FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: nuts and seeds from Iraq
FDA category: Nuts and Edible Seeds · October 2016 to September 17, 2026
FDA refused 12 nuts and seeds shipment lines from Iraq between October 2016 and September 17, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were sesame seed and sunflower seed, most often for FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 12
- nuts and seeds lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 5
- firms with the most records, listed below
Nuts and seeds 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) | 1 | |
| 2025 | 9 | |
| 2021 | 2 |
Sesame seed refusals from Iraq
FDA refused 5 sesame seed lines from Iraq between October 2016 and September 17, 2026, 42% of the nuts and seeds lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of nuts and seeds |
|---|---|---|
| Sesame seed (edible seed paste) | 4 | 33.3% |
| Sesame seed (edible seed) | 1 | 8.3% |
Recent sesame seed refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAYRAT ALNUKHBA for general trading and food industry and veterinary servicesBaghdad, Iraq | Sesame seed (edible seed paste) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| KAYRAT ALNUKHBA for general trading and food industry and veterinary servicesBaghdad, Iraq | Sesame seed (edible seed paste) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| KAYRAT ALNUKHBA for general trading and food industry and veterinary servicesBaghdad, Iraq | Sesame seed (edible seed paste) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Family Factory For Production PackiArbil, Iraq | Sesame seed (edible seed paste) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Khayrat Alsadiq FactoryArbil, Iraq | Sesame seed (edible seed) | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+2 | Source |
Sunflower seed refusals from Iraq
FDA refused 2 sunflower seed lines from Iraq between October 2016 and September 17, 2026, 17% of the nuts and seeds lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of nuts and seeds |
|---|---|---|
| Sunflower seed (edible seed) | 2 | 16.7% |
Recent sunflower seed refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Nut PlantBaghdad, Iraq | Sunflower seed (edible seed) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Royal Nut PlantBaghdad, Iraq | Sunflower seed (edible seed) | FSVP VIO | Source |
Melon seeds refusals from Iraq
FDA refused 1 melon seeds line from Iraq between October 2016 and September 17, 2026, 8% of the nuts and seeds lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of nuts and seeds |
|---|---|---|
| Melon seeds (edible seed) | 1 | 8.3% |
Recent melon seeds refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Nut PlantBaghdad, Iraq | Melon seeds (edible seed) | FSVP VIO | Source |
Other nuts and seeds products refused from Iraq
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed nuts | 1 | 8.3% |
| Nut | 1 | 8.3% |
| Pistachio | 1 | 8.3% |
| Pumpkin seed | 1 | 8.3% |
Why FDA refused nuts and seeds from Iraq
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 8 | 47% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 2 | 12% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 2 | 12% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 1 | 6% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 1 | 6% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 1 | 6% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 1 | 6% |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 1 | 6% |
Iraq nuts and seeds firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Nut Plant | Baghdad | 5 |
| KAYRAT ALNUKHBA for general trading and food industry and veterinary services | Baghdad | 3 |
| Rechard Co. Trans. & Gen Trade | Alqosh | 1 |
| Family Factory For Production Packi | Arbil | 1 |
| Dorat Al Sayab For Trading Co | Basra | 1 |
Latest nuts and seeds refusals from Iraq
Questions about nuts and seeds refusals from Iraq
- How many nuts and seeds shipments from Iraq did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of nuts and seeds from Iraq in 2026 through September 17, 2026, compared with 9 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse nuts and seeds from Iraq?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For nuts and seeds from Iraq the most frequent are FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP, 8 lines), LACKS FIRM (manufacturer name and address missing, 2 lines) and LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 2 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover nuts and seeds from Iraq?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Iraq in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Iraq firms; see the country page.
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