# K & B Manufacturing · 99-39 · INDIA — FDA import alert red lists: firms subject to detention without physical examination

For K & B Manufacturing · 99-39 · INDIA, import alert is 99-39; import alert name is Detention Without Physical Examination of Imported Food Products That Appear to Be Misbranded; country is INDIA; product is VEGETABLE COOKING OIL | VEGETABLE COOKING OIL | VEGETABLE COOKING OIL | VEGETABLE COOKING OIL | VEGETABLE COOKING OIL | VEGETABLE COOKING OIL | VEGETABLE COOKING OIL | VEGETABLE COOKING OIL | VEGETABLE COOKING OIL; product code is 09 A - - 02 Butter Oil | 26 B - - 99 Vegetable Oil Seed Stock, N.E.C. | 26 C - - 06 Peanut Oil, Refined, Single Ingredient | 26 C - - 15 Sunflower Oil, Single Ingredient | 26 Y - - 01 Vegetable Oil with Dried Herbs | 26 Y - - 02 Vegetable Oil with Fresh Herbs | 26 Y - - 99 Vegetable Oils Not Mentioned Elsewhere, N.E.C. | 27 Y - - 99 Condiments, N.E.C. | 30 Y - - 99 Beverage Base Not Mentioned Elsewhere, N.E.C; date published is 09/01/2022; address is 38 Pamping Station , Ahmedabad, Gujarat INDIA, verified against its source on 2026-09-16.

- **Firm:** K & B Manufacturing _(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:** INDIA _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Address:** 38 Pamping Station , Ahmedabad, Gujarat INDIA _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Date published:** 09/01/2022 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Product code:** 09 A - - 02 Butter Oil | 26 B - - 99 Vegetable Oil Seed Stock, N.E.C. | 26 C - - 06 Peanut Oil, Refined, Single Ingredient | 26 C - - 15 Sunflower Oil, Single Ingredient | 26 Y - - 01 Vegetable Oil with Dried Herbs | 26 Y - - 02 Vegetable Oil with Fresh Herbs | 26 Y - - 99 Vegetable Oils Not Mentioned Elsewhere, N.E.C. | 27 Y - - 99 Condiments, N.E.C. | 30 Y - - 99 Beverage Base Not Mentioned Elsewhere, N.E.C. _(verified: each item appears in the quote below)_
- **Product:** VEGETABLE COOKING OIL | VEGETABLE COOKING OIL | VEGETABLE COOKING OIL | VEGETABLE COOKING OIL | VEGETABLE COOKING OIL | VEGETABLE COOKING OIL | VEGETABLE COOKING OIL | VEGETABLE COOKING OIL | VEGETABLE COOKING OIL _(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 it appears to be misbranded within the meaning of: Section 403(a)(1) of the Act in that the label is false or misleading. The product is labeled as “Amul Cow Ghee”, but the statement of identity indicates the product is “vegetable cooking oil.” The statement “vegetable cooking oil” is part of a sticker label added to the existing label. Ghee is the common or usual name of a clarified butter. Section 403(r)(1)(A)/(B) of the Act in that it appears to be misbranded. Label or labeling bears an unauthorized nutrient content/health claim. “[r]ich source of Vitamin A”. The vitamin A content in the product is not 20% or greater of the RDI per reference amount customarily consumed (21 CFR 101.54(b)). | 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(a)(1) of the Act in that the label is false or misleading. The product is labeled as “Amul Cow Ghee”, but the statement of identity indicates the product is “vegetable cooking oil.” The statement “vegetable cooking oil” is part of a sticker label added to the existing label. Ghee is the common or usual name of a clarified butter. Section 403(r)(1)(A)/(B) of the Act in that it appears to be misbranded. Label or labeling bears an unauthorized nutrient content/health claim. “[r]ich source of Vitamin A”. The vitamin A content in the product is not 20% or greater of the RDI per reference amount customarily consumed (21 CFR 101.54(b)). | 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(a)(1) of the Act in that the label is false or misleading. The product is labeled as “Amul Cow Ghee”, but the statement of identity indicates the product is “vegetable cooking oil.” The statement “vegetable cooking oil” is part of a sticker label added to the existing label. Ghee is the common or usual name of a clarified butter. Section 403(r)(1)(A)/(B) of the Act in that it appears to be misbranded. Label or labeling bears an unauthorized nutrient content/health claim. “[r]ich source of Vitamin A”. The vitamin A content in the product is not 20% or greater of the RDI per reference amount customarily consumed (21 CFR 101.54(b)). | 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(a)(1) of the Act in that the label is false or misleading. The product is labeled as “Amul Cow Ghee”, but the statement of identity indicates the product is “vegetable cooking oil.” The statement “vegetable cooking oil” is part of a sticker label added to the existing label. Ghee is the common or usual name of a clarified butter. Section 403(r)(1)(A)/(B) of the Act in that it appears to be misbranded. Label or labeling bears an unauthorized nutrient content/health claim. “[r]ich source of Vitamin A”. The vitamin A content in the product is not 20% or greater of the RDI per reference amount customarily consumed (21 CFR 101.54(b)). | 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(a)(1) of the Act in that the label is false or misleading. The product is labeled as “Amul Cow Ghee”, but the statement of identity indicates the product is “vegetable cooking oil.” The statement “vegetable cooking oil” is part of a sticker label added to the existing label. Ghee is the common or usual name of a clarified butter. Section 403(r)(1)(A)/(B) of the Act in that it appears to be misbranded. Label or labeling bears an unauthorized nutrient content/health claim. “[r]ich source of Vitamin A”. The vitamin A content in the product is not 20% or greater of the RDI per reference amount customarily consumed (21 CFR 101.54(b)). | 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(a)(1) of the Act in that the label is false or misleading. The product is labeled as “Amul Cow Ghee”, but the statement of identity indicates the product is “vegetable cooking oil.” The statement “vegetable cooking oil” is part of a sticker label added to the existing label. Ghee is the common or usual name of a clarified butter. Section 403(r)(1)(A)/(B) of the Act in that it appears to be misbranded. Label or labeling bears an unauthorized nutrient content/health claim. “[r]ich source of Vitamin A”. The vitamin A content in the product is not 20% or greater of the RDI per reference amount customarily consumed (21 CFR 101.54(b)). | 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(a)(1) of the Act in that the label is false or misleading. The product is labeled as “Amul Cow Ghee”, but the statement of identity indicates the product is “vegetable cooking oil.” The statement “vegetable cooking oil” is part of a sticker label added to the existing label. Ghee is the common or usual name of a clarified butter. Section 403(r)(1)(A)/(B) of the Act in that it appears to be misbranded. Label or labeling bears an unauthorized nutrient content/health claim. “[r]ich source of Vitamin A”. The vitamin A content in the product is not 20% or greater of the RDI per reference amount customarily consumed (21 CFR 101.54(b)). | 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(a)(1) of the Act in that the label is false or misleading. The product is labeled as “Amul Cow Ghee”, but the statement of identity indicates the product is “vegetable cooking oil.” The statement “vegetable cooking oil” is part of a sticker label added to the existing label. Ghee is the common or usual name of a clarified butter. Section 403(r)(1)(A)/(B) of the Act in that it appears to be misbranded. Label or labeling bears an unauthorized nutrient content/health claim. “[r]ich source of Vitamin A”. The vitamin A content in the product is not 20% or greater of the RDI per reference amount customarily consumed (21 CFR 101.54(b)). | 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(a)(1) of the Act in that the label is false or misleading. The product is labeled as “Amul Cow Ghee”, but the statement of identity indicates the product is “vegetable cooking oil.” The statement “vegetable cooking oil” is part of a sticker label added to the existing label. Ghee is the common or usual name of a clarified butter. Section 403(r)(1)(A)/(B) of the Act in that it appears to be misbranded. Label or labeling bears an unauthorized nutrient content/health claim. “[r]ich source of Vitamin A”. The vitamin A content in the product is not 20% or greater of the RDI per reference amount customarily consumed (21 CFR 101.54(b)). _(verified: each item appears in the quote below)_

## What the source says

> K & B Manufacturing Date Published : 09/01/2022 38 Pamping Station , Ahmedabad, Gujarat INDIA 09 A - - 02 Butter Oil Date Published: 09/01/2022 Desc: VEGETABLE COOKING OIL 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(a)(1) of the Act in that the label is false or misleading. The product is labeled as “Amul Cow Ghee”, but the statement of identity indicates the product is “vegetable cooking oil.” The statement “vegetable cooking oil” is part of a sticker label added to the existing label. Ghee is the common or usual name of a clarified butter. Section 403(r)(1)(A)/(B) of the Act in that it appears to be misbranded. Label or labeling bears an unauthorized nutrient content/health claim. “[r]ich source of Vitamin A”. The vitamin A content in the product is not 20% or greater of the RDI per reference amount customarily consumed (21 CFR 101.54(b)). 26 B - - 99 Vegetable Oil Seed Stock, N.E.C. Date Published: 09/01/2022 Desc: VEGETABLE COOKING OIL 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(a)(1) of the Act in that the label is false or misleading. The product is labeled as “Amul Cow Ghee”, but the statement of identity indicates the product is “vegetable cooking oil.” The statement “vegetable cooking oil” is part of a sticker label added to the existing label. Ghee is the common or usual name of a clarified butter. Section 403(r)(1)(A)/(B) of the Act in that it appears to be misbranded. Label or labeling bears an unauthorized nutrient content/health claim. “[r]ich source of Vitamin A”. The vitamin A content in the product is not 20% or greater of the RDI per reference amount customarily consumed (21 CFR 101.54(b)). 26 C - - 06 Peanut Oil, Refined, Single Ingredient Date Published: 09/01/2022 Desc: VEGETABLE COOKING OIL 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(a)(1) of the Act in that the label is false or misleading. The product is labeled as “Amul Cow Ghee”, but the statement of identity indicates the product is “vegetable cooking oil.” The statement “vegetable cooking oil” is part of a sticker label added to the existing label. Ghee is the common or usual name of a clarified butter. Section 403(r)(1)(A)/(B) of the Act in that it appears to be misbranded. Label or labeling bears an unauthorized nutrient content/health claim. “[r]ich source of Vitamin A”. The vitamin A content in the product is not 20% or greater of the RDI per reference amount customarily consumed (21 CFR 101.54(b)). 26 C - - 15 Sunflower Oil, Single Ingredient Date Published: 09/01/2022 Desc: VEGETABLE COOKING OIL 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(a)(1) of the Act in that the label is false or misleading. The product is labeled as “Amul Cow Ghee”, but the statement of identity indicates the product is “vegetable cooking oil.” The statement “vegetable cooking oil” is part of a sticker label added to the existing label. Ghee is the common or usual name of a clarified butter. Section 403(r)(1)(A)/(B) of the Act in that it appears to be misbranded. Label or labeling bears an unauthorized nutrient content/health claim. “[r]ich source of Vitamin A”. The vitamin A content in the product is not 20% or greater of the RDI per reference amount customarily consumed (21 CFR 101.54(b)). 26 Y - - 01 Vegetable Oil with Dried Herbs Date Published: 09/01/2022 Desc: VEGETABLE COOKING OIL 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(a)(1) of the Act in that the label is false or misleading. The product is labeled as “Amul Cow Ghee”, but the statement of identity indicates the product is “vegetable cooking oil.” The statement “vegetable cooking oil” is part of a sticker label added to the existing label. Ghee is the common or usual name of a clarified butter. Section 403(r)(1)(A)/(B) of the Act in that it appears to be misbranded. Label or labeling bears an unauthorized nutrient content/health claim. “[r]ich source of Vitamin A”. The vitamin A content in the product is not 20% or greater of the RDI per reference amount customarily consumed (21 CFR 101.54(b)). 26 Y - - 02 Vegetable Oil with Fresh Herbs Date Published: 09/01/2022 Desc: VEGETABLE COOKING OIL 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(a)(1) of the Act in that the label is false or misleading. The product is labeled as “Amul Cow Ghee”, but the statement of identity indicates the product is “vegetable cooking oil.” The statement “vegetable cooking oil” is part of a sticker label added to the existing label. Ghee is the common or usual name of a clarified butter. Section 403(r)(1)(A)/(B) of the Act in that it appears to be misbranded. Label or labeling bears an unauthorized nutrient content/health claim. “[r]ich source of Vitamin A”. The vitamin A content in the product is not 20% or greater of the RDI per reference amount customarily consumed (21 CFR 101.54(b)). 26 Y - - 99 Vegetable Oils Not Mentioned Elsewhere, N.E.C. Date Published: 09/01/2022 Desc: VEGETABLE COOKING OIL 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(a)(1) of the Act in that the label is false or misleading. The product is labeled as “Amul Cow Ghee”, but the statement of identity indicates the product is “vegetable cooking oil.” The statement “vegetable cooking oil” is part of a sticker label added to the existing label. Ghee is the common or usual name of a clarified butter. Section 403(r)(1)(A)/(B) of the Act in that it appears to be misbranded. Label or labeling bears an unauthorized nutrient content/health claim. “[r]ich source of Vitamin A”. The vitamin A content in the product is not 20% or greater of the RDI per reference amount customarily consumed (21 CFR 101.54(b)). 27 Y - - 99 Condiments, N.E.C. Date Published: 09/01/2022 Desc: VEGETABLE COOKING OIL 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(a)(1) of the Act in that the label is false or misleading. The product is labeled as “Amul Cow Ghee”, but the statement of identity indicates the product is “vegetable cooking oil.” The statement “vegetable cooking oil” is part of a sticker label added to the existing label. Ghee is the common or usual name of a clarified butter. Section 403(r)(1)(A)/(B) of the Act in that it appears to be misbranded. Label or labeling bears an unauthorized nutrient content/health claim. “[r]ich source of Vitamin A”. The vitamin A content in the product is not 20% or greater of the RDI per reference amount customarily consumed (21 CFR 101.54(b)). 30 Y - - 99 Beverage Base Not Mentioned Elsewhere, N.E.C. Date Published: 09/01/2022 Desc: VEGETABLE COOKING OIL 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(a)(1) of the Act in that the label is false or misleading. The product is labeled as “Amul Cow Ghee”, but the statement of identity indicates the product is “vegetable cooking oil.” The statement “vegetable cooking oil” is part of a sticker label added to the existing label. Ghee is the common or usual name of a clarified butter. Section 403(r)(1)(A)/(B) of the Act in that it appears to be misbranded. Label or labeling bears an unauthorized nutrient content/health claim. “[r]ich source of Vitamin A”. The vitamin A content in the product is not 20% or greater of the RDI per reference amount customarily consumed (21 CFR 101.54(b)).

## Source

- https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/cms_ia/importalert_1144.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/).