FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: dressings and condiments from China
FDA category: Dressings and Condiments · October 2016 to January 8, 2025
FDA refused 11 dressings and condiments shipment lines from China between October 2016 and January 8, 2025, 2 of them in 2025; the most refused products were non-standardized dressing and condiments, most often for FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 11
- dressings and condiments lines refused since October 2016
- 2
- refused so far in 2025
- 0
- firms with the most records, listed below
Dressings and condiments 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 5 | |
| 2020 | 1 | -50% |
| 2019 | 2 | |
| 2017 | 1 |
Non-standardized dressing refusals from China
FDA refused 4 non-standardized dressing lines from China between October 2016 and January 8, 2025, 36% of the dressings and condiments lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of dressings and condiments |
|---|---|---|
| Non-standardized dressing, n.e.c. | 4 | 36.4% |
Recent non-standardized dressing refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chengdu Dragon Biological Polytro Technologies IncChengdu, China | Non-standardized dressing, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Chengdu Dragon Biological Polytro Technologies IncChengdu, China | Non-standardized dressing, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Chengdu Dragon Biological Polytro Technologies IncChengdu, China | Non-standardized dressing, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Chengdu Dragon Biological Polytro Technologies IncChengdu, China | Non-standardized dressing, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source |
Condiments refusals from China
FDA refused 3 condiments lines from China between October 2016 and January 8, 2025, 27% of the dressings and condiments lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of dressings and condiments |
|---|---|---|
| Condiments, n.e.c. | 3 | 27.3% |
Recent condiments refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| guangdong Delicious Food Youcheng CompanyGuangzhou, China | Condiments, n.e.c | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| guangdong Delicious Food Youcheng CompanyGuangzhou, China | Condiments, n.e.c | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| AJISHIMA FOODS (SHANGHAI) CO., LtdShanghai, China | Condiments, n.e.c | COLOR LBLG | Source |
Pepper sauce refusals from China
FDA refused 2 pepper sauce lines from China between October 2016 and January 8, 2025, 18% of the dressings and condiments lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of dressings and condiments |
|---|---|---|
| Pepper sauce (hot, mild, etc.) | 2 | 18.2% |
Recent pepper sauce refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzhou Vijvi Food Co., Ltd.Suzhou, China | Pepper sauce (hot, mild, etc.) | LIST INGRELABELING | Source | |
| Shenzhen Mason Vap Technology Co., Ltd.Shenzhen, China | Pepper sauce (hot, mild, etc.) | NO ENGLISH | Source |
Other dressings and condiments products refused from China
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Horseradish | 1 | 9.1% |
| Vinegar | 1 | 9.1% |
Why FDA refused dressings and condiments from China
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 5 | 38% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 2 | 15% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 1 | 8% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 1 | 8% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 1 | 8% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 1 | 8% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 1 | 8% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 1 | 8% |
Latest dressings and condiments refusals from China
Questions about dressings and condiments refusals from China
- How many dressings and condiments shipments from China did FDA refuse in 2025?
- FDA refused 2 shipment lines of dressings and condiments from China in 2025 through January 8, 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse dressings and condiments from China?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For dressings and condiments from China the most frequent are FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP, 5 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 2 lines) and COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 1 line). 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 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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