FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: sauces and prepared meals from Italy
FDA category: Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties · October 2016 to September 9, 2026
FDA refused 36 sauces and prepared meals shipment lines from Italy between October 2016 and September 9, 2026, 6 of them in 2026; the most refused products were sauces and basil sauce, most often for INADPRCCTL (inadequate process controls).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 36
- sauces and prepared meals lines refused since October 2016
- 6
- refused so far in 2026
- 6
- firms with the most records, listed below
Sauces and prepared meals refusals from Italy 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) | 6 | |
| 2025 | 11 | +450% |
| 2024 | 2 | +100% |
| 2023 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 7 | |
| 2019 | 2 | +100% |
| 2018 | 1 | -80% |
| 2017 | 5 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 1 |
Sauces refusals from Italy
FDA refused 18 sauces lines from Italy between October 2016 and September 9, 2026, 50% of the sauces and prepared meals lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sauces and prepared meals |
|---|---|---|
| Sauces, n.e.c. | 18 | 50.0% |
Recent sauces refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Il Tartufo di Paolo di Emanuele Menichini & C S.A.S.Spello, Italy | Sauces, n.e.c | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Trivelli Tartufi, SrlRoccafluvione, Italy | Sauces, n.e.c | INADPRCCTL | Source | |
| Trivelli Tartufi, SrlRoccafluvione, Italy | Sauces, n.e.c | INADPRCCTL | Source | |
| Trivelli Tartufi, SrlRoccafluvione, Italy | Sauces, n.e.c | INADPRCCTL | Source | |
| Sacla CdaCastello Di Annone, Italy | Sauces, n.e.c | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source |
Basil sauce refusals from Italy
FDA refused 6 basil sauce lines from Italy between October 2016 and September 9, 2026, 17% of the sauces and prepared meals lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sauces and prepared meals |
|---|---|---|
| Basil sauce (with other ingredients) | 6 | 16.7% |
Recent basil sauce refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacla CdaCastello Di Annone, Italy | Basil sauce (with other ingredients) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Antichi Colli srlCastelnuovo Rangone, Italy | Basil sauce (with other ingredients) | LACKS N/CNEEDS FCE | Source | |
| Antichi Colli srlCastelnuovo Rangone, Italy | Basil sauce (with other ingredients) | LACKS N/CNEEDS FCE | Source | |
| Antichi Colli srlCastelnuovo Rangone, Italy | Basil sauce (with other ingredients) | NEEDS FCE | Source | |
| Italpesto SRLCastelnuovo Magra, Italy | Basil sauce (with other ingredients) | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBLNO PROCESS | Source |
Garlic sauce refusals from Italy
FDA refused 6 garlic sauce lines from Italy between October 2016 and September 9, 2026, 17% of the sauces and prepared meals lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sauces and prepared meals |
|---|---|---|
| Garlic sauce | 6 | 16.7% |
Other sauces and prepared meals products refused from Italy
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tomato sauce | 5 | 13.9% |
| Gift of assorted foods | 1 | 2.8% |
Why FDA refused sauces and prepared meals from Italy
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| INADPRCCTL | Inadequate process controls | 11 | 21% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 11 | 21% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 10 | 19% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 7 | 13% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 7 | 13% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 4 | 8% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 1 | 2% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 1 | 2% |
Italy 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Trivelli Tartufi, Srl | Roccafluvione | 11 |
| Le Conserve Daune SRL | Cerignola | 6 |
| Fratelli Polli S.p.A. | Monsummano Terme | 2 |
| Olio Roi di Boeri Franco | Badalucco | 1 |
| Pastificio Riscossa - F.ill Mastromauro spa | Corato | 1 |
| Il Tartufo di Paolo di Emanuele Menichini & C S.A.S. | Spello | 1 |
Latest sauces and prepared meals refusals from Italy
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Il Tartufo di Paolo di Emanuele Menichini & C S.A.S.Spello, Italy | Sauces, n.e.c | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Trivelli Tartufi, SrlRoccafluvione, Italy | Sauces, n.e.c | INADPRCCTL | Source | |
| Trivelli Tartufi, SrlRoccafluvione, Italy | Sauces, n.e.c | INADPRCCTL | Source | |
| Trivelli Tartufi, SrlRoccafluvione, Italy | Sauces, n.e.c | INADPRCCTL | Source | |
| Sacla CdaCastello Di Annone, Italy | Basil sauce (with other ingredients) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Sacla CdaCastello Di Annone, Italy | Sauces, n.e.c | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Trivelli Tartufi, SrlRoccafluvione, Italy | Sauces, n.e.c | INADPRCCTL | Source | |
| Trivelli Tartufi, SrlRoccafluvione, Italy | Sauces, n.e.c | INADPRCCTL | Source | |
| Trivelli Tartufi, SrlRoccafluvione, Italy | Sauces, n.e.c | INADPRCCTL | Source | |
| Trivelli Tartufi, SrlRoccafluvione, Italy | Sauces, n.e.c | INADPRCCTL | Source | |
| Trivelli Tartufi, SrlRoccafluvione, Italy | Sauces, n.e.c | INADPRCCTL | Source | |
| Trivelli Tartufi, SrlRoccafluvione, Italy | Gift (packs, boxes, tins, baskets) of assorted foods, ready-to-eat, n.e.c | INADPRCCTL | Source | |
| Trivelli Tartufi, SrlRoccafluvione, Italy | Sauces, n.e.c | INADPRCCTL | Source | |
| Trivelli Tartufi, SrlRoccafluvione, Italy | Sauces, n.e.c | INADPRCCTL | Source | |
| Antichi Colli srlCastelnuovo Rangone, Italy | Basil sauce (with other ingredients) | LACKS N/CNEEDS FCE | Source | |
| Antichi Colli srlCastelnuovo Rangone, Italy | Basil sauce (with other ingredients) | LACKS N/CNEEDS FCE | Source | |
| Antichi Colli srlCastelnuovo Rangone, Italy | Basil sauce (with other ingredients) | NEEDS FCE | Source | |
| Italpesto SRLCastelnuovo Magra, Italy | Basil sauce (with other ingredients) | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBLNO PROCESS | Source | |
| Ital PestoCastelnuovo Magra, Italy | Basil sauce (with other ingredients) | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBLNO PROCESS | Source | |
| Pappa BuonaPiacenza, Italy | Sauces, n.e.c | NO PROCESS | Source |
Questions about sauces and prepared meals refusals from Italy
- How many sauces and prepared meals shipments from Italy did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 6 shipment lines of sauces and prepared meals from Italy in 2026 through September 9, 2026, compared with 11 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse sauces and prepared meals from Italy?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For sauces and prepared meals from Italy the most frequent are INADPRCCTL (inadequate process controls, 11 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 11 lines) and NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 10 lines). 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 Italy?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Italy in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Italy firms; see the country page.
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