SupplierRadar

FDA import refusals

FDA import refusals: dressings and condiments from Guatemala

FDA category: Dressings and Condiments · October 2016 to July 3, 2019

FDA refused 2 dressings and condiments shipment lines from Guatemala between October 2016 and July 3, 2019, 1 of them in 2019; the most refused products were mayonnaise and pepper sauce, most often for NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods).

Data from FDA public records, last checked .

2
dressings and condiments lines refused since October 2016
1
refused so far in 2019
1
firms with the most records, listed below

Dressings and condiments refusals from Guatemala by year

Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
Bar chart: refusal lines by 2017 to 2019. The same numbers are in the table.00.250.50.7512017: 1 refusal lines1’172019: 1 refusal lines1’19
Refusal lines by year
YearRefusal linesvs prior year
20191
20171

Mayonnaise refusals from Guatemala

FDA refused 1 mayonnaise line from Guatemala between October 2016 and July 3, 2019, 50% of the dressings and condiments lines.
Mayonnaise product descriptions refused from Guatemala
FDA product descriptionLinesShare of dressings and condiments
Mayonnaise150.0%

Recent mayonnaise refusals

Recent Mayonnaise refusals from Guatemala
DateFirmProductCharges
Chanin ExportsGuatemala, GuatemalaMayonnaiseNEEDS FCENO PROCESSSource

Pepper sauce refusals from Guatemala

FDA refused 1 pepper sauce line from Guatemala between October 2016 and July 3, 2019, 50% of the dressings and condiments lines.
Pepper sauce product descriptions refused from Guatemala
FDA product descriptionLinesShare of dressings and condiments
Pepper sauce (hot, mild, etc.)150.0%

Recent pepper sauce refusals

Recent Pepper sauce refusals from Guatemala
DateFirmProductCharges
Unilever de Centroamerica S.A.Guatemala, GuatemalaPepper sauce (hot, mild, etc.)NEEDS FCENO PROCESSSource

Why FDA refused dressings and condiments from Guatemala

FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
Most frequent refusal charges for dressings and condiments from Guatemala
Charge codeMeaningLinesShare
NEEDS FCEProcessor not registered for canned or acidified foods250%
NO PROCESSNo scheduled process filed250%

Guatemala dressings and condiments firms with the most FDA records

Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
Guatemala dressings and condiments firms with the most FDA records
FirmCityFDA records
Chanin ExportsGuatemala1

Latest dressings and condiments refusals from Guatemala

Latest FDA dressings and condiments refusals from Guatemala
DateFirmProductCharges
Chanin ExportsGuatemala, GuatemalaMayonnaiseNEEDS FCENO PROCESSSource
Unilever de Centroamerica S.A.Guatemala, GuatemalaPepper sauce (hot, mild, etc.)NEEDS FCENO PROCESSSource

Questions about dressings and condiments refusals from Guatemala

How many dressings and condiments shipments from Guatemala did FDA refuse in 2019?
FDA refused 1 shipment line of dressings and condiments from Guatemala in 2019 through July 3, 2019.
Why does FDA refuse dressings and condiments from Guatemala?
FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For dressings and condiments from Guatemala the most frequent are NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 2 lines) and NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 2 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
Which import alerts cover dressings and condiments from Guatemala?
As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Guatemala in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Guatemala firms; see the country page.

Built for the person who signs the FSVP file

Buying dressings and condiments from Guatemala?

Check each Guatemala supplier against every FDA record in one paste, free for five suppliers. Watch the ones you buy from and get the source the day a record changes.

SupplierRadar is not affiliated with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Data comes from public FDA records and may contain errors. This is not legal advice; importers remain responsible for their supplier evaluations.