FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: sauces and prepared meals from Netherlands
FDA category: Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties · October 2016 to May 29, 2026
FDA refused 8 sauces and prepared meals shipment lines from Netherlands between October 2016 and May 29, 2026, 3 of them in 2026; the most refused products were sauces and sesame paste, most often for NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 8
- sauces and prepared meals lines refused since October 2016
- 3
- refused so far in 2026
- 2
- firms with the most records, listed below
Sauces and prepared meals refusals from Netherlands 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) | 3 | |
| 2021 | 2 | +100% |
| 2020 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 1 |
Sauces refusals from Netherlands
FDA refused 3 sauces lines from Netherlands between October 2016 and May 29, 2026, 38% of the sauces and prepared meals lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sauces and prepared meals |
|---|---|---|
| Sauces, n.e.c. | 3 | 37.5% |
Recent sauces refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Wijndragers B.VZwolle, Netherlands | Sauces, n.e.c | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| De Wijndragers B.VZwolle, Netherlands | Sauces, n.e.c | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Unilever BeneluxRotterdam, Netherlands | Sauces, n.e.c | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source |
Sesame paste refusals from Netherlands
FDA refused 2 sesame paste lines from Netherlands between October 2016 and May 29, 2026, 25% of the sauces and prepared meals lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sauces and prepared meals |
|---|---|---|
| Sesame paste | 2 | 25.0% |
Recent sesame paste refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H&A HollandZoetermeer, Netherlands | Sesame paste | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| H&A HollandZoetermeer, Netherlands | Sesame paste | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Garlic sauce refusals from Netherlands
FDA refused 1 garlic sauce line from Netherlands between October 2016 and May 29, 2026, 13% of the sauces and prepared meals lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sauces and prepared meals |
|---|---|---|
| Garlic sauce | 1 | 12.5% |
Recent garlic sauce refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Wijndragers B.VZwolle, Netherlands | Garlic sauce | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source |
Other sauces and prepared meals products refused from Netherlands
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gift packs of assorted foods | 1 | 12.5% |
| Soy sauce | 1 | 12.5% |
Why FDA refused sauces and prepared meals from Netherlands
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 4 | 29% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 4 | 29% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 3 | 21% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 2 | 14% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 1 | 7% |
Netherlands sauces and prepared meals firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| De Wijndragers B.V | Zwolle | 3 |
| H&A Holland | Zoetermeer | 2 |
Latest sauces and prepared meals refusals from Netherlands
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Wijndragers B.VZwolle, Netherlands | Sauces, n.e.c | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| De Wijndragers B.VZwolle, Netherlands | Garlic sauce | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| De Wijndragers B.VZwolle, Netherlands | Sauces, n.e.c | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| H&A HollandZoetermeer, Netherlands | Sesame paste | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| H&A HollandZoetermeer, Netherlands | Sesame paste | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Unilever BeneluxRotterdam, Netherlands | Sauces, n.e.c | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Buys ExportUtrecht, Netherlands | Gift packs of assorted foods, ready-to-eat | LABELING | Source | |
| Unilever BeneluxRotterdam, Netherlands | Soy sauce | NO ENGLISH | Source |
Questions about sauces and prepared meals refusals from Netherlands
- How many sauces and prepared meals shipments from Netherlands did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 3 shipment lines of sauces and prepared meals from Netherlands in 2026 through May 29, 2026.
- Why does FDA refuse sauces and prepared meals from Netherlands?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For sauces and prepared meals from Netherlands the most frequent are NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 4 lines), NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 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 sauces and prepared meals from Netherlands?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Netherlands in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Netherlands firms; see the country page.
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