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FDA import refusals from Spain

Food, dietary supplements and animal food · October 2016 to October 14, 2026 · how the data is collected

FDA refused 685 shipment lines from Spain between October 2016 and October 2026, including 55 in 2026 through October 14, 2026; the most common charges were NUTRIT LBL, NO ENGLISH and FILTHY, and the most refused category was dietary supplements.

Data from FDA public records, last checked .

685
refused shipment lines since October 2016
55
refused so far in 2026
956
Spain firms with an FDA record
151
firms on an active import alert

Refusals from Spain by year

Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
Bar chart: refusal lines by 2016 to 2026. The same numbers are in the table.02550751002016 (from October 1): 91 refusal lines91’162017: 74 refusal lines’172018: 66 refusal lines’182019: 54 refusal lines’192020: 36 refusal lines’202021: 59 refusal lines’212022: 38 refusal lines’222023: 58 refusal lines’232024: 85 refusal lines’242025: 69 refusal lines’252026 (year to date): 55 refusal lines55’26*
* 2026 is year to date, through October 14, 2026. FDA's refusal data starts on October 1, 2016, so 2016 covers three months.
Refusal lines by year
YearRefusal linesvs prior year
2026 (to date)55
202569-19%
202485+47%
202358+53%
202238-36%
202159+64%
202036-33%
201954-18%
201866-11%
201774
2016 (from Oct)91

Why FDA refused Spain 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.
Most frequent refusal charges for Spain
Charge codeMeaningLinesShare
NUTRIT LBLNutrition information missing from label23326%
NO ENGLISHRequired label information not in English12514%
FILTHYFilthy, putrid or decomposed substance8910%
LIST INGREIngredients not listed779%
NCONTACTNo U.S. adverse event contact on supplement label779%
NO PROCESSNo scheduled process filed647%
LACKS FIRMManufacturer name and address missing637%
LACKS N/CNet quantity statement missing617%
DIETARYLBLNot identified as a dietary supplement546%
UNSAFE COLColor additive unsafe under section 721536%

What FDA refused from Spain, by product category

FDA product categories, most refused first. Open a category for its product, charge and firm tables.
FDA import refusals from Spain by product category
CategoryMost refused productsLines
Dietary supplementsVitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary SpecialtiesVitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c.; Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c.; Vitamin, n.e.c.144
SpicesSpices, Flavors, and SaltsSaffron, whole (spice); Pepper,black, whole (spice); Saffron, natural extract or flavor (spice)131
SeafoodFishery/Seafood ProductsTuna (albacore, yellowfin, bluefin, skipjack, etc.); Anchovy; Octopus, other aquatic species124
Candy and chewing gumCandy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing GumCandy without chocolate n.e.c.; Jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate); Lollipop (without chocolate)76
Bakery productsBakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and IcingsOther bakery products, n.e.c.; Bread/rolls/buns, n.e.c.; Cakes, fruit or jelly filled37
Tropical and pit fruitFruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits)Stuffed olive (pit fruit); Olives, black, (pit fruit); Olives, green, (pit fruit)24
Vegetables (legumes and leafy)Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables)Artichoke (leaf & stem vegetable); Pepper, sweet (fruit used as vegetable); Spinach (leaf & stem vegetable)24
Vegetable oilsVegetable Oils (Includes Olive Oil)Olive oil, refined, single ingredient; Virgin olive oil, crude; Olive oil with other vegetable oils, refined18
CheeseCheese and Cheese ProductsCheese, pasteurized, blended (standardized); Cheese (standardized),n.e.c.; Cheese and cheese products, not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c.15
Root vegetables and mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi)Garlic bulb (root & tuber vegetable); Carrot (root & tuber vegetable); Jerusalem artichoke (root & tuber vegetable)11
Baby foodBaby (Infant and Junior) Food ProductsWheat cereal (baby); Milk base infant formula product (0-12 months), powder formula10
SweetenersFood Sweeteners (Nutritive)Honey; Comb honey; Corn sugar (dextrose)8
Berries and citrusFruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits)Apple, core fruit juices or concentrates; Lemon (citrus); Orange, citrus fruit juices or concentrates7
Meat and poultryMeat, Meat Products, and PoultryQuail6
Meal replacementsDietary Conventional Foods and Meal ReplacementsDietary conventional foods, n.e.c.; Foods with supplemental nutrients added, with or without artifical sweetners; Foods (including water) with excessive nutritional claims5
Dressings and condimentsDressings and CondimentsVinegar, n.e.c.; Balsamic vinegar (sweet, fruity flavor); Sherry vinegar4
Beverage basesBeverage BasesBeverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c.; Beverage base, subtropical or tropical fruit; Fruit beverage base, n.e.c.4
Alcoholic beveragesAlcoholic BeveragesWine, sparkling (naturally carbonated)4
Chocolate and cocoaChocolate and Cocoa ProductsChocolate and cocoa beverage base, n.e.c.; Chocolate bars; Chocolate candy pieces, without nuts and fruit4
Sauces and prepared mealsMultiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and SpecialtiesHommus, hummus (multiple food specialties, side dishes and desserts); Sauces, n.e.c.; Tomato sauce (with other ingredients)4
Grains and starchWhole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and StarchStarch products n.e.c.; Flours and meals n.e.c.3
Nuts and seedsNuts and Edible SeedsQuinoa seed (edible seed)3
Soft drinks and waterSoft Drinks and WatersSoft drinks and waters not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c.; Bottled spring or mineral water3
Gelatin and puddingsGelatin, Rennet, Pudding Mixes, and Pie FillingsAgar agar (gelatin product); Gelatin, n.e.c.3
Food additives (stabilizers)Food Additives for Human Use (stabilizers, thickeners, other)Food additives for human use, n.e.c.3
Snack foodsSnack Food ItemsBread sticks (flavored or unflavored), baked; Corn (whole kernel) snacks, vegetable snacks (other than pulses) baked2
SoupsSoupsMixed vegetable soup; Tomato soup, creamed2
Food additives (flavors and colors)Food Additives for Human Use (flavors, colors, leavening and other agents)Nutritive sweetners (food additives for human use); Sorbic acid for food use (food additives for human use)2
Color additivesColor Additives for Foods, Drugs, and CosmeticsRed coloring agent made from rice; Saffron2
Milk and butterMilk, Butter, and Dried Milk ProductsYogurt (plain, flavored and fruit added), non fat1
Coffee and teaCoffee and TeaTea, n.e.c.1

Most refused products from Spain

FDA's product descriptions on the refused lines, grouped case-insensitively.
Most refused products from Spain
ProductLinesShare
Saffron, whole (spice)659.5%
Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c.466.7%
Tuna (albacore, yellowfin, bluefin, skipjack, etc.)243.5%
Anchovy223.2%
Candy without chocolate n.e.c.223.2%
Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c.192.8%
Pepper,black, whole (spice)182.6%
Octopus, other aquatic species172.5%
Jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate)152.2%
Sardines (brisling, sprats, pilchards, etc.)142.0%

FDA import alerts that list Spain firms

21 alerts list at least one firm in Spain: 150 firms on a red list, 151 firms on any list.
Import alerts listing firms in Spain
AlertCoversRedGreen
99-36Low-acid canned/acidified foods: process information33
99-37Low-acid canned/acidified foods without scheduled process27
45-02Foods with illegal or undeclared colors13
99-08Processed human and animal foods: pesticides13
99-38Low-acid canned/acidified foods: inadequate process control13
99-05Raw agricultural products: pesticides12
99-19Food products: Salmonella12
16-120Seafood from processors not in compliance with HACCP9
99-39Imported foods that appear to be misbranded7
16-119Fish products from importer and processor combinations5
16-39Ready-to-eat seafood: Listeria monocytogenes4
99-35Fresh produce: insanitary conditions2

The 12 alerts with the most listings. All alerts are on the import alerts page.

Spain 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.
Spain firms with the most FDA records
FirmCityFDA records
Equisalud S.L.U.Huarte49
Vidal Golosinas SAMolina De Segura24
Fai Natur SLBarcelona20
Jesus Navarro S.A.Novelda19
Artynnova Reposteria SLSevilla19
Chupa ChupsSANT ESTEVE SESROVIRES18
Verdu Canto Saffron Spain, S.L.Novelda18
Alcaparras Luxeapers SLUNacimiento17
Jake S. A.Molina De Segura15
The Harvest Of Saffron, S.L.La Solana14

Latest refusals from Spain

The 20 most recent refused lines, each with its FDA source.
Latest FDA import refusals from Spain
DateFirmProductCharges
Vidal Golosinas SAMolina De Segura, SpainCandy without chocolate n.e.cUNSAFE COLSource
Laboratoires Quinton InternationAlicante, SpainVitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.cNCONTACTNUTRIT LBLSource
Vidal Golosinas SAMolina De Segura, SpainCandy without chocolate n.e.cINCONSPICUCOLOR LBLGLACKS FIRM+2Source
Vidal Golosinas SAMolina De Segura, SpainCandy without chocolate n.e.cINCONSPICUCOLOR LBLGLACKS FIRM+2Source
Vidal Golosinas SAMolina De Segura, SpainCandy without chocolate n.e.cCOLOR LBLGLACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+2Source
Vidal Golosinas SAMolina De Segura, SpainCandy without chocolate n.e.cLACKS FIRMLACKS N/CUSUAL NAME+1Source
Vidal Golosinas SAMolina De Segura, SpainCandy without chocolate n.e.cINCONSPICUCOLOR LBLGLACKS FIRM+2Source
Vidal Golosinas SAMolina De Segura, SpainCandy without chocolate n.e.cINCONSPICUCOLOR LBLGLACKS FIRM+2Source
Vidal Golosinas SAMolina De Segura, SpainCandy without chocolate n.e.cINCONSPICUCOLOR LBLGLACKS FIRM+2Source
Vidal Golosinas SAMolina De Segura, SpainCandy without chocolate n.e.cCOLOR LBLGNO ENGLISHUSUAL NAME+1Source
Vidal Golosinas SAMolina De Segura, SpainCandy without chocolate n.e.cLACKS FIRMLACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+2Source
Vidal Golosinas SAMolina De Segura, SpainCandy without chocolate n.e.cLACKS FIRMLACKS N/CUSUAL NAME+1Source
Vidal Golosinas SAMolina De Segura, SpainCandy without chocolate n.e.cCOLOR LBLGLACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+2Source
Vidal Golosinas SAMolina De Segura, SpainCandy without chocolate n.e.cLACKS N/CCOLORLABELNUTRIT LBLSource
Vidal Golosinas SAMolina De Segura, SpainCandy without chocolate n.e.cCOLOR LBLGLACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+2Source
Vidal Golosinas SAMolina De Segura, SpainCandy without chocolate n.e.cINCONSPICUCOLOR LBLGLACKS FIRM+2Source
Vidal Golosinas SAMolina De Segura, SpainCandy without chocolate n.e.cINCONSPICUCOLOR LBLGLACKS FIRM+2Source
Vidal Golosinas SAMolina De Segura, SpainCandy without chocolate n.e.cLACKS FIRMNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBLSource
Vidal Golosinas SAMolina De Segura, SpainCandy without chocolate n.e.cCOLOR LBLGLACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+1Source
Vidal Golosinas SAMolina De Segura, SpainCandy without chocolate n.e.cUNSAFE COLNUTRIT LBLSource

Questions about FDA refusals from Spain

How many Spain shipments did FDA refuse in 2026?
FDA refused 55 shipment lines from Spain in 2026 through October 14, 2026, compared with 69 in 2025 (a full year).
Why does FDA refuse food from Spain?
FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For Spain the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 233 lines), NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 125 lines) and FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 89 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 Spain firms have the most FDA refusals?
In SupplierRadar's records the Spain firms with the most FDA records (refusals, import alert listings and other events) are Equisalud S.L.U. (Huarte) with 49 records, Vidal Golosinas SA (Molina De Segura) with 24 records and FAI NATUR SL (Barcelona) with 20 records. Each firm's page lists every record with its FDA source.
Which FDA import alerts list Spain firms?
As of October 26, 2026, 21 FDA import alerts list at least one firm in Spain. The alerts with the most Spain listings are Import Alert 99-36 (33 firms), Import Alert 99-37 (27 firms) and Import Alert 45-02 (13 firms).
How many Spain firms are on an FDA import alert red list?
As of October 26, 2026, 150 Spain firms are on the red list of at least one FDA import alert in SupplierRadar's records, and 151 firms are on any list.

All Spain suppliers with FDA records (187)

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