FDA WARNING_LETTER - National Food Industries, LLC - March 18, 2022

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning letter to National Food Industries LLC, located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, following an inspection from March 14 to 18, 2022. The inspection aimed to assess compliance with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and related regulations for food products shipped to the United States. The FDA identified significant violations in the labeling of the company"s Mr. Krisps brand ready-to-eat snack foods, specifically the Salad Chips, Pizza Flavor, and Cheez Balls products.

Key violations include misbranding under section 403 of the Act due to undeclared major food allergens, namely milk, in the Salad Chips and Pizza Flavor products. These products failed to declare milk as an ingredient, which is a requirement under section 403(w) of the Act. Additionally, the products were found to lack proper labeling of net quantity and ingredient declaration, violating sections 403(e)(2) and 403(i)(2) of the Act.

As a result, the FDA has placed these products on Import Alert #99-22 and #99-39, subjecting them to Detention Without Physical Examination (DWPE) when offered for import into the United States. The company is required to provide evidence of corrective actions, including implementing revised labels that accurately declare allergens and other required information. Failure to address these issues may result in continued detention of products and refusal of entry into the U.S. market.