FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals from Iraq
Food, dietary supplements and animal food · October 2016 to September 17, 2026 · how the data is collected
FDA refused 106 shipment lines from Iraq between October 2016 and September 2026, including 6 in 2026 through September 17, 2026; the most common charges were FSVP VIO, LACKS N/C and NUTRIT LBL, and the most refused category was candy and chewing gum.
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 106
- refused shipment lines since October 2016
- 6
- refused so far in 2026
- 30
- Iraq firms with an FDA record
- 7
- firms on an active import alert
Refusals from Iraq 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) | 6 | |
| 2025 | 60 | +300% |
| 2024 | 15 | +114% |
| 2023 | 7 | +250% |
| 2022 | 2 | -83% |
| 2021 | 12 | +300% |
| 2020 | 3 | +200% |
| 2019 | 1 |
Why FDA refused Iraq shipment lines
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several. Each code opens FDA's official statement and the countries and products behind it.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 46 | 23% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 34 | 17% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 32 | 16% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 26 | 13% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 20 | 10% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 11 | 6% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 9 | 5% |
| ALLERGEN | Major food allergen not declared | 6 | 3% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 6 | 3% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 6 | 3% |
What FDA refused from Iraq, by product category
FDA product categories, most refused first. Open a category for its product, charge and firm tables.
| Category | Most refused products | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Candy and chewing gumCandy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate); Chewing gum (without chocolate); Soft candy with nuts or nut products, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | 23 |
| Soft drinks and waterSoft Drinks and Waters | Soft drink, citrus fruit flavored, carbonated; Soft drink, other fruit flavored, carbonated; Soft drink, vine fruit flavored, carbonated | 16 |
| Nuts and seedsNuts and Edible Seeds | Sesame seed (edible seed paste); Sunflower seed (edible seed); Melon seeds (edible seed) | 12 |
| Snack foodsSnack Food Items | Potato chips,fried; Corn chips, baked; Corn puffs (flavored or unflavored), vegetable snacks (other than pulses) baked | 8 |
| Berries and citrusFruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits) | Orange, citrus fruit juices or concentrates; Raisins (dried grapes) (berry) | 8 |
| Vegetables (legumes and leafy)Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) | Cucumbers (fruit used as vegetable); Tomato, dried | 7 |
| Grains and starchWhole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch | Wheat, milled (crushed, coarse ground or cracked); Rice, basmati, processed (packaged); Rice, enriched processed (packaged) | 5 |
| SpicesSpices, Flavors, and Salts | Curry powder, liquid, without salt; Spices and seasoning, ground, cracked, with salt, n.e.c. | 4 |
| Gelatin and puddingsGelatin, Rennet, Pudding Mixes, and Pie Fillings | Gelatin, flavored | 4 |
| Sauces and prepared mealsMultiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties | Sesame paste; Sauces, n.e.c.; Steak and other meat sauce | 4 |
| Ice creamIce Cream and Related Products | Custard mix | 3 |
| Tropical and pit fruitFruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) | Apricot, dried or paste; Dates, topping or syrup; Tamarind, topping or syrup | 3 |
| Coffee and teaCoffee and Tea | Tea, mint (tea substitute) | 2 |
| Bakery productsBakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | Vanilla plain cookie,biscuit and wafer | 1 |
| Noodles and pastaMacaroni and Noodle Products | Vermicelli | 1 |
| Vine and other fruitFruit and Fruit Products (vine and other fruits) | Other fruit purees, n.e.c. | 1 |
| Root vegetables and mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi) | Tzahp choy (chinese canned sweet pickles made from mixed vegetables), dried or paste | 1 |
| Dressings and condimentsDressings and Condiments | Condiments, n.e.c. | 1 |
| Chocolate and cocoaChocolate and Cocoa Products | Chocolate covered candy pieces, with nuts or nut products (not coconut) | 1 |
| SweetenersFood Sweeteners (Nutritive) | Molasses | 1 |
Most refused products from Iraq
FDA's product descriptions on the refused lines, grouped case-insensitively.
| Product | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | 8 | 7.5% |
| Soft drink, citrus fruit flavored, carbonated | 7 | 6.6% |
| Chewing gum (without chocolate) | 6 | 5.7% |
| Orange, citrus fruit juices or concentrates | 6 | 5.7% |
| Soft candy with nuts or nut products, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | 6 | 5.7% |
| Soft drink, other fruit flavored, carbonated | 6 | 5.7% |
| Cucumbers (fruit used as vegetable) | 4 | 3.8% |
| Gelatin, flavored | 4 | 3.8% |
| Potato chips,fried | 4 | 3.8% |
| Sesame seed (edible seed paste) | 4 | 3.8% |
FDA import alerts that list Iraq firms
6 alerts list at least one firm in Iraq: 7 firms on a red list, 7 firms on any list.
| Alert | Covers | Red | Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45-02 | Foods with illegal or undeclared colors | 3 | |
| 99-19 | Food products: Salmonella | 2 | |
| 99-21 | Foods with undeclared added sulfiting agents | 2 | |
| 99-08 | Processed human and animal foods: pesticides | 1 | |
| 99-39 | Imported foods that appear to be misbranded | 1 | |
| 99-42 | Foods: heavy metal (toxic element) contamination | 1 |
Iraq firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data (refusals, import alert listings and other events), not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Dorat Al Sayab For Trading Co | Basra | 15 |
| Karawanchi For of Drink and Healthy Water | Kirkuk | 11 |
| Rechard Co. Trans. & Gen Trade | Alqosh | 10 |
| KAYRAT ALNUKHBA for general trading and food industry and veterinary services | Baghdad | 10 |
| Al-Afif Company For Food Industries, Sweets and Pastries Industry and General Trading Ltd. | Baghdad | 8 |
| Almalwiya Factory For Producing& Packaging Food | Baghdad | 7 |
| Al Aseel Co For Chips & Nuts Industry | Baghdad | 7 |
| Royal Nut Plant | Baghdad | 5 |
| Rechard Transportation & Public | Duhok | 4 |
| Al Nabaa Company For the Production of Soft Drinks and Juice Ltd. | Baghdad | 3 |
Latest refusals from Iraq
The 20 most recent refused lines, each with its FDA source.
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rechard Co. Trans. & Gen TradeAlqosh, Iraq | Pistachio, in shell | FILTHY | Source | |
| Rechard Co. Trans. & Gen TradeAlqosh, Iraq | Raisins (dried grapes) (berry) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Dorat Al Sayab For Trading CoBasra, Iraq | Sauces, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Rechard Co. Trans. & Gen TradeAlqosh, Iraq | Other fruit purees, n.e.c | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Al Malwiya FactoryBaghdad, Iraq | Tomato, dried | DIETARYLBLLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Al Malwiya FactoryBaghdad, Iraq | Spices and seasoning, ground, cracked, with salt, n.e.c | FALSELACKS N/C | Source | |
| Dorat Al Sayab For Trading CoBasra, Iraq | Raisins (dried grapes) (berry) | SULFITELBLPESTICIDE | Source | |
| Dorat Al Sayab For Trading CoBasra, Iraq | Wheat, milled (crushed, coarse ground or cracked) | LIST INGREINCONSPICUFALSE | Source | |
| Dorat Al Sayab For Trading CoBasra, Iraq | Pumpkin seed (edible seed) | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/C | Source | |
| Dorat Al Sayab For Trading CoBasra, Iraq | Chocolate covered candy pieces, with nuts or nut products (not coconut) | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Dorat Al Sayab For Trading CoBasra, Iraq | Rice, basmati, processed (packaged) | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Dorat Al Sayab For Trading CoBasra, Iraq | Rice, enriched processed (packaged) | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Dorat Al Sayab For Trading CoBasra, Iraq | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Dorat Al Sayab For Trading CoBasra, Iraq | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLLACKS N/C | Source | |
| Dorat Al Sayab For Trading CoBasra, Iraq | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Dorat Al Sayab For Trading CoBasra, Iraq | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Dorat Al Sayab For Trading CoBasra, Iraq | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Dorat Al Sayab For Trading CoBasra, Iraq | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Dorat Al Sayab For Trading CoBasra, Iraq | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Dorat Al Sayab For Trading CoBasra, Iraq | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Questions about FDA refusals from Iraq
- How many Iraq shipments did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 6 shipment lines from Iraq in 2026 through September 17, 2026, compared with 60 in 2025 (a full year).
- Why does FDA refuse food from Iraq?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For Iraq the most frequent are FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP, 46 lines), LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 34 lines) and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 32 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line; it is not a finding about every firm in the country.
- Which Iraq firms have the most FDA refusals?
- In SupplierRadar's records the Iraq firms with the most FDA records (refusals, import alert listings and other events) are DORAT AL SAYAB FOR TRADING CO (Basra) with 15 records, KARAWANCHI FOR OF DRINK AND HEALTHY WATER (Kirkuk) with 11 records and RECHARD CO. TRANS. & GEN TRADE (Alqosh) with 10 records. Each firm's page lists every record with its FDA source.
- Which FDA import alerts list Iraq firms?
- As of October 25, 2026, 6 FDA import alerts list at least one firm in Iraq. The alerts with the most Iraq listings are Import Alert 45-02 (3 firms), Import Alert 99-19 (2 firms) and Import Alert 99-21 (2 firms).
- How many Iraq firms are on an FDA import alert red list?
- As of October 25, 2026, 7 Iraq firms are on the red list of at least one FDA import alert in SupplierRadar's records, and 7 firms are on any list.
All Iraq suppliers with FDA records (20)
Every Iraq firm in SupplierRadar's data with an active import alert, a warning letter or at least five FDA records, most recently active first. Each name opens the firm's FDA record history.
- Rechard Co. Trans. & Gen TradeAlqosh
- Dorat Al Sayab For Trading CoBasra
- Al Malwiya FactoryBaghdad
- Karwanchi For the Production of Carbonated Soft Drinks, Juices, Diary, and Energy DrinksErbil
- Al Aseel Co For Chips & Nuts IndustryBaghdad
- Al-Afif Company For Food Industries, Sweets and Pastries Industry and General Trading Ltd.Baghdad
- Altakaml alarabi for soft drinks and juicesMuthanna
- Alzaitwna Aliraqia Pickles ManufacturingBaghdad
- Karawanchi For of Drink and Healthy WaterKirkuk
- KAYRAT ALNUKHBA for general trading and food industry and veterinary servicesBaghdad
- Royal Nut PlantBaghdad
- ALZAYTONA ALIRAQIA for pickles coBaghdad
- Rechard Transportation & PublicDuhok
- Al Nabaa Company For the Production of Soft Drinks and Juice Ltd.Baghdad
- Almalwiya Factory For Producing& Packaging FoodBaghdad
- Asoofi Trading IncBaashika
- Family Factory For Production PackiArbil
- Tahina BayazAmedi
- ALMUTAKADEMA for juce and waterBaghdad
- Baghdad ConpanyAlzafarania
Built for the person who signs the FSVP file
Buying from Iraq?
Check each Iraq supplier against every FDA record in one paste, free for five suppliers. Watch the ones you buy from and get the source the day a record changes.
SupplierRadar is not affiliated with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Data comes from public FDA records and may contain errors. This is not legal advice; importers remain responsible for their supplier evaluations.