FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: sweeteners from Mexico
FDA category: Food Sweeteners (Nutritive) · October 2016 to June 16, 2026
FDA refused 49 sweeteners shipment lines from Mexico between October 2016 and June 16, 2026, 4 of them in 2026; the most refused products were honey and syrups and molasses, most often for NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 49
- sweeteners lines refused since October 2016
- 4
- refused so far in 2026
- 8
- firms with the most records, listed below
Sweeteners 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) | 4 | |
| 2025 | 7 | -30% |
| 2024 | 10 | +43% |
| 2023 | 7 | +75% |
| 2022 | 4 | |
| 2020 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 5 | -17% |
| 2017 | 6 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 5 |
Honey refusals from Mexico
FDA refused 19 honey lines from Mexico between October 2016 and June 16, 2026, 39% of the sweeteners lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sweeteners |
|---|---|---|
| Honey | 18 | 36.7% |
| Honey, n.e.c. | 1 | 2.0% |
Recent honey refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonel Reyes IzaguirreMinatitlan, Mexico | Honey | LACKS FIRMNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Navarro'S Company Sa De CvGuadalajara, Mexico | Honey | SUBSTITUTE | Source | |
| Navarro'S Company Sa De CvGuadalajara, Mexico | Honey | SUBSTITUTE | Source | |
| Navarro'S Company Sa De CvGuadalajara, Mexico | Honey | INCONSPICUFALSESUBSTITUTE+1 | Source | |
| Mas Natural Salud y Bienestar, S. de R.L. de C.V.Irapuato, Mexico | Honey, n.e.c | SUPPL GMP | Source |
Syrups and molasses refusals from Mexico
FDA refused 12 syrups and molasses lines from Mexico between October 2016 and June 16, 2026, 24% of the sweeteners lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sweeteners |
|---|---|---|
| Syrups and molasses, n.e.c. | 12 | 24.5% |
Recent syrups and molasses refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raspodas Jalisco S.A. de C.V.Guadalajara, Mexico | Syrups and molasses, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLFILTHY | Source | |
| Navarro'S Company Sa De CvGuadalajara, Mexico | Syrups and molasses, n.e.c | INCONSPICUSUBSTITUTENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Raspodas Jalisco S.A. de C.V.Guadalajara, Mexico | Syrups and molasses, n.e.c | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Raspodas Jalisco S.A. de C.V.Guadalajara, Mexico | Syrups and molasses, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Raspodas Jalisco S.A. de C.V.Guadalajara, Mexico | Syrups and molasses, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source |
Comb honey refusals from Mexico
FDA refused 9 comb honey lines from Mexico between October 2016 and June 16, 2026, 18% of the sweeteners lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sweeteners |
|---|---|---|
| Comb honey | 9 | 18.4% |
Other sweeteners products refused from Mexico
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Imitation syrups | 5 | 10.2% |
| Corn syrup solids | 3 | 6.1% |
| Glucose and corn syrup | 1 | 2.0% |
Why FDA refused sweeteners 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 | 15 | 17% |
| SUBSTITUTE | Appears that a substance has been substituted wholly or in part for one or more of the article's ingredients. | 13 | 15% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 12 | 13% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 11 | 12% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 10 | 11% |
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 8 | 9% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 8 | 9% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 5 | 6% |
| UNAPPROVED | Unapproved new drug | 4 | 4% |
| ALLERGEN | Major food allergen not declared | 3 | 3% |
Import alerts for sweeteners that list Mexico firms
| Alert | Covers | Red | Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36-04 | Honey and blended syrup: drug residues | 3 |
Mexico sweeteners firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Raspodas Jalisco S.A. de C.V. | Guadalajara | 11 |
| Apicola Reyna | Santiago | 7 |
| Empacadora de Miel Gdl | Guadalajara | 7 |
| Navarro'S Company Sa De Cv | Guadalajara | 6 |
| Cafe del Pacifico | Hermosillo | 3 |
| Mas Natural Salud y Bienestar, S. de R.L. de C.V. | Irapuato | 1 |
| Blanca Zamora Jacobo | Mazatlan | 1 |
| Sinergia Sadelco | Heroica Nogales | 1 |
Latest sweeteners refusals from Mexico
Questions about sweeteners refusals from Mexico
- How many sweeteners shipments from Mexico did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 4 shipment lines of sweeteners from Mexico in 2026 through June 16, 2026, compared with 7 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse sweeteners from Mexico?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For sweeteners from Mexico the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 15 lines), SUBSTITUTE (SUBSTITUTE, 13 lines) and UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 12 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover sweeteners from Mexico?
- As of October 26, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list Mexico firms are Import Alert 36-04 (3 firms). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list Mexico firms too; see the country page.
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