FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: vegetable oils from Canada
FDA category: Vegetable Oils (Includes Olive Oil) · October 2016 to April 1, 2026
FDA refused 6 vegetable oils shipment lines from Canada between October 2016 and April 1, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were sesame oil and refined vegetable oil, most often for NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 6
- vegetable oils lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 3
- firms with the most records, listed below
Vegetable oils 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) | 1 | |
| 2025 | 2 | |
| 2021 | 2 | |
| 2019 | 1 |
Sesame oil refusals from Canada
FDA refused 3 sesame oil lines from Canada between October 2016 and April 1, 2026, 50% of the vegetable oils lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetable oils |
|---|---|---|
| Sesame oil, refined, single ingredient | 3 | 50.0% |
Recent sesame oil refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sager Food Products Inc.Saint-Laurent, Canada | Sesame oil, refined, single ingredient | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Sager Food Products Inc.Saint-Laurent, Canada | Sesame oil, refined, single ingredient | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Sager Food Products Inc.Saint-Laurent, Canada | Sesame oil, refined, single ingredient | PESTICIDELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Refined vegetable oil refusals from Canada
FDA refused 1 refined vegetable oil line from Canada between October 2016 and April 1, 2026, 17% of the vegetable oils lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetable oils |
|---|---|---|
| Refined vegetable oil, single ingredient, n.e.c. | 1 | 16.7% |
Recent refined vegetable oil refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirin Trade CompanyScarborough, Canada | Refined vegetable oil, single ingredient, n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source |
Sunflower oil refusals from Canada
FDA refused 1 sunflower oil line from Canada between October 2016 and April 1, 2026, 17% of the vegetable oils lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vegetable oils |
|---|---|---|
| Sunflower oil, single ingredient | 1 | 16.7% |
Recent sunflower oil refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Organic MattersSurrey, Canada | Sunflower oil, single ingredient | NUTRIT LBL | Source |
Other vegetable oils products refused from Canada
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Vegetable oil with dried herbs | 1 | 16.7% |
Why FDA refused vegetable oils from Canada
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 3 | 30% |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 3 | 30% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 1 | 10% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 1 | 10% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 1 | 10% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 1 | 10% |
Canada vegetable oils firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Sager Food Products Inc. | Saint-Laurent | 3 |
| Ehsan Foods Canada Ltd. | North York | 1 |
| Kirin Trade Company | Scarborough | 1 |
Latest vegetable oils refusals from Canada
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sager Food Products Inc.Saint-Laurent, Canada | Sesame oil, refined, single ingredient | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Ehsan Foods Canada Ltd.North York, Canada | Vegetable oil with dried herbs | INCONSPICUNUTRIT LBLNO PROCESS | Source | |
| Kirin Trade CompanyScarborough, Canada | Refined vegetable oil, single ingredient, n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Sager Food Products Inc.Saint-Laurent, Canada | Sesame oil, refined, single ingredient | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Sager Food Products Inc.Saint-Laurent, Canada | Sesame oil, refined, single ingredient | PESTICIDELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Organic MattersSurrey, Canada | Sunflower oil, single ingredient | NUTRIT LBL | Source |
Questions about vegetable oils refusals from Canada
- How many vegetable oils shipments from Canada did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of vegetable oils from Canada in 2026 through April 1, 2026, compared with 2 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse vegetable oils from Canada?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For vegetable oils from Canada the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 3 lines), PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 3 lines) and INCONSPICU (required information not conspicuous, 1 line). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover vegetable oils 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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