# Levant Food Products Company Ltd. · 99-39 · JORDAN — FDA import alert red lists: firms subject to detention without physical examination

For Levant Food Products Company Ltd. · 99-39 · JORDAN, import alert is 99-39; import alert name is Detention Without Physical Examination of Imported Food Products That Appear to Be Misbranded; country is JORDAN; product is GREEN GROUNDED FRIKE | Sesame Tahina | Sesame Tahina | Sesame Tahina | Sesame Tahina; product code is 02 F - - 07 Wheat, Milled (Crushed, Coarse Ground or Cracked) | 23 M - - 01 Sesame Seed Paste (e.g., Tahina), Edible Seed Prod. | 23 R - - 02 Sesame Seed (Edible Seed Paste) | 23 S - - 01 Sesame Seed Paste, Edible Seed Butters | 37 K - - 21 Sesame Paste; date published is 10/06/2017; address is Al-Hassan Industrial Estate , Al-Mafraq St. Block#9 Sections 1,2,3 4 , Al-Hasan Industrial City P. O, Irbid JORDAN, verified against its source on 2026-09-16.

- **Firm:** Levant Food Products Company Ltd. _(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:** JORDAN _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Address:** Al-Hassan Industrial Estate , Al-Mafraq St. Block#9 Sections 1,2,3 4 , Al-Hasan Industrial City P. O, Irbid JORDAN _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Date published:** 10/06/2017 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Product code:** 02 F - - 07 Wheat, Milled (Crushed, Coarse Ground or Cracked) | 23 M - - 01 Sesame Seed Paste (e.g., Tahina), Edible Seed Prod. | 23 R - - 02 Sesame Seed (Edible Seed Paste) | 23 S - - 01 Sesame Seed Paste, Edible Seed Butters | 37 K - - 21 Sesame Paste _(verified: each item appears in the quote below)_
- **Product:** GREEN GROUNDED FRIKE | Sesame Tahina | Sesame Tahina | Sesame Tahina | Sesame Tahina _(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(f) of the FD&C Act in that the label contains information in two or more languages but fails to repeat all required information in both languages in accordance with 21 CFR 101.15(c)(2). Section 403(i)(1) of the FD&C Act in that the label fails to bear the common or usual name of the food; if any there be. Section 403 in that the label or labeling fails to bear the required nutrition information (e.g. Nutrition Facts; Supplement Facts; and serving size information). [Misbranded; Section 403 (q)]. | The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that the product appears to be misbranded within the meaning of: Section 403(a)(1). Product label is false or misleading. Nutrition Facts label declares the product contains 559 mg (45% DV) of calcium per serving and 9 mg (50% DV) of iron per container. However, FDA analysis determined the actual contents to be significantly lower—only 3.9% (4.2% in check analysis) of the declared calcium content and 14.0% (14.2% in check analysis) of the declared iron content. Section 403(q). Nutrition facts information is not in accordance with 21 CFR 101.9. Serving size is declared as “1 tbsp (20g).” However, per 21 CFR § 101.12(b), the Reference Amount Customarily Consumed (RACC) for nut and seed butters, pastes, or creams which would include tahini, is 2 tablespoons. The serving size is not correctly determined from the RACC; therefore, all of the nutrient information is incorrectly declared. Additionally, the calcium content is declared as 559 mg, and the potassium content is declared as 423 mg. Per 21 CFR § 101.9(c)(8)(iv), for declared amounts between 10 mg and 1000 mg, the values must be rounded to the nearest 10 mg. The potassium content is declared as 423mg and 0% Daily Value. The Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for potassium is 4,700mg, therefore, since the product declares 423mg of potassium, the correct %Daily Value appears to be 9%. | The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that the product appears to be misbranded within the meaning of: Section 403(a)(1). Product label is false or misleading. Nutrition Facts label declares the product contains 559 mg (45% DV) of calcium per serving and 9 mg (50% DV) of iron per container. However, FDA analysis determined the actual contents to be significantly lower—only 3.9% (4.2% in check analysis) of the declared calcium content and 14.0% (14.2% in check analysis) of the declared iron content. Section 403(q). Nutrition facts information is not in accordance with 21 CFR 101.9. Serving size is declared as “1 tbsp (20g).” However, per 21 CFR § 101.12(b), the Reference Amount Customarily Consumed (RACC) for nut and seed butters, pastes, or creams which would include tahini, is 2 tablespoons. The serving size is not correctly determined from the RACC; therefore, all of the nutrient information is incorrectly declared. Additionally, the calcium content is declared as 559 mg, and the potassium content is declared as 423 mg. Per 21 CFR § 101.9(c)(8)(iv), for declared amounts between 10 mg and 1000 mg, the values must be rounded to the nearest 10 mg. The potassium content is declared as 423mg and 0% Daily Value. The Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for potassium is 4,700mg, therefore, since the product declares 423mg of potassium, the correct %Daily Value appears to be 9%. | The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that the product appears to be misbranded within the meaning of: Section 403(a)(1). Product label is false or misleading. Nutrition Facts label declares the product contains 559 mg (45% DV) of calcium per serving and 9 mg (50% DV) of iron per container. However, FDA analysis determined the actual contents to be significantly lower—only 3.9% (4.2% in check analysis) of the declared calcium content and 14.0% (14.2% in check analysis) of the declared iron content. Section 403(q). Nutrition facts information is not in accordance with 21 CFR 101.9. Serving size is declared as “1 tbsp (20g).” However, per 21 CFR § 101.12(b), the Reference Amount Customarily Consumed (RACC) for nut and seed butters, pastes, or creams which would include tahini, is 2 tablespoons. The serving size is not correctly determined from the RACC; therefore, all of the nutrient information is incorrectly declared. Additionally, the calcium content is declared as 559 mg, and the potassium content is declared as 423 mg. Per 21 CFR § 101.9(c)(8)(iv), for declared amounts between 10 mg and 1000 mg, the values must be rounded to the nearest 10 mg. The potassium content is declared as 423mg and 0% Daily Value. The Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for potassium is 4,700mg, therefore, since the product declares 423mg of potassium, the correct %Daily Value appears to be 9%. | The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that the product appears to be misbranded within the meaning of: Section 403(a)(1). Product label is false or misleading. Nutrition Facts label declares the product contains 559 mg (45% DV) of calcium per serving and 9 mg (50% DV) of iron per container. However, FDA analysis determined the actual contents to be significantly lower—only 3.9% (4.2% in check analysis) of the declared calcium content and 14.0% (14.2% in check analysis) of the declared iron content. Section 403(q). Nutrition facts information is not in accordance with 21 CFR 101.9. Serving size is declared as “1 tbsp (20g).” However, per 21 CFR § 101.12(b), the Reference Amount Customarily Consumed (RACC) for nut and seed butters, pastes, or creams which would include tahini, is 2 tablespoons. The serving size is not correctly determined from the RACC; therefore, all of the nutrient information is incorrectly declared. Additionally, the calcium content is declared as 559 mg, and the potassium content is declared as 423 mg. Per 21 CFR § 101.9(c)(8)(iv), for declared amounts between 10 mg and 1000 mg, the values must be rounded to the nearest 10 mg. The potassium content is declared as 423mg and 0% Daily Value. The Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for potassium is 4,700mg, therefore, since the product declares 423mg of potassium, the correct %Daily Value appears to be 9%. _(verified: each item appears in the quote below)_

## What the source says

> Levant Food Products Company Ltd. Date Published : 10/06/2017 Al-Hassan Industrial Estate , Al-Mafraq St. Block#9 Sections 1,2,3 4 , Al-Hasan Industrial City P. O, Irbid JORDAN 02 F - - 07 Wheat, Milled (Crushed, Coarse Ground or Cracked) Date Published: 10/06/2017 Desc: GREEN GROUNDED FRIKE 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(f) of the FD&C Act in that the label contains information in two or more languages but fails to repeat all required information in both languages in accordance with 21 CFR 101.15(c)(2). Section 403(i)(1) of the FD&C Act in that the label fails to bear the common or usual name of the food; if any there be. Section 403 in that the label or labeling fails to bear the required nutrition information (e.g. Nutrition Facts; Supplement Facts; and serving size information). [Misbranded; Section 403 (q)]. 23 M - - 01 Sesame Seed Paste (e.g., Tahina), Edible Seed Prod. Date Published: 08/26/2025 Desc: Sesame Tahina Notes: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that the product appears to be misbranded within the meaning of: Section 403(a)(1). Product label is false or misleading. Nutrition Facts label declares the product contains 559 mg (45% DV) of calcium per serving and 9 mg (50% DV) of iron per container. However, FDA analysis determined the actual contents to be significantly lower—only 3.9% (4.2% in check analysis) of the declared calcium content and 14.0% (14.2% in check analysis) of the declared iron content. Section 403(q). Nutrition facts information is not in accordance with 21 CFR 101.9. Serving size is declared as “1 tbsp (20g).” However, per 21 CFR § 101.12(b), the Reference Amount Customarily Consumed (RACC) for nut and seed butters, pastes, or creams which would include tahini, is 2 tablespoons. The serving size is not correctly determined from the RACC; therefore, all of the nutrient information is incorrectly declared. Additionally, the calcium content is declared as 559 mg, and the potassium content is declared as 423 mg. Per 21 CFR § 101.9(c)(8)(iv), for declared amounts between 10 mg and 1000 mg, the values must be rounded to the nearest 10 mg. The potassium content is declared as 423mg and 0% Daily Value. The Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for potassium is 4,700mg, therefore, since the product declares 423mg of potassium, the correct %Daily Value appears to be 9%. 23 R - - 02 Sesame Seed (Edible Seed Paste) Date Published: 08/26/2025 Desc: Sesame Tahina Notes: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that the product appears to be misbranded within the meaning of: Section 403(a)(1). Product label is false or misleading. Nutrition Facts label declares the product contains 559 mg (45% DV) of calcium per serving and 9 mg (50% DV) of iron per container. However, FDA analysis determined the actual contents to be significantly lower—only 3.9% (4.2% in check analysis) of the declared calcium content and 14.0% (14.2% in check analysis) of the declared iron content. Section 403(q). Nutrition facts information is not in accordance with 21 CFR 101.9. Serving size is declared as “1 tbsp (20g).” However, per 21 CFR § 101.12(b), the Reference Amount Customarily Consumed (RACC) for nut and seed butters, pastes, or creams which would include tahini, is 2 tablespoons. The serving size is not correctly determined from the RACC; therefore, all of the nutrient information is incorrectly declared. Additionally, the calcium content is declared as 559 mg, and the potassium content is declared as 423 mg. Per 21 CFR § 101.9(c)(8)(iv), for declared amounts between 10 mg and 1000 mg, the values must be rounded to the nearest 10 mg. The potassium content is declared as 423mg and 0% Daily Value. The Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for potassium is 4,700mg, therefore, since the product declares 423mg of potassium, the correct %Daily Value appears to be 9%. 23 S - - 01 Sesame Seed Paste, Edible Seed Butters Date Published: 08/26/2025 Desc: Sesame Tahina Notes: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that the product appears to be misbranded within the meaning of: Section 403(a)(1). Product label is false or misleading. Nutrition Facts label declares the product contains 559 mg (45% DV) of calcium per serving and 9 mg (50% DV) of iron per container. However, FDA analysis determined the actual contents to be significantly lower—only 3.9% (4.2% in check analysis) of the declared calcium content and 14.0% (14.2% in check analysis) of the declared iron content. Section 403(q). Nutrition facts information is not in accordance with 21 CFR 101.9. Serving size is declared as “1 tbsp (20g).” However, per 21 CFR § 101.12(b), the Reference Amount Customarily Consumed (RACC) for nut and seed butters, pastes, or creams which would include tahini, is 2 tablespoons. The serving size is not correctly determined from the RACC; therefore, all of the nutrient information is incorrectly declared. Additionally, the calcium content is declared as 559 mg, and the potassium content is declared as 423 mg. Per 21 CFR § 101.9(c)(8)(iv), for declared amounts between 10 mg and 1000 mg, the values must be rounded to the nearest 10 mg. The potassium content is declared as 423mg and 0% Daily Value. The Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for potassium is 4,700mg, therefore, since the product declares 423mg of potassium, the correct %Daily Value appears to be 9%. 37 K - - 21 Sesame Paste Date Published: 08/26/2025 Desc: Sesame Tahina Notes: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that the product appears to be misbranded within the meaning of: Section 403(a)(1). Product label is false or misleading. Nutrition Facts label declares the product contains 559 mg (45% DV) of calcium per serving and 9 mg (50% DV) of iron per container. However, FDA analysis determined the actual contents to be significantly lower—only 3.9% (4.2% in check analysis) of the declared calcium content and 14.0% (14.2% in check analysis) of the declared iron content. Section 403(q). Nutrition facts information is not in accordance with 21 CFR 101.9. Serving size is declared as “1 tbsp (20g).” However, per 21 CFR § 101.12(b), the Reference Amount Customarily Consumed (RACC) for nut and seed butters, pastes, or creams which would include tahini, is 2 tablespoons. The serving size is not correctly determined from the RACC; therefore, all of the nutrient information is incorrectly declared. Additionally, the calcium content is declared as 559 mg, and the potassium content is declared as 423 mg. Per 21 CFR § 101.9(c)(8)(iv), for declared amounts between 10 mg and 1000 mg, the values must be rounded to the nearest 10 mg. The potassium content is declared as 423mg and 0% Daily Value. The Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for potassium is 4,700mg, therefore, since the product declares 423mg of potassium, the correct %Daily Value appears to be 9%.

## Source

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