# JT Obeng International · 99-19 · GHANA — FDA import alert red lists: firms subject to detention without physical examination

For JT Obeng International · 99-19 · GHANA, import alert is 99-19; import alert name is "Detention Without Physical Examination of Food Products Due to the Presence of Salmonella"; country is GHANA; product is Egusi Seeds (melon seeds) | Egusi Seeds (melon seeds) | Egusi Seeds (melon seeds) | Egusi Seeds (melon seeds); product code is 23 K - - 05 Melon Seeds (Edible Seed) | 23 K - - 99 Edible Seeds, N.E.C. | 23 R - - 19 Egusi Seeds (subspecies of the watermelon species) (Edible Seed Paste) | 23 Y - - 99 Nuts or Edible Seeds Not Mentioned Elsewhere, N.E.C; date published is 07/21/2016; address is B405/29 Ower Street , Lapaz , Abeka, GH-AA GHANA, verified against its source on 2026-09-16.

- **Firm:** JT Obeng International _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Import alert:** 99-19
- **Import alert name:** "Detention Without Physical Examination of Food Products Due to the Presence of Salmonella"
- **Country:** GHANA _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Address:** B405/29 Ower Street , Lapaz , Abeka, GH-AA GHANA _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Date published:** 07/21/2016 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Product code:** 23 K - - 05 Melon Seeds (Edible Seed) | 23 K - - 99 Edible Seeds, N.E.C. | 23 R - - 19 Egusi Seeds (subspecies of the watermelon species) (Edible Seed Paste) | 23 Y - - 99 Nuts or Edible Seeds Not Mentioned Elsewhere, N.E.C. _(verified: each item appears in the quote below)_
- **Product:** Egusi Seeds (melon seeds) | Egusi Seeds (melon seeds) | Egusi Seeds (melon seeds) | Egusi Seeds (melon seeds) _(verified: each item appears in the quote below)_
- **FDA notes:** SALMONELLA; | SALMONELLA; | SALMONELLA; | SALMONELLA; _(verified: each item appears in the quote below)_

## What the source says

> JT Obeng International Date Published : 07/21/2016 B405/29 Ower Street , Lapaz , Abeka, GH-AA GHANA 23 K - - 05 Melon Seeds (Edible Seed) Date Published: 07/21/2016 Desc: Egusi Seeds (melon seeds) Problems: SALMONELLA; 23 K - - 99 Edible Seeds, N.E.C. Date Published: 07/21/2016 Desc: Egusi Seeds (melon seeds) Problems: SALMONELLA; 23 R - - 19 Egusi Seeds (subspecies of the watermelon species) (Edible Seed Paste) Date Published: 07/21/2016 Desc: Egusi Seeds (melon seeds) Problems: SALMONELLA; 23 Y - - 99 Nuts or Edible Seeds Not Mentioned Elsewhere, N.E.C. Date Published: 07/21/2016 Desc: Egusi Seeds (melon seeds) Problems: SALMONELLA;

## Source

- https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/cms_ia/importalert_263.html

Last verified: 2026-09-16. Review by: 2026-11-15.
Part of [FDA import alert red lists: firms subject to detention without physical examination](https://referencesource.org/fda-import-alert-red-list/).