FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: nuts and seeds from Syria
FDA category: Nuts and Edible Seeds · October 2016 to November 10, 2022
FDA refused 16 nuts and seeds shipment lines from Syria between October 2016 and November 10, 2022, 5 of them in 2022; the most refused products were sesame seed and sesame seed paste, most often for SALMONELLA (Salmonella).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 16
- nuts and seeds lines refused since October 2016
- 5
- refused so far in 2022
- 8
- firms with the most records, listed below
Nuts and seeds 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5 | +67% |
| 2021 | 3 | -57% |
| 2020 | 7 | |
| 2018 | 1 |
Sesame seed refusals from Syria
FDA refused 8 sesame seed lines from Syria between October 2016 and November 10, 2022, 50% of the nuts and seeds lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of nuts and seeds |
|---|---|---|
| Sesame seed (edible seed paste) | 8 | 50.0% |
Recent sesame seed refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alghota FactoryDamascus, Syria | Sesame seed (edible seed paste) | LIST INGRENUTRIT LBLSALMONELLA | Source | |
| Mhd Waleed DardarDamascus, Syria | Sesame seed (edible seed paste) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Zahr AlbustanErbeen, Syria | Sesame seed (edible seed paste) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| KareeMart ManufacturingDamascus, Syria | Sesame seed (edible seed paste) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| KareeMart ManufacturingDamascus, Syria | Sesame seed (edible seed paste) | SALMONELLA | Source |
Sesame seed paste refusals from Syria
FDA refused 6 sesame seed paste lines from Syria between October 2016 and November 10, 2022, 38% of the nuts and seeds lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of nuts and seeds |
|---|---|---|
| Sesame seed paste (e.g., tahina), edible seed prod. | 5 | 31.3% |
| Sesame seed paste, edible seed butters | 1 | 6.3% |
Recent sesame seed paste refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meziab INTL / Elwan SweetsDamascus, Syria | Sesame seed paste (e.g., tahina), edible seed prod | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Meziab INTL / Elwan SweetsDamascus, Syria | Sesame seed paste (e.g., tahina), edible seed prod | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Meziab INTL / Elwan SweetsDamascus, Syria | Sesame seed paste (e.g., tahina), edible seed prod | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| AldamashqiuDarayya, Syria | Sesame seed paste, edible seed butters | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Sham Gardens Food IndustriesDamascus, Syria | Sesame seed paste (e.g., tahina), edible seed prod | SALMONELLA | Source |
Almond refusals from Syria
FDA refused 1 almond line from Syria between October 2016 and November 10, 2022, 6% of the nuts and seeds lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of nuts and seeds |
|---|---|---|
| Almond, shelled | 1 | 6.3% |
Recent almond refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OrientalDamascus, Syria | Almond, shelled | UNSAFE COL | Source |
Other nuts and seeds products refused from Syria
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pistachio | 1 | 6.3% |
Why FDA refused nuts and seeds from Syria
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 15 | 83% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 1 | 6% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 1 | 6% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 1 | 6% |
Import alerts for nuts and seeds that list Syria firms
| Alert | Covers | Red | Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23-14 | Food products: mycotoxins | 2 |
Syria nuts and seeds firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Zahr Albustan | Erbeen | 4 |
| Meziab INTL / Elwan Sweets | Damascus | 3 |
| Sham Gardens Food Industries | Damascus | 2 |
| Mhd Waleed Dardar | Damascus | 2 |
| KareeMart Manufacturing | Damascus | 2 |
| Oriental | Damascus | 1 |
| Alghota Factory | Damascus | 1 |
| Aldamashqiu | Darayya | 1 |
Latest nuts and seeds refusals from Syria
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alghota FactoryDamascus, Syria | Sesame seed (edible seed paste) | LIST INGRENUTRIT LBLSALMONELLA | Source | |
| Meziab INTL / Elwan SweetsDamascus, Syria | Sesame seed paste (e.g., tahina), edible seed prod | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Meziab INTL / Elwan SweetsDamascus, Syria | Sesame seed paste (e.g., tahina), edible seed prod | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Meziab INTL / Elwan SweetsDamascus, Syria | Sesame seed paste (e.g., tahina), edible seed prod | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| AldamashqiuDarayya, Syria | Sesame seed paste, edible seed butters | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Mhd Waleed DardarDamascus, Syria | Pistachio, paste | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Mhd Waleed DardarDamascus, Syria | Sesame seed (edible seed paste) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Zahr AlbustanErbeen, Syria | Sesame seed (edible seed paste) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| KareeMart ManufacturingDamascus, Syria | Sesame seed (edible seed paste) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| KareeMart ManufacturingDamascus, Syria | Sesame seed (edible seed paste) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Zahr AlbustanErbeen, Syria | Sesame seed (edible seed paste) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Zahr AlbustanErbeen, Syria | Sesame seed (edible seed paste) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Zahr AlbustanErbeen, Syria | Sesame seed (edible seed paste) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Sham Gardens Food IndustriesDamascus, Syria | Sesame seed paste (e.g., tahina), edible seed prod | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Sham Gardens Food IndustriesDamascus, Syria | Sesame seed paste (e.g., tahina), edible seed prod | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| OrientalDamascus, Syria | Almond, shelled | UNSAFE COL | Source |
Questions about nuts and seeds refusals from Syria
- How many nuts and seeds shipments from Syria did FDA refuse in 2022?
- FDA refused 5 shipment lines of nuts and seeds from Syria in 2022 through November 10, 2022, compared with 3 in 2021.
- Why does FDA refuse nuts and seeds from Syria?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For nuts and seeds from Syria the most frequent are SALMONELLA (Salmonella, 15 lines), LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 1 line) and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 1 line). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover nuts and seeds from Syria?
- As of October 26, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list Syria firms are Import Alert 23-14 (2 firms). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list Syria firms too; see the country page.
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