FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: sweeteners from France
FDA category: Food Sweeteners (Nutritive) · October 2016 to August 10, 2023
FDA refused 7 sweeteners shipment lines from France between October 2016 and August 10, 2023, 1 of them in 2023; the most refused products were syrups and molasses and food sweetners n.e.c., most often for NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 7
- sweeteners lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2023
- 1
- firms with the most records, listed below
Sweeteners refusals from France by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 1 | -80% |
| 2017 | 5 |
Syrups and molasses refusals from France
FDA refused 5 syrups and molasses lines from France between October 2016 and August 10, 2023, 71% of the sweeteners lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sweeteners |
|---|---|---|
| Syrups and molasses, n.e.c. | 5 | 71.4% |
Recent syrups and molasses refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L'EpicerieAix-en Provence, France | Syrups and molasses, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLLACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+1 | Source | |
| L'EpicerieAix-en Provence, France | Syrups and molasses, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| L'EpicerieAix-en Provence, France | Syrups and molasses, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| L'EpicerieAix-en Provence, France | Syrups and molasses, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| L'EpicerieAix-en Provence, France | Syrups and molasses, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Food sweetners n.e.c. refusals from France
FDA refused 1 food sweetners n.e.c. line from France between October 2016 and August 10, 2023, 14% of the sweeteners lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sweeteners |
|---|---|---|
| Food sweetners (nutritive) n.e.c. | 1 | 14.3% |
Recent food sweetners n.e.c. refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis SucreParis, France | Food sweetners (nutritive) n.e.c | LACKS N/C | Source |
Sugar products refusals from France
FDA refused 1 sugar products line from France between October 2016 and August 10, 2023, 14% of the sweeteners lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sweeteners |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar products, n.e.c. | 1 | 14.3% |
Recent sugar products refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zuk Zak FranceMundolsheim, France | Sugar products, n.e.c | UNSAFE ADD | Source |
Why FDA refused sweeteners from France
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 | 5 | 28% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 5 | 28% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 4 | 22% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 3 | 17% |
| UNSAFE ADD | Food additive unsafe under section 409 | 1 | 6% |
France sweeteners firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| L'Epicerie | Aix-en Provence | 5 |
Latest sweeteners refusals from France
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zuk Zak FranceMundolsheim, France | Sugar products, n.e.c | UNSAFE ADD | Source | |
| Saint Louis SucreParis, France | Food sweetners (nutritive) n.e.c | LACKS N/C | Source | |
| L'EpicerieAix-en Provence, France | Syrups and molasses, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLLACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+1 | Source | |
| L'EpicerieAix-en Provence, France | Syrups and molasses, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| L'EpicerieAix-en Provence, France | Syrups and molasses, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| L'EpicerieAix-en Provence, France | Syrups and molasses, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| L'EpicerieAix-en Provence, France | Syrups and molasses, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Questions about sweeteners refusals from France
- How many sweeteners shipments from France did FDA refuse in 2023?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of sweeteners from France in 2023 through August 10, 2023.
- Why does FDA refuse sweeteners from France?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For sweeteners from France the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 5 lines), UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 5 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 sweeteners from France?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in France in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list France firms; see the country page.
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