FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: spices from Netherlands
FDA category: Spices, Flavors, and Salts · October 2016 to August 28, 2017
FDA refused 5 spices shipment lines from Netherlands between October 2016 and August 28, 2017, 5 of them in 2017; the most refused products were fennel and mixed spices and seasoning with salt, most often for NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 5
- spices lines refused since October 2016
- 5
- refused so far in 2017
- 2
- firms with the most records, listed below
Spices 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 5 |
Fennel refusals from Netherlands
FDA refused 3 fennel lines from Netherlands between October 2016 and August 28, 2017, 60% of the spices lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of spices |
|---|---|---|
| Fennel, natural extract or flavor (spice) | 3 | 60.0% |
Recent fennel refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koninklijke de Ruijter BVUtrecht, Netherlands | Fennel, natural extract or flavor (spice) | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Buys exportUtrecht, Netherlands | Fennel, natural extract or flavor (spice) | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Concorp BVUtrecht, Netherlands | Fennel, natural extract or flavor (spice) | NO ENGLISH | Source |
Mixed spices and seasoning with salt refusals from Netherlands
FDA refused 2 mixed spices and seasoning with salt lines from Netherlands between October 2016 and August 28, 2017, 40% of the spices lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of spices |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed spices and seasoning with salt, n.e.c. | 2 | 40.0% |
Recent mixed spices and seasoning with salt refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unilever BVRotterdam, Netherlands | Mixed spices and seasoning with salt, n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Unilever BVRotterdam, Netherlands | Mixed spices and seasoning with salt, n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source |
Why FDA refused spices from Netherlands
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 5 | 100% |
Netherlands spices firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Unilever BV | Rotterdam | 2 |
| Koninklijke de Ruijter BV | Utrecht | 1 |
Latest spices refusals from Netherlands
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koninklijke de Ruijter BVUtrecht, Netherlands | Fennel, natural extract or flavor (spice) | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Buys exportUtrecht, Netherlands | Fennel, natural extract or flavor (spice) | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Concorp BVUtrecht, Netherlands | Fennel, natural extract or flavor (spice) | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Unilever BVRotterdam, Netherlands | Mixed spices and seasoning with salt, n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Unilever BVRotterdam, Netherlands | Mixed spices and seasoning with salt, n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source |
Questions about spices refusals from Netherlands
- How many spices shipments from Netherlands did FDA refuse in 2017?
- FDA refused 5 shipment lines of spices from Netherlands in 2017 through August 28, 2017.
- Why does FDA refuse spices from Netherlands?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For spices from Netherlands the most frequent are NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 5 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover spices from Netherlands?
- As of October 25, 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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