FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: spices from Jamaica
FDA category: Spices, Flavors, and Salts · October 2016 to July 13, 2026
FDA refused 19 spices shipment lines from Jamaica between October 2016 and July 13, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were curry powder and mixed spice and seaonings, most often for SALMONELLA (Salmonella).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 19
- spices lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 2
- firms with the most records, listed below
Spices refusals from Jamaica 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) | 1 | |
| 2025 | 2 | 0% |
| 2024 | 2 | +100% |
| 2023 | 1 | -87% |
| 2022 | 8 | +300% |
| 2021 | 2 | +100% |
| 2020 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 2 |
Curry powder refusals from Jamaica
FDA refused 11 curry powder lines from Jamaica between October 2016 and July 13, 2026, 58% of the spices lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of spices |
|---|---|---|
| Curry powder, without salt | 9 | 47.4% |
| Curry powder, ground, cracked, without salt | 2 | 10.5% |
Recent curry powder refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betapac Manufacturer Company LimitedSt. Catherine, Jamaica | Curry powder, ground, cracked, without salt | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Betapac Manufacturer Company LimitedSt. Catherine, Jamaica | Curry powder, ground, cracked, without salt | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Betapac Manufacturer Company LimitedSt. Catherine, Jamaica | Curry powder, without salt | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Betapac Manufacturer Company LimitedSt. Catherine, Jamaica | Curry powder, without salt | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Betapac Manufacturer Company LimitedSt. Catherine, Jamaica | Curry powder, without salt | SALMONELLA | Source |
Mixed spice and seaonings refusals from Jamaica
FDA refused 7 mixed spice and seaonings lines from Jamaica between October 2016 and July 13, 2026, 37% of the spices lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of spices |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed spice and seaonings, without salt, n.e.c. | 7 | 36.8% |
Recent mixed spice and seaonings refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Dare JamaicaKingston, Jamaica | Mixed spice and seaonings, without salt, n.e.c | LIST INGRELACKS N/C | Source | |
| Nestle Jamaica LimitedKingston 5, Jamaica | Mixed spice and seaonings, without salt, n.e.c | LABELING | Source | |
| Nestle Jamaica LimitedKingston 5, Jamaica | Mixed spice and seaonings, without salt, n.e.c | LABELING | Source | |
| Nestle Jamaica LimitedKingston 5, Jamaica | Mixed spice and seaonings, without salt, n.e.c | LABELING | Source | |
| Nestle Jamaica LimitedKingston 5, Jamaica | Mixed spice and seaonings, without salt, n.e.c | LABELING | Source |
Mixed spices and seasoning with salt refusals from Jamaica
FDA refused 1 mixed spices and seasoning with salt line from Jamaica between October 2016 and July 13, 2026, 5% of the spices lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of spices |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed spices and seasoning with salt, n.e.c. | 1 | 5.3% |
Recent mixed spices and seasoning with salt refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betapac Manufacturer Company LimitedSt. Catherine, Jamaica | Mixed spices and seasoning with salt, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source |
Why FDA refused spices from Jamaica
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 12 | 60% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 6 | 30% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 1 | 5% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 1 | 5% |
Jamaica spices firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Betapac Manufacturer Company Limited | St. Catherine | 12 |
| Nestle Jamaica Limited | Kingston 5 | 6 |
Latest spices refusals from Jamaica
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betapac Manufacturer Company LimitedSt. Catherine, Jamaica | Mixed spices and seasoning with salt, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Betapac Manufacturer Company LimitedSt. Catherine, Jamaica | Curry powder, ground, cracked, without salt | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Betapac Manufacturer Company LimitedSt. Catherine, Jamaica | Curry powder, ground, cracked, without salt | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Betapac Manufacturer Company LimitedSt. Catherine, Jamaica | Curry powder, without salt | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Betapac Manufacturer Company LimitedSt. Catherine, Jamaica | Curry powder, without salt | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Virginia Dare JamaicaKingston, Jamaica | Mixed spice and seaonings, without salt, n.e.c | LIST INGRELACKS N/C | Source | |
| Nestle Jamaica LimitedKingston 5, Jamaica | Mixed spice and seaonings, without salt, n.e.c | LABELING | Source | |
| Nestle Jamaica LimitedKingston 5, Jamaica | Mixed spice and seaonings, without salt, n.e.c | LABELING | Source | |
| Nestle Jamaica LimitedKingston 5, Jamaica | Mixed spice and seaonings, without salt, n.e.c | LABELING | Source | |
| Nestle Jamaica LimitedKingston 5, Jamaica | Mixed spice and seaonings, without salt, n.e.c | LABELING | Source | |
| Nestle Jamaica LimitedKingston 5, Jamaica | Mixed spice and seaonings, without salt, n.e.c | LABELING | Source | |
| Nestle Jamaica LimitedKingston 5, Jamaica | Mixed spice and seaonings, without salt, n.e.c | LABELING | Source | |
| Betapac Manufacturer Company LimitedSt. Catherine, Jamaica | Curry powder, without salt | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Betapac Manufacturer Company LimitedSt. Catherine, Jamaica | Curry powder, without salt | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Betapac Manufacturer Company LimitedSt. Catherine, Jamaica | Curry powder, without salt | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Betapac Manufacturer Company LimitedSt. Catherine, Jamaica | Curry powder, without salt | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Betapac Manufacturer Company LimitedSt. Catherine, Jamaica | Curry powder, without salt | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Betapac Manufacturer Company LimitedSt. Catherine, Jamaica | Curry powder, without salt | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Betapac Manufacturer Company LimitedSt. Catherine, Jamaica | Curry powder, without salt | SALMONELLA | Source |
Questions about spices refusals from Jamaica
- How many spices shipments from Jamaica did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of spices from Jamaica in 2026 through July 13, 2026, compared with 2 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse spices from Jamaica?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For spices from Jamaica the most frequent are SALMONELLA (Salmonella, 12 lines), LABELING (Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, 6 lines) and LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 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 Jamaica?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Jamaica in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Jamaica firms; see the country page.
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