FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: soups from India
FDA category: Soups · October 2016 to July 15, 2026
FDA refused 22 soups shipment lines from India between October 2016 and July 15, 2026, 14 of them in 2026; the most refused products were dried soup and mixed vegetable soup, most often for FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 22
- soups lines refused since October 2016
- 14
- refused so far in 2026
- 5
- firms with the most records, listed below
Soups 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) | 14 | |
| 2025 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 2 | +100% |
| 2018 | 1 | -75% |
| 2017 | 4 |
Dried soup refusals from India
FDA refused 14 dried soup lines from India between October 2016 and July 15, 2026, 64% of the soups lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of soups |
|---|---|---|
| Dried soup, n.e.c. | 14 | 63.6% |
Recent dried soup refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Foods Private LimitedBhilad, India | Dried soup, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Capital Foods Private LimitedBhilad, India | Dried soup, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Capital Foods Private LimitedBhilad, India | Dried soup, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Capital Foods Private LimitedBhilad, India | Dried soup, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Capital Foods Private LimitedBhilad, India | Dried soup, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source |
Mixed vegetable soup refusals from India
FDA refused 3 mixed vegetable soup lines from India between October 2016 and July 15, 2026, 14% of the soups lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of soups |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed vegetable soup, dried | 3 | 13.6% |
Recent mixed vegetable soup refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M/S. Capital Foods LimitedNashik, India | Mixed vegetable soup, dried | FILTHY | Source | |
| M/S. Capital Foods LimitedNashik, India | Mixed vegetable soup, dried | FILTHY | Source | |
| Hindustan Unilever LimitedMumbai, India | Mixed vegetable soup, dried | LACKS FIRMUSUAL NAMEALLERGEN+1 | Source |
Vegetable soup refusals from India
FDA refused 2 vegetable soup lines from India between October 2016 and July 15, 2026, 9% of the soups lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of soups |
|---|---|---|
| Vegetable (single ingredient not mentioned elsewhere) soup, creamed, concentrated | 2 | 9.1% |
Other soups products refused from India
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Corn soup | 1 | 4.5% |
| Mushroom soup | 1 | 4.5% |
| Tomato soup | 1 | 4.5% |
Why FDA refused soups from India
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 16 | 47% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 4 | 12% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 4 | 12% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 4 | 12% |
| ALLERGEN | Major food allergen not declared | 2 | 6% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 2 | 6% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 2 | 6% |
India soups firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Capital Foods Private Limited | Bhilad | 10 |
| M/S. Capital Foods Limited | Nashik | 4 |
| M/S Hindustan Unilever Limited | Malegaon | 3 |
| Patel Retail Pvt.Ltd. | Ambernant East | 2 |
| Hindustan Unilever Limited | Mumbai | 2 |
Latest soups refusals from India
Questions about soups refusals from India
- How many soups shipments from India did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 14 shipment lines of soups from India in 2026 through July 15, 2026, compared with 1 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse soups from India?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For soups from India the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 16 lines), LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 4 lines) and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 4 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover soups 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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