FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: spices from Albania
FDA category: Spices, Flavors, and Salts · October 2016 to August 16, 2026
FDA refused 5 spices shipment lines from Albania between October 2016 and August 16, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused product was sage, most often for SALMONELLA (Salmonella).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 5
- spices lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 2
- firms with the most records, listed below
Spices refusals from Albania by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | 1 | |
| 2025 | 2 | |
| 2019 | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 | 1 |
Sage refusals from Albania
FDA refused 5 sage lines from Albania between October 2016 and August 16, 2026, 100% of the spices lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of spices |
|---|---|---|
| Sage, whole (spice) | 5 | 100.0% |
Recent sage refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GjedraBerat, Albania | Sage, whole (spice) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Filipi Company ShpkLac, Albania | Sage, whole (spice) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| GjedraBerat, Albania | Sage, whole (spice) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| GjedraBerat, Albania | Sage, whole (spice) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Filipi Company ShpkLac, Albania | Sage, whole (spice) | SALMONELLA | Source |
Why FDA refused spices from Albania
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 5 | 100% |
Albania spices firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Gjedra | Berat | 3 |
| Filipi Company Shpk | Lac | 2 |
Latest spices refusals from Albania
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GjedraBerat, Albania | Sage, whole (spice) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Filipi Company ShpkLac, Albania | Sage, whole (spice) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| GjedraBerat, Albania | Sage, whole (spice) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| GjedraBerat, Albania | Sage, whole (spice) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Filipi Company ShpkLac, Albania | Sage, whole (spice) | SALMONELLA | Source |
Questions about spices refusals from Albania
- How many spices shipments from Albania did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of spices from Albania in 2026 through August 16, 2026, compared with 2 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse spices from Albania?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For spices from Albania the most frequent are SALMONELLA (Salmonella, 5 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover spices from Albania?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Albania in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Albania firms; see the country page.
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