FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: sweeteners from Colombia
FDA category: Food Sweeteners (Nutritive) · October 2016 to May 11, 2023
FDA refused 9 sweeteners shipment lines from Colombia between October 2016 and May 11, 2023, 7 of them in 2023; the most refused products were cane sugar and imitation syrups, most often for LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 9
- sweeteners lines refused since October 2016
- 7
- refused so far in 2023
- 1
- firms with the most records, listed below
Sweeteners refusals from Colombia by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7 | +600% |
| 2022 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 1 |
Cane sugar refusals from Colombia
FDA refused 8 cane sugar lines from Colombia between October 2016 and May 11, 2023, 89% of the sweeteners lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sweeteners |
|---|---|---|
| Cane sugar (sucrose) | 8 | 88.9% |
Recent cane sugar refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Productos Alimenticios Melyma S.A.S.Medellin, Colombia | Cane sugar (sucrose) | LIST INGRENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Productos Alimenticios Melyma S.A.S.Medellin, Colombia | Cane sugar (sucrose) | LIST INGRENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Productos Alimenticios Melyma S.A.S.Medellin, Colombia | Cane sugar (sucrose) | LIST INGRENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Productos Alimenticios Melyma S.A.S.Medellin, Colombia | Cane sugar (sucrose) | LIST INGRENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Productos Alimenticios Melyma S.A.S.Medellin, Colombia | Cane sugar (sucrose) | LIST INGRENUTRIT LBL | Source |
Imitation syrups refusals from Colombia
FDA refused 1 imitation syrups line from Colombia between October 2016 and May 11, 2023, 11% of the sweeteners lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sweeteners |
|---|---|---|
| Imitation syrups, molasses and honey, n.e.c. | 1 | 11.1% |
Recent imitation syrups refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Productos El Dorado SABogota, Colombia | Imitation syrups, molasses and honey, n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source |
Why FDA refused sweeteners from Colombia
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 7 | 44% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 7 | 44% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 2 | 13% |
Colombia sweeteners firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Productos Alimenticios Melyma S.A.S. | Medellin | 7 |
Latest sweeteners refusals from Colombia
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Productos Alimenticios Melyma S.A.S.Medellin, Colombia | Cane sugar (sucrose) | LIST INGRENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Productos Alimenticios Melyma S.A.S.Medellin, Colombia | Cane sugar (sucrose) | LIST INGRENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Productos Alimenticios Melyma S.A.S.Medellin, Colombia | Cane sugar (sucrose) | LIST INGRENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Productos Alimenticios Melyma S.A.S.Medellin, Colombia | Cane sugar (sucrose) | LIST INGRENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Productos Alimenticios Melyma S.A.S.Medellin, Colombia | Cane sugar (sucrose) | LIST INGRENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Productos Alimenticios Melyma S.A.S.Medellin, Colombia | Cane sugar (sucrose) | LIST INGRENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Productos Alimenticios Melyma S.A.S.Medellin, Colombia | Cane sugar (sucrose) | LIST INGRENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Productos El Dorado SABogota, Colombia | Imitation syrups, molasses and honey, n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Empaquetados el Trece SASItagui, Colombia | Cane sugar (sucrose) | NO ENGLISH | Source |
Questions about sweeteners refusals from Colombia
- How many sweeteners shipments from Colombia did FDA refuse in 2023?
- FDA refused 7 shipment lines of sweeteners from Colombia in 2023 through May 11, 2023, compared with 1 in 2022.
- Why does FDA refuse sweeteners from Colombia?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For sweeteners from Colombia the most frequent are LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 7 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 7 lines) and NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 2 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover sweeteners from Colombia?
- As of October 27, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Colombia in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Colombia firms; see the country page.
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