FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: dressings and condiments from Italy
FDA category: Dressings and Condiments · October 2016 to April 17, 2019
FDA refused 12 dressings and condiments shipment lines from Italy between October 2016 and April 17, 2019, 1 of them in 2019; the most refused products were balsamic vinegar and condiments, most often for NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 12
- dressings and condiments lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2019
- 3
- firms with the most records, listed below
Dressings and condiments 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | -75% |
| 2018 | 4 | -43% |
| 2017 | 7 |
Balsamic vinegar refusals from Italy
FDA refused 6 balsamic vinegar lines from Italy between October 2016 and April 17, 2019, 50% of the dressings and condiments lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of dressings and condiments |
|---|---|---|
| Balsamic vinegar (sweet, fruity flavor) | 6 | 50.0% |
Recent balsamic vinegar refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetaia MalpighiModena, Italy | Balsamic vinegar (sweet, fruity flavor) | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Acetaia MalpighiModena, Italy | Balsamic vinegar (sweet, fruity flavor) | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Acetaia MalpighiModena, Italy | Balsamic vinegar (sweet, fruity flavor) | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Acetaia MalpighiModena, Italy | Balsamic vinegar (sweet, fruity flavor) | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Acetaia MalpighiModena, Italy | Balsamic vinegar (sweet, fruity flavor) | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Condiments refusals from Italy
FDA refused 5 condiments lines from Italy between October 2016 and April 17, 2019, 42% of the dressings and condiments lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of dressings and condiments |
|---|---|---|
| Condiments, n.e.c. | 5 | 41.7% |
Recent condiments refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frantoio Bonamini SRLIllasi, Italy | Condiments, n.e.c | NO ENGLISHALLERGENNO PROCESS | Source | |
| Apulia Distribuzione SRLRUTIGLIANO, Italy | Condiments, n.e.c | LIST INGRENO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL+2 | Source | |
| Apulia Distribuzione SRLRUTIGLIANO, Italy | Condiments, n.e.c | LIST INGRENO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Apulia Distribuzione SRLRUTIGLIANO, Italy | Condiments, n.e.c | LIST INGRENO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Apulia Distribuzione SRLRUTIGLIANO, Italy | Condiments, n.e.c | LIST INGRENO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Vinegar refusals from Italy
FDA refused 1 vinegar line from Italy between October 2016 and April 17, 2019, 8% of the dressings and condiments lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of dressings and condiments |
|---|---|---|
| Vinegar, n.e.c. | 1 | 8.3% |
Recent vinegar refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABTM SERVIZI s.r.l.Modena, Italy | Vinegar, n.e.c | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMNO ENGLISH+3 | Source |
Why FDA refused dressings and condiments from Italy
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 12 | 29% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 11 | 27% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 6 | 15% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 5 | 12% |
| ALLERGEN | Major food allergen not declared | 2 | 5% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 2 | 5% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 1 | 2% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 1 | 2% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 1 | 2% |
Italy dressings and condiments firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Acetaia Malpighi | Modena | 6 |
| Apulia Distribuzione SRL | RUTIGLIANO | 4 |
| Frantoio Bonamini SRL | Illasi | 1 |
Latest dressings and condiments refusals from Italy
Questions about dressings and condiments refusals from Italy
- How many dressings and condiments shipments from Italy did FDA refuse in 2019?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of dressings and condiments from Italy in 2019 through April 17, 2019, compared with 4 in 2018.
- Why does FDA refuse dressings and condiments from Italy?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For dressings and condiments from Italy the most frequent are NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 12 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 11 lines) and LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 6 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover dressings and condiments 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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