FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: soups from China
FDA category: Soups · October 2016 to August 17, 2026
FDA refused 14 soups shipment lines from China between October 2016 and August 17, 2026, 2 of them in 2026; the most refused products were mixed vegetable broth and mushroom soup, most often for NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 14
- soups lines refused since October 2016
- 2
- refused so far in 2026
- 6
- firms with the most records, listed below
Soups 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) | 2 | |
| 2025 | 3 | |
| 2020 | 7 | +250% |
| 2019 | 2 |
Mixed vegetable broth refusals from China
FDA refused 3 mixed vegetable broth lines from China between October 2016 and August 17, 2026, 21% of the soups lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of soups |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed vegetable broth (meat and/or vegetable stock) | 3 | 21.4% |
Recent mixed vegetable broth refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lianjiang Niannianxing Food.,LtdFuzhou, China | Mixed vegetable broth (meat and/or vegetable stock) | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+4 | Source | |
| Lianjiang Niannianxing Food.,LtdFuzhou, China | Mixed vegetable broth (meat and/or vegetable stock) | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+4 | Source | |
| Lianjiang Niannianxing Food.,LtdFuzhou, China | Mixed vegetable broth (meat and/or vegetable stock) | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+4 | Source |
Mushroom soup refusals from China
FDA refused 3 mushroom soup lines from China between October 2016 and August 17, 2026, 21% of the soups lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of soups |
|---|---|---|
| Mushroom soup | 3 | 21.4% |
Recent mushroom soup refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sichuan Savory Biotechnology Co., LtdChengdu, China | Mushroom soup | REFUSE EI | Source | |
| Sichuan Savory Biotechnology Co., LtdChengdu, China | Mushroom soup | REFUSE EI807REFUSAL | Source | |
| Chongqing Huiyouyuan Food Co., Ltd.Banan District, China | Mushroom soup | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source |
Concentrated broth refusals from China
FDA refused 2 concentrated broth lines from China between October 2016 and August 17, 2026, 14% of the soups lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of soups |
|---|---|---|
| Concentrated broth, n.e.c. | 2 | 14.3% |
Recent concentrated broth refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chongqing Huiyouyuan Food Co., Ltd.Banan District, China | Concentrated broth, n.e.c | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Chongqing Huiyouyuan Food Co., Ltd.Banan District, China | Concentrated broth, n.e.c | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source |
Other soups products refused from China
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Dried soup | 2 | 14.3% |
| Mushroom broth | 2 | 14.3% |
| Bean soup | 1 | 7.1% |
| Soup | 1 | 7.1% |
Why FDA refused soups 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 | 7 | 16% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 6 | 13% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 5 | 11% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 5 | 11% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 5 | 11% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 4 | 9% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 4 | 9% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 4 | 9% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 3 | 7% |
| REFUSE EI | Appears to have been manufactured, processed, or packed under insanitary conditions. | 2 | 4% |
China soups firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Chongqing Huiyouyuan Food Co., Ltd. | Banan District | 5 |
| Lianjiang Niannianxing Food.,Ltd | Fuzhou | 3 |
| Sichuan Savory Biotechnology Co., Ltd | Chengdu | 2 |
| Three Squirrels Inc. | Wuhu | 1 |
| Sichuan Baijia Food Industrial Co.,Ltd | Sichuan | 1 |
| Suzhou renren jia food co.,ltd | Suzhou | 1 |
Latest soups refusals from China
Questions about soups refusals from China
- How many soups shipments from China did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 2 shipment lines of soups from China in 2026 through August 17, 2026, compared with 3 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse soups from China?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For soups from China the most frequent are NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 7 lines), NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 6 lines) and LACKS FIRM (manufacturer name and address missing, 5 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover soups 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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