# GEREZGHER AMARE DESTA · 99-39 · ETHIOPIA — FDA import alert red lists: firms subject to detention without physical examination

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: appears in the quote below)_
- **Import alert:** 99-39
- **Import alert name:** Detention Without Physical Examination of Imported Food Products That Appear to Be Misbranded
- **Country:** ETHIOPIA _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Address:** Sumit-Pepsi Street , Addis Ababa, ETHIOPIA _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Date published:** 02/04/2025 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **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) _(verified: each item appears in the quote below)_
- **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) _(verified: each item appears in the quote below)_
- **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. _(verified: each item appears in the quote below)_

## What the source says

> 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.

## Source

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Last verified: 2026-09-16. Review by: 2026-11-15.
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