FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: spices from Malaysia
FDA category: Spices, Flavors, and Salts · October 2016 to March 14, 2023
FDA refused 3 spices shipment lines from Malaysia between October 2016 and March 14, 2023, 1 of them in 2023; the most refused products were capsicums and mixed spice and seaonings, most often for LABELING (Fair Packaging and Labeling Act).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 3
- spices lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2023
- 1
- firms with the most records, listed below
Spices 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 1 |
Capsicums refusals from Malaysia
FDA refused 1 capsicums line from Malaysia between October 2016 and March 14, 2023, 33% of the spices lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of spices |
|---|---|---|
| Capsicums (cayenne chili, hot peppers), ground, cracked (spice) | 1 | 33.3% |
Recent capsicums refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baba Products M Sdn BhdGombak, Malaysia | Capsicums (cayenne chili, hot peppers), ground, cracked (spice) | SALMONELLA | Source |
Mixed spice and seaonings refusals from Malaysia
FDA refused 1 mixed spice and seaonings line from Malaysia between October 2016 and March 14, 2023, 33% of the spices lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of spices |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed spice and seaonings, without salt, n.e.c. | 1 | 33.3% |
Recent mixed spice and seaonings refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soon-Soon EnterpriseSandakan, Malaysia | Mixed spice and seaonings, without salt, n.e.c | LABELING | Source |
Mixed spice and seasonings refusals from Malaysia
FDA refused 1 mixed spice and seasonings line from Malaysia between October 2016 and March 14, 2023, 33% of the spices lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of spices |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c. | 1 | 33.3% |
Recent mixed spice and seasonings refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haomeiwei Food IndustriesButterworth, Malaysia | Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c | LIST INGRENO ENGLISHUSUAL NAME+1 | Source |
Why FDA refused spices from Malaysia
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 1 | 17% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 1 | 17% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 1 | 17% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 1 | 17% |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 1 | 17% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 1 | 17% |
Malaysia spices firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Baba Products M Sdn Bhd | Gombak | 1 |
Latest spices refusals from Malaysia
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baba Products M Sdn BhdGombak, Malaysia | Capsicums (cayenne chili, hot peppers), ground, cracked (spice) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Soon-Soon EnterpriseSandakan, Malaysia | Mixed spice and seaonings, without salt, n.e.c | LABELING | Source | |
| Haomeiwei Food IndustriesButterworth, Malaysia | Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c | LIST INGRENO ENGLISHUSUAL NAME+1 | Source |
Questions about spices refusals from Malaysia
- How many spices shipments from Malaysia did FDA refuse in 2023?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of spices from Malaysia in 2023 through March 14, 2023.
- Why does FDA refuse spices from Malaysia?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For spices from Malaysia the most frequent are LABELING (Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, 1 line), LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 1 line) and NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 1 line). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover spices 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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