FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: sauces and prepared meals from Malaysia
FDA category: Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties · October 2016 to July 14, 2025
FDA refused 18 sauces and prepared meals shipment lines from Malaysia between October 2016 and July 14, 2025, 9 of them in 2025; the most refused products were bean curd and curry paste, most often for NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 18
- sauces and prepared meals lines refused since October 2016
- 9
- refused so far in 2025
- 3
- firms with the most records, listed below
Sauces and prepared meals refusals from Malaysia by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | |
| 2019 | 5 | +25% |
| 2018 | 4 |
Bean curd refusals from Malaysia
FDA refused 5 bean curd lines from Malaysia between October 2016 and July 14, 2025, 28% of the sauces and prepared meals lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sauces and prepared meals |
|---|---|---|
| Bean curd, n.e.c. (multiple food specialties, side dishes & desserts) | 5 | 27.8% |
Recent bean curd refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Growth Well Industry Sdn. Bhd.Johor Bahru, Malaysia | Bean curd, n.e.c. (multiple food specialties, side dishes & desserts) | LABELING | Source | |
| Growth Well Industry Sdn. Bhd.Johor Bahru, Malaysia | Bean curd, n.e.c. (multiple food specialties, side dishes & desserts) | LABELING | Source | |
| Growth Well Industry Sdn. Bhd.Johor Bahru, Malaysia | Bean curd, n.e.c. (multiple food specialties, side dishes & desserts) | LABELING | Source | |
| Growth Well Industry Sdn. Bhd.Johor Bahru, Malaysia | Bean curd, n.e.c. (multiple food specialties, side dishes & desserts) | LABELING | Source | |
| Growth Well Industry Sdn. Bhd.Johor Bahru, Malaysia | Bean curd, n.e.c. (multiple food specialties, side dishes & desserts) | LABELING | Source |
Curry paste refusals from Malaysia
FDA refused 4 curry paste lines from Malaysia between October 2016 and July 14, 2025, 22% of the sauces and prepared meals lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sauces and prepared meals |
|---|---|---|
| Curry paste | 4 | 22.2% |
Recent curry paste refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massos Food Industries Sdn BhdPetaling, Malaysia | Curry paste | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Massos Food Industries Sdn BhdPetaling, Malaysia | Curry paste | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Massos Food Industries Sdn BhdPetaling, Malaysia | Curry paste | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Massos Food Industries Sdn BhdPetaling, Malaysia | Curry paste | NO PROCESS | Source |
Sauces refusals from Malaysia
FDA refused 4 sauces lines from Malaysia between October 2016 and July 14, 2025, 22% of the sauces and prepared meals lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sauces and prepared meals |
|---|---|---|
| Sauces, n.e.c. | 4 | 22.2% |
Recent sauces refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Foods and Spices ManufacturJohor, Malaysia | Sauces, n.e.c | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Natural Foods and Spices ManufacturJohor, Malaysia | Sauces, n.e.c | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Natural Foods and Spices ManufacturJohor, Malaysia | Sauces, n.e.c | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Natural Foods and Spices ManufacturJohor, Malaysia | Sauces, n.e.c | NO PROCESS | Source |
Other sauces and prepared meals products refused from Malaysia
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pastes | 3 | 16.7% |
| Chili sauce | 1 | 5.6% |
| Cocktail sauce | 1 | 5.6% |
Why FDA refused sauces and prepared meals from Malaysia
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 13 | 68% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 5 | 26% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 1 | 5% |
Malaysia sauces and prepared meals firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Massos Food Industries Sdn Bhd | Petaling | 9 |
| Growth Well Industry Sdn. Bhd. | Johor Bahru | 5 |
| Natural Foods and Spices Manufactur | Johor | 4 |
Latest sauces and prepared meals refusals from Malaysia
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massos Food Industries Sdn BhdPetaling, Malaysia | Curry paste | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Massos Food Industries Sdn BhdPetaling, Malaysia | Curry paste | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Massos Food Industries Sdn BhdPetaling, Malaysia | Curry paste | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Massos Food Industries Sdn BhdPetaling, Malaysia | Curry paste | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Massos Food Industries Sdn BhdPetaling, Malaysia | Cocktail sauce (seafood, etc.) | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Massos Food Industries Sdn BhdPetaling, Malaysia | Pastes, n.e.c | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Massos Food Industries Sdn BhdPetaling, Malaysia | Chili sauce | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Massos Food Industries Sdn BhdPetaling, Malaysia | Pastes, n.e.c | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Massos Food Industries Sdn BhdPetaling, Malaysia | Pastes, n.e.c | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Growth Well Industry Sdn. Bhd.Johor Bahru, Malaysia | Bean curd, n.e.c. (multiple food specialties, side dishes & desserts) | LABELING | Source | |
| Growth Well Industry Sdn. Bhd.Johor Bahru, Malaysia | Bean curd, n.e.c. (multiple food specialties, side dishes & desserts) | LABELING | Source | |
| Growth Well Industry Sdn. Bhd.Johor Bahru, Malaysia | Bean curd, n.e.c. (multiple food specialties, side dishes & desserts) | LABELING | Source | |
| Growth Well Industry Sdn. Bhd.Johor Bahru, Malaysia | Bean curd, n.e.c. (multiple food specialties, side dishes & desserts) | LABELING | Source | |
| Growth Well Industry Sdn. Bhd.Johor Bahru, Malaysia | Bean curd, n.e.c. (multiple food specialties, side dishes & desserts) | LABELING | Source | |
| Natural Foods and Spices ManufacturJohor, Malaysia | Sauces, n.e.c | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Natural Foods and Spices ManufacturJohor, Malaysia | Sauces, n.e.c | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Natural Foods and Spices ManufacturJohor, Malaysia | Sauces, n.e.c | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Natural Foods and Spices ManufacturJohor, Malaysia | Sauces, n.e.c | NO PROCESS | Source |
Questions about sauces and prepared meals refusals from Malaysia
- How many sauces and prepared meals shipments from Malaysia did FDA refuse in 2025?
- FDA refused 9 shipment lines of sauces and prepared meals from Malaysia in 2025 through July 14, 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse sauces and prepared meals from Malaysia?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For sauces and prepared meals from Malaysia the most frequent are NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 13 lines), LABELING (Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, 5 lines) and NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 1 line). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover sauces and prepared meals from Malaysia?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Malaysia in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Malaysia firms; see the country page.
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