FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: sweeteners from Canada
FDA category: Food Sweeteners (Nutritive) · October 2016 to October 7, 2026
FDA refused 17 sweeteners shipment lines from Canada between October 2016 and October 7, 2026, 3 of them in 2026; the most refused products were coffee syrup and syrups and molasses, most often for LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 17
- sweeteners lines refused since October 2016
- 3
- refused so far in 2026
- 4
- firms with the most records, listed below
Sweeteners 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 | 10 | |
| 2021 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 3 |
Coffee syrup refusals from Canada
FDA refused 10 coffee syrup lines from Canada between October 2016 and October 7, 2026, 59% of the sweeteners lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sweeteners |
|---|---|---|
| Coffee syrup | 10 | 58.8% |
Recent coffee syrup refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Nutrition Inc.Blainville, Canada | Coffee syrup | LACKS N/CCOLORLABELNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Capital Nutrition Inc.Blainville, Canada | Coffee syrup | LACKS N/CCOLORLABELNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Capital Nutrition Inc.Blainville, Canada | Coffee syrup | LACKS N/CCOLORLABELNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Capital Nutrition Inc.Blainville, Canada | Coffee syrup | LACKS N/CCOLORLABELNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Capital Nutrition Inc.Blainville, Canada | Coffee syrup | LACKS N/CCOLORLABELNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Syrups and molasses refusals from Canada
FDA refused 3 syrups and molasses lines from Canada between October 2016 and October 7, 2026, 18% of the sweeteners lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sweeteners |
|---|---|---|
| Syrups and molasses, n.e.c. | 3 | 17.6% |
Recent syrups and molasses refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efcon ImportsPort Coquitlam, Canada | Syrups and molasses, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRE | Source | |
| Efcon ImportsPort Coquitlam, Canada | Syrups and molasses, n.e.c | LIST INGRENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Efcon ImportsPort Coquitlam, Canada | Syrups and molasses, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source |
Imitation maple syrup refusals from Canada
FDA refused 2 imitation maple syrup lines from Canada between October 2016 and October 7, 2026, 12% of the sweeteners lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sweeteners |
|---|---|---|
| Imitation maple syrup | 2 | 11.8% |
Recent imitation maple syrup refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Syrup Inc.Elgin, Canada | Imitation maple syrup | LACKS N/CNO PROCESS | Source | |
| Pharmalab 1982 Inc.Levis, Canada | Imitation maple syrup | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source |
Other sweeteners products refused from Canada
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Honey | 1 | 5.9% |
| Maple syrup | 1 | 5.9% |
Why FDA refused sweeteners from Canada
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 11 | 25% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 11 | 25% |
| COLORLABEL | Required information not prominent | 10 | 23% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 4 | 9% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 3 | 7% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 2 | 5% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 1 | 2% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 1 | 2% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 1 | 2% |
Canada sweeteners firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Capital Nutrition Inc. | Blainville | 10 |
| Efcon Imports | Port Coquitlam | 3 |
| Pharmalab 1982 Inc. | Levis | 1 |
| Honey & Q Corporation | Uxbridge | 1 |
Latest sweeteners refusals from Canada
Questions about sweeteners refusals from Canada
- How many sweeteners shipments from Canada did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 3 shipment lines of sweeteners from Canada in 2026 through October 7, 2026, compared with 10 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse sweeteners from Canada?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For sweeteners from Canada the most frequent are LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 11 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 11 lines) and COLORLABEL (required information not prominent, 10 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover sweeteners from Canada?
- As of October 26, 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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