FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: spices from Jordan
FDA category: Spices, Flavors, and Salts · October 2016 to June 25, 2026
FDA refused 117 spices shipment lines from Jordan between October 2016 and June 25, 2026, 6 of them in 2026; the most refused products were mixed spice and seasonings and thyme, most often for SALMONELLA (Salmonella).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 117
- spices lines refused since October 2016
- 6
- refused so far in 2026
- 6
- firms with the most records, listed below
Spices 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) | 6 | |
| 2025 | 7 | -86% |
| 2024 | 51 | +467% |
| 2023 | 9 | +350% |
| 2022 | 2 | -71% |
| 2021 | 7 | -53% |
| 2020 | 15 | +650% |
| 2019 | 2 | -71% |
| 2018 | 7 | -12% |
| 2017 | 8 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 3 |
Mixed spice and seasonings refusals from Jordan
FDA refused 28 mixed spice and seasonings lines from Jordan between October 2016 and June 25, 2026, 24% of the spices lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of spices |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c. | 28 | 23.9% |
Recent mixed spice and seasonings refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adnan Khudari And Sons Trading Co.Amman, Jordan | Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Adnan Khudari And Sons Trading Co.Amman, Jordan | Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Adnan Khudari And Sons Trading Co.Amman, Jordan | Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Adnan Khudari And Sons Trading Co.Amman, Jordan | Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Adnan Khudari And Sons Trading Co.Amman, Jordan | Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source |
Thyme refusals from Jordan
FDA refused 18 thyme lines from Jordan between October 2016 and June 25, 2026, 15% of the spices lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of spices |
|---|---|---|
| Thyme, ground, cracked (spice) | 18 | 15.4% |
Recent thyme refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levant Food Products Company Ltd.Al-Hasan Industrial City P. O, Jordan | Thyme, ground, cracked (spice) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Levant Food Products Company Ltd.Al-Hasan Industrial City P. O, Jordan | Thyme, ground, cracked (spice) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Levant Food Products Company Ltd.Al-Hasan Industrial City P. O, Jordan | Thyme, ground, cracked (spice) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Adnan Khudari And Sons Trading Co.Amman, Jordan | Thyme, ground, cracked (spice) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Adnan Khudari And Sons Trading Co.Amman, Jordan | Thyme, ground, cracked (spice) | SALMONELLA | Source |
Zatar refusals from Jordan
FDA refused 14 zatar lines from Jordan between October 2016 and June 25, 2026, 12% of the spices lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of spices |
|---|---|---|
| Zatar (sesame, sumac and thyme), liquid without salt | 14 | 12.0% |
Other spices products refused from Jordan
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cumin | 11 | 9.4% |
| Mixed spice and seaonings | 9 | 7.7% |
| Mixed spices and seasonings | 7 | 6.0% |
| Coriander | 5 | 4.3% |
| Anise | 3 | 2.6% |
| Mixed spices and seasoning with salt | 3 | 2.6% |
| Sumac | 3 | 2.6% |
Why FDA refused spices from Jordan
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 96 | 67% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 12 | 8% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 9 | 6% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 8 | 6% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 7 | 5% |
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 6 | 4% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 2 | 1% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 2 | 1% |
| ALLERGEN | Major food allergen not declared | 1 | 1% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 1 | 1% |
Jordan spices firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Adnan Khudari And Sons Trading Co. | Amman | 84 |
| Levant Food Products Company Ltd. | Al-Hasan Industrial City P. O | 16 |
| Zaidan Alammouri & Sons Co. | Amman | 8 |
| Jordan Valley Food Ind. Co. | North Marka | 3 |
| Al Nash A Al Saadiqa Trading Est | Amman | 2 |
| kabatilo&Said Obaid for filling & packing | Amman | 1 |
Latest spices refusals from Jordan
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levant Food Products Company Ltd.Al-Hasan Industrial City P. O, Jordan | Thyme, ground, cracked (spice) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Levant Food Products Company Ltd.Al-Hasan Industrial City P. O, Jordan | Thyme, ground, cracked (spice) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Levant Food Products Company Ltd.Al-Hasan Industrial City P. O, Jordan | Thyme, ground, cracked (spice) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Levant Food Products Company Ltd.Al-Hasan Industrial City P. O, Jordan | Mixed spice and seaonings, without salt, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Levant Food Products Company Ltd.Al-Hasan Industrial City P. O, Jordan | Mixed spice and seaonings, without salt, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Levant Food Products Company Ltd.Al-Hasan Industrial City P. O, Jordan | Mixed spice and seaonings, without salt, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Adnan Khudari And Sons Trading Co.Amman, Jordan | Thyme, ground, cracked (spice) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Adnan Khudari And Sons Trading Co.Amman, Jordan | Thyme, ground, cracked (spice) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Adnan Khudari And Sons Trading Co.Amman, Jordan | Thyme, ground, cracked (spice) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Jordan Valley Food Ind. Co.North Marka, Jordan | Allspice, ground, cracked (spice) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Adnan Khudari And Sons Trading Co.Amman, Jordan | Cumin, ground, cracked (spice) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Qwaider Packing & Trading Est.Amman, Jordan | Mixed spices and seasonings, liquid, without salt, n.e.c | INCONSPICULACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Qwaider Packing & Trading Est.Amman, Jordan | Pepper, black, ground, cracked (spice) | INCONSPICULACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Adnan Khudari And Sons Trading Co.Amman, Jordan | Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Adnan Khudari And Sons Trading Co.Amman, Jordan | Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Adnan Khudari And Sons Trading Co.Amman, Jordan | Anise (star anise), ground, cracked (spice) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Adnan Khudari And Sons Trading Co.Amman, Jordan | Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Adnan Khudari And Sons Trading Co.Amman, Jordan | Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Adnan Khudari And Sons Trading Co.Amman, Jordan | Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Adnan Khudari And Sons Trading Co.Amman, Jordan | Cumin, ground, cracked (spice) | SALMONELLA | Source |
Questions about spices refusals from Jordan
- How many spices shipments from Jordan did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 6 shipment lines of spices from Jordan in 2026 through June 25, 2026, compared with 7 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse spices from Jordan?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For spices from Jordan the most frequent are SALMONELLA (Salmonella, 96 lines), LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 12 lines) and LACKS FIRM (manufacturer name and address missing, 9 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover spices from Jordan?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Jordan in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Jordan firms; see the country page.
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