FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: dressings and condiments from Sri Lanka
FDA category: Dressings and Condiments · October 2016 to June 12, 2023
FDA refused 3 dressings and condiments shipment lines from Sri Lanka between October 2016 and June 12, 2023, 1 of them in 2023; the most refused products were chutney and condiments, most often for FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 3
- dressings and condiments lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2023
- 1
- firms with the most records, listed below
Dressings and condiments refusals from Sri Lanka by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 1 |
Chutney refusals from Sri Lanka
FDA refused 2 chutney lines from Sri Lanka between October 2016 and June 12, 2023, 67% of the dressings and condiments lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of dressings and condiments |
|---|---|---|
| Chutney | 2 | 66.7% |
Recent chutney refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanka Canneries (Pvt) Ltd.Gampaha District, Sri Lanka | Chutney | NEEDS FCE | Source | |
| Lanka Canneries (Pvt) Ltd.Gampaha District, Sri Lanka | Chutney | FILTHY | Source |
Condiments refusals from Sri Lanka
FDA refused 1 condiments line from Sri Lanka between October 2016 and June 12, 2023, 33% of the dressings and condiments lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of dressings and condiments |
|---|---|---|
| Condiments, n.e.c. | 1 | 33.3% |
Recent condiments refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanka Canneries (Pvt) Ltd.Gampaha District, Sri Lanka | Condiments, n.e.c | NO PROCESS | Source |
Why FDA refused dressings and condiments from Sri Lanka
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 1 | 33% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 1 | 33% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 1 | 33% |
Sri Lanka 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lanka Canneries (Pvt) Ltd. | Gampaha District | 3 |
Latest dressings and condiments refusals from Sri Lanka
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanka Canneries (Pvt) Ltd.Gampaha District, Sri Lanka | Condiments, n.e.c | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Lanka Canneries (Pvt) Ltd.Gampaha District, Sri Lanka | Chutney | NEEDS FCE | Source | |
| Lanka Canneries (Pvt) Ltd.Gampaha District, Sri Lanka | Chutney | FILTHY | Source |
Questions about dressings and condiments refusals from Sri Lanka
- How many dressings and condiments shipments from Sri Lanka did FDA refuse in 2023?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of dressings and condiments from Sri Lanka in 2023 through June 12, 2023.
- Why does FDA refuse dressings and condiments from Sri Lanka?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For dressings and condiments from Sri Lanka the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 1 line), NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 1 line) and NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 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 Sri Lanka?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Sri Lanka in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Sri Lanka firms; see the country page.
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