FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: sauces and prepared meals from Syria
FDA category: Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties · October 2016 to April 26, 2023
FDA refused 6 sauces and prepared meals shipment lines from Syria between October 2016 and April 26, 2023, 1 of them in 2023; the most refused products were spaghetti and sesame paste, most often for NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 6
- sauces and prepared meals lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2023
- 4
- firms with the most records, listed below
Sauces and prepared meals refusals from Syria 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 | 2 | -33% |
| 2020 | 3 |
Spaghetti refusals from Syria
FDA refused 3 spaghetti lines from Syria between October 2016 and April 26, 2023, 50% of the sauces and prepared meals lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sauces and prepared meals |
|---|---|---|
| Spaghetti (multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts) | 3 | 50.0% |
Recent spaghetti refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alghota FactoryDamascus, Syria | Spaghetti (multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Alghota FactoryDamascus, Syria | Spaghetti (multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Alghota FactoryDamascus, Syria | Spaghetti (multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source |
Sesame paste refusals from Syria
FDA refused 2 sesame paste lines from Syria between October 2016 and April 26, 2023, 33% of the sauces and prepared meals lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sauces and prepared meals |
|---|---|---|
| Sesame paste | 2 | 33.3% |
Recent sesame paste refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subhi Alrifai Sons CoDamascus, Syria | Sesame paste | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CUSUAL NAME+3 | Source | |
| Al AhlamDamascus, Syria | Sesame paste | SALMONELLA | Source |
Multiple food specialities refusals from Syria
FDA refused 1 multiple food specialities line from Syria between October 2016 and April 26, 2023, 17% of the sauces and prepared meals lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sauces and prepared meals |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts, n.e.c. | 1 | 16.7% |
Recent multiple food specialities refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KareeMart ManufacturingDamascus, Syria | Multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts, n.e.c | POISONOUS | Source |
Why FDA refused sauces and prepared meals from Syria
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 3 | 21% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 3 | 21% |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 2 | 14% |
| ALLERGEN | Major food allergen not declared | 1 | 7% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 1 | 7% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 1 | 7% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 1 | 7% |
| POISONOUS | Poisonous or deleterious substance | 1 | 7% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 1 | 7% |
Syria sauces and prepared meals firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Alghota Factory | Damascus | 3 |
| KareeMart Manufacturing | Damascus | 1 |
| Al Ahlam | Damascus | 1 |
| Subhi Alrifai Sons Co | Damascus | 1 |
Latest sauces and prepared meals refusals from Syria
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KareeMart ManufacturingDamascus, Syria | Multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts, n.e.c | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Subhi Alrifai Sons CoDamascus, Syria | Sesame paste | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CUSUAL NAME+3 | Source | |
| Al AhlamDamascus, Syria | Sesame paste | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Alghota FactoryDamascus, Syria | Spaghetti (multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Alghota FactoryDamascus, Syria | Spaghetti (multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Alghota FactoryDamascus, Syria | Spaghetti (multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source |
Questions about sauces and prepared meals refusals from Syria
- How many sauces and prepared meals shipments from Syria did FDA refuse in 2023?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of sauces and prepared meals from Syria in 2023 through April 26, 2023.
- Why does FDA refuse sauces and prepared meals from Syria?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For sauces and prepared meals from Syria the most frequent are NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 3 lines), NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 3 lines) and SALMONELLA (Salmonella, 2 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover sauces and prepared meals from Syria?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Syria in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Syria firms; see the country page.
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