FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: sauces and prepared meals from Canada
FDA category: Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties · October 2016 to May 11, 2026
FDA refused 34 sauces and prepared meals shipment lines from Canada between October 2016 and May 11, 2026, 3 of them in 2026; the most refused products were curry paste and sauces, most often for NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 34
- sauces and prepared meals lines refused since October 2016
- 3
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Sauces and prepared meals refusals from Canada 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) | 3 | |
| 2025 | 6 | +20% |
| 2024 | 5 | +150% |
| 2023 | 2 | |
| 2021 | 2 | -50% |
| 2020 | 4 | -33% |
| 2019 | 6 | |
| 2017 | 2 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 4 |
Curry paste refusals from Canada
FDA refused 11 curry paste lines from Canada between October 2016 and May 11, 2026, 32% of the sauces and prepared meals lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sauces and prepared meals |
|---|---|---|
| Curry paste | 11 | 32.4% |
Recent curry paste refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITN FoodToronto, Canada | Curry paste | SULFITELBLUSUAL NAME | Source | |
| ITN FoodToronto, Canada | Curry paste | FALSE | Source | |
| ITN FoodToronto, Canada | Curry paste | FALSE | Source | |
| ITN FoodToronto, Canada | Curry paste | USUAL NAMENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| ITN FoodToronto, Canada | Curry paste | LIST INGRE | Source |
Sauces refusals from Canada
FDA refused 6 sauces lines from Canada between October 2016 and May 11, 2026, 18% of the sauces and prepared meals lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sauces and prepared meals |
|---|---|---|
| Sauces, n.e.c. | 6 | 17.6% |
Recent sauces refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annalakshmi IncBrampton, Canada | Sauces, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source |
Barbecue sauce refusals from Canada
FDA refused 3 barbecue sauce lines from Canada between October 2016 and May 11, 2026, 9% of the sauces and prepared meals lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sauces and prepared meals |
|---|---|---|
| Barbecue sauce | 3 | 8.8% |
Recent barbecue sauce refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Kessler Canadian MustardNorth York, Canada | Barbecue sauce | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Jeremy Kessler Canadian MustardNorth York, Canada | Barbecue sauce | NO PROCESS | Source |
Other sauces and prepared meals products refused from Canada
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Dips | 2 | 5.9% |
| Multiple food specialities | 2 | 5.9% |
| Stew | 2 | 5.9% |
| Tomato sauce | 2 | 5.9% |
| Bean curd | 2 | 5.9% |
| Chili sauce | 1 | 2.9% |
Why FDA refused sauces and prepared meals from Canada
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 14 | 30% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 8 | 17% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 6 | 13% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 5 | 11% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 4 | 9% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 3 | 7% |
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 2 | 4% |
| SULFITELBL | Appears to be misbranded because 1) it appears to contain sulfites but the label fails to declare the… | 2 | 4% |
| COLORLABEL | Required information not prominent | 1 | 2% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 1 | 2% |
Canada 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ITN Food | Toronto | 12 |
| Jeremy Kessler Canadian Mustard | North York | 3 |
| KFI Inc. | Mississauga | 2 |
| Bains Wholesale Foods Ltd | Surrey | 2 |
| Feature Foods Ltd | Etobicoke | 2 |
| Ehsan Foods Canada Ltd. | North York | 2 |
| Ehsan Foods Canada Ltd | North York | 2 |
| Hong Xiang Food Inc | Scarborough | 2 |
| Select Food Products Limited | North York | 1 |
| Richardson Foods | Saint Mary | 1 |
Latest sauces and prepared meals refusals from Canada
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annalakshmi IncBrampton, Canada | Sauces, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| ITN FoodToronto, Canada | Pastes, n.e.c | SULFITELBLUSUAL NAME | Source | |
| ITN FoodToronto, Canada | Curry paste | SULFITELBLUSUAL NAME | Source | |
| ITN FoodToronto, Canada | Curry paste | FALSE | Source | |
| ITN FoodToronto, Canada | Curry paste | FALSE | Source | |
| Ehsan Foods Canada Ltd.North York, Canada | Dips (multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts) | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Ehsan Foods Canada Ltd.North York, Canada | Dips (multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts) | INCONSPICULABELINGNUTRIT LBL+1 | Source | |
| Bains Wholesale Foods LtdSurrey, Canada | Multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts, n.e.c | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Bains Wholesale Foods LtdSurrey, Canada | Multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts, n.e.c | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| ITN FoodToronto, Canada | Curry paste | USUAL NAMENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| ITN FoodToronto, Canada | Curry paste | LIST INGRE | Source | |
| Hong Xiang Food IncScarborough, Canada | Bean curd, dried (sticks, sheets), (package contains separate components requiring mix/cook prep | FILTHYNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Hong Xiang Food IncScarborough, Canada | Bean curd, fried (package contains separate components requiring mixing and/or cooking for prep | FILTHYNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Niche Bakers (U.S.A.) Corp.Etobicoke, Canada | Combination sandwiches, other than seafood | COLORLABEL | Source | |
| Ehsan Foods Canada LtdNorth York, Canada | Stew, n.e.c | NUTRIT LBLNO PROCESS | Source | |
| Ehsan Foods Canada LtdNorth York, Canada | Stew, n.e.c | NUTRIT LBLNO PROCESS | Source | |
| KFI Inc.Mississauga, Canada | Tomato sauce (with other ingredients) | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| KFI Inc.Mississauga, Canada | Tomato sauce (with other ingredients) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Jeremy Kessler Canadian MustardNorth York, Canada | Barbecue sauce | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Jeremy Kessler Canadian MustardNorth York, Canada | Barbecue sauce | NO PROCESS | Source |
Questions about sauces and prepared meals refusals from Canada
- How many sauces and prepared meals shipments from Canada did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 3 shipment lines of sauces and prepared meals from Canada in 2026 through May 11, 2026, compared with 6 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse sauces and prepared meals from Canada?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For sauces and prepared meals from Canada the most frequent are NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 14 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 8 lines) and UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 6 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 Canada?
- As of October 25, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Canada in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Canada firms; see the country page.
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