FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: sauces and prepared meals from Israel
FDA category: Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties · October 2016 to December 7, 2021
FDA refused 6 sauces and prepared meals shipment lines from Israel between October 2016 and December 7, 2021, 1 of them in 2021; the most refused products were sauces and chili sauce, most often for NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 6
- sauces and prepared meals lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2021
- 2
- firms with the most records, listed below
Sauces and prepared meals refusals from Israel by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | -50% |
| 2020 | 2 | -33% |
| 2019 | 3 |
Sauces refusals from Israel
FDA refused 3 sauces lines from Israel between October 2016 and December 7, 2021, 50% of the sauces and prepared meals lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sauces and prepared meals |
|---|---|---|
| Sauces, n.e.c. | 3 | 50.0% |
Recent sauces refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unilever Israel Foods LtdHaifa, Israel | Sauces, n.e.c | NEEDS FCE | Source | |
| Unilever Israel Foods LtdHaifa, Israel | Sauces, n.e.c | NEEDS FCE | Source | |
| Unilever Israel Foods LtdHaifa, Israel | Sauces, n.e.c | NEEDS FCE | Source |
Chili sauce refusals from Israel
FDA refused 1 chili sauce line from Israel between October 2016 and December 7, 2021, 17% of the sauces and prepared meals lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sauces and prepared meals |
|---|---|---|
| Chili sauce | 1 | 16.7% |
Recent chili sauce refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Willi Food International LtdYavne, Israel | Chili sauce | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source |
Multiple food specialities refusals from Israel
FDA refused 1 multiple food specialities line from Israel between October 2016 and December 7, 2021, 17% 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. | 1 | 16.7% |
Recent multiple food specialities refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osem Kiryat LsemShoham, Israel | Multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts, n.e.c | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source |
Other sauces and prepared meals products refused from Israel
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sesame paste | 1 | 16.7% |
Why FDA refused sauces and prepared meals from Israel
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 5 | 56% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 2 | 22% |
| BACTERIA | The article appears to contain a poisonous and deleterious substance which may render it injurious to… | 1 | 11% |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 1 | 11% |
Israel 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Unilever Israel Foods Ltd | Haifa | 3 |
| Achdut factory for tahini halva and sweets | Ari'El | 1 |
Latest sauces and prepared meals refusals from Israel
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achdut factory for tahini halva and sweetsAri'El, Israel | Sesame paste | BACTERIASALMONELLA | Source | |
| G. Willi Food International LtdYavne, Israel | Chili sauce | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Osem Kiryat LsemShoham, Israel | Multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts, n.e.c | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Unilever Israel Foods LtdHaifa, Israel | Sauces, n.e.c | NEEDS FCE | Source | |
| Unilever Israel Foods LtdHaifa, Israel | Sauces, n.e.c | NEEDS FCE | Source | |
| Unilever Israel Foods LtdHaifa, Israel | Sauces, n.e.c | NEEDS FCE | Source |
Questions about sauces and prepared meals refusals from Israel
- How many sauces and prepared meals shipments from Israel did FDA refuse in 2021?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of sauces and prepared meals from Israel in 2021 through December 7, 2021, compared with 2 in 2020.
- Why does FDA refuse sauces and prepared meals from Israel?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For sauces and prepared meals from Israel the most frequent are NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 5 lines), NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 2 lines) and BACTERIA (BACTERIA, 1 line). 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 Israel?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Israel in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Israel firms; see the country page.
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