FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: sauces and prepared meals from Taiwan
FDA category: Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties · October 2016 to June 17, 2026
FDA refused 31 sauces and prepared meals shipment lines from Taiwan between October 2016 and June 17, 2026, 3 of them in 2026; the most refused products were bean curd cubes and chili sauce, most often for NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 31
- sauces and prepared meals lines refused since October 2016
- 3
- refused so far in 2026
- 4
- firms with the most records, listed below
Sauces and prepared meals refusals from Taiwan 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) | 3 | |
| 2025 | 1 | -67% |
| 2024 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 2 | 0% |
| 2021 | 2 | -75% |
| 2020 | 8 | +60% |
| 2019 | 5 | +25% |
| 2018 | 4 | +100% |
| 2017 | 2 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 1 |
Bean curd cubes refusals from Taiwan
FDA refused 9 bean curd cubes lines from Taiwan between October 2016 and June 17, 2026, 29% of the sauces and prepared meals lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sauces and prepared meals |
|---|---|---|
| Bean curd cubes, fermented (e.g., salted) in oil/sauce/ wine, etc. (mult food spec/side dish/dessert | 9 | 29.0% |
Recent bean curd cubes refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Szechuan Food Prod. Co., Ltd.Yingge, Taiwan | Bean curd cubes, fermented (e.g., salted) in oil/sauce/ wine, etc. (mult food spec/side dish/dessert | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Szechuan Food Prod. Co., Ltd.Yingge, Taiwan | Bean curd cubes, fermented (e.g., salted) in oil/sauce/ wine, etc. (mult food spec/side dish/dessert | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Szechuan Food Prod. Co., Ltd.Yingge, Taiwan | Bean curd cubes, fermented (e.g., salted) in oil/sauce/ wine, etc. (mult food spec/side dish/dessert | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Szechuan Food Prod. Co., Ltd.Yingge, Taiwan | Bean curd cubes, fermented (e.g., salted) in oil/sauce/ wine, etc. (mult food spec/side dish/dessert | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Szechuan Food Prod. Co., Ltd.Yingge, Taiwan | Bean curd cubes, fermented (e.g., salted) in oil/sauce/ wine, etc. (mult food spec/side dish/dessert | NO PROCESS | Source |
Chili sauce refusals from Taiwan
FDA refused 7 chili sauce lines from Taiwan between October 2016 and June 17, 2026, 23% of the sauces and prepared meals lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sauces and prepared meals |
|---|---|---|
| Chili sauce | 7 | 22.6% |
Recent chili sauce refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MingTeh Food Industry Co., Ltd.(Alian Factory)Kaohsiung City, Taiwan | Chili sauce | LIST INGRENO ENGLISH | Source | |
| MingTeh Food Industry Co., Ltd.(Alian Factory)Kaohsiung City, Taiwan | Chili sauce | LIST INGRENO ENGLISH | Source | |
| MingTeh Food Industry Co., Ltd.(Alian Factory)Kaohsiung City, Taiwan | Chili sauce | LIST INGRE | Source | |
| Dainty Food Co LtdShi Chi City, Taiwan | Chili sauce | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+1 | Source |
Bean curd refusals from Taiwan
FDA refused 7 bean curd lines from Taiwan between October 2016 and June 17, 2026, 23% of the sauces and prepared meals lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sauces and prepared meals |
|---|---|---|
| Bean curd, n.e.c. (multiple food specialties, side dishes & desserts) | 4 | 12.9% |
| Bean curd, fresh - soft or hard (multiple food specialties, side dishes and desserts) | 2 | 6.5% |
| Bean curd, fresh - soft or hard (package contains separate components, require mix/cook) | 1 | 3.2% |
Recent bean curd refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Chung Hua Foods Co LtdKaohsiung, Taiwan | Bean curd, fresh - soft or hard (package contains separate components, require mix/cook) | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| De Chung Hua Foods Co LtdKaohsiung, Taiwan | Bean curd, fresh - soft or hard (multiple food specialties, side dishes and desserts) | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Te Chang Food Co., LtdTaichung, Taiwan | Bean curd, n.e.c. (multiple food specialties, side dishes & desserts) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Fu Chi Foods Co., Ltd. (FCE 09789)New Taipei City, Taiwan | Bean curd, fresh - soft or hard (multiple food specialties, side dishes and desserts) | NO PROCESS | Source |
Other sauces and prepared meals products refused from Taiwan
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sesame paste | 3 | 9.7% |
| Multiple food specialities | 2 | 6.5% |
| Barbecue sauce | 1 | 3.2% |
| Sauces | 1 | 3.2% |
| Soy sauce | 1 | 3.2% |
Why FDA refused sauces and prepared meals from Taiwan
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 14 | 29% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 8 | 16% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 7 | 14% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 5 | 10% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 4 | 8% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 4 | 8% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 2 | 4% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 2 | 4% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 2 | 4% |
| ALLERGEN | Major food allergen not declared | 1 | 2% |
Taiwan 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Szechuan Food Prod. Co., Ltd. | Yingge | 10 |
| Te Chang Food Co., Ltd | Taichung | 4 |
| MingTeh Food Industry Co., Ltd.(Alian Factory) | Kaohsiung City | 3 |
| Dainty Food Co Ltd | Shi Chi City | 2 |
Latest sauces and prepared meals refusals from Taiwan
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Chung Hua Foods Co LtdKaohsiung, Taiwan | Bean curd, fresh - soft or hard (package contains separate components, require mix/cook) | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| De Chung Hua Foods Co LtdKaohsiung, Taiwan | Bean curd, fresh - soft or hard (multiple food specialties, side dishes and desserts) | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Guangdelong FOOD CO, LTD.New Taipei City, Taiwan | Barbecue sauce | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Te Chang Food Co., LtdTaichung, Taiwan | Bean curd, n.e.c. (multiple food specialties, side dishes & desserts) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Szechuan Food Prod. Co., Ltd.Yingge, Taiwan | Sesame paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| MingTeh Food Industry Co., Ltd.(Alian Factory)Kaohsiung City, Taiwan | Chili sauce | LIST INGRENO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Fu Chi Foods Co., Ltd. (FCE 09789)New Taipei City, Taiwan | Bean curd, fresh - soft or hard (multiple food specialties, side dishes and desserts) | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| MingTeh Food Industry Co., Ltd.(Alian Factory)Kaohsiung City, Taiwan | Chili sauce | LIST INGRENO ENGLISH | Source | |
| MingTeh Food Industry Co., Ltd.(Alian Factory)Kaohsiung City, Taiwan | Chili sauce | LIST INGRE | Source | |
| Szechuan Food Prod. Co., Ltd.Yingge, Taiwan | Bean curd cubes, fermented (e.g., salted) in oil/sauce/ wine, etc. (mult food spec/side dish/dessert | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Szechuan Food Prod. Co., Ltd.Yingge, Taiwan | Bean curd cubes, fermented (e.g., salted) in oil/sauce/ wine, etc. (mult food spec/side dish/dessert | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Yueh Fung Food Co., Ltd.New Taipei City, Taiwan | Sesame paste | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Yueh Fung Food Co., Ltd.New Taipei City, Taiwan | Sesame paste | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Szechuan Food Prod. Co., Ltd.Yingge, Taiwan | Bean curd cubes, fermented (e.g., salted) in oil/sauce/ wine, etc. (mult food spec/side dish/dessert | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Szechuan Food Prod. Co., Ltd.Yingge, Taiwan | Bean curd cubes, fermented (e.g., salted) in oil/sauce/ wine, etc. (mult food spec/side dish/dessert | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Szechuan Food Prod. Co., Ltd.Yingge, Taiwan | Bean curd cubes, fermented (e.g., salted) in oil/sauce/ wine, etc. (mult food spec/side dish/dessert | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Szechuan Food Prod. Co., Ltd.Yingge, Taiwan | Bean curd cubes, fermented (e.g., salted) in oil/sauce/ wine, etc. (mult food spec/side dish/dessert | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Szechuan Food Prod. Co., Ltd.Yingge, Taiwan | Bean curd cubes, fermented (e.g., salted) in oil/sauce/ wine, etc. (mult food spec/side dish/dessert | INCONSPICUNO PROCESS | Source | |
| Szechuan Food Prod. Co., Ltd.Yingge, Taiwan | Bean curd cubes, fermented (e.g., salted) in oil/sauce/ wine, etc. (mult food spec/side dish/dessert | INCONSPICUNO PROCESS | Source | |
| Dainty Food Co LtdShi Chi City, Taiwan | Chili sauce | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+1 | Source |
Questions about sauces and prepared meals refusals from Taiwan
- How many sauces and prepared meals shipments from Taiwan did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 3 shipment lines of sauces and prepared meals from Taiwan in 2026 through June 17, 2026, compared with 1 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse sauces and prepared meals from Taiwan?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For sauces and prepared meals from Taiwan the most frequent are NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 14 lines), LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 8 lines) and NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 7 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 Taiwan?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Taiwan in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Taiwan firms; see the country page.
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