FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: dressings and condiments from Philippines
FDA category: Dressings and Condiments · October 2016 to October 28, 2024
FDA refused 10 dressings and condiments shipment lines from Philippines between October 2016 and October 28, 2024, 5 of them in 2024; the most refused products were vinegar and pepper sauce, most often for UNSAFE ADD (food additive unsafe under section 409).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 10
- dressings and condiments lines refused since October 2016
- 5
- refused so far in 2024
- 4
- firms with the most records, listed below
Dressings and condiments 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | |
| 2022 | 3 | |
| 2019 | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 | 1 |
Vinegar refusals from Philippines
FDA refused 5 vinegar lines from Philippines between October 2016 and October 28, 2024, 50% of the dressings and condiments lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of dressings and condiments |
|---|---|---|
| Vinegar, n.e.c. | 5 | 50.0% |
Recent vinegar refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nutri-AsiaBulacan, Philippines | Vinegar, n.e.c | UNSAFE ADD | Source | |
| Nutri-AsiaBulacan, Philippines | Vinegar, n.e.c | UNSAFE ADD | Source | |
| Arko Foods Phils, Inc.Valenzuela, Philippines | Vinegar, n.e.c | INADPRCCTLNEEDS ACID | Source | |
| Arko Foods Phils, Inc.Valenzuela, Philippines | Vinegar, n.e.c | NEEDS ACID | Source | |
| Arko Foods Phils, Inc.Valenzuela, Philippines | Vinegar, n.e.c | NEEDS ACID | Source |
Pepper sauce refusals from Philippines
FDA refused 4 pepper sauce lines from Philippines between October 2016 and October 28, 2024, 40% of the dressings and condiments lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of dressings and condiments |
|---|---|---|
| Pepper sauce (hot, mild, etc.) | 4 | 40.0% |
Recent pepper sauce refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nutri-Asia, IncorporatedCabuyao, Philippines | Pepper sauce (hot, mild, etc.) | UNSAFE ADD | Source | |
| Nutri-Asia, IncorporatedCabuyao, Philippines | Pepper sauce (hot, mild, etc.) | UNSAFE ADD | Source | |
| Deli Best Blends Manufacturing Corp.Santa Maria, Philippines | Pepper sauce (hot, mild, etc.) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Nutri-Asia, IncorporatedCabuyao, Philippines | Pepper sauce (hot, mild, etc.) | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Condiments refusals from Philippines
FDA refused 1 condiments line from Philippines between October 2016 and October 28, 2024, 10% of the dressings and condiments lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of dressings and condiments |
|---|---|---|
| Condiments, n.e.c. | 1 | 10.0% |
Recent condiments refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Food Solutions, IncorporatedSan Pablo City, Philippines | Condiments, n.e.c | INSANITARY | Source |
Why FDA refused dressings and condiments 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 | 4 | 29% |
| NEEDS ACID | Appears to have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become… | 3 | 21% |
| INADPRCCTL | Inadequate process controls | 1 | 7% |
| INSANITARY | Prepared, packed or held under insanitary conditions | 1 | 7% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 1 | 7% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 1 | 7% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 1 | 7% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 1 | 7% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 1 | 7% |
Philippines 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Arko Foods Phils, Inc. | Valenzuela | 3 |
| Nutri-Asia, Incorporated | Cabuyao | 3 |
| Nutri-Asia | Bulacan | 2 |
| Global Food Solutions, Incorporated | San Pablo City | 1 |
Latest dressings and condiments refusals from Philippines
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nutri-AsiaBulacan, Philippines | Vinegar, n.e.c | UNSAFE ADD | Source | |
| Nutri-AsiaBulacan, Philippines | Vinegar, n.e.c | UNSAFE ADD | Source | |
| Nutri-Asia, IncorporatedCabuyao, Philippines | Pepper sauce (hot, mild, etc.) | UNSAFE ADD | Source | |
| Nutri-Asia, IncorporatedCabuyao, Philippines | Pepper sauce (hot, mild, etc.) | UNSAFE ADD | Source | |
| Deli Best Blends Manufacturing Corp.Santa Maria, Philippines | Pepper sauce (hot, mild, etc.) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Arko Foods Phils, Inc.Valenzuela, Philippines | Vinegar, n.e.c | INADPRCCTLNEEDS ACID | Source | |
| Arko Foods Phils, Inc.Valenzuela, Philippines | Vinegar, n.e.c | NEEDS ACID | Source | |
| Arko Foods Phils, Inc.Valenzuela, Philippines | Vinegar, n.e.c | NEEDS ACID | Source | |
| Nutri-Asia, IncorporatedCabuyao, Philippines | Pepper sauce (hot, mild, etc.) | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Global Food Solutions, IncorporatedSan Pablo City, Philippines | Condiments, n.e.c | INSANITARY | Source |
Questions about dressings and condiments refusals from Philippines
- How many dressings and condiments shipments from Philippines did FDA refuse in 2024?
- FDA refused 5 shipment lines of dressings and condiments from Philippines in 2024 through October 28, 2024.
- Why does FDA refuse dressings and condiments from Philippines?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For dressings and condiments from Philippines the most frequent are UNSAFE ADD (food additive unsafe under section 409, 4 lines), NEEDS ACID (NEEDS ACID, 3 lines) and INADPRCCTL (inadequate process controls, 1 line). 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 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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