FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: dressings and condiments from Mexico
FDA category: Dressings and Condiments · October 2016 to September 25, 2026
FDA refused 168 dressings and condiments shipment lines from Mexico between October 2016 and September 25, 2026, 7 of them in 2026; the most refused products were pepper sauce and salsa, most often for NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 168
- dressings and condiments lines refused since October 2016
- 7
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Dressings and condiments refusals from Mexico by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | 7 | |
| 2025 | 15 | +114% |
| 2024 | 7 | -67% |
| 2023 | 21 | -40% |
| 2022 | 35 | +218% |
| 2021 | 11 | +38% |
| 2020 | 8 | -27% |
| 2019 | 11 | -63% |
| 2018 | 30 | +67% |
| 2017 | 18 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 5 |
Pepper sauce refusals from Mexico
FDA refused 110 pepper sauce lines from Mexico between October 2016 and September 25, 2026, 65% of the dressings and condiments lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of dressings and condiments |
|---|---|---|
| Pepper sauce (hot, mild, etc.) | 110 | 65.5% |
Recent pepper sauce refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salsa Maga, S.A. de C.V.Guadalajara, Mexico | Pepper sauce (hot, mild, etc.) | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Salsa Huichol S. de R.L. de C.V.Xalisco, Mexico | Pepper sauce (hot, mild, etc.) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Salsa Huichol S. de R.L. de C.V.Xalisco, Mexico | Pepper sauce (hot, mild, etc.) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Salsas Don Vasco S.A. de C.V.Morelia, Mexico | Pepper sauce (hot, mild, etc.) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Lino Remigio Silva MartinezOaxaca, Mexico | Pepper sauce (hot, mild, etc.) | INSANITARY | Source |
Salsa refusals from Mexico
FDA refused 30 salsa lines from Mexico between October 2016 and September 25, 2026, 18% of the dressings and condiments lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of dressings and condiments |
|---|---|---|
| Salsa | 30 | 17.9% |
Recent salsa refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Productos Carey S.a. De C.v.Tala, Mexico | Salsa | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Productos Carey S.a. De C.v.Tala, Mexico | Salsa | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Productos Carey S.a. De C.v.Tala, Mexico | Salsa | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Agroalimentos Fresh Harvest SA de CVCuliacan, Mexico | Salsa | NO ENGLISHUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBL | Source |
Condiments refusals from Mexico
FDA refused 11 condiments lines from Mexico between October 2016 and September 25, 2026, 7% of the dressings and condiments lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of dressings and condiments |
|---|---|---|
| Condiments, n.e.c. | 11 | 6.5% |
Recent condiments refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agroalimentos Fresh Harvest SA de CVCuliacan, Mexico | Condiments, n.e.c | NO ENGLISHUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBL | Source |
Other dressings and condiments products refused from Mexico
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mayonnaise | 9 | 5.4% |
| Non-standardized dressing | 6 | 3.6% |
| Salsa with fruit | 2 | 1.2% |
Why FDA refused dressings and condiments from Mexico
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 53 | 14% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 53 | 14% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 52 | 14% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 46 | 13% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 35 | 10% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 32 | 9% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 30 | 8% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 28 | 8% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 22 | 6% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 16 | 4% |
Mexico dressings and condiments firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Agroalimentos Fresh Harvest SA de CV | Culiacan | 33 |
| Salsa Huichol S. de R.L. de C.V. | Xalisco | 12 |
| Exportadora la Purisima SA de CV | Allende | 8 |
| Procesos La Querendona S.A. de C.V. | Saltillo | 8 |
| Cesar Reyes Ochoa | Culiacan | 8 |
| Mccormick de Mexico, S.A. de C.V | San Luis Potosi | 7 |
| La Anita Condimentos y Salsas, S.A. de C.V | Merida | 6 |
| Grupo Agroindustrial Cor SA de CV | Pachuca De Soto | 6 |
| Elaboradora y comercializadora de Alimentos Valte S de RL MI | Guadalupe | 5 |
| Salsa Tamazula, S. A. | Guadalajara | 5 |
Latest dressings and condiments refusals from Mexico
Questions about dressings and condiments refusals from Mexico
- How many dressings and condiments shipments from Mexico did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 7 shipment lines of dressings and condiments from Mexico in 2026 through September 25, 2026, compared with 15 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse dressings and condiments from Mexico?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For dressings and condiments from Mexico the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 53 lines), UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 53 lines) and NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 52 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover dressings and condiments from Mexico?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Mexico in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Mexico firms; see the country page.
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