FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: nuts and seeds from Israel
FDA category: Nuts and Edible Seeds · October 2016 to April 15, 2025
FDA refused 91 nuts and seeds shipment lines from Israel between October 2016 and April 15, 2025, 23 of them in 2025; the most refused products were sesame seed paste and sesame seed, most often for SALMONELLA (Salmonella).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 91
- nuts and seeds lines refused since October 2016
- 23
- refused so far in 2025
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Nuts and seeds 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23 | +1050% |
| 2024 | 2 | -87% |
| 2023 | 16 | +78% |
| 2022 | 9 | -10% |
| 2021 | 10 | +67% |
| 2020 | 6 | -65% |
| 2019 | 17 | +750% |
| 2018 | 2 | +100% |
| 2017 | 1 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 5 |
Sesame seed paste refusals from Israel
FDA refused 57 sesame seed paste lines from Israel between October 2016 and April 15, 2025, 63% of the nuts and seeds lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of nuts and seeds |
|---|---|---|
| Sesame seed paste (e.g., tahina), edible seed prod. | 55 | 60.4% |
| Sesame seed paste, edible seed butters | 2 | 2.2% |
Recent sesame seed paste refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Prince Tahina Manufacture LtdEilabun, Israel | Sesame seed paste (e.g., tahina), edible seed prod | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| The Prince Tahina Manufacture LtdEilabun, Israel | Sesame seed paste (e.g., tahina), edible seed prod | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| The Prince Tahina Manufacture LtdEilabun, Israel | Sesame seed paste (e.g., tahina), edible seed prod | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| The Prince Tahina Manufacture LtdEilabun, Israel | Sesame seed paste (e.g., tahina), edible seed prod | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| The Prince Tahina Manufacture LtdEilabun, Israel | Sesame seed paste (e.g., tahina), edible seed prod | SALMONELLA | Source |
Sesame seed refusals from Israel
FDA refused 14 sesame seed lines from Israel between October 2016 and April 15, 2025, 15% of the nuts and seeds lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of nuts and seeds |
|---|---|---|
| Sesame seed (edible seed paste) | 11 | 12.1% |
| Sesame seed (edible seed) | 3 | 3.3% |
Recent sesame seed refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAYA FOOD INDUSTRIES Ltd.Mishor Adumim, Israel | Sesame seed (edible seed) | SALMONELLA | Source |
Edible seed products refusals from Israel
FDA refused 4 edible seed products lines from Israel between October 2016 and April 15, 2025, 4% of the nuts and seeds lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of nuts and seeds |
|---|---|---|
| Edible seed products, n.e.c. | 4 | 4.4% |
Other nuts and seeds products refused from Israel
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed nut product | 4 | 4.4% |
| Peanut | 3 | 3.3% |
| Mixed nuts | 2 | 2.2% |
| Quinoa seed | 2 | 2.2% |
| Almond | 1 | 1.1% |
Why FDA refused nuts and seeds from Israel
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 61 | 40% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 16 | 11% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 13 | 9% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 12 | 8% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 11 | 7% |
| MFR INSAN | Insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing | 11 | 7% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 11 | 7% |
| ALLERGEN | Major food allergen not declared | 7 | 5% |
| MFR INJ | Insanitary conditions, may be injurious | 7 | 5% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 3 | 2% |
Import alerts for nuts and seeds that list Israel firms
| Alert | Covers | Red | Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23-14 | Food products: mycotoxins | 1 |
Israel 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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Prince Tahina Manufacture Ltd | Eilabun | 24 |
| Achdut factory for tahini halva and sweets | Ari'El | 18 |
| Rushdi Food Industries Ltd | Afula | 16 |
| Odeh Roasters Co LLC | Ramallah | 8 |
| Elite Strauss Group | Nazrat | 4 |
| Bereishis Jerusalem Ltd | Jerusalem | 4 |
| MAYA FOOD INDUSTRIES Ltd. | Mishor Adumim | 3 |
| Muzarim Ze Barur | Jerusalem | 2 |
| Litsam Ltd | Acco | 2 |
| Ahadut Ltd | Tziona | 2 |
Latest nuts and seeds refusals from Israel
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAYA FOOD INDUSTRIES Ltd.Mishor Adumim, Israel | Sesame seed (edible seed) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| The Prince Tahina Manufacture LtdEilabun, Israel | Sesame seed paste (e.g., tahina), edible seed prod | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| The Prince Tahina Manufacture LtdEilabun, Israel | Sesame seed paste (e.g., tahina), edible seed prod | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| The Prince Tahina Manufacture LtdEilabun, Israel | Sesame seed paste (e.g., tahina), edible seed prod | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| The Prince Tahina Manufacture LtdEilabun, Israel | Sesame seed paste (e.g., tahina), edible seed prod | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| The Prince Tahina Manufacture LtdEilabun, Israel | Sesame seed paste (e.g., tahina), edible seed prod | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| The Prince Tahina Manufacture LtdEilabun, Israel | Sesame seed paste (e.g., tahina), edible seed prod | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| The Prince Tahina Manufacture LtdEilabun, Israel | Sesame seed paste (e.g., tahina), edible seed prod | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| The Prince Tahina Manufacture LtdEilabun, Israel | Sesame seed paste (e.g., tahina), edible seed prod | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| The Prince Tahina Manufacture LtdEilabun, Israel | Sesame seed paste (e.g., tahina), edible seed prod | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| The Prince Tahina Manufacture LtdEilabun, Israel | Sesame seed paste (e.g., tahina), edible seed prod | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| The Prince Tahina Manufacture LtdEilabun, Israel | Sesame seed paste (e.g., tahina), edible seed prod | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| The Prince Tahina Manufacture LtdEilabun, Israel | Sesame seed paste (e.g., tahina), edible seed prod | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| The Prince Tahina Manufacture LtdEilabun, Israel | Sesame seed paste (e.g., tahina), edible seed prod | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| The Prince Tahina Manufacture LtdEilabun, Israel | Sesame seed paste (e.g., tahina), edible seed prod | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| The Prince Tahina Manufacture LtdEilabun, Israel | Sesame seed paste (e.g., tahina), edible seed prod | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| The Prince Tahina Manufacture LtdEilabun, Israel | Sesame seed paste (e.g., tahina), edible seed prod | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| The Prince Tahina Manufacture LtdEilabun, Israel | Sesame seed paste (e.g., tahina), edible seed prod | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| The Prince Tahina Manufacture LtdEilabun, Israel | Sesame seed paste (e.g., tahina), edible seed prod | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| The Prince Tahina Manufacture LtdEilabun, Israel | Sesame seed paste (e.g., tahina), edible seed prod | SALMONELLA | Source |
Questions about nuts and seeds refusals from Israel
- How many nuts and seeds shipments from Israel did FDA refuse in 2025?
- FDA refused 23 shipment lines of nuts and seeds from Israel in 2025 through April 15, 2025, compared with 2 in 2024.
- Why does FDA refuse nuts and seeds from Israel?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For nuts and seeds from Israel the most frequent are SALMONELLA (Salmonella, 61 lines), NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 16 lines) and LACKS FIRM (manufacturer name and address missing, 13 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 Israel?
- As of October 25, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list Israel firms are Import Alert 23-14 (1 firm). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list Israel firms too; see the country page.
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