poisonous or deleterious substance, 2 lines).
- What is Zeiban & Co SRL's FEI number?
- Zeiban & Co SRL's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3031177228.
- Can shipments from Zeiban & Co SRL still enter the U.S.?
- Shipments of cheese crackers coated peanuts from Zeiban & Co SRL can be detained without physical examination under Import Alert 45-02; 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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