FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: spices from El Salvador
FDA category: Spices, Flavors, and Salts · October 2016 to September 9, 2026
FDA refused 10 spices shipment lines from El Salvador between October 2016 and September 9, 2026, 3 of them in 2026; the most refused products were mixed spice and seaonings and spices, most often for FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 10
- spices lines refused since October 2016
- 3
- refused so far in 2026
- 4
- firms with the most records, listed below
Spices refusals from El Salvador 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) | 3 | |
| 2025 | 3 | |
| 2019 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 2 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 1 |
Mixed spice and seaonings refusals from El Salvador
FDA refused 4 mixed spice and seaonings lines from El Salvador between October 2016 and September 9, 2026, 40% of the spices lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of spices |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed spice and seaonings, without salt, n.e.c. | 4 | 40.0% |
Recent mixed spice and seaonings refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Productos tipicos de centroamerica sa de cvSan Salvador, El Salvador | Mixed spice and seaonings, without salt, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Productos tipicos de centroamerica sa de cvSan Salvador, El Salvador | Mixed spice and seaonings, without salt, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Productos tipicos de centroamerica sa de cvSan Salvador, El Salvador | Mixed spice and seaonings, without salt, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Productos tipicos de centroamerica sa de cvSan Salvador, El Salvador | Mixed spice and seaonings, without salt, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source |
Spices refusals from El Salvador
FDA refused 2 spices lines from El Salvador between October 2016 and September 9, 2026, 20% of the spices lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of spices |
|---|---|---|
| Spices, flavors and salt not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c. | 2 | 20.0% |
Recent spices refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unilever de Ca.SA.San Salvador, El Salvador | Spices, flavors and salt not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Unilever de Ca.SA.San Salvador, El Salvador | Spices, flavors and salt not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source |
Cinnamon refusals from El Salvador
FDA refused 1 cinnamon line from El Salvador between October 2016 and September 9, 2026, 10% of the spices lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of spices |
|---|---|---|
| Cinnamon, cassia, ground, cracked (spice) | 1 | 10.0% |
Recent cinnamon refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Productos Alimenticios Diana S.A. de C.V.Soyapango, El Salvador | Cinnamon, cassia, ground, cracked (spice) | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISH | Source |
Other spices products refused from El Salvador
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Imitation flavor | 1 | 10.0% |
| Mixed spice and seasonings | 1 | 10.0% |
| Whole spice | 1 | 10.0% |
Why FDA refused spices from El Salvador
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 5 | 45% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 3 | 27% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 1 | 9% |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 1 | 9% |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 1 | 9% |
El Salvador spices firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Productos tipicos de centroamerica sa de cv | San Salvador | 5 |
| Productos la Canasta S.A. de C.V | Santa Tecla | 1 |
| Productos Alimenticios Diana S.A. de C.V. | Soyapango | 1 |
| Comercializadora 503 S.A de C.V | Soyapango | 1 |
Latest spices refusals from El Salvador
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comercializadora 503 S.A de C.VSoyapango, El Salvador | Whole spice, n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Productos tipicos de centroamerica sa de cvSan Salvador, El Salvador | Mixed spice and seaonings, without salt, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Productos tipicos de centroamerica sa de cvSan Salvador, El Salvador | Imitation flavor, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Productos tipicos de centroamerica sa de cvSan Salvador, El Salvador | Mixed spice and seaonings, without salt, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Productos tipicos de centroamerica sa de cvSan Salvador, El Salvador | Mixed spice and seaonings, without salt, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Productos tipicos de centroamerica sa de cvSan Salvador, El Salvador | Mixed spice and seaonings, without salt, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Productos Alimenticios Diana S.A. de C.V.Soyapango, El Salvador | Cinnamon, cassia, ground, cracked (spice) | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Unilever de Ca.SA.San Salvador, El Salvador | Spices, flavors and salt not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Unilever de Ca.SA.San Salvador, El Salvador | Spices, flavors and salt not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Productos la Canasta S.A. de C.VSanta Tecla, El Salvador | Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source |
Questions about spices refusals from El Salvador
- How many spices shipments from El Salvador did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 3 shipment lines of spices from El Salvador in 2026 through September 9, 2026, compared with 3 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse spices from El Salvador?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For spices from El Salvador the most frequent are FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP, 5 lines), NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 3 lines) and LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 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 El Salvador?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in El Salvador in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list El Salvador firms; see the country page.
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