FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: sweeteners from Sri Lanka
FDA category: Food Sweeteners (Nutritive) · October 2016 to September 3, 2021
FDA refused 4 sweeteners shipment lines from Sri Lanka between October 2016 and September 3, 2021, 1 of them in 2021; the most refused products were food sweetners n.e.c. and glucose and corn syrup, most often for DIRSEXMPT (DIRSEXMPT).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 4
- sweeteners lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2021
- 1
- firms with the most records, listed below
Sweeteners 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 3 |
Food sweetners n.e.c. refusals from Sri Lanka
FDA refused 2 food sweetners n.e.c. lines from Sri Lanka between October 2016 and September 3, 2021, 50% of the sweeteners lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sweeteners |
|---|---|---|
| Food sweetners (nutritive) n.e.c. | 2 | 50.0% |
Recent food sweetners n.e.c. refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metshu Exports (Pvt) LtdDaraluwa, Sri Lanka | Food sweetners (nutritive) n.e.c | DIRSEXMPTFALSEUNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Metshu Exports (Pvt) LtdDaraluwa, Sri Lanka | Food sweetners (nutritive) n.e.c | DIRSEXMPTFALSEUNAPPROVED | Source |
Glucose and corn syrup refusals from Sri Lanka
FDA refused 1 glucose and corn syrup line from Sri Lanka between October 2016 and September 3, 2021, 25% of the sweeteners lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sweeteners |
|---|---|---|
| Glucose and corn syrup | 1 | 25.0% |
Recent glucose and corn syrup refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Baur & Co. (Pvt) LtdColombo, Sri Lanka | Glucose and corn syrup | NUTRIT LBL | Source |
Syrups and molasses refusals from Sri Lanka
FDA refused 1 syrups and molasses line from Sri Lanka between October 2016 and September 3, 2021, 25% of the sweeteners lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sweeteners |
|---|---|---|
| Syrups and molasses, n.e.c. | 1 | 25.0% |
Recent syrups and molasses refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanka Canneries (Pvt) Ltd.Atthanagalla, Sri Lanka | Syrups and molasses, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source |
Why FDA refused sweeteners from Sri Lanka
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIRSEXMPT | Appears to be a drug within the meaning of Section 201(g) and it lacks adequate directions for use. | 2 | 22% |
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 2 | 22% |
| UNAPPROVED | Unapproved new drug | 2 | 22% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 1 | 11% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 1 | 11% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 1 | 11% |
Sri Lanka sweeteners 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. | Atthanagalla | 1 |
Latest sweeteners refusals from Sri Lanka
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanka Canneries (Pvt) Ltd.Atthanagalla, Sri Lanka | Syrups and molasses, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Metshu Exports (Pvt) LtdDaraluwa, Sri Lanka | Food sweetners (nutritive) n.e.c | DIRSEXMPTFALSEUNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Metshu Exports (Pvt) LtdDaraluwa, Sri Lanka | Food sweetners (nutritive) n.e.c | DIRSEXMPTFALSEUNAPPROVED | Source | |
| A. Baur & Co. (Pvt) LtdColombo, Sri Lanka | Glucose and corn syrup | NUTRIT LBL | Source |
Questions about sweeteners refusals from Sri Lanka
- How many sweeteners shipments from Sri Lanka did FDA refuse in 2021?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of sweeteners from Sri Lanka in 2021 through September 3, 2021.
- Why does FDA refuse sweeteners from Sri Lanka?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For sweeteners from Sri Lanka the most frequent are DIRSEXMPT (DIRSEXMPT, 2 lines), FALSE (false or misleading labeling, 2 lines) and UNAPPROVED (unapproved new drug, 2 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover sweeteners 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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