FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: spices from Hungary
FDA category: Spices, Flavors, and Salts · October 2016 to April 14, 2026
FDA refused 4 spices shipment lines from Hungary between October 2016 and April 14, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were mixed spices and seasoning with salt and paprika, most often for HEALTH C (unauthorized nutrient content or health claim).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 4
- spices lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 0
- firms with the most records, listed below
Spices refusals from Hungary 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 | |
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 1 |
Mixed spices and seasoning with salt refusals from Hungary
FDA refused 1 mixed spices and seasoning with salt line from Hungary between October 2016 and April 14, 2026, 25% of the spices lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of spices |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed spices and seasoning with salt, n.e.c. | 1 | 25.0% |
Recent mixed spices and seasoning with salt refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacsalmasi Feldolgozo es Ertekesito Szocialis SzovetkezetBacsalmas, Hungary | Mixed spices and seasoning with salt, n.e.c | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source |
Paprika refusals from Hungary
FDA refused 1 paprika line from Hungary between October 2016 and April 14, 2026, 25% of the spices lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of spices |
|---|---|---|
| Paprika, ground, cracked (spice) | 1 | 25.0% |
Recent paprika refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chili-Trade Paprika Manufaktura KftBatya, Hungary | Paprika, ground, cracked (spice) | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Poppyseed refusals from Hungary
FDA refused 1 poppyseed line from Hungary between October 2016 and April 14, 2026, 25% of the spices lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of spices |
|---|---|---|
| Poppyseed, whole (spice) | 1 | 25.0% |
Recent poppyseed refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sotiva Seed Kft.Tiszavasvari, Hungary | Poppyseed, whole (spice) | POISONOUS | Source |
Other spices products refused from Hungary
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Salt n.e.c. | 1 | 25.0% |
Why FDA refused spices from Hungary
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEALTH C | Unauthorized nutrient content or health claim | 1 | 14% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 1 | 14% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 1 | 14% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 1 | 14% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 1 | 14% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 1 | 14% |
| POISONOUS | Poisonous or deleterious substance | 1 | 14% |
Latest spices refusals from Hungary
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sotiva Seed Kft.Tiszavasvari, Hungary | Poppyseed, whole (spice) | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Chili-Trade Paprika Manufaktura KftBatya, Hungary | Paprika, ground, cracked (spice) | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Bacsalmasi Feldolgozo es Ertekesito Szocialis SzovetkezetBacsalmas, Hungary | Mixed spices and seasoning with salt, n.e.c | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Hyd LLCGyomro, Hungary | Salt (table salt) n.e.c | HEALTH C | Source |
Questions about spices refusals from Hungary
- How many spices shipments from Hungary did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of spices from Hungary in 2026 through April 14, 2026.
- Why does FDA refuse spices from Hungary?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For spices from Hungary the most frequent are HEALTH C (unauthorized nutrient content or health claim, 1 line), LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 1 line) and NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 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 Hungary?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Hungary in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Hungary firms; see the country page.
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