# Sierra Fisheries · 99-39 · SIERRA LEONE — FDA import alert red lists: firms subject to detention without physical examination

For Sierra Fisheries · 99-39 · SIERRA LEONE, import alert is 99-39; import alert name is Detention Without Physical Examination of Imported Food Products That Appear to Be Misbranded; country is SIERRA LEONE; product is Palm Oil; product code is 26 C - - 05 Palm Kernel Oil, Refined, Single Ingredient; date published is 08/08/2018; address is Kissy Dock Yard , Freetown, SIERRA LEONE, verified against its source on 2026-09-16.

- **Firm:** Sierra Fisheries _(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:** SIERRA LEONE _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Address:** Kissy Dock Yard , Freetown, SIERRA LEONE _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Date published:** 08/08/2018 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Product code:** 26 C - - 05 Palm Kernel Oil, Refined, Single Ingredient _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Product:** Palm Oil _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **FDA notes:** Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be misbranded within the meaning of section 403(q) of the Act [21 U.S.C. § 343(q)]in that the nutrition facts information is not as defined in 21 CFR 101.9. ; Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be misbranded within the meaning of section 403(r)(1)(A) of the Act [21 U.S.C. § 343(r)(1)(A)] because the product label bears nutrient content claims, but the product does not meet the requirements to make such claims.; Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be misbranded within the meaning of section 403(i)(1) of the Act [21 U.S.C. §343(i)(1)] in that the product labels fail to bear the common or usual name of the food.; Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be misbranded within the meaning of section 403(e)(1) of the Act [21 U.S.C. § 343(e)(1)] in that the product labels fail to include the place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor, as required by 21 CFR 101.5(a). ; Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be misbranded within the meaning of section 403(f) of the Act [21 U.S.C. §343(f)] because it contains information in a foreign language; therefore, all required information must be in both languages (i.e., the English language as well as the foreign language) as required by 21 CFR 101.15(c).; Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be misbranded within the meaning of section 1453(a)(2) and (a)(3) of the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act [15 U.S.C. §1453(a)(2) and (a)(3)] because it fails to bear an accurate statement of the net quantity of contents in terms of U.S. customary units [21 CFR 101.7(b)]. _(verified: appears in the quote below)_

## What the source says

> Sierra Fisheries Date Published : 08/08/2018 Kissy Dock Yard , Freetown, SIERRA LEONE 26 C - - 05 Palm Kernel Oil, Refined, Single Ingredient Date Published: 08/08/2018 Desc: Palm Oil Notes: Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be misbranded within the meaning of section 403(q) of the Act [21 U.S.C. § 343(q)]in that the nutrition facts information is not as defined in 21 CFR 101.9. ; Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be misbranded within the meaning of section 403(r)(1)(A) of the Act [21 U.S.C. § 343(r)(1)(A)] because the product label bears nutrient content claims, but the product does not meet the requirements to make such claims.; Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be misbranded within the meaning of section 403(i)(1) of the Act [21 U.S.C. §343(i)(1)] in that the product labels fail to bear the common or usual name of the food.; Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be misbranded within the meaning of section 403(e)(1) of the Act [21 U.S.C. § 343(e)(1)] in that the product labels fail to include the place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor, as required by 21 CFR 101.5(a). ; Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be misbranded within the meaning of section 403(f) of the Act [21 U.S.C. §343(f)] because it contains information in a foreign language; therefore, all required information must be in both languages (i.e., the English language as well as the foreign language) as required by 21 CFR 101.15(c).; Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be misbranded within the meaning of section 1453(a)(2) and (a)(3) of the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act [15 U.S.C. §1453(a)(2) and (a)(3)] because it fails to bear an accurate statement of the net quantity of contents in terms of U.S. customary units [21 CFR 101.7(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/).