FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: spices from Sweden
FDA category: Spices, Flavors, and Salts · October 2016 to September 9, 2026
FDA refused 3 spices shipment lines from Sweden between October 2016 and September 9, 2026, 2 of them in 2026; the most refused product was mixed spices and seasoning with salt, most often for NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 3
- spices lines refused since October 2016
- 2
- refused so far in 2026
- 1
- firms with the most records, listed below
Spices refusals from Sweden by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | 2 | |
| 2022 | 1 |
Mixed spices and seasoning with salt refusals from Sweden
FDA refused 3 mixed spices and seasoning with salt lines from Sweden between October 2016 and September 9, 2026, 100% of the spices lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of spices |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed spices and seasoning with salt, n.e.c. | 3 | 100.0% |
Recent mixed spices and seasoning with salt refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estrella ABAngered, Sweden | Mixed spices and seasoning with salt, n.e.c | LACKS FIRMNO ENGLISHLABELING+1 | Source | |
| Estrella ABAngered, Sweden | Mixed spices and seasoning with salt, n.e.c | LACKS FIRMNO ENGLISHLABELING+1 | Source | |
| Ica MaxiVaxjo, Sweden | Mixed spices and seasoning with salt, n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source |
Why FDA refused spices from Sweden
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 3 | 33% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 2 | 22% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 2 | 22% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 2 | 22% |
Sweden spices firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Ica Maxi | Vaxjo | 1 |
Latest spices refusals from Sweden
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estrella ABAngered, Sweden | Mixed spices and seasoning with salt, n.e.c | LACKS FIRMNO ENGLISHLABELING+1 | Source | |
| Estrella ABAngered, Sweden | Mixed spices and seasoning with salt, n.e.c | LACKS FIRMNO ENGLISHLABELING+1 | Source | |
| Ica MaxiVaxjo, Sweden | Mixed spices and seasoning with salt, n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source |
Questions about spices refusals from Sweden
- How many spices shipments from Sweden did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 2 shipment lines of spices from Sweden in 2026 through September 9, 2026.
- Why does FDA refuse spices from Sweden?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For spices from Sweden the most frequent are NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 3 lines), LABELING (Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, 2 lines) and LACKS FIRM (manufacturer name and address missing, 2 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover spices from Sweden?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Sweden in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Sweden firms; see the country page.
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