FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: spices from Myanmar
FDA category: Spices, Flavors, and Salts · October 2016 to November 20, 2025
FDA refused 11 spices shipment lines from Myanmar between October 2016 and November 20, 2025, 7 of them in 2025; the most refused products were curry powder and chili seasoning liquid without salt, most often for NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 11
- spices lines refused since October 2016
- 7
- refused so far in 2025
- 3
- firms with the most records, listed below
Spices refusals from Myanmar by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | +75% |
| 2024 | 4 |
Curry powder refusals from Myanmar
FDA refused 6 curry powder lines from Myanmar between October 2016 and November 20, 2025, 55% of the spices lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of spices |
|---|---|---|
| Curry powder, without salt | 3 | 27.3% |
| Curry powder, ground, cracked, without salt | 2 | 18.2% |
| Curry powder, liquid, without salt | 1 | 9.1% |
Recent curry powder refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shwe Hinthar Yeik Mon Co., LtdYangon, Myanmar | Curry powder, without salt | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Shwe Hinthar Yeik Mon Co., LtdYangon, Myanmar | Curry powder, without salt | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Shwe Hinthar Yeik Mon Co., LtdYangon, Myanmar | Curry powder, without salt | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Ah Yee Taung Co LtdAungmyaythat San, Myanmar | Curry powder, liquid, without salt | NUTRIT LBLNEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Diamond and Sweety Family GroupYangon, Myanmar | Curry powder, ground, cracked, without salt | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Chili seasoning liquid without salt refusals from Myanmar
FDA refused 1 chili seasoning liquid without salt line from Myanmar between October 2016 and November 20, 2025, 9% of the spices lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of spices |
|---|---|---|
| Chili seasoning ( chili powder and paprika) liquid without salt | 1 | 9.1% |
Recent chili seasoning liquid without salt refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shwe Hinthar Yeik Mon Co., LtdYangon, Myanmar | Chili seasoning ( chili powder and paprika) liquid without salt | NO PROCESS | Source |
Garlic refusals from Myanmar
FDA refused 1 garlic line from Myanmar between October 2016 and November 20, 2025, 9% of the spices lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of spices |
|---|---|---|
| Garlic, ground, cracked (spice) | 1 | 9.1% |
Recent garlic refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shwe Hinthar Yeik Mon Co., LtdYangon, Myanmar | Garlic, ground, cracked (spice) | NO PROCESS | Source |
Other spices products refused from Myanmar
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed spices and seasoning with salt | 1 | 9.1% |
| Onion | 1 | 9.1% |
| Turmeric | 1 | 9.1% |
Why FDA refused spices from Myanmar
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 | 8 | 42% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 4 | 21% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 3 | 16% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 2 | 11% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 1 | 5% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 1 | 5% |
Myanmar spices firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Shwe Hinthar Yeik Mon Co., Ltd | Yangon | 7 |
| Hmwe Food Industry Co Ltd | Yangon | 1 |
| Ah Yee Taung Co Ltd | Aungmyaythat San | 1 |
Latest spices refusals from Myanmar
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shwe Hinthar Yeik Mon Co., LtdYangon, Myanmar | Chili seasoning ( chili powder and paprika) liquid without salt | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Shwe Hinthar Yeik Mon Co., LtdYangon, Myanmar | Garlic, ground, cracked (spice) | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Shwe Hinthar Yeik Mon Co., LtdYangon, Myanmar | Onion, ground, cracked (spice) | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Shwe Hinthar Yeik Mon Co., LtdYangon, Myanmar | Turmeric, ground, cracked (spice) | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Shwe Hinthar Yeik Mon Co., LtdYangon, Myanmar | Curry powder, without salt | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Shwe Hinthar Yeik Mon Co., LtdYangon, Myanmar | Curry powder, without salt | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Shwe Hinthar Yeik Mon Co., LtdYangon, Myanmar | Curry powder, without salt | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Ah Yee Taung Co LtdAungmyaythat San, Myanmar | Curry powder, liquid, without salt | NUTRIT LBLNEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Hmwe Food Industry Co LtdYangon, Myanmar | Mixed spices and seasoning with salt, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Diamond and Sweety Family GroupYangon, Myanmar | Curry powder, ground, cracked, without salt | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Diamond and Sweety Family GroupYangon, Myanmar | Curry powder, ground, cracked, without salt | LACKS FIRMNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Questions about spices refusals from Myanmar
- How many spices shipments from Myanmar did FDA refuse in 2025?
- FDA refused 7 shipment lines of spices from Myanmar in 2025 through November 20, 2025, compared with 4 in 2024.
- Why does FDA refuse spices from Myanmar?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For spices from Myanmar the most frequent are NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 8 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 4 lines) and NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 3 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover spices from Myanmar?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Myanmar in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Myanmar firms; see the country page.
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