FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: sauces and prepared meals from Pakistan
FDA category: Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties · October 2016 to October 10, 2026
FDA refused 60 sauces and prepared meals shipment lines from Pakistan between October 2016 and October 10, 2026, 14 of them in 2026; the most refused products were multiple food specialities and sauces, most often for FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 60
- sauces and prepared meals lines refused since October 2016
- 14
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Sauces and prepared meals refusals from Pakistan 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) | 14 | |
| 2025 | 5 | -75% |
| 2024 | 20 | +233% |
| 2023 | 6 | +200% |
| 2022 | 2 | +100% |
| 2021 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 8 | +700% |
| 2018 | 1 | -50% |
| 2017 | 2 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 1 |
Multiple food specialities refusals from Pakistan
FDA refused 26 multiple food specialities lines from Pakistan between October 2016 and October 10, 2026, 43% of the sauces and prepared meals lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sauces and prepared meals |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts, n.e.c. | 26 | 43.3% |
Recent multiple food specialities refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zaiqa Food IndustriesKarachi, Pakistan | Multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Zaiqa Food IndustriesKarachi, Pakistan | Multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Zaiqa Food IndustriesKarachi, Pakistan | Multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Frune Private LimitedKarachi, Pakistan | Multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Frune Private LimitedKarachi, Pakistan | Multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source |
Sauces refusals from Pakistan
FDA refused 16 sauces lines from Pakistan between October 2016 and October 10, 2026, 27% of the sauces and prepared meals lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sauces and prepared meals |
|---|---|---|
| Sauces, n.e.c. | 16 | 26.7% |
Recent sauces refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naurus Pvt LtdKarachi, Pakistan | Sauces, n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Zaiqa Food IndustriesKarachi, Pakistan | Sauces, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Zaiqa Food IndustriesKarachi, Pakistan | Sauces, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Zaiqa Food IndustriesKarachi, Pakistan | Sauces, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Zaiqa Food IndustriesKarachi, Pakistan | Sauces, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source |
Chili sauce refusals from Pakistan
FDA refused 11 chili sauce lines from Pakistan between October 2016 and October 10, 2026, 18% of the sauces and prepared meals lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sauces and prepared meals |
|---|---|---|
| Chili sauce | 11 | 18.3% |
Recent chili sauce refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unilever Pakistan Foods LtdLahore, Pakistan | Chili sauce | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Shezan International LimitedLahore, Pakistan | Chili sauce | COLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Shezan International LimitedLahore, Pakistan | Chili sauce | COLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Unilever Pakistan Foods LtdLahore, Pakistan | Chili sauce | UNSAFE COL | Source |
Other sauces and prepared meals products refused from Pakistan
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Dinner with components in separate containers | 2 | 3.3% |
| Garlic sauce | 2 | 3.3% |
| Pastes | 2 | 3.3% |
| Curry paste | 1 | 1.7% |
Why FDA refused sauces and prepared meals from Pakistan
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 | 15 | 23% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 13 | 20% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 9 | 14% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 8 | 12% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 8 | 12% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 4 | 6% |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 4 | 6% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 2 | 3% |
| UNDER PRC | The article appears to have inadequate processing in having been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary… | 2 | 3% |
| ALLERGEN | Major food allergen not declared | 1 | 2% |
Pakistan 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 |
|---|---|---|
| United King Foods Private Limited | Karachi | 12 |
| Zaiqa Food Industries | Karachi | 8 |
| Ahmed Foods (Private) Limited | Karachi | 8 |
| Naurus Pvt Ltd | Karachi | 4 |
| Golden Harvest Foods Pvt Ltd | Karachi | 4 |
| Shan Foods (Private) Limited | Karachi | 3 |
| Unilever Pakistan Foods Ltd | Lahore | 3 |
| Mehran Spice & Food Industries | Karachi | 3 |
| Convenience Food Industries (PVT) Ltd | Karachi | 2 |
| Shezan International Limited | Lahore | 2 |
Latest sauces and prepared meals refusals from Pakistan
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naurus Pvt LtdKarachi, Pakistan | Sauces, n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Unilever Pakistan Foods LtdLahore, Pakistan | Chili sauce | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Unilever Pakistan Foods LtdLahore, Pakistan | Garlic sauce | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Zaiqa Food IndustriesKarachi, Pakistan | Multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Zaiqa Food IndustriesKarachi, Pakistan | Multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Zaiqa Food IndustriesKarachi, Pakistan | Multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Frune Private LimitedKarachi, Pakistan | Multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Frune Private LimitedKarachi, Pakistan | Multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Zaiqa Food IndustriesKarachi, Pakistan | Sauces, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Zaiqa Food IndustriesKarachi, Pakistan | Sauces, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Zaiqa Food IndustriesKarachi, Pakistan | Sauces, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Zaiqa Food IndustriesKarachi, Pakistan | Sauces, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Shezan International LimitedLahore, Pakistan | Chili sauce | COLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Shezan International LimitedLahore, Pakistan | Chili sauce | COLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Unilever Pakistan Foods LtdLahore, Pakistan | Chili sauce | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| United King Foods Private LimitedKarachi, Pakistan | Multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts, n.e.c | LIST INGREINCONSPICUFALSE+2 | Source | |
| Shan Foods (Private) LimitedKarachi, Pakistan | Sauces, n.e.c | UNDER PRC | Source | |
| Shan Foods (Private) LimitedKarachi, Pakistan | Sauces, n.e.c | UNDER PRC | Source | |
| National FoodsKarachi, Pakistan | Sauces, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Naurus Pvt LtdKarachi, Pakistan | Sauces, n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source |
Questions about sauces and prepared meals refusals from Pakistan
- How many sauces and prepared meals shipments from Pakistan did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 14 shipment lines of sauces and prepared meals from Pakistan in 2026 through October 10, 2026, compared with 5 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse sauces and prepared meals from Pakistan?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For sauces and prepared meals from Pakistan the most frequent are FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP, 15 lines), FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 13 lines) and COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 9 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 Pakistan?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Pakistan in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Pakistan firms; see the country page.
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