FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: dressings and condiments from Canada
FDA category: Dressings and Condiments · October 2016 to September 8, 2026
FDA refused 20 dressings and condiments shipment lines from Canada between October 2016 and September 8, 2026, 2 of them in 2026; the most refused products were mayonnaise and non-standardized dressing, most often for NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 20
- dressings and condiments lines refused since October 2016
- 2
- refused so far in 2026
- 9
- firms with the most records, listed below
Dressings and condiments 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) | 2 | |
| 2025 | 5 | +67% |
| 2024 | 3 | -40% |
| 2023 | 5 | +400% |
| 2022 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 2 | +100% |
| 2019 | 1 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 1 |
Mayonnaise refusals from Canada
FDA refused 6 mayonnaise lines from Canada between October 2016 and September 8, 2026, 30% of the dressings and condiments lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of dressings and condiments |
|---|---|---|
| Mayonnaise | 6 | 30.0% |
Recent mayonnaise refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kraft Heinz CanadaMontreal, Canada | Mayonnaise | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Unilever CanadaAnjou, Canada | Mayonnaise | LABELING | Source | |
| Unilever CanadaAnjou, Canada | Mayonnaise | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| 2500008 Ontario IncWoodbridge, Canada | Mayonnaise | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Unilever CanadaToronto, Canada | Mayonnaise | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Non-standardized dressing refusals from Canada
FDA refused 4 non-standardized dressing lines from Canada between October 2016 and September 8, 2026, 20% of the dressings and condiments lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of dressings and condiments |
|---|---|---|
| Non-standardized dressing, n.e.c. | 4 | 20.0% |
Recent non-standardized dressing refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apex FoodSourceAbbotsford, Canada | Non-standardized dressing, n.e.c | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Apex FoodSourceAbbotsford, Canada | Non-standardized dressing, n.e.c | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Apex FoodSourceAbbotsford, Canada | Non-standardized dressing, n.e.c | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Apex FoodSourceAbbotsford, Canada | Non-standardized dressing, n.e.c | NO PROCESS | Source |
Chutney refusals from Canada
FDA refused 3 chutney lines from Canada between October 2016 and September 8, 2026, 15% of the dressings and condiments lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of dressings and condiments |
|---|---|---|
| Chutney | 3 | 15.0% |
Recent chutney refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nana's Kitchen & Hot Sauce Ltd.Surrey, Canada | Chutney | FILTHYNO PROCESS | Source | |
| ITN FoodToronto, Canada | Chutney | FILTHY | Source | |
| KFI Inc.Mississauga, Canada | Chutney | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source |
Other dressings and condiments products refused from Canada
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Condiments | 3 | 15.0% |
| Caesar dressing | 1 | 5.0% |
| Pepper sauce | 1 | 5.0% |
| Salad dressing | 1 | 5.0% |
| Sandwich spread | 1 | 5.0% |
Why FDA refused dressings and condiments 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 | 9 | 29% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 7 | 23% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 6 | 19% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 4 | 13% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 3 | 10% |
| INSANITARY | Prepared, packed or held under insanitary conditions | 1 | 3% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 1 | 3% |
Canada dressings and condiments firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Apex FoodSource | Abbotsford | 5 |
| Unilever Canada | Toronto | 2 |
| Unilever Canada | Anjou | 2 |
| Kraft Heinz Canada | Montreal | 1 |
| KFI Inc. | Mississauga | 1 |
| Select Food Products Limited | North York | 1 |
| Richardson Foods | Saint Mary | 1 |
| Kraft Canada | Mississauga | 1 |
| ITN Food | Toronto | 1 |
Latest dressings and condiments refusals from Canada
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kraft CanadaMississauga, Canada | Salad dressing, standardized | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Kraft Heinz CanadaMontreal, Canada | Mayonnaise | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Apex FoodSourceAbbotsford, Canada | Caesar dressing | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Apex FoodSourceAbbotsford, Canada | Non-standardized dressing, n.e.c | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Apex FoodSourceAbbotsford, Canada | Non-standardized dressing, n.e.c | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Apex FoodSourceAbbotsford, Canada | Non-standardized dressing, n.e.c | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Apex FoodSourceAbbotsford, Canada | Non-standardized dressing, n.e.c | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Unilever CanadaAnjou, Canada | Mayonnaise | LABELING | Source | |
| Unilever CanadaAnjou, Canada | Mayonnaise | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| 2500008 Ontario IncWoodbridge, Canada | Mayonnaise | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Unilever CanadaToronto, Canada | Mayonnaise | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Unilever CanadaToronto, Canada | Mayonnaise | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Select Food Products LimitedNorth York, Canada | Condiments, n.e.c | INSANITARY | Source | |
| Nana's Kitchen & Hot Sauce Ltd.Surrey, Canada | Chutney | FILTHYNO PROCESS | Source | |
| ITN FoodToronto, Canada | Chutney | FILTHY | Source | |
| 1112437 B.C. Ltd.Richmond, Canada | Condiments, n.e.c | FILTHYLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| KFI Inc.Mississauga, Canada | Chutney | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Heartbeat Hot Sauce Co.Thunder Bay, Canada | Pepper sauce (hot, mild, etc.) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Indianlife FoodBurnaby, Canada | Condiments, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Richardson FoodsSaint Mary, Canada | Sandwich spread (salad dressing based) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source |
Questions about dressings and condiments refusals from Canada
- How many dressings and condiments shipments from Canada did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 2 shipment lines of dressings and condiments from Canada in 2026 through September 8, 2026, compared with 5 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse dressings and condiments from Canada?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For dressings and condiments from Canada the most frequent are NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 9 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 7 lines) and LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 6 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover dressings and condiments 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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