ZIYAD BROTHERS IMPORTING FDA Inspection Record
ZIYAD BROTHERS IMPORTING is an FDA-inspected facility (FEI 1461058) located in Cicero, IL, US. RegDataLab tracks 7 FDA inspections at this facility.
What FDA found at this site
- Latest inspection
- Mar 9, 2026: Voluntary Action Indicated (VAI)
- Inspections on record
- 7 (4 VAI, 3 NAI)
- Last OAI inspection
- None on record
- Warning letters
- None matched to this FEI. Many letters do not state an FEI: search warning letters by company name
- Recalls as the recalling firm
- 7, latest Feb 15, 2025
- Import refusals
- 1
Inspections and what FDA cited
| Date | Result | What FDA cited |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 | Voluntary Action Indicated (VAI) | Develop FSVP (21 CFR 1.502(a)) Identification - entry (21 CFR 1.509(a)) |
| Apr 24, 2023 | Voluntary Action Indicated (VAI) | Food safety plan (21 CFR 117.126(a)(1)) |
| Oct 10, 2019 | Voluntary Action Indicated (VAI) | Food safety plan (21 CFR 117.126(a)(1)) Hazard Analysis - Identification of Hazard (21 CFR 117.130(a)(1)) |
| Nov 13, 2017 | No Action Indicated (NAI) | No citations listed |
| Feb 17, 2015 | No Action Indicated (NAI) | No citations listed |
| May 15, 2012 | Voluntary Action Indicated (VAI) | Holding, conveying, mfg systems - design & construction (21 CFR 110.40(d)) Precluding contaminants (21 CFR 110.40(a)) Metal / extraneous materials (21 CFR 110.80(b)(8)) Storage (21 CFR 110.80(a)(1)) and 1 more |
| Jul 20, 2009 | No Action Indicated (NAI) | Buildings/good repair (21 CFR 110.35(a)) Safe and adequate for use (21 CFR 110.35(d)(5)) Running water at suitable temperature (21 CFR 110.37(e)) Backflow prevention (21 CFR 110.37(b)(5)) and 2 more |
Recalls
| Date | Class | Recall | Product and reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2025 | Class I | F-0630-2025 | Ulker Kekstra Mini strawberry, item 3792, 5.3oz foil pack, 10 per case, UPC 8690766082307 and 5 more products Milk not declared as the major food allergen source for the ingredient Whey |
| Jul 7, 2023 | Class II | F-1305-2023 | Ziyad Brand Jameed Soup Starter sold in a 35.2 fluid ounce tetra pak container with UPC… Does not declare the major food allergen "milk" |
| Apr 25, 2023 | Class II | F-0830-2023 | Ziyad cinnamon powder, retail 4.5oz plastic jar with shaker cap UPC 074265007432, 12… Elevated levels of lead |
| May 17, 2018 | Class I | F-1495-2018 | Ziyad Brand Tahini, 8oz, 16oz, ¿ gal, 32oz. , packed in glass jars Ziyad Brothers Importing is voluntarily recalling its Ziyad Brand Tahini, 8 oz. 16 oz., 1/2 gallon and 32 oz. sizes due to potential… |
| May 20, 2005 | Class I | F-469-5 | Gandour Sons Halva Plain; a vanilla flavored soft candy made from sugar, tahini (sesame… and 5 more products Contamination with Salmonella sp. |
| May 19, 2005 | Class I | F-424-5 | Ghandour Tahina Extra Sesame Butter, Ingredients: 100% Crushed Sesame Seeds; Distributed… Contamination with Salmonella Senftenberg, Salmonella Cubana, and Salmonella Idikan. |
| Apr 12, 2005 | Class I | F-281-5 | Ziyad Brand Imported Tahini; sesame seed paste packaged in 16 oz., 32 oz. (12 jars per… and 1 more product The product was found positive for Salmonella Senftenberg by the Minnesota Dept. of Agriculture and the Illinois Dept. of Public Health. |
FDA record score
35 of 100. A count of this site's adverse public FDA records, weighted by how recent each one is. A higher number means more, or more recent, records. Each record below adds the points shown.
11 records behind this number
| Record | Date | Points x age weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class I recall F-0630-2025, this FEI as the recalling firm | Feb 15, 2025 | 15 x 1 | 15 |
| Inspection classified VAI | Mar 9, 2026 | 6 x 1 | 6 |
| Class I recall F-1495-2018, this FEI as the recalling firm | May 17, 2018 | 15 x 0.25 | 3.8 |
| Inspection classified VAI | Apr 24, 2023 | 6 x 0.6 | 3.6 |
| Class II recall F-1305-2023, this FEI as the recalling firm | Jul 7, 2023 | 4 x 0.6 | 2.4 |
| Class II recall F-0830-2023, this FEI as the recalling firm | Apr 25, 2023 | 4 x 0.6 | 2.4 |
| Inspection classified VAI | Oct 10, 2019 | 6 x 0.25 | 1.5 |
| Inspection classified VAI | May 15, 2012 | 10 years or older, so it adds no points | 0 |
| Class I recall F-469-5, this FEI as the recalling firm | May 20, 2005 | 10 years or older, so it adds no points | 0 |
| Class I recall F-424-5, this FEI as the recalling firm | May 19, 2005 | 10 years or older, so it adds no points | 0 |
| Class I recall F-281-5, this FEI as the recalling firm | Apr 12, 2005 | 10 years or older, so it adds no points | 0 |
When each source was last refreshed
| Records | Last refreshed | Source as of | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | Nov 15, 2026 | Newest record Nov 5, 2026 | Current |
| Inspection citations | Nov 15, 2026 | Newest record Nov 5, 2026 | Current |
| Compliance actions (warning letters, injunctions and other action types) | Nov 2, 2026 | Newest record Oct 29, 2026 | Current |
| Warning letter text | Nov 14, 2026 | Newest record Nov 10, 2026 | Current |
| Recalls (Enforcement Report) | Nov 15, 2026 | Newest record Nov 11, 2026 | Current |
| Form 483s and inspection documents | Nov 13, 2026 | Newest record Nov 12, 2026 | Current |
| Import refusals | Nov 15, 2026 | Newest record Nov 5, 2026 | Current |
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Facility details
- Company
- Global Market Foods LLC F/K/A Ziyad Brothers Importing LLC
- Location
- Cicero, IL (US)
- Source
- inspections