FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: sauces and prepared meals from Germany
FDA category: Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties · October 2016 to August 13, 2021
FDA refused 15 sauces and prepared meals shipment lines from Germany between October 2016 and August 13, 2021, 1 of them in 2021; the most refused products were steak and other meat sauce and sauces, most often for NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 15
- sauces and prepared meals lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2021
- 2
- firms with the most records, listed below
Sauces and prepared meals refusals from Germany by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 2 | +100% |
| 2018 | 1 | -91% |
| 2017 | 11 |
Steak and other meat sauce refusals from Germany
FDA refused 6 steak and other meat sauce lines from Germany between October 2016 and August 13, 2021, 40% of the sauces and prepared meals lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sauces and prepared meals |
|---|---|---|
| Steak and other meat sauce | 6 | 40.0% |
Recent steak and other meat sauce refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Kuhne KG (GmbH & Co.)Straelen, Germany | Steak and other meat sauce | AF-NONRSPNEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Carl Kuhne KG (GmbH & Co.)Straelen, Germany | Steak and other meat sauce | AF-NONRSPNEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Carl Kuhne KG (GmbH & Co.)Straelen, Germany | Steak and other meat sauce | AF-NONRSPNEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Carl Kuhne KG (GmbH & Co.)Straelen, Germany | Steak and other meat sauce | AF-NONRSPNEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Carl Kuhne KG (GmbH & Co.)Straelen, Germany | Steak and other meat sauce | AF-NONRSPNEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source |
Sauces refusals from Germany
FDA refused 3 sauces lines from Germany between October 2016 and August 13, 2021, 20% of the sauces and prepared meals lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sauces and prepared meals |
|---|---|---|
| Sauces, n.e.c. | 3 | 20.0% |
Recent sauces refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biovegan GmbHBonefeld, Germany | Sauces, n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Unilever Deutschland Produktions GmbH & Co. OHGHeilbronn, Germany | Sauces, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBLNO PROCESS | Source | |
| Carl Kuhne KG (GmbH & Co.)Straelen, Germany | Sauces, n.e.c | AF-NONRSPNEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source |
Gravies refusals from Germany
FDA refused 2 gravies lines from Germany between October 2016 and August 13, 2021, 13% of the sauces and prepared meals lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sauces and prepared meals |
|---|---|---|
| Gravies, n.e.c. | 2 | 13.3% |
Recent gravies refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unilever Deutschland GmbhHamburg, Germany | Gravies, n.e.c | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Unilever Deutschland GmbhHamburg, Germany | Gravies, n.e.c | NUTRIT LBL | Source |
Other sauces and prepared meals products refused from Germany
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Barbecue sauce | 1 | 6.7% |
| Chili sauce | 1 | 6.7% |
| Garlic sauce | 1 | 6.7% |
| Gift packs of assorted foods | 1 | 6.7% |
Why FDA refused sauces and prepared meals from Germany
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 11 | 30% |
| AF-NONRSP | The product appears to have been prepared or packed under insanitary conditions whereby it may have been… | 9 | 24% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 9 | 24% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 3 | 8% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 2 | 5% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 1 | 3% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 1 | 3% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 1 | 3% |
Germany sauces and prepared meals firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Carl Kuhne KG (GmbH & Co.) | Straelen | 9 |
| Unilever Deutschland Gmbh | Hamburg | 2 |
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Questions about sauces and prepared meals refusals from Germany
- How many sauces and prepared meals shipments from Germany did FDA refuse in 2021?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of sauces and prepared meals from Germany in 2021 through August 13, 2021.
- Why does FDA refuse sauces and prepared meals from Germany?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For sauces and prepared meals from Germany the most frequent are NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 11 lines), AF-NONRSP (AF-NONRSP, 9 lines) and NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 9 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover sauces and prepared meals from Germany?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Germany in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Germany firms; see the country page.
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