# Sonaco SARL · 99-19 · LEBANON — FDA import alert red lists: firms subject to detention without physical examination

For Sonaco SARL · 99-19 · LEBANON, import alert is 99-19; import alert name is "Detention Without Physical Examination of Food Products Due to the Presence of Salmonella"; country is LEBANON; product code is 28 A - - 27 Marjoram, Whole (Spice) | 28 B - - 27 Marjoram, Ground, Cracked (Spice) | 28 C - - 27 Marjoram, Natural Extract or Flavor (Spice); date published is 09/16/2009; address is Haret Al-Billani Street,Nasraoui And , Karam Building , Ad Dubayyah, LEBANON, verified against its source on 2026-09-16.

- **Firm:** Sonaco SARL _(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:** LEBANON _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Address:** Haret Al-Billani Street,Nasraoui And , Karam Building , Ad Dubayyah, LEBANON _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Date published:** 09/16/2009 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Product code:** 28 A - - 27 Marjoram, Whole (Spice) | 28 B - - 27 Marjoram, Ground, Cracked (Spice) | 28 C - - 27 Marjoram, Natural Extract or Flavor (Spice) _(verified: each item appears in the quote below)_
- **FDA notes:** 6/27/05 | SALMONELLA; | 6/27/05 | SALMONELLA; | 6/27/05 | SALMONELLA; _(verified: each item appears in the quote below)_
- **Product:** Halva with Pistachio | Halva with Pistachio | Halva with Pistachio | Halva with Pistachio | Halva with Pistachio | Halva with Pistachio _(also on this page, in the second passage quoted below)_

## What the source says

> Sonaco SARL Date Published : 09/16/2009 Haret Al-Billani Street,Nasraoui And , Karam Building , Ad Dubayyah, LEBANON 28 A - - 27 Marjoram, Whole (Spice) Date Published: 09/16/2009 Notes: 6/27/05 Problems: SALMONELLA; 28 B - - 27 Marjoram, Ground, Cracked (Spice) Date Published: 09/16/2009 Notes: 6/27/05 Problems: SALMONELLA; 28 C - - 27 Marjoram, Natural Extract or Flavor (Spice) Date Published: 09/16/2009 Notes: 6/27/05 Problems: SALMONELLA;

## The same source also states

> Sonaco SARL Date Published : 03/22/2022 Ghorfine - Main Road , `Amshit, Jbeil LEBANON 23 D - - 11 Pistachio, Paste Date Published: 05/19/2023 Desc: Halva with Pistachio Notes: DWPE does not apply to LACF products with valid process on file 23 D - - 99 Nut, Paste, N.E.C. Date Published: 05/19/2023 Desc: Halva with Pistachio Notes: DWPE does not apply to LACF products with valid process on file 33 A - - 05 Candy Bars or Pieces (not Caramel or Fondant), Hard, with Nuts or Nut Products (not Coconut)(without Date Published: 05/19/2023 Desc: Halva with Pistachio Notes: DWPE does not apply to LACF products with valid process on file 33 G - - 99 Soft Candy with Nuts or Nut Products, N.E.C. (without Chocolate) Date Published: 03/22/2022 Desc: Halva with Pistachio Notes: DWPE does not apply to LACF products with valid process on file 33 K - - 99 Soft Candy with Nuts and Fruit, N.E.C. (without Chocolate) Date Published: 05/19/2023 Desc: Halva with Pistachio Notes: DWPE does not apply to LACF products with valid process on file 33 L - - 99 Soft Candy without Nuts and Fruit, N.E.C. (without Chocolate) Date Published: 05/19/2023 Desc: Halva with Pistachio Notes: DWPE does not apply to LACF products with valid process on file

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

## 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/).