FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: sauces and prepared meals from Philippines
FDA category: Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties · October 2016 to September 29, 2026
FDA refused 867 sauces and prepared meals shipment lines from Philippines between October 2016 and September 29, 2026, 18 of them in 2026; the most refused products were banana sauce and sauces, most often for UNSAFE ADD (food additive unsafe under section 409).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 867
- sauces and prepared meals lines refused since October 2016
- 18
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Sauces and prepared meals refusals from Philippines 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) | 18 | |
| 2025 | 431 | +28% |
| 2024 | 338 | +990% |
| 2023 | 31 | +72% |
| 2022 | 18 | +260% |
| 2021 | 5 | -17% |
| 2020 | 6 | +20% |
| 2019 | 5 | -29% |
| 2018 | 7 | 0% |
| 2017 | 7 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 1 |
Banana sauce refusals from Philippines
FDA refused 408 banana sauce lines from Philippines between October 2016 and September 29, 2026, 47% of the sauces and prepared meals lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sauces and prepared meals |
|---|---|---|
| Banana sauce | 408 | 47.1% |
Recent banana sauce refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nutri-Asia, IncorporatedCabuyao, Philippines | Banana sauce | UNSAFE COLINCONSPICUFALSE+2 | Source | |
| Nutri-Asia, IncorporatedCabuyao, Philippines | Banana sauce | INCONSPICUFALSENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nutri-Asia, IncorporatedCabuyao, Philippines | Banana sauce | INCONSPICUFALSENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nutri-Asia, IncorporatedCabuyao, Philippines | Banana sauce | LABELING | Source | |
| Nutri-Asia, IncorporatedCabuyao, Philippines | Banana sauce | FALSENO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Sauces refusals from Philippines
FDA refused 322 sauces lines from Philippines between October 2016 and September 29, 2026, 37% of the sauces and prepared meals lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sauces and prepared meals |
|---|---|---|
| Sauces, n.e.c. | 322 | 37.1% |
Recent sauces refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hdr Foods CorporationCavite, Philippines | Sauces, n.e.c | LIST INGREUNSAFE ADDINCONSPICU+2 | Source | |
| Nutri-Asia, IncorporatedCabuyao, Philippines | Sauces, n.e.c | FALSENO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nutri-Asia, IncorporatedCabuyao, Philippines | Sauces, n.e.c | FALSENO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Chili sauce refusals from Philippines
FDA refused 52 chili sauce lines from Philippines between October 2016 and September 29, 2026, 6% of the sauces and prepared meals lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sauces and prepared meals |
|---|---|---|
| Chili sauce | 52 | 6.0% |
Recent chili sauce refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nutri-Asia, IncorporatedCabuyao, Philippines | Chili sauce | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nutri-Asia, IncorporatedCabuyao, Philippines | Chili sauce | STD IDENTSTD NAME | Source |
Other sauces and prepared meals products refused from Philippines
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tomato sauce | 38 | 4.4% |
| Barbecue sauce | 22 | 2.5% |
| Spaghetti | 8 | 0.9% |
| Gift packs of assorted foods | 4 | 0.5% |
| Halo halo )multiple food specialities | 4 | 0.5% |
| Soy sauce | 4 | 0.5% |
| Gravies | 3 | 0.3% |
Why FDA refused sauces and prepared meals from Philippines
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 | 627 | 47% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 163 | 12% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 156 | 12% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 145 | 11% |
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 79 | 6% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 54 | 4% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 39 | 3% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 23 | 2% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 21 | 2% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 20 | 2% |
Philippines 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nutri-Asia, Incorporated | Cabuyao | 601 |
| Nutri-Asia | Bulacan | 168 |
| Nutri-Asia, Inc | Tagiug City | 43 |
| Hdr Foods Corporation | Cavite | 39 |
| Global Food Solutions, Incorporated | San Pablo City | 3 |
| Food Industries Inc. | Metro Manila | 2 |
| Escaba Food Products, Incorporated | San Pablo City | 2 |
| Universal Robina Corporation | Cebu | 1 |
| RFM Corporation | Pasig City | 1 |
| Croley Foods Manufacturing Corporation | Quezon City | 1 |
Latest sauces and prepared meals refusals from Philippines
Questions about sauces and prepared meals refusals from Philippines
- How many sauces and prepared meals shipments from Philippines did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 18 shipment lines of sauces and prepared meals from Philippines in 2026 through September 29, 2026, compared with 431 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse sauces and prepared meals from Philippines?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For sauces and prepared meals from Philippines the most frequent are UNSAFE ADD (food additive unsafe under section 409, 627 lines), COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 163 lines) and UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 156 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 Philippines?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Philippines in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Philippines firms; see the country page.
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