FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: sauces and prepared meals from China
FDA category: Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties · October 2016 to October 14, 2026
FDA refused 152 sauces and prepared meals shipment lines from China between October 2016 and October 14, 2026, 10 of them in 2026; the most refused products were sauces and bean curd, most often for NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 152
- sauces and prepared meals lines refused since October 2016
- 10
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Sauces and prepared meals refusals from China 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) | 10 | |
| 2025 | 37 | +311% |
| 2024 | 9 | -10% |
| 2023 | 10 | +233% |
| 2022 | 3 | -57% |
| 2021 | 7 | -22% |
| 2020 | 9 | 0% |
| 2019 | 9 | -75% |
| 2018 | 36 | +80% |
| 2017 | 20 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 2 |
Sauces refusals from China
FDA refused 48 sauces lines from China between October 2016 and October 14, 2026, 32% of the sauces and prepared meals lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sauces and prepared meals |
|---|---|---|
| Sauces, n.e.c. | 48 | 31.6% |
Recent sauces refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sichuan Baijia Food Industrial Co.,LtdSichuan, China | Sauces, n.e.c | NEEDS ACID | Source | |
| Sichuan Baijia Food Industrial Co.,LtdSichuan, China | Sauces, n.e.c | NEEDS ACID | Source | |
| Sichuan Baijia Food Industrial Co.,LtdSichuan, China | Sauces, n.e.c | NEEDS ACID | Source | |
| Sichuan Savory Biotechnology Co., LtdChengdu, China | Sauces, n.e.c | REFUSE EI | Source | |
| Sichuan Savory Biotechnology Co., LtdChengdu, China | Sauces, n.e.c | REFUSE EI | Source |
Bean curd refusals from China
FDA refused 39 bean curd lines from China between October 2016 and October 14, 2026, 26% of the sauces and prepared meals lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sauces and prepared meals |
|---|---|---|
| Bean curd, n.e.c. (multiple food specialties, side dishes & desserts) | 29 | 19.1% |
| Bean curd, fresh - soft or hard (multiple food specialties, side dishes and desserts) | 7 | 4.6% |
| Bean curd, dried (sticks, sheets), (multiple food specialties, side dishes and desserts | 3 | 2.0% |
Recent bean curd refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yibin City Nanxi District Xiao Shanfang Food Co LtdYibin City, China | Bean curd, fresh - soft or hard (multiple food specialties, side dishes and desserts) | LACKS N/CNEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Yibin City Nanxi District Xiao Shanfang Food Co LtdYibin City, China | Bean curd, fresh - soft or hard (multiple food specialties, side dishes and desserts) | LACKS N/CNEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source |
Bean curd cubes refusals from China
FDA refused 14 bean curd cubes lines from China between October 2016 and October 14, 2026, 9% of the sauces and prepared meals lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sauces and prepared meals |
|---|---|---|
| Bean curd cubes, fermented (e.g., salted) in oil/sauce/ wine, etc. (mult food spec/side dish/dessert | 14 | 9.2% |
Other sauces and prepared meals products refused from China
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pastes | 10 | 6.6% |
| Chili sauce | 8 | 5.3% |
| Multiple food specialities | 8 | 5.3% |
| Chili | 6 | 3.9% |
| Food pack requir mix/cook | 4 | 2.6% |
Why FDA refused sauces and prepared meals from China
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 | 39 | 19% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 36 | 17% |
| REFUSE EI | Appears to have been manufactured, processed, or packed under insanitary conditions. | 27 | 13% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 25 | 12% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 24 | 11% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 21 | 10% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 12 | 6% |
| 807REFUSAL | The foreign factory, warehouse, or other establishment of which the owner, operator, or agent in charge, or… | 10 | 5% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 10 | 5% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 6 | 3% |
China 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron International Trade | Shenzhen | 26 |
| Sichuan Savory Biotechnology Co., Ltd | Chengdu | 21 |
| Sichuan Yuanda Group Fushun County Meile Food Co., Ltd. | Zigong | 9 |
| Sichuanpixiandouban | Chengdu | 7 |
| Sichuan Baijia Food Industrial Co.,Ltd | Sichuan | 7 |
| Xinxing County Hongbao Food Co., Ltd | Jiangmen City | 6 |
| Chengdu Xiangxiangzui Soybean Products Co., Ltd. | Chengdu | 5 |
| We do Nice Foodstuffs Co., Ltd. of Kaiping City | Jiangmen | 4 |
| Fuzhou Dongzhiwei Food Co.,Ltd. | Fuqing | 4 |
| Sichuan Ng Fung Lihong Food Co.,Ltd. | Yaan | 3 |
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Questions about sauces and prepared meals refusals from China
- How many sauces and prepared meals shipments from China did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 10 shipment lines of sauces and prepared meals from China in 2026 through October 14, 2026, compared with 37 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse sauces and prepared meals from China?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For sauces and prepared meals from China the most frequent are NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 39 lines), NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 36 lines) and REFUSE EI (REFUSE EI, 27 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 China?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in China in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list China firms; see the country page.
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