FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: spices from Syria
FDA category: Spices, Flavors, and Salts · October 2016 to May 4, 2026
FDA refused 4 spices shipment lines from Syria between October 2016 and May 4, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were coriander and mixed spice and seaonings, most often for SALMONELLA (Salmonella).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 4
- spices lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 3
- firms with the most records, listed below
Spices 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | 1 | |
| 2024 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 1 |
Coriander refusals from Syria
FDA refused 1 coriander line from Syria between October 2016 and May 4, 2026, 25% of the spices lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of spices |
|---|---|---|
| Coriander, ground, cracked (spice) | 1 | 25.0% |
Recent coriander refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oriental Marjjet Sharbajet & KabanniDamascus, Syria | Coriander, ground, cracked (spice) | SALMONELLA | Source |
Mixed spice and seaonings refusals from Syria
FDA refused 1 mixed spice and seaonings line from Syria between October 2016 and May 4, 2026, 25% of the spices lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of spices |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed spice and seaonings, without salt, n.e.c. | 1 | 25.0% |
Recent mixed spice and seaonings refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| al arjawiDamascus, Syria | Mixed spice and seaonings, without salt, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source |
Pepper refusals from Syria
FDA refused 1 pepper line from Syria between October 2016 and May 4, 2026, 25% of the spices lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of spices |
|---|---|---|
| Pepper, black, ground, cracked (spice) | 1 | 25.0% |
Recent pepper refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alhaffar SpicesDamascus, Syria | Pepper, black, ground, cracked (spice) | SALMONELLA | Source |
Other spices products refused from Syria
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Spices | 1 | 25.0% |
Why FDA refused spices from Syria
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 3 | 60% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 1 | 20% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 1 | 20% |
Syria spices firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Oriental Marjjet Sharbajet & Kabanni | Damascus | 1 |
| Alghota Factory | Damascus | 1 |
| al arjawi | Damascus | 1 |
Latest spices refusals from Syria
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| al arjawiDamascus, Syria | Mixed spice and seaonings, without salt, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Oriental Marjjet Sharbajet & KabanniDamascus, Syria | Coriander, ground, cracked (spice) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Alghota FactoryDamascus, Syria | Spices, flavors and salt not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Alhaffar SpicesDamascus, Syria | Pepper, black, ground, cracked (spice) | SALMONELLA | Source |
Questions about spices refusals from Syria
- How many spices shipments from Syria did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of spices from Syria in 2026 through May 4, 2026.
- Why does FDA refuse spices from Syria?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For spices from Syria the most frequent are SALMONELLA (Salmonella, 3 lines), 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 spices 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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