FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: spices from Italy
FDA category: Spices, Flavors, and Salts · October 2016 to November 17, 2025
FDA refused 13 spices shipment lines from Italy between October 2016 and November 17, 2025, 5 of them in 2025; the most refused products were saffron and capsicums, most often for FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 13
- spices lines refused since October 2016
- 5
- refused so far in 2025
- 2
- firms with the most records, listed below
Spices 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | +67% |
| 2024 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 1 | -50% |
| 2017 | 2 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 1 |
Saffron refusals from Italy
FDA refused 2 saffron lines from Italy between October 2016 and November 17, 2025, 15% of the spices lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of spices |
|---|---|---|
| Saffron, ground, cracked (spice) | 2 | 15.4% |
Recent saffron refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonetti S.P.A.Milan, Italy | Saffron, ground, cracked (spice) | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Bonetti S.P.A.Milan, Italy | Saffron, ground, cracked (spice) | NO ENGLISH | Source |
Capsicums refusals from Italy
FDA refused 2 capsicums lines from Italy between October 2016 and November 17, 2025, 15% of the spices lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of spices |
|---|---|---|
| Capsicums (cayenne chili, hot peppers), natural extract or flavor (spice) | 1 | 7.7% |
| Capsicums (cayenne chili, hot peppers), whole (spice) | 1 | 7.7% |
Recent capsicums refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sottaceti Rizzi srlOppeano, Italy | Capsicums (cayenne chili, hot peppers), whole (spice) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Olio Roi di Boeri FrancoBadalucco, Italy | Capsicums (cayenne chili, hot peppers), natural extract or flavor (spice) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source |
Basil refusals from Italy
FDA refused 1 basil line from Italy between October 2016 and November 17, 2025, 8% of the spices lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of spices |
|---|---|---|
| Basil (sweet basil), natural extract or flavor (spice) | 1 | 7.7% |
Recent basil refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arisi Giacomo & FigliDolceacqua, Italy | Basil (sweet basil), natural extract or flavor (spice) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source |
Other spices products refused from Italy
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bay | 1 | 7.7% |
| Capers | 1 | 7.7% |
| Mixed spice and seaonings | 1 | 7.7% |
| Oregano | 1 | 7.7% |
| Raw material for extracts and flavors | 1 | 7.7% |
| Rosemary | 1 | 7.7% |
Why FDA refused spices from Italy
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 4 | 22% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 4 | 22% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 4 | 22% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 2 | 11% |
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 1 | 6% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 1 | 6% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 1 | 6% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 1 | 6% |
Italy spices firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Olio Roi di Boeri Franco | Badalucco | 1 |
| A&F 1931 SRL | Villa San Giovanni | 1 |
Latest spices refusals from Italy
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uliveto societa' agricola a r.l.Modugno, Italy | Bay (laurel), ground, cracked (spice) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Uliveto societa' agricola a r.l.Modugno, Italy | Rosemary, ground, cracked (spice) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Uliveto societa' agricola a r.l.Modugno, Italy | Oregano, ground, cracked (spice) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Uliveto societa' agricola a r.l.Modugno, Italy | Sage, ground, cracked (spice) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| A&F 1931 SRLVilla San Giovanni, Italy | Capers, whole (spice) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Bonetti S.P.A.Milan, Italy | Saffron, ground, cracked (spice) | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Bonetti S.P.A.Milan, Italy | Saffron, ground, cracked (spice) | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| LogisticsAssisi, Italy | Mixed spice and seaonings, without salt, n.e.c | FALSE | Source | |
| Arisi Giacomo & FigliDolceacqua, Italy | Basil (sweet basil), natural extract or flavor (spice) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Sottaceti Rizzi srlOppeano, Italy | Capsicums (cayenne chili, hot peppers), whole (spice) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Tecnessenze SRLMilan, Italy | Spices, flavors and salt not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | INCONSPICULACKS N/C | Source | |
| PreGel S.p.A.Reggio Emilia, Italy | Raw material for extracts and flavors, n.e.c | LABELING | Source | |
| Olio Roi di Boeri FrancoBadalucco, Italy | Capsicums (cayenne chili, hot peppers), natural extract or flavor (spice) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source |
Questions about spices refusals from Italy
- How many spices shipments from Italy did FDA refuse in 2025?
- FDA refused 5 shipment lines of spices from Italy in 2025 through November 17, 2025, compared with 3 in 2024.
- Why does FDA refuse spices from Italy?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For spices from Italy the most frequent are FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP, 4 lines), NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 4 lines) and NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 4 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover spices 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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