FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: spices from Honduras
FDA category: Spices, Flavors, and Salts · October 2016 to December 29, 2022
FDA refused 8 spices shipment lines from Honduras between October 2016 and December 29, 2022, 6 of them in 2022; the most refused products were mixed spices and seasonings and allspice, most often for LABELING (Fair Packaging and Labeling Act).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 8
- spices lines refused since October 2016
- 6
- refused so far in 2022
- 4
- firms with the most records, listed below
Spices refusals from Honduras by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 6 | |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 1 |
Mixed spices and seasonings refusals from Honduras
FDA refused 5 mixed spices and seasonings lines from Honduras between October 2016 and December 29, 2022, 63% of the spices lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of spices |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed spices and seasonings, liquid, without salt, n.e.c. | 5 | 62.5% |
Recent mixed spices and seasonings refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fabrica Especias Don Julio, S. de R.L.Choloma, Honduras | Mixed spices and seasonings, liquid, without salt, n.e.c | INCONSPICU | Source | |
| Fabrica Especias Don Julio, S. de R.L.Choloma, Honduras | Mixed spices and seasonings, liquid, without salt, n.e.c | LABELING | Source | |
| Fabrica Especias Don Julio, S. de R.L.Choloma, Honduras | Mixed spices and seasonings, liquid, without salt, n.e.c | LABELING | Source | |
| Fabrica Especias Don Julio, S. de R.L.Choloma, Honduras | Mixed spices and seasonings, liquid, without salt, n.e.c | INSANITARY | Source | |
| Martinez Envios Express 504Juticalpa, Honduras | Mixed spices and seasonings, liquid, without salt, n.e.c | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CSTD NAME | Source |
Allspice refusals from Honduras
FDA refused 1 allspice line from Honduras between October 2016 and December 29, 2022, 13% of the spices lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of spices |
|---|---|---|
| Allspice, whole (spice) | 1 | 12.5% |
Recent allspice refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beneficio De Exportacion De OccidenLa Entrada, Honduras | Allspice, whole (spice) | FILTHY | Source |
Annatto seed refusals from Honduras
FDA refused 1 annatto seed line from Honduras between October 2016 and December 29, 2022, 13% of the spices lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of spices |
|---|---|---|
| Annatto seed, ground, cracked (spice) | 1 | 12.5% |
Recent annatto seed refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Comercial Import Y ExportOlancho, Honduras | Annatto seed, ground, cracked (spice) | NUTRIT LBL | Source |
Other spices products refused from Honduras
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed spices and seasoning with salt | 1 | 12.5% |
Why FDA refused spices from Honduras
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 2 | 20% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 1 | 10% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 1 | 10% |
| INSANITARY | Prepared, packed or held under insanitary conditions | 1 | 10% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 1 | 10% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 1 | 10% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 1 | 10% |
| STD NAME | Appears to be misbranded within the meaning of Section 403(g)(2) of the FD&C Act in that the article… | 1 | 10% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 1 | 10% |
Honduras spices firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Fabrica Especias Don Julio, S. de R.L. | Choloma | 4 |
| Maria Comercial Import Y Export | Olancho | 1 |
| Angies Envios Express 504 | El Progreso | 1 |
| Martinez Envios Express 504 | Juticalpa | 1 |
Latest spices refusals from Honduras
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fabrica Especias Don Julio, S. de R.L.Choloma, Honduras | Mixed spices and seasonings, liquid, without salt, n.e.c | INCONSPICU | Source | |
| Fabrica Especias Don Julio, S. de R.L.Choloma, Honduras | Mixed spices and seasonings, liquid, without salt, n.e.c | LABELING | Source | |
| Fabrica Especias Don Julio, S. de R.L.Choloma, Honduras | Mixed spices and seasonings, liquid, without salt, n.e.c | LABELING | Source | |
| Fabrica Especias Don Julio, S. de R.L.Choloma, Honduras | Mixed spices and seasonings, liquid, without salt, n.e.c | INSANITARY | Source | |
| Angies Envios Express 504El Progreso, Honduras | Mixed spices and seasoning with salt, n.e.c | USUAL NAME | Source | |
| Martinez Envios Express 504Juticalpa, Honduras | Mixed spices and seasonings, liquid, without salt, n.e.c | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CSTD NAME | Source | |
| Beneficio De Exportacion De OccidenLa Entrada, Honduras | Allspice, whole (spice) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Maria Comercial Import Y ExportOlancho, Honduras | Annatto seed, ground, cracked (spice) | NUTRIT LBL | Source |
Questions about spices refusals from Honduras
- How many spices shipments from Honduras did FDA refuse in 2022?
- FDA refused 6 shipment lines of spices from Honduras in 2022 through December 29, 2022.
- Why does FDA refuse spices from Honduras?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For spices from Honduras the most frequent are LABELING (Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, 2 lines), FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 1 line) and INCONSPICU (required information not conspicuous, 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 Honduras?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Honduras in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Honduras firms; see the country page.
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