# Cholayil PVT LTD · 53-06 · INDIA — FDA import alert red lists: firms subject to detention without physical examination

For Cholayil PVT LTD · 53-06 · INDIA, import alert is 53-06; import alert name is "Detention Without Physical Examination Of Cosmetics That are Adulterated and/or Misbranded Due to Color Additive Violations"; country is INDIA; product is Medimix Soap (ayurveda) | Medimix Ayurvedic (soap) | Medimix Ayurvedic Turmeric (Soap) with argan oil | Medimix Ayurvedic Natural Glycerine (Soap) with lakshadi oil | Medimix Ayurvedic Turmeric (Soap) with argan oil | Medimix Ayurvedic Natural Glycerine (Soap) with lakshadi oil | Medimix Ayurvedic Natural Glycerine (Soap) with lakshadi oil | Medimix Ayurvedic Turmeric (Soap) with argan oil | Medimix Ayurvedic Natural Glycerine (Soap) with lakshadi oil | Medimix Ayurvedic Turmeric (Soap) with argan oil | Medimix Ayurvedic Natural Glycerine (Soap) with lakshadi oil | Medimix Ayurvedic (soap) | Medimix Soap (ayurveda); product code is 53 J - - 01 Bath Soaps and Detergents (not Antiperspirant) (Personal Cleanliness) | 53 J - - 01 Bath Soaps and Detergents (not Antiperspirant) (Personal Cleanliness) | 53 J - - 01 Bath Soaps and Detergents (not Antiperspirant) (Personal Cleanliness) | 53 J - - 01 Bath Soaps and Detergents (not Antiperspirant) (Personal Cleanliness) | 53 J - - 99 Other Personal Cleanliness Products (not Antiperspirant), N.E.C. | 53 J - - 99 Other Personal Cleanliness Products (not Antiperspirant), N.E.C. | 53 L - - 03 Face,Body,and Hand (excluding Shaving Preparations) (Skin Care Preparations) | 53 L - - 03 Face,Body,and Hand (excluding Shaving Preparations) (Skin Care Preparations) | 53 L - - 99 Other Skin Care Preparations, N.E.C. | 53 L - - 99 Other Skin Care Preparations, N.E.C. | 53 L - - 99 Other Skin Care Preparations, N.E.C. | 66 V - - 99 Miscellaneous Patent Medicines, Etc. | 66 V - - 99 Miscellaneous Patent Medicines, Etc; date published is 01/03/2017; address is Plot # 8, Sector-6b Sidcul, Harindwar , Uttarakhand , Sidcul, INDIA, verified against its source on 2026-09-16.

- **Firm:** Cholayil PVT LTD _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Import alert:** 53-06
- **Import alert name:** "Detention Without Physical Examination Of Cosmetics That are Adulterated and/or Misbranded Due to Color Additive Violations"
- **Country:** INDIA _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Address:** Plot # 8, Sector-6b Sidcul, Harindwar , Uttarakhand , Sidcul, INDIA _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Date published:** 01/03/2017 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Product code:** 53 J - - 01 Bath Soaps and Detergents (not Antiperspirant) (Personal Cleanliness) | 53 J - - 01 Bath Soaps and Detergents (not Antiperspirant) (Personal Cleanliness) | 53 J - - 01 Bath Soaps and Detergents (not Antiperspirant) (Personal Cleanliness) | 53 J - - 01 Bath Soaps and Detergents (not Antiperspirant) (Personal Cleanliness) | 53 J - - 99 Other Personal Cleanliness Products (not Antiperspirant), N.E.C. | 53 J - - 99 Other Personal Cleanliness Products (not Antiperspirant), N.E.C. | 53 L - - 03 Face,Body,and Hand (excluding Shaving Preparations) (Skin Care Preparations) | 53 L - - 03 Face,Body,and Hand (excluding Shaving Preparations) (Skin Care Preparations) | 53 L - - 99 Other Skin Care Preparations, N.E.C. | 53 L - - 99 Other Skin Care Preparations, N.E.C. | 53 L - - 99 Other Skin Care Preparations, N.E.C. | 66 V - - 99 Miscellaneous Patent Medicines, Etc. | 66 V - - 99 Miscellaneous Patent Medicines, Etc. _(verified: each item appears in the quote below)_
- **Product:** Medimix Soap (ayurveda) | Medimix Ayurvedic (soap) | Medimix Ayurvedic Turmeric (Soap) with argan oil | Medimix Ayurvedic Natural Glycerine (Soap) with lakshadi oil | Medimix Ayurvedic Turmeric (Soap) with argan oil | Medimix Ayurvedic Natural Glycerine (Soap) with lakshadi oil | Medimix Ayurvedic Natural Glycerine (Soap) with lakshadi oil | Medimix Ayurvedic Turmeric (Soap) with argan oil | Medimix Ayurvedic Natural Glycerine (Soap) with lakshadi oil | Medimix Ayurvedic Turmeric (Soap) with argan oil | Medimix Ayurvedic Natural Glycerine (Soap) with lakshadi oil | Medimix Ayurvedic (soap) | Medimix Soap (ayurveda) _(verified: each item appears in the quote below)_
- **FDA notes:** 47000 - non permitted; | 47000-D&C YELLOW #11 (QUINOLINE YELLOW SS); | 61565 - non permitted | 61565-D&C GREEN #6 (QUINIZARIN GREEN SS); | 11680 EXT. D&C YELLOW #5 (PIGMENT YELLOW 1) -uncertified and undeclared Product label declares in part "... CI No. 11680”. | 11680 EXT. D&C YELLOW #5 (PIGMENT YELLOW 1); | 19140-FD&C YELLOW #5 (TARTRAZINE) -uncertified and undeclared 61570-D&C GREEN #5 (ALIZARIN CYANINE GREEN F) -uncertified and undeclared. Product label declares in part "... CI No. 19140, CI No. 61570”. | 19140-FD&C YELLOW #5 (TARTRAZINE); 61570-D&C GREEN #5 (ALIZARIN CYANINE GREEN F); | 11680 EXT. D&C YELLOW #5 (PIGMENT YELLOW 1) -uncertified and undeclared Product label declares in part "... CI No. 11680”. | 11680 EXT. D&C YELLOW #5 (PIGMENT YELLOW 1); | 19140-FD&C YELLOW #5 (TARTRAZINE) -uncertified and undeclared 61570-D&C GREEN #5 (ALIZARIN CYANINE GREEN F) -uncertified and undeclared. Product label declares in part "... CI No. 19140, CI No. 61570”. | 19140-FD&C YELLOW #5 (TARTRAZINE); 61570-D&C GREEN #5 (ALIZARIN CYANINE GREEN F); | 19140-FD&C YELLOW #5 (TARTRAZINE) -uncertified and undeclared 61570-D&C GREEN #5 (ALIZARIN CYANINE GREEN F) -uncertified and undeclared. Product label declares in part "... CI No. 19140, CI No. 61570”. | 61570-D&C GREEN #5 (ALIZARIN CYANINE GREEN F); 19140-FD&C YELLOW #5 (TARTRAZINE); | 11680 EXT. D&C YELLOW #5 (PIGMENT YELLOW 1) -uncertified and undeclared Product label declares in part "... CI No. 11680”. | 11680 EXT. D&C YELLOW #5 (PIGMENT YELLOW 1); | 19140-FD&C YELLOW #5 (TARTRAZINE) -uncertified and undeclared 61570-D&C GREEN #5 (ALIZARIN CYANINE GREEN F) -uncertified and undeclared. Product label declares in part "... CI No. 19140, CI No. 61570”. | 61570-D&C GREEN #5 (ALIZARIN CYANINE GREEN F); | 11680 EXT. D&C YELLOW #5 (PIGMENT YELLOW 1) -uncertified and undeclared Product label declares in part "... CI No. 11680”. | 11680 EXT. D&C YELLOW #5 (PIGMENT YELLOW 1); | 19140-FD&C YELLOW #5 (TARTRAZINE) -uncertified and undeclared 61570-D&C GREEN #5 (ALIZARIN CYANINE GREEN F) -uncertified and undeclared. Product label declares in part "... CI No. 19140, CI No. 61570”. | 19140-FD&C YELLOW #5 (TARTRAZINE); | 61565 - non permitted | 61565-D&C GREEN #6 (QUINIZARIN GREEN SS); | 47000 - non permitted; | 47000-D&C YELLOW #11 (QUINOLINE YELLOW SS); _(verified: each item appears in the quote below)_

## What the source says

> Cholayil PVT LTD Date Published : 01/03/2017 Plot # 8, Sector-6b Sidcul, Harindwar , Uttarakhand , Sidcul, INDIA 53 J - - 01 Bath Soaps and Detergents (not Antiperspirant) (Personal Cleanliness) Date Published: 01/03/2017 Desc: Medimix Soap (ayurveda) Notes: 47000 - non permitted; Problems: 47000-D&C YELLOW #11 (QUINOLINE YELLOW SS); 53 J - - 01 Bath Soaps and Detergents (not Antiperspirant) (Personal Cleanliness) Date Published: 04/06/2017 Desc: Medimix Ayurvedic (soap) Notes: 61565 - non permitted Problems: 61565-D&C GREEN #6 (QUINIZARIN GREEN SS); 53 J - - 01 Bath Soaps and Detergents (not Antiperspirant) (Personal Cleanliness) Date Published: 11/13/2024 Desc: Medimix Ayurvedic Turmeric (Soap) with argan oil Notes: 11680 EXT. D&C YELLOW #5 (PIGMENT YELLOW 1) -uncertified and undeclared Product label declares in part "... CI No. 11680”. Problems: 11680 EXT. D&C YELLOW #5 (PIGMENT YELLOW 1); 53 J - - 01 Bath Soaps and Detergents (not Antiperspirant) (Personal Cleanliness) Date Published: 11/13/2024 Desc: Medimix Ayurvedic Natural Glycerine (Soap) with lakshadi oil Notes: 19140-FD&C YELLOW #5 (TARTRAZINE) -uncertified and undeclared 61570-D&C GREEN #5 (ALIZARIN CYANINE GREEN F) -uncertified and undeclared. Product label declares in part "... CI No. 19140, CI No. 61570”. Problems: 19140-FD&C YELLOW #5 (TARTRAZINE); 61570-D&C GREEN #5 (ALIZARIN CYANINE GREEN F); 53 J - - 99 Other Personal Cleanliness Products (not Antiperspirant), N.E.C. Date Published: 11/13/2024 Desc: Medimix Ayurvedic Turmeric (Soap) with argan oil Notes: 11680 EXT. D&C YELLOW #5 (PIGMENT YELLOW 1) -uncertified and undeclared Product label declares in part "... CI No. 11680”. Problems: 11680 EXT. D&C YELLOW #5 (PIGMENT YELLOW 1); 53 J - - 99 Other Personal Cleanliness Products (not Antiperspirant), N.E.C. Date Published: 11/13/2024 Desc: Medimix Ayurvedic Natural Glycerine (Soap) with lakshadi oil Notes: 19140-FD&C YELLOW #5 (TARTRAZINE) -uncertified and undeclared 61570-D&C GREEN #5 (ALIZARIN CYANINE GREEN F) -uncertified and undeclared. Product label declares in part "... CI No. 19140, CI No. 61570”. Problems: 19140-FD&C YELLOW #5 (TARTRAZINE); 61570-D&C GREEN #5 (ALIZARIN CYANINE GREEN F); 53 L - - 03 Face,Body,and Hand (excluding Shaving Preparations) (Skin Care Preparations) Date Published: 11/13/2024 Desc: Medimix Ayurvedic Natural Glycerine (Soap) with lakshadi oil Notes: 19140-FD&C YELLOW #5 (TARTRAZINE) -uncertified and undeclared 61570-D&C GREEN #5 (ALIZARIN CYANINE GREEN F) -uncertified and undeclared. Product label declares in part "... CI No. 19140, CI No. 61570”. Problems: 61570-D&C GREEN #5 (ALIZARIN CYANINE GREEN F); 19140-FD&C YELLOW #5 (TARTRAZINE); 53 L - - 03 Face,Body,and Hand (excluding Shaving Preparations) (Skin Care Preparations) Date Published: 11/13/2024 Desc: Medimix Ayurvedic Turmeric (Soap) with argan oil Notes: 11680 EXT. D&C YELLOW #5 (PIGMENT YELLOW 1) -uncertified and undeclared Product label declares in part "... CI No. 11680”. Problems: 11680 EXT. D&C YELLOW #5 (PIGMENT YELLOW 1); 53 L - - 99 Other Skin Care Preparations, N.E.C. Date Published: 11/13/2024 Desc: Medimix Ayurvedic Natural Glycerine (Soap) with lakshadi oil Notes: 19140-FD&C YELLOW #5 (TARTRAZINE) -uncertified and undeclared 61570-D&C GREEN #5 (ALIZARIN CYANINE GREEN F) -uncertified and undeclared. Product label declares in part "... CI No. 19140, CI No. 61570”. Problems: 61570-D&C GREEN #5 (ALIZARIN CYANINE GREEN F); 53 L - - 99 Other Skin Care Preparations, N.E.C. Date Published: 11/13/2024 Desc: Medimix Ayurvedic Turmeric (Soap) with argan oil Notes: 11680 EXT. D&C YELLOW #5 (PIGMENT YELLOW 1) -uncertified and undeclared Product label declares in part "... CI No. 11680”. Problems: 11680 EXT. D&C YELLOW #5 (PIGMENT YELLOW 1); 53 L - - 99 Other Skin Care Preparations, N.E.C. Date Published: 11/13/2024 Desc: Medimix Ayurvedic Natural Glycerine (Soap) with lakshadi oil Notes: 19140-FD&C YELLOW #5 (TARTRAZINE) -uncertified and undeclared 61570-D&C GREEN #5 (ALIZARIN CYANINE GREEN F) -uncertified and undeclared. Product label declares in part "... CI No. 19140, CI No. 61570”. Problems: 19140-FD&C YELLOW #5 (TARTRAZINE); 66 V - - 99 Miscellaneous Patent Medicines, Etc. Date Published: 04/06/2017 Desc: Medimix Ayurvedic (soap) Notes: 61565 - non permitted Problems: 61565-D&C GREEN #6 (QUINIZARIN GREEN SS); 66 V - - 99 Miscellaneous Patent Medicines, Etc. Date Published: 01/03/2017 Desc: Medimix Soap (ayurveda) Notes: 47000 - non permitted; Problems: 47000-D&C YELLOW #11 (QUINOLINE YELLOW SS);

## Source

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