FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: sauces and prepared meals from Hong Kong
FDA category: Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties · October 2016 to March 31, 2020
FDA refused 13 sauces and prepared meals shipment lines from Hong Kong between October 2016 and March 31, 2020, 1 of them in 2020; the most refused products were soy sauce and egg roll, most often for NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 13
- sauces and prepared meals lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2020
- 3
- firms with the most records, listed below
Sauces and prepared meals refusals from Hong Kong by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | -50% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0% |
| 2018 | 2 | -60% |
| 2017 | 5 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 3 |
Soy sauce refusals from Hong Kong
FDA refused 6 soy sauce lines from Hong Kong between October 2016 and March 31, 2020, 46% of the sauces and prepared meals lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sauces and prepared meals |
|---|---|---|
| Soy sauce | 6 | 46.2% |
Recent soy sauce refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start Great LtdYau Ma Tei, Hong Kong | Soy sauce | INCONSPICU | Source | |
| Gm Food LimitedSan Po Kong, Hong Kong | Soy sauce | LIST INGREPOISONOUSLACKS FIRM+5 | Source | |
| Gm Food LimitedSan Po Kong, Hong Kong | Soy sauce | LIST INGREPOISONOUSLACKS FIRM+6 | Source | |
| Hongkong Tianbao Food Co.,LimitedKwai Chung, Hong Kong | Soy sauce | LACKS FIRMNO ENGLISHTRANSFAT+1 | Source | |
| Hongkong Tianbao Food Co.,LimitedKwai Chung, Hong Kong | Soy sauce | LACKS FIRMNO ENGLISHLABELING+1 | Source |
Egg roll refusals from Hong Kong
FDA refused 3 egg roll lines from Hong Kong between October 2016 and March 31, 2020, 23% of the sauces and prepared meals lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sauces and prepared meals |
|---|---|---|
| Egg roll (multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts) | 3 | 23.1% |
Recent egg roll refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Yau Trading CoFO TAN, SHATIN, Hong Kong | Egg roll (multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts) | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Sam Yau Trading CoFO TAN, SHATIN, Hong Kong | Egg roll (multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts) | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Sam Yau Trading CoFO TAN, SHATIN, Hong Kong | Egg roll (multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts) | NUTRIT LBL | Source |
Bean refusals from Hong Kong
FDA refused 2 bean lines from Hong Kong between October 2016 and March 31, 2020, 15% of the sauces and prepared meals lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sauces and prepared meals |
|---|---|---|
| Bean, ground paste | 2 | 15.4% |
Recent bean refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hongkong Tianbao Food Co.,LimitedKwai Chung, Hong Kong | Bean, ground paste | LACKS FIRMNO ENGLISHLABELING+1 | Source | |
| Hongkong Tianbao Food Co.,LimitedKwai Chung, Hong Kong | Bean, ground paste | LACKS FIRMNO ENGLISHTRANSFAT+1 | Source |
Other sauces and prepared meals products refused from Hong Kong
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sauces | 2 | 15.4% |
Why FDA refused sauces and prepared meals from Hong Kong
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 | 10 | 27% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 7 | 19% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 5 | 14% |
| TRANSFAT | The product is misbranded under Section 403(q) because the nutrition label does not provide all of the… | 3 | 8% |
| ALLERGEN | Major food allergen not declared | 2 | 5% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 2 | 5% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 2 | 5% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 2 | 5% |
| MELAMINE | Melamine | 2 | 5% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 2 | 5% |
Hong Kong 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hongkong Tianbao Food Co.,Limited | Kwai Chung | 5 |
| Sam Yau Trading Co | FO TAN, SHATIN | 3 |
| Gm Food Limited | San Po Kong | 2 |
Latest sauces and prepared meals refusals from Hong Kong
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start Great LtdYau Ma Tei, Hong Kong | Soy sauce | INCONSPICU | Source | |
| Yanford Trading Co LtdHong Kong, Hong Kong | Sauces, n.e.c | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Yanford Trading Co LtdHong Kong, Hong Kong | Sauces, n.e.c | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Gm Food LimitedSan Po Kong, Hong Kong | Soy sauce | LIST INGREPOISONOUSLACKS FIRM+5 | Source | |
| Gm Food LimitedSan Po Kong, Hong Kong | Soy sauce | LIST INGREPOISONOUSLACKS FIRM+6 | Source | |
| Hongkong Tianbao Food Co.,LimitedKwai Chung, Hong Kong | Soy sauce | LACKS FIRMNO ENGLISHTRANSFAT+1 | Source | |
| Hongkong Tianbao Food Co.,LimitedKwai Chung, Hong Kong | Bean, ground paste | LACKS FIRMNO ENGLISHLABELING+1 | Source | |
| Hongkong Tianbao Food Co.,LimitedKwai Chung, Hong Kong | Soy sauce | LACKS FIRMNO ENGLISHLABELING+1 | Source | |
| Hongkong Tianbao Food Co.,LimitedKwai Chung, Hong Kong | Soy sauce | LACKS FIRMNO ENGLISHTRANSFAT+1 | Source | |
| Hongkong Tianbao Food Co.,LimitedKwai Chung, Hong Kong | Bean, ground paste | LACKS FIRMNO ENGLISHTRANSFAT+1 | Source | |
| Sam Yau Trading CoFO TAN, SHATIN, Hong Kong | Egg roll (multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts) | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Sam Yau Trading CoFO TAN, SHATIN, Hong Kong | Egg roll (multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts) | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Sam Yau Trading CoFO TAN, SHATIN, Hong Kong | Egg roll (multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts) | NUTRIT LBL | Source |
Questions about sauces and prepared meals refusals from Hong Kong
- How many sauces and prepared meals shipments from Hong Kong did FDA refuse in 2020?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of sauces and prepared meals from Hong Kong in 2020 through March 31, 2020, compared with 2 in 2019.
- Why does FDA refuse sauces and prepared meals from Hong Kong?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For sauces and prepared meals from Hong Kong the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 10 lines), LACKS FIRM (manufacturer name and address missing, 7 lines) and NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 5 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 Hong Kong?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Hong Kong in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Hong Kong firms; see the country page.
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