FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: spices from Palestine
FDA category: Spices, Flavors, and Salts · October 2016 to July 16, 2021
FDA refused 5 spices shipment lines from Palestine between October 2016 and July 16, 2021, 3 of them in 2021; the most refused products were basil and mixed spices and seasoning with salt, most often for LACKS FIRM (manufacturer name and address missing).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 5
- spices lines refused since October 2016
- 3
- refused so far in 2021
- 1
- firms with the most records, listed below
Spices 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 2 |
Basil refusals from Palestine
FDA refused 3 basil lines from Palestine between October 2016 and July 16, 2021, 60% of the spices lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of spices |
|---|---|---|
| Basil (sweet basil), whole (spice) | 3 | 60.0% |
Recent basil refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jannet Adan Investment, Import & Export Co., LtdTubas, Palestine | Basil (sweet basil), whole (spice) | LACKS FIRM | Source | |
| Jannet Adan Investment, Import & Export Co., LtdTubas, Palestine | Basil (sweet basil), whole (spice) | LACKS FIRM | Source | |
| Jannet Adan Investment, Import & Export Co., LtdTubas, Palestine | Basil (sweet basil), whole (spice) | LACKS FIRM | Source |
Mixed spices and seasoning with salt refusals from Palestine
FDA refused 1 mixed spices and seasoning with salt line from Palestine between October 2016 and July 16, 2021, 20% of the spices lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of spices |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed spices and seasoning with salt, n.e.c. | 1 | 20.0% |
Recent mixed spices and seasoning with salt refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al'Ard Palestinian Agri-Products Ltd.Nablus, Palestine | Mixed spices and seasoning with salt, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source |
Zatar refusals from Palestine
FDA refused 1 zatar line from Palestine between October 2016 and July 16, 2021, 20% of the spices lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of spices |
|---|---|---|
| Zatar (sesame, sumac and thyme), liquid without salt | 1 | 20.0% |
Recent zatar refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al'Ard Palestinian Agri-Products Ltd.Nablus, Palestine | Zatar (sesame, sumac and thyme), liquid without salt | SALMONELLA | Source |
Why FDA refused spices from Palestine
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 3 | 60% |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 2 | 40% |
Palestine spices firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Al'Ard Palestinian Agri-Products Ltd. | Nablus | 2 |
Latest spices refusals from Palestine
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jannet Adan Investment, Import & Export Co., LtdTubas, Palestine | Basil (sweet basil), whole (spice) | LACKS FIRM | Source | |
| Jannet Adan Investment, Import & Export Co., LtdTubas, Palestine | Basil (sweet basil), whole (spice) | LACKS FIRM | Source | |
| Jannet Adan Investment, Import & Export Co., LtdTubas, Palestine | Basil (sweet basil), whole (spice) | LACKS FIRM | Source | |
| Al'Ard Palestinian Agri-Products Ltd.Nablus, Palestine | Zatar (sesame, sumac and thyme), liquid without salt | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Al'Ard Palestinian Agri-Products Ltd.Nablus, Palestine | Mixed spices and seasoning with salt, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source |
Questions about spices refusals from Palestine
- How many spices shipments from Palestine did FDA refuse in 2021?
- FDA refused 3 shipment lines of spices from Palestine in 2021 through July 16, 2021.
- Why does FDA refuse spices from Palestine?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For spices from Palestine the most frequent are LACKS FIRM (manufacturer name and address missing, 3 lines) and SALMONELLA (Salmonella, 2 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover spices from Palestine?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Palestine in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Palestine firms; see the country page.
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