FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals from Jordan
Food, dietary supplements and animal food · October 2016 to September 24, 2026 · how the data is collected
FDA refused 608 shipment lines from Jordan between October 2016 and September 2026, including 60 in 2026 through September 24, 2026; the most common charges were SALMONELLA, NUTRIT LBL and LACKS N/C, and the most refused category was spices.
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 608
- refused shipment lines since October 2016
- 60
- refused so far in 2026
- 95
- Jordan firms with an FDA record
- 37
- firms on an active import alert
Refusals from Jordan 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) | 60 | |
| 2025 | 186 | +13% |
| 2024 | 165 | +251% |
| 2023 | 47 | +176% |
| 2022 | 17 | -67% |
| 2021 | 51 | +50% |
| 2020 | 34 | +209% |
| 2019 | 11 | -31% |
| 2018 | 16 | 0% |
| 2017 | 16 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 5 |
Why FDA refused Jordan shipment lines
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several. Each code opens FDA's official statement and the countries and products behind it.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 203 | 25% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 151 | 18% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 86 | 10% |
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 83 | 10% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 69 | 8% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 62 | 8% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 56 | 7% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 54 | 7% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 30 | 4% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 28 | 3% |
What FDA refused from Jordan, by product category
FDA product categories, most refused first. Open a category for its product, charge and firm tables.
| Category | Most refused products | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| SpicesSpices, Flavors, and Salts | Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c.; Thyme, ground, cracked (spice); Zatar (sesame, sumac and thyme), liquid without salt | 117 |
| Nuts and seedsNuts and Edible Seeds | Sesame seed (edible seed paste); Sesame seed paste (e.g., tahina), edible seed prod.; Pistachio, spread | 104 |
| Vegetables (legumes and leafy)Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) | Fava bean; Cucumbers (fruit used as vegetable); Pepper, sweet (fruit used as vegetable) | 96 |
| Candy and chewing gumCandy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate); Soft candy with nuts or nut products, n.e.c. (without chocolate); Soft candy with nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | 37 |
| Tropical and pit fruitFruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) | Tamarind, topping or syrup; Dates (pit fruit), (pit fruit); Olives, green, (pit fruit) | 32 |
| Sauces and prepared mealsMultiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties | Multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts, n.e.c.; Hommus, hummus (multiple food specialties, side dishes and desserts); Pastes, n.e.c. | 29 |
| Root vegetables and mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi) | Turnip (root & tuber vegetable); Mixed vegetables, n.e.c.; Vegetable & vegetable products not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c. | 24 |
| Chocolate and cocoaChocolate and Cocoa Products | Chocolate and cocoa products, n.e.c.; Chocolate candy bar, with nuts or nut products (not coconut); Chocolate candy bar, without nuts and fruit | 24 |
| Soft drinks and waterSoft Drinks and Waters | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c.; Noncarbonated soft drink, n.e.c.; Scented water for cooking, soft drinks and waters, n.e.c. | 23 |
| Gelatin and puddingsGelatin, Rennet, Pudding Mixes, and Pie Fillings | Gelatin, flavored; Gelatin, n.e.c.; Gelatin, plain | 23 |
| Bakery productsBakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | Crackers (non filled) n.e.c.; Baklava; Doughs for bread,rolls,muffins, and buns, n.e.c. | 22 |
| Dressings and condimentsDressings and Condiments | Catsup; Wine vinegar; Standardized dressing, n.e.c. | 14 |
| Vegetable oilsVegetable Oils (Includes Olive Oil) | Mustard oil, refined, single ingredient, see 28o for mustard oil as a flavoring; Palm kernel oil, refined, single ingredient; Vegetable oils not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c. | 13 |
| Grains and starchWhole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch | Milled grain products, n.e.c.; Wheat, milled (crushed, coarse ground or cracked); Corn starch | 12 |
| Snack foodsSnack Food Items | Potato chips,fried; Corn chips, baked; Bread sticks (flavored or unflavored), baked | 12 |
| Coffee and teaCoffee and Tea | Tea, n.e.c.; Tea, camomille, chamomile (tea substitute); Coffee, instant | 8 |
| Milk and butterMilk, Butter, and Dried Milk Products | Milk protein concentrate, goat milk; Yogurt (plain, flavored and fruit added), non fat; Yogurt (plain, flavored or fruit added) | 4 |
| CheeseCheese and Cheese Products | Cheese and cheese products, not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c.; Cheese, sheep, n.e.c.; Soft ripened cheese made from goat's milk (e.g., chevre, feta, goat) | 4 |
| SoupsSoups | Chicken noodle soup, dried; Concentrated soup, n.e.c.; Consomme and bouillion, n.e.c. | 4 |
| Berries and citrusFruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits) | Lemon (citrus); Lemon, citrus fruit juices or concentrates | 3 |
| Dietary supplementsVitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties | Vitamin b12 (cyanocobalamin); Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c. | 2 |
| Beverage basesBeverage Bases | Beverage base, imitation citrus | 1 |
Most refused products from Jordan
FDA's product descriptions on the refused lines, grouped case-insensitively.
| Product | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sesame seed (edible seed paste) | 37 | 6.1% |
| Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c. | 28 | 4.6% |
| Fava bean | 21 | 3.5% |
| Gelatin, flavored | 19 | 3.1% |
| Thyme, ground, cracked (spice) | 18 | 3.0% |
| Sesame seed paste (e.g., tahina), edible seed prod. | 17 | 2.8% |
| Multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts, n.e.c. | 15 | 2.5% |
| Cucumbers (fruit used as vegetable) | 14 | 2.3% |
| Pistachio, spread | 14 | 2.3% |
| Zatar (sesame, sumac and thyme), liquid without salt | 14 | 2.3% |
FDA import alerts that list Jordan firms
8 alerts list at least one firm in Jordan: 37 firms on a red list, 37 firms on any list.
| Alert | Covers | Red | Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45-02 | Foods with illegal or undeclared colors | 18 | |
| 99-19 | Food products: Salmonella | 15 | |
| 99-08 | Processed human and animal foods: pesticides | 7 | |
| 99-22 | Undeclared or mislabeled major food allergens | 2 | |
| 99-39 | Imported foods that appear to be misbranded | 2 | |
| 99-43 | Ready-to-eat foods: insanitary conditions | 2 | |
| 23-14 | Food products: mycotoxins | 1 | |
| 99-38 | Low-acid canned/acidified foods: inadequate process control | 1 |
Jordan firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data (refusals, import alert listings and other events), not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Adnan Khudari And Sons Trading Co. | Amman | 151 |
| Levant Food Products Company Ltd. | Al-Hasan Industrial City P. O | 111 |
| Dar Alsalam For Manufacturing and Sales of Food Stuff and Pickles W.L.L. | Amman | 52 |
| Bahauddin Al-Bastanji and Partners Company | Amman | 43 |
| Jordan Valley Food Ind. Co. | North Marka | 27 |
| Kasih Factories Group for Foodstuff | Arizona Zarqa | 21 |
| Mahmoud Walid Aljitan & Partners Co. - Paradise Bakeries | Amman | 12 |
| Najeeb Thawabi &CO LTD | Amman | 10 |
| backaldrin Arab Jordan Ltd. | Amman | 9 |
| Sama Food Industries Wll | Amman | 9 |
Latest refusals from Jordan
The 20 most recent refused lines, each with its FDA source.
Questions about FDA refusals from Jordan
- How many Jordan shipments did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 60 shipment lines from Jordan in 2026 through September 24, 2026, compared with 186 in 2025 (a full year).
- Why does FDA refuse food from Jordan?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For Jordan the most frequent are SALMONELLA (Salmonella, 203 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 151 lines) and LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 86 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line; it is not a finding about every firm in the country.
- Which Jordan firms have the most FDA refusals?
- In SupplierRadar's records the Jordan firms with the most FDA records (refusals, import alert listings and other events) are Adnan Khudari And Sons Trading Co. (Amman) with 151 records, Levant Food Products Company Ltd. (Al-Hasan Industrial City P. O) with 111 records and DAR ALSALAM FOR MANUFACTURING AND SALES OF FOOD STUFF AND PICKLES W.L.L. (Amman) with 52 records. Each firm's page lists every record with its FDA source.
- Which FDA import alerts list Jordan firms?
- As of October 26, 2026, 8 FDA import alerts list at least one firm in Jordan. The alerts with the most Jordan listings are Import Alert 45-02 (18 firms), Import Alert 99-19 (15 firms) and Import Alert 99-08 (7 firms).
- How many Jordan firms are on an FDA import alert red list?
- As of October 26, 2026, 37 Jordan firms are on the red list of at least one FDA import alert in SupplierRadar's records, and 37 firms are on any list.
All Jordan suppliers with FDA records (48)
Every Jordan firm in SupplierRadar's data with an active import alert, a warning letter or at least five FDA records, most recently active first. Each name opens the firm's FDA record history.
- Defaf Al-Nahrayn For Food Industries & DrinksAmman
- Masad Food IndustryMafraq
- Levant Food Products Company Ltd.Al-Hasan Industrial City P. O
- Al Bateel For Foodstuff TradingcoAmman
- Dar Alsalam For Manufacturing and Sales of Food Stuff and Pickles W.L.L.Amman
- Bahauddin Al-Bastanji and Partners CompanyAmman
- Arab Food Industries Co.LtdAmman
- Adnan Khudari And Sons Trading Co.Amman
- Fares Al-natsheh FactoryAmman
- Gourmet Food Industries LLCAl Baij
- Food Kingdom for Food IndustriesMafraq
- backaldrin Arab Jordan Ltd.Amman
- Ishtar Chocolate & Sweet manufacturing Co.Amman
- Khaled Daoud Alnatsheh and Partners Co (Aloqab Roasters And Mills Co.)Amman
- Allazeeza Investment and Trading CompanyAmman
- Gammoh For Trading CorporationAmman
- Chocolate Lake Co. for Chocolate & Sweet Manufacturing LLC.Amman
- Kasih Factories Group for FoodstuffArizona Zarqa
- Alarabia Company For Manufacturing Carbonated Drinks and JuicesZarqa
- Abu Rakan Al Absi Trading EstAmman
- Abu Rakan Al Absi Commercial EntAmman
- Philadelphia Chocolate Manufacturing Co. Ltd.Amman
- Jordan Valley Food Ind. Co.North Marka
- Gulf Food Products CompanyAmman
- Jordan Vegtable Oil Industries CompanyAmman
- Mahmoud Walid Aljitan & Partners Co. - Paradise BakeriesAmman
- Al Nash A Al Saadiqa Trading EstAmman
- Ibrahim Srour For Halawa and Tahina Est.Amman
- Sama Food Industries WllAmman
- Al Nasha Al Sadiqa Trading EstAmman
- Jordan Potato & Corn Chips CoZarka Central
- Al-Baraa Food Industries CompanyIrbid
- kabatilo&Said Obaid for filling & packingAmman
- Zaidan Alammouri & Sons Co.Amman
- Najeeb Thawabi &CO LTDAmman
- The Saudi Jordanian Industrial Development co.Amman
- Yahya Nusairat For Export E.S.TAmman
- Fresca Company for SweetsAmman
- Al - Karawan confectionery FactoryAmman
- Mayas Al-Shahbnder Co.Jordan
- Subhi Fakhoury Exp. EstAmman
- Central horizon spices cosahab
- HabibehAmman
- Arab Est. for Modern Food IndustrialAmman
- Al-Wefaq Company For Date FproduntesAmman
- Osama Talafha EstAmman
- Shadi EstablishmentAmman
- Tower Trading CorpAmman
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