FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: sweeteners from Australia
FDA category: Food Sweeteners (Nutritive) · October 2016 to October 19, 2022
FDA refused 7 sweeteners shipment lines from Australia between October 2016 and October 19, 2022, 2 of them in 2022; the most refused products were honey and coconut sugar, most often for DIETARYING (dietary ingredients not listed).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 7
- sweeteners lines refused since October 2016
- 2
- refused so far in 2022
- 0
- firms with the most records, listed below
Sweeteners refusals from Australia by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | |
| 2017 | 4 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 1 |
Honey refusals from Australia
FDA refused 3 honey lines from Australia between October 2016 and October 19, 2022, 43% of the sweeteners lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sweeteners |
|---|---|---|
| Honey | 3 | 42.9% |
Recent honey refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bjp Laboratories Pty LtdYatala, Australia | Honey | FALSEDIETARYING | Source | |
| Bjp Laboratories Pty LtdYatala, Australia | Honey | FALSEDIETARYING | Source | |
| Biosota Organics Pty LtdSydney, Australia | Honey | LABELINGNUTRIT LBLHEALTH C | Source |
Coconut sugar refusals from Australia
FDA refused 2 coconut sugar lines from Australia between October 2016 and October 19, 2022, 29% of the sweeteners lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sweeteners |
|---|---|---|
| Coconut sugar (sugar products) | 2 | 28.6% |
Recent coconut sugar refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ&A Pty LtdMatraville, Australia | Coconut sugar (sugar products) | FILTHY | Source | |
| DJ&A Pty LtdMatraville, Australia | Coconut sugar (sugar products) | FILTHY | Source |
Food sweetners n.e.c. refusals from Australia
FDA refused 1 food sweetners n.e.c. line from Australia between October 2016 and October 19, 2022, 14% of the sweeteners lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sweeteners |
|---|---|---|
| Food sweetners (nutritive) n.e.c. | 1 | 14.3% |
Recent food sweetners n.e.c. refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natvia Pty LtdWindsor, Australia | Food sweetners (nutritive) n.e.c | NUTRIT LBL | Source |
Other sweeteners products refused from Australia
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Syrups and molasses | 1 | 14.3% |
Why FDA refused sweeteners from Australia
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIETARYING | Dietary ingredients not listed | 2 | 17% |
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 2 | 17% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 2 | 17% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 2 | 17% |
| HEALTH C | Unauthorized nutrient content or health claim | 1 | 8% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 1 | 8% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 1 | 8% |
| PRESRV LBL | Chemical preservative not declared | 1 | 8% |
Latest sweeteners refusals from Australia
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bjp Laboratories Pty LtdYatala, Australia | Honey | FALSEDIETARYING | Source | |
| Bjp Laboratories Pty LtdYatala, Australia | Honey | FALSEDIETARYING | Source | |
| Biosota Organics Pty LtdSydney, Australia | Honey | LABELINGNUTRIT LBLHEALTH C | Source | |
| DJ&A Pty LtdMatraville, Australia | Coconut sugar (sugar products) | FILTHY | Source | |
| DJ&A Pty LtdMatraville, Australia | Coconut sugar (sugar products) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Natvia Pty LtdWindsor, Australia | Food sweetners (nutritive) n.e.c | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| CocowhipBurleigh Heads, Australia | Syrups and molasses, n.e.c | LIST INGREPRESRV LBL | Source |
Questions about sweeteners refusals from Australia
- How many sweeteners shipments from Australia did FDA refuse in 2022?
- FDA refused 2 shipment lines of sweeteners from Australia in 2022 through October 19, 2022.
- Why does FDA refuse sweeteners from Australia?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For sweeteners from Australia the most frequent are DIETARYING (dietary ingredients not listed, 2 lines), FALSE (false or misleading labeling, 2 lines) and FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 2 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover sweeteners from Australia?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Australia in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Australia firms; see the country page.
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