FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: spices from Israel
FDA category: Spices, Flavors, and Salts · October 2016 to September 4, 2025
FDA refused 10 spices shipment lines from Israel between October 2016 and September 4, 2025, 3 of them in 2025; the most refused products were pepper and basil, most often for SALMONELLA (Salmonella).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 10
- spices lines refused since October 2016
- 3
- refused so far in 2025
- 2
- firms with the most records, listed below
Spices 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 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 2 | |
| 2020 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 4 |
Pepper refusals from Israel
FDA refused 5 pepper lines from Israel between October 2016 and September 4, 2025, 50% of the spices lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of spices |
|---|---|---|
| Pepper, black, ground, cracked (spice) | 5 | 50.0% |
Recent pepper refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.L. Manufacture and Marketing Spices LTDBe'Er Sheva, Israel | Pepper, black, ground, cracked (spice) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| A.L. Manufacture and Marketing Spices LTDBe'Er Sheva, Israel | Pepper, black, ground, cracked (spice) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| A.L. Manufacture and Marketing Spices LTDBe'Er Sheva, Israel | Pepper, black, ground, cracked (spice) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| A.L. Manufacture and Marketing Spices LTDBe'Er Sheva, Israel | Pepper, black, ground, cracked (spice) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| A.L. Manufacture and Marketing Spices LTDBe'Er Sheva, Israel | Pepper, black, ground, cracked (spice) | SALMONELLA | Source |
Basil refusals from Israel
FDA refused 3 basil lines from Israel between October 2016 and September 4, 2025, 30% of the spices lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of spices |
|---|---|---|
| Basil (sweet basil), whole (spice) | 3 | 30.0% |
Recent basil refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriver (UK) LimitedHevel Modiin, Israel | Basil (sweet basil), whole (spice) | UNSAFE ADDPESTICIDE | Source | |
| Agriver (UK) LimitedHevel Modiin, Israel | Basil (sweet basil), whole (spice) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Agriver (UK) LimitedHevel Modiin, Israel | Basil (sweet basil), whole (spice) | PESTICIDE | Source |
Mixed spice and seasonings refusals from Israel
FDA refused 1 mixed spice and seasonings line from Israel between October 2016 and September 4, 2025, 10% of the spices lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of spices |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c. | 1 | 10.0% |
Recent mixed spice and seasonings refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAYA FOOD INDUSTRIES Ltd.Mishor Adumim, Israel | Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source |
Other spices products refused from Israel
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Whole spice | 1 | 10.0% |
Why FDA refused spices from Israel
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 6 | 55% |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 3 | 27% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 1 | 9% |
| UNSAFE ADD | Food additive unsafe under section 409 | 1 | 9% |
Israel spices firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| A.L. Manufacture and Marketing Spices LTD | Be'Er Sheva | 5 |
| MAYA FOOD INDUSTRIES Ltd. | Mishor Adumim | 1 |
Latest spices refusals from Israel
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.L. Manufacture and Marketing Spices LTDBe'Er Sheva, Israel | Pepper, black, ground, cracked (spice) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| A.L. Manufacture and Marketing Spices LTDBe'Er Sheva, Israel | Pepper, black, ground, cracked (spice) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| A.L. Manufacture and Marketing Spices LTDBe'Er Sheva, Israel | Pepper, black, ground, cracked (spice) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| A.L. Manufacture and Marketing Spices LTDBe'Er Sheva, Israel | Pepper, black, ground, cracked (spice) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| A.L. Manufacture and Marketing Spices LTDBe'Er Sheva, Israel | Pepper, black, ground, cracked (spice) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| MAYA FOOD INDUSTRIES Ltd.Mishor Adumim, Israel | Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Agriver (UK) LimitedHevel Modiin, Israel | Basil (sweet basil), whole (spice) | UNSAFE ADDPESTICIDE | Source | |
| Agriver (UK) LimitedHevel Modiin, Israel | Basil (sweet basil), whole (spice) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Agriver (UK) LimitedHevel Modiin, Israel | Basil (sweet basil), whole (spice) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Joseph Hertzel LeviIsreal, Israel | Whole spice, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source |
Questions about spices refusals from Israel
- How many spices shipments from Israel did FDA refuse in 2025?
- FDA refused 3 shipment lines of spices from Israel in 2025 through September 4, 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse spices from Israel?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For spices from Israel the most frequent are SALMONELLA (Salmonella, 6 lines), PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 3 lines) and FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 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 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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