FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: spices from Fiji
FDA category: Spices, Flavors, and Salts · October 2016 to October 20, 2025
FDA refused 24 spices shipment lines from Fiji between October 2016 and October 20, 2025, 1 of them in 2025; the most refused products were mixed spice and seasonings and curry powder, most often for SALMONELLA (Salmonella).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 24
- spices lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2025
- 2
- firms with the most records, listed below
Spices refusals from Fiji by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | -86% |
| 2024 | 7 | -22% |
| 2023 | 9 | +50% |
| 2022 | 6 | |
| 2017 | 1 |
Mixed spice and seasonings refusals from Fiji
FDA refused 11 mixed spice and seasonings lines from Fiji between October 2016 and October 20, 2025, 46% of the spices lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of spices |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c. | 11 | 45.8% |
Recent mixed spice and seasonings refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punja & Sons (Spice) Ltd.Lautoka, Fiji | Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Punja & Sons (Tea) Pte LtdLautoka, Fiji | Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Punja & Sons (Spice) Ltd.Lautoka, Fiji | Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Punja & Sons (Spice) Ltd.Lautoka, Fiji | Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Punja & Sons (Tea) Pte LtdLautoka, Fiji | Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source |
Curry powder refusals from Fiji
FDA refused 10 curry powder lines from Fiji between October 2016 and October 20, 2025, 42% of the spices lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of spices |
|---|---|---|
| Curry powder, without salt | 10 | 41.7% |
Recent curry powder refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shiu Prasad & Sons LimitedLautoka, Fiji | Curry powder, without salt | FILTHY | Source | |
| Punja & Sons (Spice) Ltd.Lautoka, Fiji | Curry powder, without salt | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Punja & Sons (Spice) Ltd.Lautoka, Fiji | Curry powder, without salt | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Punja & Sons (Spice) Ltd.Lautoka, Fiji | Curry powder, without salt | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Punja & Sons (Spice) Ltd.Lautoka, Fiji | Curry powder, without salt | SALMONELLA | Source |
Natural extract or flavor refusals from Fiji
FDA refused 2 natural extract or flavor lines from Fiji between October 2016 and October 20, 2025, 8% of the spices lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of spices |
|---|---|---|
| Natural extract or flavor, n.e.c. | 2 | 8.3% |
Recent natural extract or flavor refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodman Fielder International (Fiji) LimitedSuva, Fiji | Natural extract or flavor, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source |
Other spices products refused from Fiji
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Spices | 1 | 4.2% |
Why FDA refused spices from Fiji
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 21 | 75% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 2 | 7% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 1 | 4% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 1 | 4% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 1 | 4% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 1 | 4% |
| YELLOW #5 | FD&C Yellow No. 5 not declared | 1 | 4% |
Fiji spices firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Punja & Sons (Spice) Ltd. | Lautoka | 19 |
| Goodman Fielder International (Fiji) Limited | Suva | 2 |
Latest spices refusals from Fiji
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shiu Prasad & Sons LimitedLautoka, Fiji | Curry powder, without salt | FILTHY | Source | |
| Goodman Fielder International (Fiji) LimitedSuva, Fiji | Natural extract or flavor, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Punja & Sons (Spice) Ltd.Lautoka, Fiji | Curry powder, without salt | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Punja & Sons (Spice) Ltd.Lautoka, Fiji | Curry powder, without salt | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Punja & Sons (Spice) Ltd.Lautoka, Fiji | Curry powder, without salt | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Punja & Sons (Spice) Ltd.Lautoka, Fiji | Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Punja & Sons (Tea) Pte LtdLautoka, Fiji | Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Punja & Sons (Spice) Ltd.Lautoka, Fiji | Curry powder, without salt | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Punja & Sons (Spice) Ltd.Lautoka, Fiji | Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Punja & Sons (Spice) Ltd.Lautoka, Fiji | Curry powder, without salt | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Punja & Sons (Spice) Ltd.Lautoka, Fiji | Curry powder, without salt | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Punja & Sons (Spice) Ltd.Lautoka, Fiji | Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Punja & Sons (Spice) Ltd.Lautoka, Fiji | Curry powder, without salt | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Punja & Sons (Spice) Ltd.Lautoka, Fiji | Curry powder, without salt | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Punja & Sons (Tea) Pte LtdLautoka, Fiji | Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Punja & Sons (Spice) Ltd.Lautoka, Fiji | Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Punja & Sons (Spice) Ltd.Lautoka, Fiji | Spices, ground, cracked, etc., n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Punja & Sons (Spice) Ltd.Lautoka, Fiji | Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Punja & Sons (Spice) Ltd.Lautoka, Fiji | Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Punja & Sons (Spice) Ltd.Lautoka, Fiji | Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source |
Questions about spices refusals from Fiji
- How many spices shipments from Fiji did FDA refuse in 2025?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of spices from Fiji in 2025 through October 20, 2025, compared with 7 in 2024.
- Why does FDA refuse spices from Fiji?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For spices from Fiji the most frequent are SALMONELLA (Salmonella, 21 lines), UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 2 lines) and COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 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 Fiji?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Fiji in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Fiji firms; see the country page.
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