FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: spices from Kenya
FDA category: Spices, Flavors, and Salts · October 2016 to November 21, 2023
FDA refused 11 spices shipment lines from Kenya between October 2016 and November 21, 2023, 4 of them in 2023; the most refused products were mixed spices and seasoning with salt and black cumin, most often for LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 11
- spices lines refused since October 2016
- 4
- refused so far in 2023
- 5
- firms with the most records, listed below
Spices refusals from Kenya by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | +100% |
| 2022 | 2 | |
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 | 1 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 2 |
Mixed spices and seasoning with salt refusals from Kenya
FDA refused 7 mixed spices and seasoning with salt lines from Kenya between October 2016 and November 21, 2023, 64% of the spices lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of spices |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed spices and seasoning with salt, n.e.c. | 7 | 63.6% |
Recent mixed spices and seasoning with salt refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nutri RevolutionNairobi, Kenya | Mixed spices and seasoning with salt, n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Nutri RevolutionNairobi, Kenya | Mixed spices and seasoning with salt, n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Premier Foods LimitedRuaraka, Kenya | Mixed spices and seasoning with salt, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRELACKS N/C+1 | Source | |
| Premier Foods LimitedRuaraka, Kenya | Mixed spices and seasoning with salt, n.e.c | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Unilever KenyaNairobi, Kenya | Mixed spices and seasoning with salt, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLFALSECOLOR LBLG | Source |
Black cumin refusals from Kenya
FDA refused 1 black cumin line from Kenya between October 2016 and November 21, 2023, 9% of the spices lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of spices |
|---|---|---|
| Black cumin, ground, cracked spice | 1 | 9.1% |
Recent black cumin refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamili Packers LtdNairobi, Kenya | Black cumin, ground, cracked spice | LACKS N/C | Source |
Mixed spice and seaonings refusals from Kenya
FDA refused 1 mixed spice and seaonings line from Kenya between October 2016 and November 21, 2023, 9% of the spices lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of spices |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed spice and seaonings, without salt, n.e.c. | 1 | 9.1% |
Recent mixed spice and seaonings refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tropical Heat Ltd.Nairobi, Kenya | Mixed spice and seaonings, without salt, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source |
Other spices products refused from Kenya
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed spice and seasonings | 1 | 9.1% |
| Spices and seasoning | 1 | 9.1% |
Why FDA refused spices from Kenya
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 5 | 21% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 5 | 21% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 4 | 17% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 3 | 13% |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 2 | 8% |
| UNAPPROVED | Unapproved new drug | 2 | 8% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 1 | 4% |
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 1 | 4% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 1 | 4% |
Kenya spices firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical Heat Ltd. | Nairobi | 2 |
| Unga Limited | Nairobi | 2 |
| Premier Foods Limited | Ruaraka | 2 |
| Unilever Kenya Ltd | Nairobi | 1 |
| Unilever Kenya | Nairobi | 1 |
Latest spices refusals from Kenya
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamili Packers LtdNairobi, Kenya | Black cumin, ground, cracked spice | LACKS N/C | Source | |
| Unilever Kenya LtdNairobi, Kenya | Spices and seasoning, ground, cracked, with salt, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLINCONSPICUNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nutri RevolutionNairobi, Kenya | Mixed spices and seasoning with salt, n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Nutri RevolutionNairobi, Kenya | Mixed spices and seasoning with salt, n.e.c | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Premier Foods LimitedRuaraka, Kenya | Mixed spices and seasoning with salt, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRELACKS N/C+1 | Source | |
| Premier Foods LimitedRuaraka, Kenya | Mixed spices and seasoning with salt, n.e.c | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Tropical Heat Ltd.Nairobi, Kenya | Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Unilever KenyaNairobi, Kenya | Mixed spices and seasoning with salt, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLFALSECOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Tropical Heat Ltd.Nairobi, Kenya | Mixed spice and seaonings, without salt, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Unga LimitedNairobi, Kenya | Mixed spices and seasoning with salt, n.e.c | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Unga LimitedNairobi, Kenya | Mixed spices and seasoning with salt, n.e.c | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Questions about spices refusals from Kenya
- How many spices shipments from Kenya did FDA refuse in 2023?
- FDA refused 4 shipment lines of spices from Kenya in 2023 through November 21, 2023, compared with 2 in 2022.
- Why does FDA refuse spices from Kenya?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For spices from Kenya the most frequent are LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 5 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 5 lines) and LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 4 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover spices from Kenya?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Kenya in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Kenya firms; see the country page.
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