FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: sauces and prepared meals from Bangladesh
FDA category: Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties · October 2016 to January 29, 2026
FDA refused 33 sauces and prepared meals shipment lines from Bangladesh between October 2016 and January 29, 2026, 21 of them in 2026; the most refused products were multiple food specialities and curry paste, most often for FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 33
- sauces and prepared meals lines refused since October 2016
- 21
- refused so far in 2026
- 7
- firms with the most records, listed below
Sauces and prepared meals refusals from Bangladesh 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) | 21 | |
| 2025 | 1 | 0% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0% |
| 2023 | 1 | -75% |
| 2022 | 4 | |
| 2018 | 4 | +300% |
| 2017 | 1 |
Multiple food specialities refusals from Bangladesh
FDA refused 30 multiple food specialities lines from Bangladesh between October 2016 and January 29, 2026, 91% of the sauces and prepared meals lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sauces and prepared meals |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts, n.e.c. | 30 | 90.9% |
Recent multiple food specialities refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croppe Foods and Beverage Ltd.Dhaka, Bangladesh | Multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Croppe Foods and Beverage Ltd.Dhaka, Bangladesh | Multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Croppe Foods and Beverage Ltd.Dhaka, Bangladesh | Multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Croppe Foods and Beverage Ltd.Dhaka, Bangladesh | Multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Croppe Foods and Beverage Ltd.Dhaka, Bangladesh | Multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source |
Curry paste refusals from Bangladesh
FDA refused 1 curry paste line from Bangladesh between October 2016 and January 29, 2026, 3% of the sauces and prepared meals lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sauces and prepared meals |
|---|---|---|
| Curry paste | 1 | 3.0% |
Food pack requir mix/cook refusals from Bangladesh
FDA refused 1 food pack requir mix/cook line from Bangladesh between October 2016 and January 29, 2026, 3% of the sauces and prepared meals lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sauces and prepared meals |
|---|---|---|
| Food pack requir mix/cook, n.e.c. | 1 | 3.0% |
Other sauces and prepared meals products refused from Bangladesh
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sauces | 1 | 3.0% |
Why FDA refused sauces and prepared meals from Bangladesh
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 23 | 61% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 5 | 13% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 4 | 11% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 3 | 8% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 1 | 3% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 1 | 3% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 1 | 3% |
Bangladesh sauces and prepared meals firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Croppe Foods and Beverage Ltd. | Dhaka | 21 |
| Square Food & Beverage Limited | Salgaria | 5 |
| Unipex Trade Corporation | Sylhet | 2 |
| PRAN Dairy Ltd. | Narshingdi | 1 |
| PRAN Agro Ltd. | Natore | 1 |
| Pran Agro Ltd | Dhaka | 1 |
| Mashud Agro Processing Food Products Ltd. | Chittagong | 1 |
Latest sauces and prepared meals refusals from Bangladesh
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croppe Foods and Beverage Ltd.Dhaka, Bangladesh | Multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Croppe Foods and Beverage Ltd.Dhaka, Bangladesh | Multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Croppe Foods and Beverage Ltd.Dhaka, Bangladesh | Multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Croppe Foods and Beverage Ltd.Dhaka, Bangladesh | Multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Croppe Foods and Beverage Ltd.Dhaka, Bangladesh | Multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Croppe Foods and Beverage Ltd.Dhaka, Bangladesh | Multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Croppe Foods and Beverage Ltd.Dhaka, Bangladesh | Multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Croppe Foods and Beverage Ltd.Dhaka, Bangladesh | Multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Croppe Foods and Beverage Ltd.Dhaka, Bangladesh | Multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Croppe Foods and Beverage Ltd.Dhaka, Bangladesh | Multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Croppe Foods and Beverage Ltd.Dhaka, Bangladesh | Multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Croppe Foods and Beverage Ltd.Dhaka, Bangladesh | Multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Croppe Foods and Beverage Ltd.Dhaka, Bangladesh | Multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Croppe Foods and Beverage Ltd.Dhaka, Bangladesh | Multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Croppe Foods and Beverage Ltd.Dhaka, Bangladesh | Multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Croppe Foods and Beverage Ltd.Dhaka, Bangladesh | Multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Croppe Foods and Beverage Ltd.Dhaka, Bangladesh | Multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Croppe Foods and Beverage Ltd.Dhaka, Bangladesh | Multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Croppe Foods and Beverage Ltd.Dhaka, Bangladesh | Multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Croppe Foods and Beverage Ltd.Dhaka, Bangladesh | Multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source |
Questions about sauces and prepared meals refusals from Bangladesh
- How many sauces and prepared meals shipments from Bangladesh did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 21 shipment lines of sauces and prepared meals from Bangladesh in 2026 through January 29, 2026, compared with 1 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse sauces and prepared meals from Bangladesh?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For sauces and prepared meals from Bangladesh the most frequent are FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP, 23 lines), UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 5 lines) and COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 4 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover sauces and prepared meals from Bangladesh?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Bangladesh in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Bangladesh firms; see the country page.
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