FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: spices from Cyprus
FDA category: Spices, Flavors, and Salts · October 2016 to August 10, 2017
FDA refused 3 spices shipment lines from Cyprus between October 2016 and August 10, 2017, 3 of them in 2017; the most refused product was salt, most often for UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 3
- spices lines refused since October 2016
- 3
- refused so far in 2017
- 0
- firms with the most records, listed below
Spices refusals from Cyprus by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3 |
Salt refusals from Cyprus
FDA refused 3 salt lines from Cyprus between October 2016 and August 10, 2017, 100% of the spices lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of spices |
|---|---|---|
| Salt, sea (table salt) | 3 | 100.0% |
Recent salt refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.G.P. Cyprus Salt Co LtdLarnaca, Cyprus | Salt, sea (table salt) | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRE | Source | |
| M.G.P. Cyprus Salt Co LtdLarnaca, Cyprus | Salt, sea (table salt) | UNSAFE COLNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| M.G.P. Cyprus Salt Co LtdLarnaca, Cyprus | Salt, sea (table salt) | UNSAFE COLNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Why FDA refused spices from Cyprus
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 3 | 50% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 2 | 33% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 1 | 17% |
Latest spices refusals from Cyprus
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.G.P. Cyprus Salt Co LtdLarnaca, Cyprus | Salt, sea (table salt) | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRE | Source | |
| M.G.P. Cyprus Salt Co LtdLarnaca, Cyprus | Salt, sea (table salt) | UNSAFE COLNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| M.G.P. Cyprus Salt Co LtdLarnaca, Cyprus | Salt, sea (table salt) | UNSAFE COLNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Questions about spices refusals from Cyprus
- How many spices shipments from Cyprus did FDA refuse in 2017?
- FDA refused 3 shipment lines of spices from Cyprus in 2017 through August 10, 2017.
- Why does FDA refuse spices from Cyprus?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For spices from Cyprus the most frequent are UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 3 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 2 lines) and LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 1 line). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover spices from Cyprus?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Cyprus in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Cyprus firms; see the country page.
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