FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals from Kuwait
Food, dietary supplements and animal food · October 2016 to September 19, 2025 · how the data is collected
FDA refused 6 shipment lines from Kuwait between October 2016 and September 2025, including 2 in 2025 through September 19, 2025; the most common charges were NO PROCESS, NEEDS FCE and LABELING, and the most refused category was milk and butter.
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 6
- refused shipment lines since October 2016
- 2
- refused so far in 2025
- 3
- Kuwait firms with an FDA record
- 1
- firms on an active import alert
Refusals from Kuwait by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | -33% |
| 2024 | 3 | +200% |
| 2023 | 1 |
Why FDA refused Kuwait 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 5 | 45% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 3 | 27% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 1 | 9% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 1 | 9% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 1 | 9% |
What FDA refused from Kuwait, by product category
FDA product categories, most refused first. Open a category for its product, charge and firm tables.
| Category | Most refused products | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Milk and butterMilk, Butter, and Dried Milk Products | Cream, sweet, whipping, table, etc.; Milk, flavored (chocolate, etc.); Milk and cream, n.e.c. | 5 |
| SweetenersFood Sweeteners (Nutritive) | Honey, n.e.c. | 1 |
Most refused products from Kuwait
FDA's product descriptions on the refused lines, grouped case-insensitively.
| Product | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cream, sweet, whipping, table, etc. | 2 | 33.3% |
| Milk, flavored (chocolate, etc.) | 2 | 33.3% |
| Honey, n.e.c. | 1 | 16.7% |
| Milk and cream, n.e.c. | 1 | 16.7% |
FDA import alerts that list Kuwait firms
1 alerts list at least one firm in Kuwait: 1 firms on a red list, 1 firms on any list.
| Alert | Covers | Red | Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99-37 | Low-acid canned/acidified foods without scheduled process | 1 |
Kuwait 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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Kuwaiti Danish Dairy Company KCSC | Sabhan | 2 |
Latest refusals from Kuwait
The 6 most recent refused lines, each with its FDA source.
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kuwaiti Danish Dairy Company KCSCSabhan, Kuwait | Cream, sweet, whipping, table, etc | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| The Kuwaiti Danish Dairy Company KCSCSabhan, Kuwait | Cream, sweet, whipping, table, etc | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Arabian Beverage Co. Ltd K.S.C.C.Safat, Kuwait | Milk and cream, n.e.c | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Arabian Beverage Co. Ltd K.S.C.C.Safat, Kuwait | Milk, flavored (chocolate, etc.) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Arabian Beverage Co. Ltd K.S.C.C.Safat, Kuwait | Milk, flavored (chocolate, etc.) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Alhikma EstKuwait City, Kuwait | Honey, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHLABELING | Source |
Questions about FDA refusals from Kuwait
- How many Kuwait shipments did FDA refuse in 2025?
- FDA refused 2 shipment lines from Kuwait in 2025 through September 19, 2025, compared with 3 in 2024; the count is down 33% on the year before.
- Why does FDA refuse food from Kuwait?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For Kuwait the most frequent are NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 5 lines), NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 3 lines) and LABELING (Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, 1 line). 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 Kuwait firms have the most FDA refusals?
- In SupplierRadar's records the Kuwait firms with the most FDA records (refusals, import alert listings and other events) are The Kuwaiti Danish Dairy Company KCSC (Sabhan) with 2 records. Each firm's page lists every record with its FDA source.
- Which FDA import alerts list Kuwait firms?
- As of October 26, 2026, 1 FDA import alert lists at least one firm in Kuwait. The alerts with the most Kuwait listings are Import Alert 99-37 (1 firm).
- How many Kuwait firms are on an FDA import alert red list?
- As of October 26, 2026, 1 Kuwait firm is on the red list of at least one FDA import alert in SupplierRadar's records, and 1 firm is on any list.
All Kuwait suppliers with FDA records (1)
Every Kuwait 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.
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