How many spices shipments from Iraq did FDA refuse in 2026?

FDA refused 1 shipment line of spices from Iraq in 2026 through February 25, 2026, compared with 3 in 2025.

Why does FDA refuse spices from Iraq?

FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For spices from Iraq the most frequent are FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP, 3 lines), FALSE (false or misleading labeling, 1 line) and LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 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 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.

FDA import refusals

FDA import refusals: spices from Iraq

FDA category: Spices, Flavors, and Salts · October 2016 to February 25, 2026

FDA refused 4 spices shipment lines from Iraq between October 2016 and February 25, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were curry powder and spices and seasoning, most often for FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP).

Data from FDA public records, last checked October 26, 2026.

4
spices lines refused since October 2016: 1
refused so far in 2026: 4%
of all FDA refusals from Iraq: 1
firms with the most records, listed below

Spices refusals from Iraq by year

Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.

* 2026 is year to date, through February 25, 2026.

Refusal lines by year
Year	Refusal lines	vs prior year
2026 (to date)	1
2025	3

Curry powder refusals from Iraq

FDA refused 3 curry powder lines from Iraq between October 2016 and February 25, 2026, 75% of the spices lines.

Curry powder product descriptions refused from Iraq
FDA product description	Lines	Share of spices
Curry powder, liquid, without salt	3	75.0%

Recent curry powder refusals

Recent Curry powder refusals from Iraq
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Jan 17, 2025	KAYRAT ALNUKHBA for general trading and food industry and veterinary servicesBaghdad, Iraq	Curry powder, liquid, without salt	FSVP VIO	Source
Jan 3, 2025	KAYRAT ALNUKHBA for general trading and food industry and veterinary servicesBaghdad, Iraq	Curry powder, liquid, without salt	FSVP VIO	Source
Jan 3, 2025	KAYRAT ALNUKHBA for general trading and food industry and veterinary servicesBaghdad, Iraq	Curry powder, liquid, without salt	FSVP VIO	Source

Spices and seasoning refusals from Iraq

FDA refused 1 spices and seasoning line from Iraq between October 2016 and February 25, 2026, 25% of the spices lines.

Spices and seasoning product descriptions refused from Iraq
FDA product description	Lines	Share of spices
Spices and seasoning, ground, cracked, with salt, n.e.c.	1	25.0%

Recent spices and seasoning refusals

Recent Spices and seasoning refusals from Iraq
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Feb 25, 2026	Al Malwiya FactoryBaghdad, Iraq	Spices and seasoning, ground, cracked, with salt, n.e.c	FALSE LACKS N/C	Source

Why FDA refused spices from Iraq

FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.

Most frequent refusal charges for spices from Iraq
Charge code	Meaning	Lines	Share
FSVP VIO	Importer not in compliance with FSVP	3	60%
FALSE	False or misleading labeling	1	20%
LACKS N/C	Net quantity statement missing	1	20%

Iraq spices firms with the most FDA records

Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.

Iraq spices firms with the most FDA records
Firm	City	FDA records
KAYRAT ALNUKHBA for general trading and food industry and veterinary services	Baghdad	3

Latest spices refusals from Iraq

Latest FDA spices refusals from Iraq
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Feb 25, 2026	Al Malwiya FactoryBaghdad, Iraq	Spices and seasoning, ground, cracked, with salt, n.e.c	FALSE LACKS N/C	Source
Jan 17, 2025	KAYRAT ALNUKHBA for general trading and food industry and veterinary servicesBaghdad, Iraq	Curry powder, liquid, without salt	FSVP VIO	Source
Jan 3, 2025	KAYRAT ALNUKHBA for general trading and food industry and veterinary servicesBaghdad, Iraq	Curry powder, liquid, without salt	FSVP VIO	Source
Jan 3, 2025	KAYRAT ALNUKHBA for general trading and food industry and veterinary servicesBaghdad, Iraq	Curry powder, liquid, without salt	FSVP VIO	Source

Questions about spices refusals from Iraq

How many spices shipments from Iraq did FDA refuse in 2026?: FDA refused 1 shipment line of spices from Iraq in 2026 through February 25, 2026, compared with 3 in 2025.
Why does FDA refuse spices from Iraq?: FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For spices from Iraq the most frequent are FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP, 3 lines), FALSE (false or misleading labeling, 1 line) and LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 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 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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