FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: soups from Japan
FDA category: Soups · October 2016 to July 23, 2026
FDA refused 27 soups shipment lines from Japan between October 2016 and July 23, 2026, 2 of them in 2026; the most refused products were soup and concentrated broth, most often for NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 27
- soups lines refused since October 2016
- 2
- refused so far in 2026
- 6
- firms with the most records, listed below
Soups 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | 2 | |
| 2025 | 4 | +33% |
| 2024 | 3 | +50% |
| 2023 | 2 | 0% |
| 2022 | 2 | 0% |
| 2021 | 2 | |
| 2019 | 1 | -91% |
| 2018 | 11 |
Soup refusals from Japan
FDA refused 7 soup lines from Japan between October 2016 and July 23, 2026, 26% of the soups lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of soups |
|---|---|---|
| Soup, n.e.c. | 7 | 25.9% |
Recent soup refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yamaki Co., Ltd.Iyo, Japan | Soup, n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Marukome Co.,Ltd.Nagano, Japan | Soup, n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source |
Concentrated broth refusals from Japan
FDA refused 3 concentrated broth lines from Japan between October 2016 and July 23, 2026, 11% of the soups lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of soups |
|---|---|---|
| Concentrated broth, n.e.c. | 3 | 11.1% |
Recent concentrated broth refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hichifuku Jyozo Co.,Ltd.Hekinan, Japan | Concentrated broth, n.e.c | MFRHACCP | Source | |
| Hichifuku Jyozo Co.,Ltd.Hekinan, Japan | Concentrated broth, n.e.c | MFRHACCP | Source | |
| Hichifuku Jyozo Co.,Ltd.Hekinan, Japan | Concentrated broth, n.e.c | MFRHACCP | Source |
Miso broth refusals from Japan
FDA refused 3 miso broth lines from Japan between October 2016 and July 23, 2026, 11% of the soups lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of soups |
|---|---|---|
| Miso (soybean base) broth (meat and/or vegetable stock) | 2 | 7.4% |
| Miso (soybean base) broth, concentrated | 1 | 3.7% |
Recent miso broth refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokai Kanzume Co., Ltd. Kameyama FactoryKAMIE, Japan | Miso (soybean base) broth (meat and/or vegetable stock) | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHUSUAL NAME+2 | Source | |
| Tokai Kanzume Co., Ltd. Kameyama FactoryKAMIE, Japan | Miso (soybean base) broth (meat and/or vegetable stock) | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHUSUAL NAME+2 | Source | |
| Marukome Co.,Ltd.Nagano, Japan | Miso (soybean base) broth, concentrated | NO ENGLISH | Source |
Other soups products refused from Japan
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Broth | 2 | 7.4% |
| Miso soup | 2 | 7.4% |
| Chicken soup | 1 | 3.7% |
| Concentrated soup | 1 | 3.7% |
| Corn soup | 1 | 3.7% |
| Creamed soup | 1 | 3.7% |
Why FDA refused soups 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 | 21 | 57% |
| MFRHACCP | Seafood HACCP requirements not met | 4 | 11% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 3 | 8% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 2 | 5% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 2 | 5% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 2 | 5% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 1 | 3% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 1 | 3% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 1 | 3% |
Japan soups firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Hichifuku Jyozo Co.,Ltd. | Hekinan | 4 |
| Vinson Japan K K | Shibuya | 3 |
| Yamaki Co., Ltd. | Iyo | 2 |
| Sato Foods Co.,Ltd. | Niigata | 1 |
| Uha Mikakuto | Osaka | 1 |
| Wood Trading ,Co,Ltd | Inzai | 1 |
Latest soups refusals from Japan
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yamaki Co., Ltd.Iyo, Japan | Broth, n.e.c. (meat and/or vegetable stock) | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Hichifuku Jyozo Co.,Ltd.Hekinan, Japan | Concentrated soup, n.e.c | MFRHACCP | Source | |
| Hichifuku Jyozo Co.,Ltd.Hekinan, Japan | Concentrated broth, n.e.c | MFRHACCP | Source | |
| Hichifuku Jyozo Co.,Ltd.Hekinan, Japan | Concentrated broth, n.e.c | MFRHACCP | Source | |
| Hichifuku Jyozo Co.,Ltd.Hekinan, Japan | Concentrated broth, n.e.c | MFRHACCP | Source | |
| Ajinomoto Company Inc.Kawasaki-City, Japan | Corn soup | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Nagatanien CoTokyo, Japan | Mushroom soup, dried | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nagatanien CoTokyo, Japan | Mushroom broth, dried | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Ajinomoto Co., Inc.Chuo-ku, Japan | Chicken soup, plain, concentrated | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Uha MikakutoOsaka, Japan | Vegetable beef broth (meat and/or vegetable stock) | INCONSPICU | Source | |
| Gjg AudioYokohama, Japan | Broth, n.e.c. (meat and/or vegetable stock) | LACKS FIRMNO ENGLISHLABELING | Source | |
| Pokka Sapporo Food & BeverageAshigarakami-Gun, Japan | Mixed vegetable soup, concentrated | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Pokka Sapporo Food & BeverageAshigarakami-Gun, Japan | Tomato soup | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Tokai Kanzume Co., Ltd. Kameyama FactoryKAMIE, Japan | Miso (soybean base) broth (meat and/or vegetable stock) | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHUSUAL NAME+2 | Source | |
| Tokai Kanzume Co., Ltd. Kameyama FactoryKAMIE, Japan | Miso (soybean base) broth (meat and/or vegetable stock) | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHUSUAL NAME+2 | Source | |
| Marukome Co.,Ltd.Nagano, Japan | Miso soup (soybean base) | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Ajinomoto Co., Inc.Chuo-ku, Japan | Creamed soup, n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Marukome Co.,Ltd.Nagano, Japan | Miso (soybean base) broth, concentrated | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Yamaki Co., Ltd.Iyo, Japan | Soup, n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Marukome Co.,Ltd.Nagano, Japan | Soup, n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source |
Questions about soups refusals from Japan
- How many soups shipments from Japan did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 2 shipment lines of soups from Japan in 2026 through July 23, 2026, compared with 4 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse soups from Japan?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For soups from Japan the most frequent are NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 21 lines), MFRHACCP (seafood HACCP requirements not met, 4 lines) and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 3 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover soups 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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