COOCASTEL · 99-39 · BRAZIL
For COOCASTEL · 99-39 · BRAZIL, import alert is 99-39; import alert name is Detention Without Physical Examination of Imported Food Products That Appear to Be Misbranded; country is BRAZIL; product is Banana flour; product code is 02 G - - 99 Flours and Meals N.E.C; date published is 12/13/2019; address is Rua Frederico Grassmann, 3556 , Sao Jose Dos Pinhais, Parana BRAZIL, verified against its source on 2026-09-16.
- Firm
- COOCASTEL verified
- Import alert
- 99-39
- Import alert name
- Detention Without Physical Examination of Imported Food Products That Appear to Be Misbranded
- Country
- BRAZIL verified
- Address
- Rua Frederico Grassmann, 3556 , Sao Jose Dos Pinhais, Parana BRAZIL verified
- Date published
- 12/13/2019 verified
- Product code
- 02 G - - 99 Flours and Meals N.E.C. verified
- Product
- Banana flour verified
- FDA notes
- The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be misbranded within the meaning of: Section 403(q) of the Act [21 U.S.C. §343(q)]. Nutrition Facts label is not in accordance with 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(ii). The label makes the claim, "containing high level of vitamin B6"; however, vitamin B6 is not listed in the Nutrition Facts. [21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv]. Vitamin B6 must be sufficient for the label to qualify to bear the claim, 21 CFR 101.13(b) and 21 CFR 101.54. Vitamins A and C are not declared [21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(ii)]. Missing 'servings per container' and fat as "fat, total," or "total fat," and combines the %DV for saturate fat and trans-fat, which is not permitted. Missing "dietary fiber," and lists nutrients in incorrect order. [21 CFR 101.9(c) and (d)]. The Nutrition Facts label fails to bear the correct footnote as listed in 21 CFR 101.9(d)(9). The statement, "*5% or less is a little, 15% or more is a lot," which is not permitted. The Nutrition Facts label not formatted correctly. 21 CFR 101.9 does not provide for another country's nutrition label on products sold in the US. Section 403(r)(1)(A). The website Jardimdegaia.com, listed on the product label, bears the claim "very rich in antioxidants." Claim does not comply with 21 CFR 101.54(g). "Antioxidant" must include the nutrient source and reference daily intake (RDI) must have been established (21 CFR 101.54(g)(1), and the nutrients must have recognized antioxidant activity (21 CFR 101.54(g)(2). Each nutrient must be sufficient to qualify for claim under 21 CFR 101.54(b), (c), or (e), (21 CFR 101.54(g)(3). "Antioxidant" must include names of the nutrients in the claim or, "antioxidant" or "antioxidants" may be linked by a symbol (e.g., an asterisk), followed by the name ofnutrients with recognized antioxidant activity [21 CFR 101.54(g)(4)]. verified
What the source says
COOCASTEL Date Published : 12/13/2019 Rua Frederico Grassmann, 3556 , Sao Jose Dos Pinhais, Parana BRAZIL 02 G - - 99 Flours and Meals N.E.C. Date Published: 12/13/2019 Desc: Banana flour Notes: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be misbranded within the meaning of: Section 403(q) of the Act [21 U.S.C. §343(q)]. Nutrition Facts label is not in accordance with 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(ii). The label makes the claim, "containing high level of vitamin B6"; however, vitamin B6 is not listed in the Nutrition Facts. [21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv]. Vitamin B6 must be sufficient for the label to qualify to bear the claim, 21 CFR 101.13(b) and 21 CFR 101.54. Vitamins A and C are not declared [21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(ii)]. Missing 'servings per container' and fat as "fat, total," or "total fat," and combines the %DV for saturate fat and trans-fat, which is not permitted. Missing "dietary fiber," and lists nutrients in incorrect order. [21 CFR 101.9(c) and (d)]. The Nutrition Facts label fails to bear the correct footnote as listed in 21 CFR 101.9(d)(9). The statement, "*5% or less is a little, 15% or more is a lot," which is not permitted. The Nutrition Facts label not formatted correctly. 21 CFR 101.9 does not provide for another country's nutrition label on products sold in the US. Section 403(r)(1)(A). The website Jardimdegaia.com, listed on the product label, bears the claim "very rich in antioxidants." Claim does not comply with 21 CFR 101.54(g). "Antioxidant" must include the nutrient source and reference daily intake (RDI) must have been established (21 CFR 101.54(g)(1), and the nutrients must have recognized antioxidant activity (21 CFR 101.54(g)(2). Each nutrient must be sufficient to qualify for claim under 21 CFR 101.54(b), (c), or (e), (21 CFR 101.54(g)(3). "Antioxidant" must include names of the nutrients in the claim or, "antioxidant" or "antioxidants" may be linked by a symbol (e.g., an asterisk), followed by the name ofnutrients with recognized antioxidant activity [21 CFR 101.54(g)(4)].
— accessdata.fda.gov, retrieved 2026-09-15
Source
- accessdata.fda.govhttps://www.accessdata.fda.gov/cms_ia/importalert_1144.html
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