FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: sweeteners from Lebanon
FDA category: Food Sweeteners (Nutritive) · October 2016 to July 31, 2024
FDA refused 9 sweeteners shipment lines from Lebanon between October 2016 and July 31, 2024, 2 of them in 2024; the most refused products were blended syrups and molasses, most often for FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 9
- sweeteners lines refused since October 2016
- 2
- refused so far in 2024
- 5
- firms with the most records, listed below
Sweeteners refusals from Lebanon by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | -33% |
| 2023 | 3 | +200% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0% |
| 2021 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 2 |
Blended syrups refusals from Lebanon
FDA refused 2 blended syrups lines from Lebanon between October 2016 and July 31, 2024, 22% of the sweeteners lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sweeteners |
|---|---|---|
| Blended syrups, pancake and waffle syrup | 2 | 22.2% |
Recent blended syrups refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmad M.S. Al Dirani & BrosBekaa, Lebanon | Blended syrups, pancake and waffle syrup | FILTHY | Source | |
| Ahmad M.S. Al Dirani & BrosBekaa, Lebanon | Blended syrups, pancake and waffle syrup | FILTHY | Source |
Molasses refusals from Lebanon
FDA refused 2 molasses lines from Lebanon between October 2016 and July 31, 2024, 22% of the sweeteners lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sweeteners |
|---|---|---|
| Molasses | 2 | 22.2% |
Recent molasses refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachidi Group For Trade & IndustryAsh Shuwayfat, Lebanon | Molasses | STD IDENT | Source | |
| Green HillSaida, Lebanon | Molasses | FSVP VIO | Source |
Sugar syrup refusals from Lebanon
FDA refused 2 sugar syrup lines from Lebanon between October 2016 and July 31, 2024, 22% of the sweeteners lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sweeteners |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar syrup, beet and cane (liquid sucrose, simple syrup) | 2 | 22.2% |
Recent sugar syrup refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food Processing and Packaging CompanyAsh Shuwayfat, Lebanon | Sugar syrup, beet and cane (liquid sucrose, simple syrup) | COLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Food Processing and Packaging CompanyAsh Shuwayfat, Lebanon | Sugar syrup, beet and cane (liquid sucrose, simple syrup) | FILTHY | Source |
Other sweeteners products refused from Lebanon
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Glucose and corn syrup | 1 | 11.1% |
| Honey | 1 | 11.1% |
| Syrups and molasses | 1 | 11.1% |
Why FDA refused sweeteners from Lebanon
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 3 | 33% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 2 | 22% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 1 | 11% |
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 1 | 11% |
| STD IDENT | Does not conform to standard of identity | 1 | 11% |
| SUBSTITUTE | Appears that a substance has been substituted wholly or in part for one or more of the article's ingredients. | 1 | 11% |
Lebanon sweeteners firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Ahmad M.S. Al Dirani & Bros | Bekaa | 2 |
| Green Hill | Saida | 2 |
| Cortas Canning & Refrigerating Company, SAL | Beyrouth | 1 |
| Rachidi Group For Trade & Industry | Ash Shuwayfat | 1 |
| Maalouf Industry & Trading S.A.L | Lib`A | 1 |
Latest sweeteners refusals from Lebanon
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachidi Group For Trade & IndustryAsh Shuwayfat, Lebanon | Molasses | STD IDENT | Source | |
| Green HillSaida, Lebanon | Molasses | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Food Processing and Packaging CompanyAsh Shuwayfat, Lebanon | Sugar syrup, beet and cane (liquid sucrose, simple syrup) | COLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Food Processing and Packaging CompanyAsh Shuwayfat, Lebanon | Sugar syrup, beet and cane (liquid sucrose, simple syrup) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Cortas Canning & Refrigerating Company, SALBeyrouth, Lebanon | Glucose and corn syrup | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Green HillSaida, Lebanon | Syrups and molasses, n.e.c | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Maalouf Industry & Trading S.A.LLib`A, Lebanon | Honey | SUBSTITUTE | Source | |
| Ahmad M.S. Al Dirani & BrosBekaa, Lebanon | Blended syrups, pancake and waffle syrup | FILTHY | Source | |
| Ahmad M.S. Al Dirani & BrosBekaa, Lebanon | Blended syrups, pancake and waffle syrup | FILTHY | Source |
Questions about sweeteners refusals from Lebanon
- How many sweeteners shipments from Lebanon did FDA refuse in 2024?
- FDA refused 2 shipment lines of sweeteners from Lebanon in 2024 through July 31, 2024, compared with 3 in 2023.
- Why does FDA refuse sweeteners from Lebanon?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For sweeteners from Lebanon the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 3 lines), UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 2 lines) and COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 1 line). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover sweeteners from Lebanon?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Lebanon in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Lebanon firms; see the country page.
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