FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: dressings and condiments from Japan
FDA category: Dressings and Condiments · October 2016 to October 24, 2023
FDA refused 7 dressings and condiments shipment lines from Japan between October 2016 and October 24, 2023, 1 of them in 2023; the most refused products were flavored mustard and horseradish, most often for NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 7
- dressings and condiments lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2023
- 2
- firms with the most records, listed below
Dressings and condiments refusals from Japan by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 3 | +50% |
| 2017 | 2 |
Flavored mustard refusals from Japan
FDA refused 2 flavored mustard lines from Japan between October 2016 and October 24, 2023, 29% of the dressings and condiments lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of dressings and condiments |
|---|---|---|
| Flavored mustard , prepared | 2 | 28.6% |
Recent flavored mustard refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uha MikakutoOsaka, Japan | Flavored mustard , prepared | INCONSPICU | Source | |
| S & B Foods Inc.Chuo, Japan | Flavored mustard , prepared | NO ENGLISH | Source |
Horseradish refusals from Japan
FDA refused 1 horseradish line from Japan between October 2016 and October 24, 2023, 14% of the dressings and condiments lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of dressings and condiments |
|---|---|---|
| Horseradish, prepared | 1 | 14.3% |
Recent horseradish refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S & B Foods Inc.Chuo, Japan | Horseradish, prepared | NO ENGLISH | Source |
Non-standardized dressing refusals from Japan
FDA refused 1 non-standardized dressing line from Japan between October 2016 and October 24, 2023, 14% of the dressings and condiments lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of dressings and condiments |
|---|---|---|
| Non-standardized dressing, n.e.c. | 1 | 14.3% |
Recent non-standardized dressing refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Farmers Co.,Ltd.Odate, Japan | Non-standardized dressing, n.e.c | NEEDS FCE | Source |
Other dressings and condiments products refused from Japan
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Rice vinegar | 1 | 14.3% |
| Salad dressing | 1 | 14.3% |
| Vinegar | 1 | 14.3% |
Why FDA refused dressings and condiments from Japan
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 | 5 | 63% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 1 | 13% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 1 | 13% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 1 | 13% |
Japan 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Uha Mikakuto | Osaka | 1 |
| Vinson Japan K K | Shibuya | 1 |
Latest dressings and condiments refusals from Japan
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uha MikakutoOsaka, Japan | Flavored mustard , prepared | INCONSPICU | Source | |
| Sennari Co., LTDHiroshima, Japan | Salad dressing, standardized | LIST INGRENO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Mizkan Holdings Co., Ltd.Handa, Japan | Rice vinegar | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Vinson Japan K KShibuya, Japan | Vinegar, n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Natural Farmers Co.,Ltd.Odate, Japan | Non-standardized dressing, n.e.c | NEEDS FCE | Source | |
| S & B Foods Inc.Chuo, Japan | Flavored mustard , prepared | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| S & B Foods Inc.Chuo, Japan | Horseradish, prepared | NO ENGLISH | Source |
Questions about dressings and condiments refusals from Japan
- How many dressings and condiments shipments from Japan did FDA refuse in 2023?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of dressings and condiments from Japan in 2023 through October 24, 2023.
- Why does FDA refuse dressings and condiments from Japan?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For dressings and condiments from Japan the most frequent are NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 5 lines), INCONSPICU (required information not conspicuous, 1 line) and LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 1 line). 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 Japan?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Japan in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Japan firms; see the country page.
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