How many dressings and condiments shipments from Spain did FDA refuse in 2023?

FDA refused 2 shipment lines of dressings and condiments from Spain in 2023 through August 16, 2023.

Why does FDA refuse dressings and condiments from Spain?

FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For dressings and condiments from Spain the most frequent are LACKS FIRM (manufacturer name and address missing, 2 lines), NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 2 lines) and COLORLABEL (required information not prominent, 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 Spain?

As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Spain in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Spain firms; see the country page.

FDA import refusals

FDA import refusals: dressings and condiments from Spain

FDA category: Dressings and Condiments · October 2016 to August 16, 2023

FDA refused 4 dressings and condiments shipment lines from Spain between October 2016 and August 16, 2023, 2 of them in 2023; the most refused products were vinegar and balsamic vinegar, most often for LACKS FIRM (manufacturer name and address missing).

Data from FDA public records, last checked October 26, 2026.

4
dressings and condiments lines refused since October 2016: 2
refused so far in 2023: 1%
of all FDA refusals from Spain: 0
firms with the most records, listed below

Dressings and condiments refusals from Spain by year

Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.

Refusal lines by year
Year	Refusal lines	vs prior year
2023	2
2017	2

Vinegar refusals from Spain

FDA refused 2 vinegar lines from Spain between October 2016 and August 16, 2023, 50% of the dressings and condiments lines.

Vinegar product descriptions refused from Spain
FDA product description	Lines	Share of dressings and condiments
Vinegar, n.e.c.	2	50.0%

Recent vinegar refusals

Recent Vinegar refusals from Spain
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
May 24, 2017	Badia Vinagres, S.L.Mollerussa, Spain	Vinegar, n.e.c	NO ENGLISH	Source
May 24, 2017	Badia Vinagres, S.L.Mollerussa, Spain	Vinegar, n.e.c	NO ENGLISH	Source

Balsamic vinegar refusals from Spain

FDA refused 1 balsamic vinegar line from Spain between October 2016 and August 16, 2023, 25% of the dressings and condiments lines.

Balsamic vinegar product descriptions refused from Spain
FDA product description	Lines	Share of dressings and condiments
Balsamic vinegar (sweet, fruity flavor)	1	25.0%

Recent balsamic vinegar refusals

Recent Balsamic vinegar refusals from Spain
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Aug 16, 2023	Oleoforfait S.A.Dos Hermanas, Spain	Balsamic vinegar (sweet, fruity flavor)	STD IDENT LACKS FIRM USUAL NAME+1	Source

Sherry vinegar refusals from Spain

FDA refused 1 sherry vinegar line from Spain between October 2016 and August 16, 2023, 25% of the dressings and condiments lines.

Sherry vinegar product descriptions refused from Spain
FDA product description	Lines	Share of dressings and condiments
Sherry vinegar	1	25.0%

Recent sherry vinegar refusals

Recent Sherry vinegar refusals from Spain
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Aug 16, 2023	Oleoforfait S.A.Dos Hermanas, Spain	Sherry vinegar	LACKS FIRM COLORLABEL	Source

Why FDA refused dressings and condiments from Spain

FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.

Most frequent refusal charges for dressings and condiments from Spain
Charge code	Meaning	Lines	Share
LACKS FIRM	Manufacturer name and address missing	2	25%
NO ENGLISH	Required label information not in English	2	25%
COLORLABEL	Required information not prominent	1	13%
NUTRIT LBL	Nutrition information missing from label	1	13%
STD IDENT	Does not conform to standard of identity	1	13%
USUAL NAME	Common or usual name missing	1	13%

Latest dressings and condiments refusals from Spain

Latest FDA dressings and condiments refusals from Spain
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Aug 16, 2023	Oleoforfait S.A.Dos Hermanas, Spain	Balsamic vinegar (sweet, fruity flavor)	STD IDENT LACKS FIRM USUAL NAME+1	Source
Aug 16, 2023	Oleoforfait S.A.Dos Hermanas, Spain	Sherry vinegar	LACKS FIRM COLORLABEL	Source
May 24, 2017	Badia Vinagres, S.L.Mollerussa, Spain	Vinegar, n.e.c	NO ENGLISH	Source
May 24, 2017	Badia Vinagres, S.L.Mollerussa, Spain	Vinegar, n.e.c	NO ENGLISH	Source

Questions about dressings and condiments refusals from Spain

How many dressings and condiments shipments from Spain did FDA refuse in 2023?: FDA refused 2 shipment lines of dressings and condiments from Spain in 2023 through August 16, 2023.
Why does FDA refuse dressings and condiments from Spain?: FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For dressings and condiments from Spain the most frequent are LACKS FIRM (manufacturer name and address missing, 2 lines), NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 2 lines) and COLORLABEL (required information not prominent, 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 Spain?: As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Spain in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Spain firms; see the country page.

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