FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: sweeteners from China
FDA category: Food Sweeteners (Nutritive) · October 2016 to March 4, 2025
FDA refused 22 sweeteners shipment lines from China between October 2016 and March 4, 2025, 2 of them in 2025; the most refused products were syrups and molasses and sugar products, most often for LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 22
- sweeteners lines refused since October 2016
- 2
- refused so far in 2025
- 9
- firms with the most records, listed below
Sweeteners 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 | +100% |
| 2024 | 1 | -50% |
| 2023 | 2 | |
| 2021 | 11 | |
| 2019 | 4 | |
| 2017 | 2 |
Syrups and molasses refusals from China
FDA refused 10 syrups and molasses lines from China between October 2016 and March 4, 2025, 45% of the sweeteners lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sweeteners |
|---|---|---|
| Syrups and molasses, n.e.c. | 10 | 45.5% |
Recent syrups and molasses refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guangzhou Hefs Food Co.LtdGuangzhou, China | Syrups and molasses, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLFLAVR LBLGLACKS N/C+2 | Source | |
| Guangzhou Runmei Shi Ping YinliaoGuangzhou, China | Syrups and molasses, n.e.c | CYCLAMATE | Source | |
| Hangzhou Meite Industry Co LtdHangzhou, China | Syrups and molasses, n.e.c | LACKS N/CMELAMINENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Wuhu Deli Foods Co., LtdWuhu, China | Syrups and molasses, n.e.c | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Wuhu Deli Foods Co., LtdWuhu, China | Syrups and molasses, n.e.c | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Sugar products refusals from China
FDA refused 4 sugar products lines from China between October 2016 and March 4, 2025, 18% of the sweeteners lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sweeteners |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar products, n.e.c. | 4 | 18.2% |
Recent sugar products refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qingdao Hongtian Nongtekeji LtdGuangzhou, China | Sugar products, n.e.c | MELAMINE | Source | |
| Qingdao Hongtian Nongtekeji LtdGuangzhou, China | Sugar products, n.e.c | MELAMINE | Source | |
| Qingdao Hongtian Nongtekeji LtdGuangzhou, China | Sugar products, n.e.c | MELAMINE | Source | |
| Qingdao Hongtian Nongtekeji LtdGuangzhou, China | Sugar products, n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source |
Food sweetners n.e.c. refusals from China
FDA refused 2 food sweetners n.e.c. lines from China between October 2016 and March 4, 2025, 9% of the sweeteners lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sweeteners |
|---|---|---|
| Food sweetners (nutritive) n.e.c. | 2 | 9.1% |
Recent food sweetners n.e.c. refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nutrakey Industries Inc.Qingdao, China | Food sweetners (nutritive) n.e.c | UNSAFE ADD | Source |
Other sweeteners products refused from China
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Honey | 2 | 9.1% |
| Cane sugar | 1 | 4.5% |
| Imitation syrups | 1 | 4.5% |
| Maltose syrup | 1 | 4.5% |
| Sugar syrup | 1 | 4.5% |
Why FDA refused sweeteners from China
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 | 24% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 10 | 22% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 9 | 20% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 5 | 11% |
| MELAMINE | Melamine | 4 | 9% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 2 | 4% |
| UNSAFE ADD | Food additive unsafe under section 409 | 2 | 4% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 1 | 2% |
| CYCLAMATE | The article appears to bear or contain cyclamate, an unsafe food additive within the meaning of Section 409 | 1 | 2% |
| DIETARYLBL | Not identified as a dietary supplement | 1 | 2% |
Import alerts for sweeteners that list China firms
| Alert | Covers | Red | Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36-04 | Honey and blended syrup: drug residues | 12 |
China sweeteners firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Wuhu Deli Foods Co., Ltd | Wuhu | 6 |
| Qingdao Hongtian Nongtekeji Ltd | Guangzhou | 4 |
| Weihai Baihe Biology Technological Co., Ltd. | Weihai | 1 |
| Nutrakey Industries Inc. | Qingdao | 1 |
| Three Squirrels Inc. | Wuhu | 1 |
| Fujian Haishan Food Co., Ltd | Longhai | 1 |
| Beijing Wei Jia Food Culture | Beijing City | 1 |
| Guangzhou Runmei Shi Ping Yinliao | Guangzhou | 1 |
| Suzhou renren jia food co.,ltd | Suzhou | 1 |
Latest sweeteners refusals from China
Questions about sweeteners refusals from China
- How many sweeteners shipments from China did FDA refuse in 2025?
- FDA refused 2 shipment lines of sweeteners from China in 2025 through March 4, 2025, compared with 1 in 2024.
- Why does FDA refuse sweeteners from China?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For sweeteners from China the most frequent are LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 11 lines), LACKS FIRM (manufacturer name and address missing, 10 lines) and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 9 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover sweeteners from China?
- As of October 26, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list China firms are Import Alert 36-04 (12 firms). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list China firms too; see the country page.
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