FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: spices from Haiti
FDA category: Spices, Flavors, and Salts · October 2016 to January 9, 2026
FDA refused 6 spices shipment lines from Haiti between October 2016 and January 9, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were vanilla and capsicums, most often for NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 6
- spices lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 3
- firms with the most records, listed below
Spices refusals from Haiti 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) | 1 | |
| 2025 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 1 |
Vanilla refusals from Haiti
FDA refused 2 vanilla lines from Haiti between October 2016 and January 9, 2026, 33% of the spices lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of spices |
|---|---|---|
| Vanilla, natural extract or flavor (spice) | 2 | 33.3% |
Recent vanilla refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellie FrantzyPort-Au-Prince, Haiti | Vanilla, natural extract or flavor (spice) | LABELING | Source | |
| Pharmacie Vital - HernePort-Au-Prince, Haiti | Vanilla, natural extract or flavor (spice) | COUMARINNO ENGLISH | Source |
Capsicums refusals from Haiti
FDA refused 1 capsicums line from Haiti between October 2016 and January 9, 2026, 17% of the spices lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of spices |
|---|---|---|
| Capsicums (cayenne chili, hot peppers), whole (spice) | 1 | 16.7% |
Recent capsicums refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canhaidom TradingPort Au Pprince, Haiti | Capsicums (cayenne chili, hot peppers), whole (spice) | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+1 | Source |
Clove refusals from Haiti
FDA refused 1 clove line from Haiti between October 2016 and January 9, 2026, 17% of the spices lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of spices |
|---|---|---|
| Clove, ground, cracked (spice) | 1 | 16.7% |
Recent clove refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canhaidom TradingPort Au Pprince, Haiti | Clove, ground, cracked (spice) | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+1 | Source |
Other spices products refused from Haiti
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ginger | 1 | 16.7% |
| Spices | 1 | 16.7% |
Why FDA refused spices from Haiti
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 5 | 28% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 4 | 22% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 3 | 17% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 3 | 17% |
| COUMARIN | The article appears to bear or contain Coumarin, a poisonous or deleterious substance, which may render it… | 1 | 6% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 1 | 6% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 1 | 6% |
Haiti spices firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Canhaidom Trading | Port Au Pprince | 3 |
| Pharmacie Vital - Herne | Port-Au-Prince | 1 |
| Canhaidom Trading | Port-Au-Prince | 1 |
Latest spices refusals from Haiti
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellie FrantzyPort-Au-Prince, Haiti | Vanilla, natural extract or flavor (spice) | LABELING | Source | |
| Canhaidom TradingPort Au Pprince, Haiti | Clove, ground, cracked (spice) | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+1 | Source | |
| Canhaidom TradingPort Au Pprince, Haiti | Capsicums (cayenne chili, hot peppers), whole (spice) | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+1 | Source | |
| Canhaidom TradingPort Au Pprince, Haiti | Ginger, whole (spice) | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+1 | Source | |
| Pharmacie Vital - HernePort-Au-Prince, Haiti | Vanilla, natural extract or flavor (spice) | COUMARINNO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Canhaidom TradingPort-Au-Prince, Haiti | Spices, flavors and salt not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Questions about spices refusals from Haiti
- How many spices shipments from Haiti did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of spices from Haiti in 2026 through January 9, 2026, compared with 3 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse spices from Haiti?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For spices from Haiti the most frequent are NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 5 lines), LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 4 lines) and LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 3 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover spices from Haiti?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Haiti in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Haiti firms; see the country page.
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