FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: spices from Cote d'Ivoire
FDA category: Spices, Flavors, and Salts · October 2016 to July 7, 2026
FDA refused 10 spices shipment lines from Cote d'Ivoire between October 2016 and July 7, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were mixed spice and seasonings and spices, most often for NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 10
- spices lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 1
- firms with the most records, listed below
Spices refusals from Cote d'Ivoire 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) | 1 | |
| 2019 | 7 | +600% |
| 2018 | 1 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 1 |
Mixed spice and seasonings refusals from Cote d'Ivoire
FDA refused 4 mixed spice and seasonings lines from Cote d'Ivoire between October 2016 and July 7, 2026, 40% of the spices lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of spices |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c. | 4 | 40.0% |
Recent mixed spice and seasonings refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diakite OusmaneAbidjan, Cote d'Ivoire | Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c | MFR INSANNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Diakite OusmaneAbidjan, Cote d'Ivoire | Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c | MFR INSANNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Diakite OusmaneAbidjan, Cote d'Ivoire | Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c | MFR INSANNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Diakite OusmaneAbidjan, Cote d'Ivoire | Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c | MFR INSANNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Spices refusals from Cote d'Ivoire
FDA refused 3 spices lines from Cote d'Ivoire between October 2016 and July 7, 2026, 30% of the spices lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of spices |
|---|---|---|
| Spices, flavors and salt not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c. | 2 | 20.0% |
| Spices, ground, cracked, etc., n.e.c. | 1 | 10.0% |
Recent spices refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diakite OusmaneAbidjan, Cote d'Ivoire | Spices, flavors and salt not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CSTD NAME+1 | Source | |
| Nestle Ivory CoastAbidjan, Cote d'Ivoire | Spices, flavors and salt not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+2 | Source | |
| Nestle Cote D'IvoireAbidjan, Cote d'Ivoire | Spices, ground, cracked, etc., n.e.c | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Mixed spices and seasoning with salt refusals from Cote d'Ivoire
FDA refused 1 mixed spices and seasoning with salt line from Cote d'Ivoire between October 2016 and July 7, 2026, 10% of the spices lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of spices |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed spices and seasoning with salt, n.e.c. | 1 | 10.0% |
Recent mixed spices and seasoning with salt refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nestle Cote D'IvoireAbidjan, Cote d'Ivoire | Mixed spices and seasoning with salt, n.e.c | COLOR LBLGLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Other spices products refused from Cote d'Ivoire
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Onion | 1 | 10.0% |
| Pepper | 1 | 10.0% |
Why FDA refused spices from Cote d'Ivoire
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 10 | 37% |
| MFR INSAN | Insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing | 6 | 22% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 4 | 15% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 2 | 7% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 2 | 7% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 1 | 4% |
| STD NAME | Appears to be misbranded within the meaning of Section 403(g)(2) of the FD&C Act in that the article… | 1 | 4% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 1 | 4% |
Cote d'Ivoire spices firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Diakite Ousmane | Abidjan | 6 |
Latest spices refusals from Cote d'Ivoire
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diakite OusmaneAbidjan, Cote d'Ivoire | Spices, flavors and salt not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CSTD NAME+1 | Source | |
| Diakite OusmaneAbidjan, Cote d'Ivoire | Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c | MFR INSANNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Diakite OusmaneAbidjan, Cote d'Ivoire | Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c | MFR INSANNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Diakite OusmaneAbidjan, Cote d'Ivoire | Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c | MFR INSANNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Diakite OusmaneAbidjan, Cote d'Ivoire | Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c | MFR INSANNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Diakite OusmaneAbidjan, Cote d'Ivoire | Onion, ground, cracked (spice) | MFR INSANNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Diakite OusmaneAbidjan, Cote d'Ivoire | Pepper, black, ground, cracked (spice) | MFR INSANNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nestle Ivory CoastAbidjan, Cote d'Ivoire | Spices, flavors and salt not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+2 | Source | |
| Nestle Cote D'IvoireAbidjan, Cote d'Ivoire | Spices, ground, cracked, etc., n.e.c | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nestle Cote D'IvoireAbidjan, Cote d'Ivoire | Mixed spices and seasoning with salt, n.e.c | COLOR LBLGLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Questions about spices refusals from Cote d'Ivoire
- How many spices shipments from Cote d'Ivoire did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of spices from Cote d'Ivoire in 2026 through July 7, 2026.
- Why does FDA refuse spices from Cote d'Ivoire?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For spices from Cote d'Ivoire the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 10 lines), MFR INSAN (insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing, 6 lines) and LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 4 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover spices from Cote d'Ivoire?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Cote d'Ivoire in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Cote d'Ivoire firms; see the country page.
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