FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: sauces and prepared meals from India
FDA category: Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties · October 2016 to October 7, 2026
FDA refused 464 sauces and prepared meals shipment lines from India between October 2016 and October 7, 2026, 99 of them in 2026; the most refused products were multiple food specialities and sauces, most often for MFR INJ (insanitary conditions, may be injurious).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 464
- sauces and prepared meals lines refused since October 2016
- 99
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Sauces and prepared meals refusals from India 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) | 99 | |
| 2025 | 173 | +162% |
| 2024 | 66 | +450% |
| 2023 | 12 | +140% |
| 2022 | 5 | -76% |
| 2021 | 21 | +950% |
| 2020 | 2 | -82% |
| 2019 | 11 | -31% |
| 2018 | 16 | -70% |
| 2017 | 54 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 5 |
Multiple food specialities refusals from India
FDA refused 264 multiple food specialities lines from India between October 2016 and October 7, 2026, 57% of the sauces and prepared meals lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sauces and prepared meals |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts, n.e.c. | 264 | 56.9% |
Recent multiple food specialities refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bikanervala Foods Private LimitedJewar, India | Multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts, n.e.c | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Bikanervala Foods Private LimitedJewar, India | Multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts, n.e.c | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Bikanervala Foods Private LimitedJewar, India | Multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts, n.e.c | NO PROCESS | Source |
Sauces refusals from India
FDA refused 99 sauces lines from India between October 2016 and October 7, 2026, 21% of the sauces and prepared meals lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sauces and prepared meals |
|---|---|---|
| Sauces, n.e.c. | 99 | 21.3% |
Recent sauces refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Foods Private LimitedBhilad, India | Sauces, n.e.c | FILTHYNEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Capital Foods Private LimitedBhilad, India | Sauces, n.e.c | FILTHYNEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| M/S. Capital Foods LimitedNashik, India | Sauces, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| M/S. Capital Foods LimitedNashik, India | Sauces, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| M/S. Capital Foods LimitedNashik, India | Sauces, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source |
Chili sauce refusals from India
FDA refused 36 chili sauce lines from India between October 2016 and October 7, 2026, 8% of the sauces and prepared meals lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sauces and prepared meals |
|---|---|---|
| Chili sauce | 36 | 7.8% |
Recent chili sauce refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Foods Private LimitedBhilad, India | Chili sauce | FILTHYNEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| M/S. Capital Foods LimitedNashik, India | Chili sauce | FILTHY | Source | |
| Khyati Global Ventures LimitedMumbai, India | Chili sauce | LIST INGRELABELINGNEEDS FCE+1 | Source | |
| Khyati Global Ventures LimitedMumbai, India | Chili sauce | LIST INGRELABELINGNEEDS FCE+1 | Source |
Other sauces and prepared meals products refused from India
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Food pack requir mix/cook | 16 | 3.4% |
| Tomato sauce | 14 | 3.0% |
| Pastes | 13 | 2.8% |
| Soy sauce | 12 | 2.6% |
| Dinner with components in separate containers | 3 | 0.6% |
| Curry sauce | 2 | 0.4% |
| Bean curd | 1 | 0.2% |
Why FDA refused sauces and prepared meals from India
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| MFR INJ | Insanitary conditions, may be injurious | 102 | 17% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 97 | 16% |
| MFR INSAN | Insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing | 91 | 15% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 72 | 12% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 62 | 10% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 49 | 8% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 45 | 7% |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 32 | 5% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 28 | 5% |
| POISONOUS | Poisonous or deleterious substance | 27 | 4% |
India 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Innovative Cuisine Pvt Ltd | VADODARA | 49 |
| M/S. Capital Foods Limited | Nashik | 45 |
| Nestle India Limited | Bicholim | 29 |
| Gwalia Sweets Pvt Ltd | Ahmedabad | 28 |
| Bikaji Foods International Ltd. | Bikaner | 27 |
| Haldiram Snacks Pvt. Ltd. | Noida | 27 |
| Haldiram Snacks Pvt. Ltd. | Noida | 19 |
| Capital Foods Private Limited | KANDLA | 17 |
| Capital Foods Private Limited | Bhilad | 17 |
| Moments Industries | Mumbai | 16 |
Latest sauces and prepared meals refusals from India
Questions about sauces and prepared meals refusals from India
- How many sauces and prepared meals shipments from India did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 99 shipment lines of sauces and prepared meals from India in 2026 through October 7, 2026, compared with 173 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse sauces and prepared meals from India?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For sauces and prepared meals from India the most frequent are MFR INJ (insanitary conditions, may be injurious, 102 lines), FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 97 lines) and MFR INSAN (insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing, 91 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 India?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in India in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list India firms; see the country page.
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