FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: dressings and condiments from Pakistan
FDA category: Dressings and Condiments · October 2016 to August 14, 2025
FDA refused 19 dressings and condiments shipment lines from Pakistan between October 2016 and August 14, 2025, 4 of them in 2025; the most refused products were chutney and condiments, most often for FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 19
- dressings and condiments lines refused since October 2016
- 4
- refused so far in 2025
- 6
- firms with the most records, listed below
Dressings and condiments 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | |
| 2023 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 3 | 0% |
| 2020 | 3 | -25% |
| 2019 | 4 | +100% |
| 2018 | 2 | 0% |
| 2017 | 2 |
Chutney refusals from Pakistan
FDA refused 9 chutney lines from Pakistan between October 2016 and August 14, 2025, 47% of the dressings and condiments lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of dressings and condiments |
|---|---|---|
| Chutney | 9 | 47.4% |
Recent chutney refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell'S Fruit FarmsLahore, Pakistan | Chutney | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| National FoodsKarachi, Pakistan | Chutney | FILTHY | Source | |
| National FoodsKarachi, Pakistan | Chutney | FILTHY | Source | |
| Skj & CoKarachi, Pakistan | Chutney | FILTHY | Source | |
| National FoodsKarachi, Pakistan | Chutney | FILTHY | Source |
Condiments refusals from Pakistan
FDA refused 6 condiments lines from Pakistan between October 2016 and August 14, 2025, 32% of the dressings and condiments lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of dressings and condiments |
|---|---|---|
| Condiments, n.e.c. | 6 | 31.6% |
Recent condiments refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shan Foods (Private) LimitedKarachi, Pakistan | Condiments, n.e.c | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Shan Foods (Private) LimitedKarachi, Pakistan | Condiments, n.e.c | INADPRCCTL | Source | |
| Shan Foods (Private) LimitedKarachi, Pakistan | Condiments, n.e.c | INADPRCCTL | Source | |
| Shan Foods (Private) LimitedKarachi, Pakistan | Condiments, n.e.c | INADPRCCTL | Source | |
| Ahmed Foods (Private) LimitedKarachi, Pakistan | Condiments, n.e.c | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source |
Pepper sauce refusals from Pakistan
FDA refused 4 pepper sauce lines from Pakistan between October 2016 and August 14, 2025, 21% of the dressings and condiments lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of dressings and condiments |
|---|---|---|
| Pepper sauce (hot, mild, etc.) | 4 | 21.1% |
Recent pepper sauce refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shangrila Foods Private LimitedKarachi, Pakistan | Pepper sauce (hot, mild, etc.) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Shangrila Foods Private LimitedKarachi, Pakistan | Pepper sauce (hot, mild, etc.) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Shangrila Foods Private LimitedKarachi, Pakistan | Pepper sauce (hot, mild, etc.) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Shangrila Foods Private LimitedKarachi, Pakistan | Pepper sauce (hot, mild, etc.) | UNSAFE COLYELLOW #5 | Source |
Why FDA refused dressings and condiments from Pakistan
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 6 | 25% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 6 | 25% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 4 | 17% |
| INADPRCCTL | Inadequate process controls | 3 | 13% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 2 | 8% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 2 | 8% |
| YELLOW #5 | FD&C Yellow No. 5 not declared | 1 | 4% |
Pakistan dressings and condiments firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Shan Foods (Private) Limited | Karachi | 5 |
| Shangrila Foods Private Limited | Karachi | 4 |
| Ahmed Foods (Private) Limited | Karachi | 4 |
| National Foods | Karachi | 2 |
| National Foods | Karachi | 2 |
| Mitchell'S Fruit Farms | Lahore | 1 |
Latest dressings and condiments refusals from Pakistan
Questions about dressings and condiments refusals from Pakistan
- How many dressings and condiments shipments from Pakistan did FDA refuse in 2025?
- FDA refused 4 shipment lines of dressings and condiments from Pakistan in 2025 through August 14, 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse dressings and condiments from Pakistan?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For dressings and condiments from Pakistan the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 6 lines), NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 6 lines) and UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 4 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover dressings and condiments 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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