# National Foods · 99-39 · PAKISTAN — FDA import alert red lists: firms subject to detention without physical examination

For National Foods · 99-39 · PAKISTAN, import alert is 99-39; import alert name is Detention Without Physical Examination of Imported Food Products That Appear to Be Misbranded; country is PAKISTAN; product is Apple Jam | Apple Jam | Apple Jam | Apple Jam; product code is 20 R - - 01 Apple, Jam, Jelly, Preserves, Marmalade, Butter and Candied | 21 C - - 20 Citrus and Other Fruits, Mixed, Flavored Jams, Jellies, Preserves, Marmalades, Butters and Candied | 21 C - - 99 Mixed Fruit, Jam, Jelly, Preserves, Marmalade, Butter or Candied, N.E.C. | 27 Y - - 03 Chutney; date published is 06/28/2019; address is F/160-C, S.I.T.E. , Karachi, SIND PAKISTAN, verified against its source on 2026-09-16.

- **Firm:** National Foods _(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:** PAKISTAN _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Address:** F/160-C, S.I.T.E. , Karachi, SIND PAKISTAN _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Date published:** 06/28/2019 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Product code:** 20 R - - 01 Apple, Jam, Jelly, Preserves, Marmalade, Butter and Candied | 21 C - - 20 Citrus and Other Fruits, Mixed, Flavored Jams, Jellies, Preserves, Marmalades, Butters and Candied | 21 C - - 99 Mixed Fruit, Jam, Jelly, Preserves, Marmalade, Butter or Candied, N.E.C. | 27 Y - - 03 Chutney _(verified: each item appears in the quote below)_
- **Product:** Apple Jam | Apple Jam | Apple Jam | Apple Jam _(verified: each item appears in the quote below)_
- **FDA notes:** Article appears to be misbranded under:Section 403(g)-fails to conform to definition/standard.Product labeled as "Apple Jam" and ingredient statement includes artificial apple flavor. Standard for fruit preserves/jams does not provide for the use of apple as the sole fruit ingredient.Product contains ingredients not permitted 21CFR150.160.Sections 403(a)(1)/201(n)-LBL is false/misleading and fails to reveal the identified flavor is artificially derived.When a food contains any artificial flavor that simulates/resembles/reinforces the characterizing flavor,name of the food on LBL panels shall be accompanied by the common/usual name of characterizing flavor in letters not less than one-half the height of the letters used in the name of food/characterizing flavor shall be accompanied by the words "artificial"/"artificially flavored" in letters not less than one-half the height of the letters in the name of the characterizing flavor.Name of food is not accompanied by the words "artificial"/"artificially flavored" 21CFR101.22(i)2).Section 403(q)-nutrition facts LBL is not in accordance with 21CFR101.9:"Calories"/"Calories from Fat" does not appear on the same line 21CFR101.9(d)(5);"% Daily Value" precedes the "Calories"/"Calories from Fat" instead of following this information and the bar is missing after the information on "Calories"/"Calories from Fat." 21CFR101.9(d)(6);quantitative amounts for Total Fat,Saturated Fat,Cholesterol,Total Carbohydrate,Dietary Fiber,Sugars and Protein are not rounded correctly because they are declared to the first decimal place, and must be rounded in accordance with 21CFR101.9(c)(2)-101.9(c)(7);saturated fat/trans fat declarations cannot be combined/appear on the same line 21CFR101.9(d)(7);name of the nutrient is trans fat,not "trans."21CFR101.9(c)(2)(ii);bullets are not permitted to precede vitamin/mineral declarations 21CFR101.9(d)(8) and metric equivalent must be declared parenthetically instead of the common measure 21CFR101.9(b)(7). | Article appears to be misbranded under:Section 403(g)-fails to conform to definition/standard.Product labeled as "Apple Jam" and ingredient statement includes artificial apple flavor. Standard for fruit preserves/jams does not provide for the use of apple as the sole fruit ingredient.Product contains ingredients not permitted 21CFR150.160.Sections 403(a)(1)/201(n)-LBL is false/misleading and fails to reveal the identified flavor is artificially derived.When a food contains any artificial flavor that simulates/resembles/reinforces the characterizing flavor,name of the food on LBL panels shall be accompanied by the common/usual name of characterizing flavor in letters not less than one-half the height of the letters used in the name of food/characterizing flavor shall be accompanied by the words "artificial"/"artificially flavored" in letters not less than one-half the height of the letters in the name of the characterizing flavor.Name of food is not accompanied by the words "artificial"/"artificially flavored" 21CFR101.22(i)2).Section 403(q)-nutrition facts LBL is not in accordance with 21CFR101.9:"Calories"/"Calories from Fat" does not appear on the same line 21CFR101.9(d)(5);"% Daily Value" precedes the "Calories"/"Calories from Fat" instead of following this information and the bar is missing after the information on "Calories"/"Calories from Fat." 21CFR101.9(d)(6);quantitative amounts for Total Fat,Saturated Fat,Cholesterol,Total Carbohydrate,Dietary Fiber,Sugars and Protein are not rounded correctly because they are declared to the first decimal place, and must be rounded in accordance with 21CFR101.9(c)(2)-101.9(c)(7);saturated fat/trans fat declarations cannot be combined/appear on the same line 21CFR101.9(d)(7);name of the nutrient is trans fat,not "trans."21CFR101.9(c)(2)(ii);bullets are not permitted to precede vitamin/mineral declarations 21CFR101.9(d)(8) and metric equivalent must be declared parenthetically instead of the common measure 21CFR101.9(b)(7). | Article appears to be misbranded under:Section 403(g)-fails to conform to definition/standard.Product labeled as "Apple Jam" and ingredient statement includes artificial apple flavor. Standard for fruit preserves/jams does not provide for the use of apple as the sole fruit ingredient.Product contains ingredients not permitted 21CFR150.160.Sections 403(a)(1)/201(n)-LBL is false/misleading and fails to reveal the identified flavor is artificially derived.When a food contains any artificial flavor that simulates/resembles/reinforces the characterizing flavor,name of the food on LBL panels shall be accompanied by the common/usual name of characterizing flavor in letters not less than one-half the height of the letters used in the name of food/characterizing flavor shall be accompanied by the words "artificial"/"artificially flavored" in letters not less than one-half the height of the letters in the name of the characterizing flavor.Name of food is not accompanied by the words "artificial"/"artificially flavored" 21CFR101.22(i)2).Section 403(q)-nutrition facts LBL is not in accordance with 21CFR101.9:"Calories"/"Calories from Fat" does not appear on the same line 21CFR101.9(d)(5);"% Daily Value" precedes the "Calories"/"Calories from Fat" instead of following this information and the bar is missing after the information on "Calories"/"Calories from Fat." 21CFR101.9(d)(6);quantitative amounts for Total Fat,Saturated Fat,Cholesterol,Total Carbohydrate,Dietary Fiber,Sugars and Protein are not rounded correctly because they are declared to the first decimal place, and must be rounded in accordance with 21CFR101.9(c)(2)-101.9(c)(7);saturated fat/trans fat declarations cannot be combined/appear on the same line 21CFR101.9(d)(7);name of the nutrient is trans fat,not "trans."21CFR101.9(c)(2)(ii);bullets are not permitted to precede vitamin/mineral declarations 21CFR101.9(d)(8) and metric equivalent must be declared parenthetically instead of the common measure 21CFR101.9(b)(7). | Article appears to be misbranded under:Section 403(g)-fails to conform to definition/standard.Product labeled as "Apple Jam" and ingredient statement includes artificial apple flavor. Standard for fruit preserves/jams does not provide for the use of apple as the sole fruit ingredient.Product contains ingredients not permitted 21CFR150.160.Sections 403(a)(1)/201(n)-LBL is false/misleading and fails to reveal the identified flavor is artificially derived.When a food contains any artificial flavor that simulates/resembles/reinforces the characterizing flavor,name of the food on LBL panels shall be accompanied by the common/usual name of characterizing flavor in letters not less than one-half the height of the letters used in the name of food/characterizing flavor shall be accompanied by the words "artificial"/"artificially flavored" in letters not less than one-half the height of the letters in the name of the characterizing flavor.Name of food is not accompanied by the words "artificial"/"artificially flavored" 21CFR101.22(i)2).Section 403(q)-nutrition facts LBL is not in accordance with 21CFR101.9:"Calories"/"Calories from Fat" does not appear on the same line 21CFR101.9(d)(5);"% Daily Value" precedes the "Calories"/"Calories from Fat" instead of following this information and the bar is missing after the information on "Calories"/"Calories from Fat." 21CFR101.9(d)(6);quantitative amounts for Total Fat,Saturated Fat,Cholesterol,Total Carbohydrate,Dietary Fiber,Sugars and Protein are not rounded correctly because they are declared to the first decimal place, and must be rounded in accordance with 21CFR101.9(c)(2)-101.9(c)(7);saturated fat/trans fat declarations cannot be combined/appear on the same line 21CFR101.9(d)(7);name of the nutrient is trans fat,not "trans."21CFR101.9(c)(2)(ii);bullets are not permitted to precede vitamin/mineral declarations 21CFR101.9(d)(8) and metric equivalent must be declared parenthetically instead of the common measure 21CFR101.9(b)(7). _(verified: each item appears in the quote below)_

## What the source says

> National Foods Date Published : 06/28/2019 F/160-C, S.I.T.E. , Karachi, SIND PAKISTAN 20 R - - 01 Apple, Jam, Jelly, Preserves, Marmalade, Butter and Candied Date Published: 06/28/2019 Desc: Apple Jam Notes: Article appears to be misbranded under:Section 403(g)-fails to conform to definition/standard.Product labeled as "Apple Jam" and ingredient statement includes artificial apple flavor. Standard for fruit preserves/jams does not provide for the use of apple as the sole fruit ingredient.Product contains ingredients not permitted 21CFR150.160.Sections 403(a)(1)/201(n)-LBL is false/misleading and fails to reveal the identified flavor is artificially derived.When a food contains any artificial flavor that simulates/resembles/reinforces the characterizing flavor,name of the food on LBL panels shall be accompanied by the common/usual name of characterizing flavor in letters not less than one-half the height of the letters used in the name of food/characterizing flavor shall be accompanied by the words "artificial"/"artificially flavored" in letters not less than one-half the height of the letters in the name of the characterizing flavor.Name of food is not accompanied by the words "artificial"/"artificially flavored" 21CFR101.22(i)2).Section 403(q)-nutrition facts LBL is not in accordance with 21CFR101.9:"Calories"/"Calories from Fat" does not appear on the same line 21CFR101.9(d)(5);"% Daily Value" precedes the "Calories"/"Calories from Fat" instead of following this information and the bar is missing after the information on "Calories"/"Calories from Fat." 21CFR101.9(d)(6);quantitative amounts for Total Fat,Saturated Fat,Cholesterol,Total Carbohydrate,Dietary Fiber,Sugars and Protein are not rounded correctly because they are declared to the first decimal place, and must be rounded in accordance with 21CFR101.9(c)(2)-101.9(c)(7);saturated fat/trans fat declarations cannot be combined/appear on the same line 21CFR101.9(d)(7);name of the nutrient is trans fat,not "trans."21CFR101.9(c)(2)(ii);bullets are not permitted to precede vitamin/mineral declarations 21CFR101.9(d)(8) and metric equivalent must be declared parenthetically instead of the common measure 21CFR101.9(b)(7). 21 C - - 20 Citrus and Other Fruits, Mixed, Flavored Jams, Jellies, Preserves, Marmalades, Butters and Candied Date Published: 06/28/2019 Desc: Apple Jam Notes: Article appears to be misbranded under:Section 403(g)-fails to conform to definition/standard.Product labeled as "Apple Jam" and ingredient statement includes artificial apple flavor. Standard for fruit preserves/jams does not provide for the use of apple as the sole fruit ingredient.Product contains ingredients not permitted 21CFR150.160.Sections 403(a)(1)/201(n)-LBL is false/misleading and fails to reveal the identified flavor is artificially derived.When a food contains any artificial flavor that simulates/resembles/reinforces the characterizing flavor,name of the food on LBL panels shall be accompanied by the common/usual name of characterizing flavor in letters not less than one-half the height of the letters used in the name of food/characterizing flavor shall be accompanied by the words "artificial"/"artificially flavored" in letters not less than one-half the height of the letters in the name of the characterizing flavor.Name of food is not accompanied by the words "artificial"/"artificially flavored" 21CFR101.22(i)2).Section 403(q)-nutrition facts LBL is not in accordance with 21CFR101.9:"Calories"/"Calories from Fat" does not appear on the same line 21CFR101.9(d)(5);"% Daily Value" precedes the "Calories"/"Calories from Fat" instead of following this information and the bar is missing after the information on "Calories"/"Calories from Fat." 21CFR101.9(d)(6);quantitative amounts for Total Fat,Saturated Fat,Cholesterol,Total Carbohydrate,Dietary Fiber,Sugars and Protein are not rounded correctly because they are declared to the first decimal place, and must be rounded in accordance with 21CFR101.9(c)(2)-101.9(c)(7);saturated fat/trans fat declarations cannot be combined/appear on the same line 21CFR101.9(d)(7);name of the nutrient is trans fat,not "trans."21CFR101.9(c)(2)(ii);bullets are not permitted to precede vitamin/mineral declarations 21CFR101.9(d)(8) and metric equivalent must be declared parenthetically instead of the common measure 21CFR101.9(b)(7). 21 C - - 99 Mixed Fruit, Jam, Jelly, Preserves, Marmalade, Butter or Candied, N.E.C. Date Published: 06/28/2019 Desc: Apple Jam Notes: Article appears to be misbranded under:Section 403(g)-fails to conform to definition/standard.Product labeled as "Apple Jam" and ingredient statement includes artificial apple flavor. Standard for fruit preserves/jams does not provide for the use of apple as the sole fruit ingredient.Product contains ingredients not permitted 21CFR150.160.Sections 403(a)(1)/201(n)-LBL is false/misleading and fails to reveal the identified flavor is artificially derived.When a food contains any artificial flavor that simulates/resembles/reinforces the characterizing flavor,name of the food on LBL panels shall be accompanied by the common/usual name of characterizing flavor in letters not less than one-half the height of the letters used in the name of food/characterizing flavor shall be accompanied by the words "artificial"/"artificially flavored" in letters not less than one-half the height of the letters in the name of the characterizing flavor.Name of food is not accompanied by the words "artificial"/"artificially flavored" 21CFR101.22(i)2).Section 403(q)-nutrition facts LBL is not in accordance with 21CFR101.9:"Calories"/"Calories from Fat" does not appear on the same line 21CFR101.9(d)(5);"% Daily Value" precedes the "Calories"/"Calories from Fat" instead of following this information and the bar is missing after the information on "Calories"/"Calories from Fat." 21CFR101.9(d)(6);quantitative amounts for Total Fat,Saturated Fat,Cholesterol,Total Carbohydrate,Dietary Fiber,Sugars and Protein are not rounded correctly because they are declared to the first decimal place, and must be rounded in accordance with 21CFR101.9(c)(2)-101.9(c)(7);saturated fat/trans fat declarations cannot be combined/appear on the same line 21CFR101.9(d)(7);name of the nutrient is trans fat,not "trans."21CFR101.9(c)(2)(ii);bullets are not permitted to precede vitamin/mineral declarations 21CFR101.9(d)(8) and metric equivalent must be declared parenthetically instead of the common measure 21CFR101.9(b)(7). 27 Y - - 03 Chutney Date Published: 06/28/2019 Desc: Apple Jam Notes: Article appears to be misbranded under:Section 403(g)-fails to conform to definition/standard.Product labeled as "Apple Jam" and ingredient statement includes artificial apple flavor. Standard for fruit preserves/jams does not provide for the use of apple as the sole fruit ingredient.Product contains ingredients not permitted 21CFR150.160.Sections 403(a)(1)/201(n)-LBL is false/misleading and fails to reveal the identified flavor is artificially derived.When a food contains any artificial flavor that simulates/resembles/reinforces the characterizing flavor,name of the food on LBL panels shall be accompanied by the common/usual name of characterizing flavor in letters not less than one-half the height of the letters used in the name of food/characterizing flavor shall be accompanied by the words "artificial"/"artificially flavored" in letters not less than one-half the height of the letters in the name of the characterizing flavor.Name of food is not accompanied by the words "artificial"/"artificially flavored" 21CFR101.22(i)2).Section 403(q)-nutrition facts LBL is not in accordance with 21CFR101.9:"Calories"/"Calories from Fat" does not appear on the same line 21CFR101.9(d)(5);"% Daily Value" precedes the "Calories"/"Calories from Fat" instead of following this information and the bar is missing after the information on "Calories"/"Calories from Fat." 21CFR101.9(d)(6);quantitative amounts for Total Fat,Saturated Fat,Cholesterol,Total Carbohydrate,Dietary Fiber,Sugars and Protein are not rounded correctly because they are declared to the first decimal place, and must be rounded in accordance with 21CFR101.9(c)(2)-101.9(c)(7);saturated fat/trans fat declarations cannot be combined/appear on the same line 21CFR101.9(d)(7);name of the nutrient is trans fat,not "trans."21CFR101.9(c)(2)(ii);bullets are not permitted to precede vitamin/mineral declarations 21CFR101.9(d)(8) and metric equivalent must be declared parenthetically instead of the common measure 21CFR101.9(b)(7).

## 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/).