FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals from Palestine
Food, dietary supplements and animal food · October 2016 to May 23, 2025 · how the data is collected
FDA refused 37 shipment lines from Palestine between October 2016 and May 2025, including 1 in 2025 through May 23, 2025; the most common charges were NUTRIT LBL, LACKS N/C and PRESRV LBL, and the most refused category was beverage bases.
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 37
- refused shipment lines since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2025
- 10
- Palestine firms with an FDA record
- 5
- firms on an active import alert
Refusals from Palestine by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 21 | |
| 2021 | 5 | -29% |
| 2020 | 7 | |
| 2018 | 1 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 2 |
Why FDA refused Palestine shipment lines
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several. Each code opens FDA's official statement and the countries and products behind it.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 20 | 16% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 19 | 16% |
| PRESRV LBL | Chemical preservative not declared | 19 | 16% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 18 | 15% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 12 | 10% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 11 | 9% |
| YELLOW #5 | FD&C Yellow No. 5 not declared | 11 | 9% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 4 | 3% |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 4 | 3% |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 4 | 3% |
What FDA refused from Palestine, by product category
FDA product categories, most refused first. Open a category for its product, charge and firm tables.
| Category | Most refused products | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Beverage basesBeverage Bases | Beverage base, imitation subtropical or tropical fruit, liquid; Beverage base, imitation berry, liquid; Beverage base, imitation citrus, liquid | 19 |
| Tropical and pit fruitFruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) | Dates (pit fruit), (pit fruit) | 9 |
| SpicesSpices, Flavors, and Salts | Basil (sweet basil), whole (spice); Mixed spices and seasoning with salt, n.e.c.; Zatar (sesame, sumac and thyme), liquid without salt | 5 |
| Nuts and seedsNuts and Edible Seeds | Sesame seed paste (e.g., tahina), edible seed prod. | 2 |
| Vegetables (legumes and leafy)Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) | Egg plant (fruit used as vegetable) | 1 |
| Candy and chewing gumCandy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | 1 |
Most refused products from Palestine
FDA's product descriptions on the refused lines, grouped case-insensitively.
| Product | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Dates (pit fruit), (pit fruit) | 9 | 24.3% |
| Beverage base, imitation subtropical or tropical fruit, liquid | 5 | 13.5% |
| Basil (sweet basil), whole (spice) | 3 | 8.1% |
| Beverage base, imitation berry, liquid | 3 | 8.1% |
| Beverage base, imitation citrus, liquid | 3 | 8.1% |
| Beverage base, imitation mixed fruit, liquid | 2 | 5.4% |
| Beverage base, imitation pit fruit, liquid | 2 | 5.4% |
| Sesame seed paste (e.g., tahina), edible seed prod. | 2 | 5.4% |
| Beverage base of non-fruit origin, liquid, n.e.c. | 1 | 2.7% |
| Beverage base, imitation core fruit, liquid | 1 | 2.7% |
FDA import alerts that list Palestine firms
3 alerts list at least one firm in Palestine: 5 firms on a red list, 5 firms on any list.
Palestine firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data (refusals, import alert listings and other events), not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Alwawafed Co For Food Industriesand Juice | Nablus | 19 |
| Mukhmas for Dates Company LTD | Ramallah | 5 |
| Ala Tamam Tahini Co., Ltd. | West Bank | 3 |
| Al'Ard Palestinian Agri-Products Ltd. | Nablus | 2 |
| Karawan Tahini and Halva | Nablus | 1 |
Latest refusals from Palestine
The 20 most recent refused lines, each with its FDA source.
Questions about FDA refusals from Palestine
- How many Palestine shipments did FDA refuse in 2025?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line from Palestine in 2025 through May 23, 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse food from Palestine?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For Palestine the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 20 lines), LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 19 lines) and PRESRV LBL (chemical preservative not declared, 19 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line; it is not a finding about every firm in the country.
- Which Palestine firms have the most FDA refusals?
- In SupplierRadar's records the Palestine firms with the most FDA records (refusals, import alert listings and other events) are ALWAWAFED CO FOR FOOD INDUSTRIESAND JUICE (Nablus) with 19 records, Mukhmas for Dates Company LTD (Ramallah) with 5 records and ALA TAMAM TAHINI CO., LTD. (West Bank) with 3 records. Each firm's page lists every record with its FDA source.
- Which FDA import alerts list Palestine firms?
- As of October 26, 2026, 3 FDA import alerts list at least one firm in Palestine. The alerts with the most Palestine listings are Import Alert 99-19 (3 firms), Import Alert 99-05 (1 firm) and Import Alert 99-08 (1 firm).
- How many Palestine firms are on an FDA import alert red list?
- As of October 26, 2026, 5 Palestine firms are on the red list of at least one FDA import alert in SupplierRadar's records, and 5 firms are on any list.
All Palestine suppliers with FDA records (6)
Every Palestine firm in SupplierRadar's data with an active import alert, a warning letter or at least five FDA records, most recently active first. Each name opens the firm's FDA record history.
- Alwawafed Co For Food Industriesand JuiceNablus
- Ala Tamam Tahini Co., Ltd.West Bank
- Mukhmas for Dates Company LTDRamallah
- Karawan Tahini and HalvaNablus
- Al'Ard Palestinian Agri-Products Ltd.Nablus
- Zadona Agri-Industrial Co.Ramallah-West Bank
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