FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: sweeteners from Morocco
FDA category: Food Sweeteners (Nutritive) · October 2016 to March 15, 2022
FDA refused 5 sweeteners shipment lines from Morocco between October 2016 and March 15, 2022, 4 of them in 2022; the most refused products were sugar products and sugar syrup, most often for FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 5
- sweeteners lines refused since October 2016
- 4
- refused so far in 2022
- 2
- firms with the most records, listed below
Sweeteners refusals from Morocco by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4 | |
| 2018 | 1 |
Sugar products refusals from Morocco
FDA refused 3 sugar products lines from Morocco between October 2016 and March 15, 2022, 60% of the sweeteners lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sweeteners |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar products, n.e.c. | 3 | 60.0% |
Recent sugar products refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CosumarCasablanca, Morocco | Sugar products, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| CosumarCasablanca, Morocco | Sugar products, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Somafaco, SACasablanca, Morocco | Sugar products, n.e.c | NO ENGLISHLABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Sugar syrup refusals from Morocco
FDA refused 2 sugar syrup lines from Morocco between October 2016 and March 15, 2022, 40% of the sweeteners lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sweeteners |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar syrup, beet and cane (liquid sucrose, simple syrup) | 2 | 40.0% |
Recent sugar syrup refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maroc AssaisonnementsMarrakech, Morocco | Sugar syrup, beet and cane (liquid sucrose, simple syrup) | COLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Maroc AssaisonnementsMarrakech, Morocco | Sugar syrup, beet and cane (liquid sucrose, simple syrup) | UNSAFE COL | Source |
Why FDA refused sweeteners from Morocco
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 2 | 29% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 1 | 14% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 1 | 14% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 1 | 14% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 1 | 14% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 1 | 14% |
Morocco sweeteners firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Cosumar | Casablanca | 2 |
| Somafaco, SA | Casablanca | 1 |
Latest sweeteners refusals from Morocco
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maroc AssaisonnementsMarrakech, Morocco | Sugar syrup, beet and cane (liquid sucrose, simple syrup) | COLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Maroc AssaisonnementsMarrakech, Morocco | Sugar syrup, beet and cane (liquid sucrose, simple syrup) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| CosumarCasablanca, Morocco | Sugar products, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| CosumarCasablanca, Morocco | Sugar products, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Somafaco, SACasablanca, Morocco | Sugar products, n.e.c | NO ENGLISHLABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Questions about sweeteners refusals from Morocco
- How many sweeteners shipments from Morocco did FDA refuse in 2022?
- FDA refused 4 shipment lines of sweeteners from Morocco in 2022 through March 15, 2022.
- Why does FDA refuse sweeteners from Morocco?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For sweeteners from Morocco the most frequent are FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP, 2 lines), COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 1 line) and LABELING (Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, 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 Morocco?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Morocco in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Morocco firms; see the country page.
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