FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: sweeteners from Pakistan
FDA category: Food Sweeteners (Nutritive) · October 2016 to March 11, 2026
FDA refused 17 sweeteners shipment lines from Pakistan between October 2016 and March 11, 2026, 4 of them in 2026; the most refused products were honey and comb honey, most often for UNSAFE ADD (food additive unsafe under section 409).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 17
- sweeteners lines refused since October 2016
- 4
- refused so far in 2026
- 6
- firms with the most records, listed below
Sweeteners 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) | 4 | |
| 2024 | 5 | +150% |
| 2023 | 2 | +100% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0% |
| 2021 | 1 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 4 |
Honey refusals from Pakistan
FDA refused 15 honey lines from Pakistan between October 2016 and March 11, 2026, 88% of the sweeteners lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sweeteners |
|---|---|---|
| Honey | 15 | 88.2% |
Recent honey refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honest Food ProductsKarachi, Pakistan | Honey | UNSAFE ADDVETDRUGRES | Source | |
| Honest Food ProductsKarachi, Pakistan | Honey | UNSAFE ADDVETDRUGRES | Source | |
| Honest Food ProductsKarachi, Pakistan | Honey | UNSAFE ADDVETDRUGRES | Source | |
| Honest Food ProductsKarachi, Pakistan | Honey | UNSAFE ADDVETDRUGRES | Source | |
| Hemani International Pvt. LimitedKarachi, Pakistan | Honey | DIETARYLBLDIETARYHEALTH C | Source |
Comb honey refusals from Pakistan
FDA refused 2 comb honey lines from Pakistan between October 2016 and March 11, 2026, 12% of the sweeteners lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sweeteners |
|---|---|---|
| Comb honey | 2 | 11.8% |
Recent comb honey refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young'S (Private) LimitedKarachi, Pakistan | Comb honey | UNSAFE ADDVETDRUGRES | Source | |
| Young'S (Private) LimitedKarachi, Pakistan | Comb honey | VETDRUGRES | Source |
Why FDA refused sweeteners from Pakistan
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNSAFE ADD | Food additive unsafe under section 409 | 7 | 18% |
| VETDRUGRES | Animal drug residue | 7 | 18% |
| DIETARY | The article purports to be or is represented for special dietary uses and its label does not appear to bear… | 5 | 13% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 5 | 13% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 5 | 13% |
| DIETARYLBL | Not identified as a dietary supplement | 4 | 10% |
| HEALTH C | Unauthorized nutrient content or health claim | 3 | 8% |
| DIETARYING | Dietary ingredients not listed | 1 | 3% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 1 | 3% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 1 | 3% |
Import alerts for sweeteners that list Pakistan firms
| Alert | Covers | Red | Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36-04 | Honey and blended syrup: drug residues | 7 |
Pakistan sweeteners firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Hemani International Pvt. Limited | Karachi | 5 |
| Mohammad Hashim Tajir Surma | Karachi | 4 |
| Honest Food Products | Karachi | 4 |
| Young'S (Private) Limited | Karachi | 2 |
| Dawn Traders | Pakistan | 1 |
| Honest Food Products | New Town | 1 |
Latest sweeteners refusals from Pakistan
Questions about sweeteners refusals from Pakistan
- How many sweeteners shipments from Pakistan did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 4 shipment lines of sweeteners from Pakistan in 2026 through March 11, 2026.
- Why does FDA refuse sweeteners from Pakistan?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For sweeteners from Pakistan the most frequent are UNSAFE ADD (food additive unsafe under section 409, 7 lines), VETDRUGRES (animal drug residue, 7 lines) and DIETARY (DIETARY, 5 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover sweeteners from Pakistan?
- As of October 26, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list Pakistan firms are Import Alert 36-04 (7 firms). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list Pakistan firms too; see the country page.
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