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GEREZGHER AMARE DESTA · 99-39 · ETHIOPIA

For GEREZGHER AMARE DESTA · 99-39 · ETHIOPIA, import alert is 99-39; import alert name is Detention Without Physical Examination of Imported Food Products That Appear to Be Misbranded; country is ETHIOPIA; product is BULA (ETHIOPIAN BALTNA BULA) | HELBET POWDER (ETHIOPIAN BALTNA HILBET FLOUR) | BULA (ETHIOPIAN BALTNA BULA) | BERBERE (ETHIOPIAN BALTNA SPICED PEPPER) | BEKLE (ETHIOPIAN BALTNA BARELY MALT POWDER) | ATMITE EHILE (ETHIOPIAN BALTNA GRUEL) | METEN SHERO (ETHIOPIAN BALTNA SHIRO) | METEN SHERO (ETHIOPIAN BALTNA SHIRO) | ATMITE EHILE (ETHIOPIAN BALTNA GRUEL) | BUCKTHORN POWDER (ETHIOPIAN BALTNA BUCKTHORN POWDER); product code is 22 G - - 99 Other Fruit and Fruit Products, N.E.C. | 24 B - - 22 Mixed bean/seed sprouts, Dried or Paste | 25 L - - 99 Root & Tuber Vegetable, Dried or Paste, N.E.C. | 28 F - - 99 Mixed Spice and Seasonings, Ground, Cracked, without Salt, N.E.C. | 28 F - - 99 Mixed Spice and Seasonings, Ground, Cracked, without Salt, N.E.C. | 38 C - - 28 Mixed Vegetable Soup, Dried | 38 C - - 28 Mixed Vegetable Soup, Dried | 38 C - - 99 Dried Soup, N.E.C. | 38 C - - 99 Dried Soup, N.E.C. | 54 F - - 40 Buckthorn (Herbal & Botanicals, not Teas); date published is 02/04/2025; address is Sumit-Pepsi Street , Addis Ababa, ETHIOPIA, verified against its source on 2026-09-16.

Firm
GEREZGHER AMARE DESTA verified
Import alert
99-39
Import alert name
Detention Without Physical Examination of Imported Food Products That Appear to Be Misbranded
Country
ETHIOPIA verified
Address
Sumit-Pepsi Street , Addis Ababa, ETHIOPIA verified
Date published
02/04/2025 verified
Product code
22 G - - 99 Other Fruit and Fruit Products, N.E.C. | 24 B - - 22 Mixed bean/seed sprouts, Dried or Paste | 25 L - - 99 Root & Tuber Vegetable, Dried or Paste, N.E.C. | 28 F - - 99 Mixed Spice and Seasonings, Ground, Cracked, without Salt, N.E.C. | 28 F - - 99 Mixed Spice and Seasonings, Ground, Cracked, without Salt, N.E.C. | 38 C - - 28 Mixed Vegetable Soup, Dried | 38 C - - 28 Mixed Vegetable Soup, Dried | 38 C - - 99 Dried Soup, N.E.C. | 38 C - - 99 Dried Soup, N.E.C. | 54 F - - 40 Buckthorn (Herbal & Botanicals, not Teas) each item verified
Product
BULA (ETHIOPIAN BALTNA BULA) | HELBET POWDER (ETHIOPIAN BALTNA HILBET FLOUR) | BULA (ETHIOPIAN BALTNA BULA) | BERBERE (ETHIOPIAN BALTNA SPICED PEPPER) | BEKLE (ETHIOPIAN BALTNA BARELY MALT POWDER) | ATMITE EHILE (ETHIOPIAN BALTNA GRUEL) | METEN SHERO (ETHIOPIAN BALTNA SHIRO) | METEN SHERO (ETHIOPIAN BALTNA SHIRO) | ATMITE EHILE (ETHIOPIAN BALTNA GRUEL) | BUCKTHORN POWDER (ETHIOPIAN BALTNA BUCKTHORN POWDER) each item verified
FDA notes
The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that the products appear to be misbranded within the meaning of: Section 403(a)(1) of the FD&C Act [21 U.S.C. § 343(a)] because the statement of “3 servings per container (75g),” is not correct when the Net Weight of the package is declared as “500gm.” Section 403(f) of the FD&C Act [21 U.S.C. § 343(f)] because the labels bear a foreign language, as such, all mandatory label information must be provided for in both the foreign language and English as required by 21 CFR 101.15(c)(2). Section 403(i)(1) of the FD&C Act [21 U.S.C. §343(i)(1)] because the statements of identity on the labels are not appropriately descriptive in accordance with 21 CFR 101.3(b). Section 403(q) of the FD&C Act [21 U.S.C. §343(q)] in that the nutrition information (e.g. Nutrition Facts label) is not in a correct format as required by 21 CFR 101.9. | The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that the products appear to be misbranded within the meaning of: Section 403(f) of the FD&C Act [21 U.S.C. § 343(f)] because the labels bear a foreign language, as such, all mandatory label information must be provided for in both the foreign language and English as required by 21 CFR 101.15(c)(2). Section 403(i)(1) of the FD&C Act [21 U.S.C. §343(i)(1)] because the statements of identity on the labels are not appropriately descriptive in accordance with 21 CFR 101.3(b). Section 403(q) of the FD&C Act [21 U.S.C. §343(q)] in that the nutrition information (e.g. Nutrition Facts label) is not in a correct format as required by 21 CFR 101.9. | The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that the products appear to be misbranded within the meaning of: Section 403(a)(1) of the FD&C Act [21 U.S.C. § 343(a)] because the statement of “3 servings per container (75g),” is not correct when the Net Weight of the package is declared as “500gm.” Section 403(f) of the FD&C Act [21 U.S.C. § 343(f)] because the labels bear a foreign language, as such, all mandatory label information must be provided for in both the foreign language and English as required by 21 CFR 101.15(c)(2). Section 403(i)(1) of the FD&C Act [21 U.S.C. §343(i)(1)] because the statements of identity on the labels are not appropriately descriptive in accordance with 21 CFR 101.3(b). Section 403(q) of the FD&C Act [21 U.S.C. §343(q)] in that the nutrition information (e.g. Nutrition Facts label) is not in a correct format as required by 21 CFR 101.9. | The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that the products appear to be misbranded within the meaning of: Section 403(f) of the FD&C Act [21 U.S.C. § 343(f)] because the labels bear a foreign language, as such, all mandatory label information must be provided for in both the foreign language and English as required by 21 CFR 101.15(c)(2). Section 403(i)(1) of the FD&C Act [21 U.S.C. §343(i)(1)] because the statements of identity on the labels are not appropriately descriptive in accordance with 21 CFR 101.3(b). Section 403(q) of the FD&C Act [21 U.S.C. §343(q)] in that the nutrition information (e.g. Nutrition Facts label) is not in a correct format as required by 21 CFR 101.9. | The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that the products appear to be misbranded within the meaning of: Section 403(f) of the FD&C Act [21 U.S.C. § 343(f)] because the labels bear a foreign language, as such, all mandatory label information must be provided for in both the foreign language and English as required by 21 CFR 101.15(c)(2). Section 403(i)(1) of the FD&C Act [21 U.S.C. §343(i)(1)] because the statements of identity on the labels are not appropriately descriptive in accordance with 21 CFR 101.3(b). Section 403(q) of the FD&C Act [21 U.S.C. §343(q)] in that the nutrition information (e.g. Nutrition Facts label) is not in a correct format as required by 21 CFR 101.9. | The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that the products appear to be misbranded within the meaning of: Section 403(f) of the FD&C Act [21 U.S.C. § 343(f)] because the labels bear a foreign language, as such, all mandatory label information must be provided for in both the foreign language and English as required by 21 CFR 101.15(c)(2). Section 403(i)(1) of the FD&C Act [21 U.S.C. §343(i)(1)] because the statements of identity on the labels are not appropriately descriptive in accordance with 21 CFR 101.3(b). Section 403(q) of the FD&C Act [21 U.S.C. §343(q)] in that the nutrition information (e.g. Nutrition Facts label) is not in a correct format as required by 21 CFR 101.9. | The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that the products appear to be misbranded within the meaning of: Section 403(f) of the FD&C Act [21 U.S.C. § 343(f)] because the labels bear a foreign language, as such, all mandatory label information must be provided for in both the foreign language and English as required by 21 CFR 101.15(c)(2). Section 403(i)(1) of the FD&C Act [21 U.S.C. §343(i)(1)] because the statements of identity on the labels are not appropriately descriptive in accordance with 21 CFR 101.3(b). Section 403(q) of the FD&C Act [21 U.S.C. §343(q)] in that the nutrition information (e.g. Nutrition Facts label) is not in a correct format as required by 21 CFR 101.9. | The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that the products appear to be misbranded within the meaning of: Section 403(f) of the FD&C Act [21 U.S.C. § 343(f)] because the labels bear a foreign language, as such, all mandatory label information must be provided for in both the foreign language and English as required by 21 CFR 101.15(c)(2). Section 403(i)(1) of the FD&C Act [21 U.S.C. §343(i)(1)] because the statements of identity on the labels are not appropriately descriptive in accordance with 21 CFR 101.3(b). Section 403(q) of the FD&C Act [21 U.S.C. §343(q)] in that the nutrition information (e.g. Nutrition Facts label) is not in a correct format as required by 21 CFR 101.9. | The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that the products appear to be misbranded within the meaning of: Section 403(f) of the FD&C Act [21 U.S.C. § 343(f)] because the labels bear a foreign language, as such, all mandatory label information must be provided for in both the foreign language and English as required by 21 CFR 101.15(c)(2). Section 403(i)(1) of the FD&C Act [21 U.S.C. §343(i)(1)] because the statements of identity on the labels are not appropriately descriptive in accordance with 21 CFR 101.3(b). Section 403(q) of the FD&C Act [21 U.S.C. §343(q)] in that the nutrition information (e.g. Nutrition Facts label) is not in a correct format as required by 21 CFR 101.9. | The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that the products appear to be misbranded within the meaning of: Section 403(f) of the FD&C Act [21 U.S.C. § 343(f)] because the labels bear a foreign language, as such, all mandatory label information must be provided for in both the foreign language and English as required by 21 CFR 101.15(c)(2). Section 403(i)(1) of the FD&C Act [21 U.S.C. §343(i)(1)] because the statements of identity on the labels are not appropriately descriptive in accordance with 21 CFR 101.3(b). Section 403(q) of the FD&C Act [21 U.S.C. §343(q)] in that the nutrition information (e.g. Nutrition Facts label) is not in a correct format as required by 21 CFR 101.9. each item verified
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GEREZGHER AMARE DESTA Date Published : 02/04/2025 Sumit-Pepsi Street , Addis Ababa, ETHIOPIA 22 G - - 99 Other Fruit and Fruit Products, N.E.C. Date Published: 02/04/2025 Desc: BULA (ETHIOPIAN BALTNA BULA) Notes: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that the products appear to be misbranded within the meaning of: Section 403(a)(1) of the FD&C Act [21 U.S.C. § 343(a)] because the statement of “3 servings per container (75g),” is not correct when the Net Weight of the package is declared as “500gm.” Section 403(f) of the FD&C Act [21 U.S.C. § 343(f)] because the labels bear a foreign language, as such, all mandatory label information must be provided for in both the foreign language and English as required by 21 CFR 101.15(c)(2). Section 403(i)(1) of the FD&C Act [21 U.S.C. §343(i)(1)] because the statements of identity on the labels are not appropriately descriptive in accordance with 21 CFR 101.3(b). Section 403(q) of the FD&C Act [21 U.S.C. §343(q)] in that the nutrition information (e.g. Nutrition Facts label) is not in a correct format as required by 21 CFR 101.9. 24 B - - 22 Mixed bean/seed sprouts, Dried or Paste Date Published: 02/04/2025 Desc: HELBET POWDER (ETHIOPIAN BALTNA HILBET FLOUR) Notes: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that the products appear to be misbranded within the meaning of: Section 403(f) of the FD&C Act [21 U.S.C. § 343(f)] because the labels bear a foreign language, as such, all mandatory label information must be provided for in both the foreign language and English as required by 21 CFR 101.15(c)(2). Section 403(i)(1) of the FD&C Act [21 U.S.C. §343(i)(1)] because the statements of identity on the labels are not appropriately descriptive in accordance with 21 CFR 101.3(b). Section 403(q) of the FD&C Act [21 U.S.C. §343(q)] in that the nutrition information (e.g. Nutrition Facts label) is not in a correct format as required by 21 CFR 101.9. 25 L - - 99 Root & Tuber Vegetable, Dried or Paste, N.E.C. Date Published: 02/04/2025 Desc: BULA (ETHIOPIAN BALTNA BULA) Notes: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that the products appear to be misbranded within the meaning of: Section 403(a)(1) of the FD&C Act [21 U.S.C. § 343(a)] because the statement of “3 servings per container (75g),” is not correct when the Net Weight of the package is declared as “500gm.” Section 403(f) of the FD&C Act [21 U.S.C. § 343(f)] because the labels bear a foreign language, as such, all mandatory label information must be provided for in both the foreign language and English as required by 21 CFR 101.15(c)(2). Section 403(i)(1) of the FD&C Act [21 U.S.C. §343(i)(1)] because the statements of identity on the labels are not appropriately descriptive in accordance with 21 CFR 101.3(b). Section 403(q) of the FD&C Act [21 U.S.C. §343(q)] in that the nutrition information (e.g. Nutrition Facts label) is not in a correct format as required by 21 CFR 101.9. 28 F - - 99 Mixed Spice and Seasonings, Ground, Cracked, without Salt, N.E.C. Date Published: 02/04/2025 Desc: BERBERE (ETHIOPIAN BALTNA SPICED PEPPER) Notes: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that the products appear to be misbranded within the meaning of: Section 403(f) of the FD&C Act [21 U.S.C. § 343(f)] because the labels bear a foreign language, as such, all mandatory label information must be provided for in both the foreign language and English as required by 21 CFR 101.15(c)(2). Section 403(i)(1) of the FD&C Act [21 U.S.C. §343(i)(1)] because the statements of identity on the labels are not appropriately descriptive in accordance with 21 CFR 101.3(b). Section 403(q) of the FD&C Act [21 U.S.C. §343(q)] in that the nutrition information (e.g. Nutrition Facts label) is not in a correct format as required by 21 CFR 101.9. 28 F - - 99 Mixed Spice and Seasonings, Ground, Cracked, without Salt, N.E.C. Date Published: 02/04/2025 Desc: BEKLE (ETHIOPIAN BALTNA BARELY MALT POWDER) Notes: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that the products appear to be misbranded within the meaning of: Section 403(f) of the FD&C Act [21 U.S.C. § 343(f)] because the labels bear a foreign language, as such, all mandatory label information must be provided for in both the foreign language and English as required by 21 CFR 101.15(c)(2). Section 403(i)(1) of the FD&C Act [21 U.S.C. §343(i)(1)] because the statements of identity on the labels are not appropriately descriptive in accordance with 21 CFR 101.3(b). Section 403(q) of the FD&C Act [21 U.S.C. §343(q)] in that the nutrition information (e.g. Nutrition Facts label) is not in a correct format as required by 21 CFR 101.9. 38 C - - 28 Mixed Vegetable Soup, Dried Date Published: 02/04/2025 Desc: ATMITE EHILE (ETHIOPIAN BALTNA GRUEL) Notes: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that the products appear to be misbranded within the meaning of: Section 403(f) of the FD&C Act [21 U.S.C. § 343(f)] because the labels bear a foreign language, as such, all mandatory label information must be provided for in both the foreign language and English as required by 21 CFR 101.15(c)(2). Section 403(i)(1) of the FD&C Act [21 U.S.C. §343(i)(1)] because the statements of identity on the labels are not appropriately descriptive in accordance with 21 CFR 101.3(b). Section 403(q) of the FD&C Act [21 U.S.C. §343(q)] in that the nutrition information (e.g. Nutrition Facts label) is not in a correct format as required by 21 CFR 101.9. 38 C - - 28 Mixed Vegetable Soup, Dried Date Published: 02/04/2025 Desc: METEN SHERO (ETHIOPIAN BALTNA SHIRO) Notes: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that the products appear to be misbranded within the meaning of: Section 403(f) of the FD&C Act [21 U.S.C. § 343(f)] because the labels bear a foreign language, as such, all mandatory label information must be provided for in both the foreign language and English as required by 21 CFR 101.15(c)(2). Section 403(i)(1) of the FD&C Act [21 U.S.C. §343(i)(1)] because the statements of identity on the labels are not appropriately descriptive in accordance with 21 CFR 101.3(b). Section 403(q) of the FD&C Act [21 U.S.C. §343(q)] in that the nutrition information (e.g. Nutrition Facts label) is not in a correct format as required by 21 CFR 101.9. 38 C - - 99 Dried Soup, N.E.C. Date Published: 02/04/2025 Desc: METEN SHERO (ETHIOPIAN BALTNA SHIRO) Notes: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that the products appear to be misbranded within the meaning of: Section 403(f) of the FD&C Act [21 U.S.C. § 343(f)] because the labels bear a foreign language, as such, all mandatory label information must be provided for in both the foreign language and English as required by 21 CFR 101.15(c)(2). Section 403(i)(1) of the FD&C Act [21 U.S.C. §343(i)(1)] because the statements of identity on the labels are not appropriately descriptive in accordance with 21 CFR 101.3(b). Section 403(q) of the FD&C Act [21 U.S.C. §343(q)] in that the nutrition information (e.g. Nutrition Facts label) is not in a correct format as required by 21 CFR 101.9. 38 C - - 99 Dried Soup, N.E.C. Date Published: 02/04/2025 Desc: ATMITE EHILE (ETHIOPIAN BALTNA GRUEL) Notes: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that the products appear to be misbranded within the meaning of: Section 403(f) of the FD&C Act [21 U.S.C. § 343(f)] because the labels bear a foreign language, as such, all mandatory label information must be provided for in both the foreign language and English as required by 21 CFR 101.15(c)(2). Section 403(i)(1) of the FD&C Act [21 U.S.C. §343(i)(1)] because the statements of identity on the labels are not appropriately descriptive in accordance with 21 CFR 101.3(b). Section 403(q) of the FD&C Act [21 U.S.C. §343(q)] in that the nutrition information (e.g. Nutrition Facts label) is not in a correct format as required by 21 CFR 101.9. 54 F - - 40 Buckthorn (Herbal & Botanicals, not Teas) Date Published: 02/04/2025 Desc: BUCKTHORN POWDER (ETHIOPIAN BALTNA BUCKTHORN POWDER) Notes: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that the products appear to be misbranded within the meaning of: Section 403(f) of the FD&C Act [21 U.S.C. § 343(f)] because the labels bear a foreign language, as such, all mandatory label information must be provided for in both the foreign language and English as required by 21 CFR 101.15(c)(2). Section 403(i)(1) of the FD&C Act [21 U.S.C. §343(i)(1)] because the statements of identity on the labels are not appropriately descriptive in accordance with 21 CFR 101.3(b). Section 403(q) of the FD&C Act [21 U.S.C. §343(q)] in that the nutrition information (e.g. Nutrition Facts label) is not in a correct format as required by 21 CFR 101.9.

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