Timur Bulag
Vice President and Owner
Turkana Food Inc.
555 N Michigan Ave
Kenilworth , NJ 07033-1076
United States
tbulag@turkanafood.comFEI 3008878487Issued Oct 9, 2025Division of Northeast Imports
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Violations7
Issue DateOct 9, 2025
Product TypeOther
StatusOpen
Letter Details
Firm
Turkana Food Inc.
Location
Timur Bulag
Vice President and Owner
Turkana Food Inc.
555 N Michigan Ave
Kenilworth , NJ 07033-1076
United States
tbulag@turkanafood.com
FEI Number
3008878487
Country
United States
Issue Date
October 09, 2025
Issuing Office
Division of Northeast Imports
Product Type
Other
Status
Open
Summary
Turkana Food Inc. failed to comply with the Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) regulation for multiple imported food products including tahini, halva varieties, and crushed hot red pepper spice. During inspections conducted between 2023 and 2025, the FDA identified significant violations of 21 CFR part 1, subpart L, including the company's failure to document corrective actions when foreign suppliers did not produce food in compliance with U.S. safety standards. This was the company's third inspection on this matter, indicating persistent non-compliance with FSVP requirements designed to ensure imported foods meet applicable U.S. food safety standards.
Turkana Food Inc. FDA Warning Letter, October 9, 2025