FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: sweeteners from Taiwan
FDA category: Food Sweeteners (Nutritive) · October 2016 to August 5, 2026
FDA refused 21 sweeteners shipment lines from Taiwan between October 2016 and August 5, 2026, 5 of them in 2026; the most refused products were syrups and molasses and sugar syrup, most often for LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 21
- sweeteners lines refused since October 2016
- 5
- refused so far in 2026
- 8
- firms with the most records, listed below
Sweeteners 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) | 5 | |
| 2025 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 3 | 0% |
| 2020 | 3 | 0% |
| 2019 | 3 | +50% |
| 2018 | 2 | 0% |
| 2017 | 2 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 1 |
Syrups and molasses refusals from Taiwan
FDA refused 7 syrups and molasses lines from Taiwan between October 2016 and August 5, 2026, 33% of the sweeteners lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sweeteners |
|---|---|---|
| Syrups and molasses, n.e.c. | 7 | 33.3% |
Recent syrups and molasses refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| You Hong Foods Co.,Ltd.Tainan City, Taiwan | Syrups and molasses, n.e.c | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Kun Di Food Co., Ltd.New Taipei City, Taiwan | Syrups and molasses, n.e.c | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Shang Dao Food Company, Ltd.Xin Bei Shi, Taiwan | Syrups and molasses, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Ts Beehoney Co., Ltd.Kaohsiung City, Taiwan | Syrups and molasses, n.e.c | STD IDENTSTD NAME | Source | |
| Ts Beehoney Co., Ltd.Kaohsiung City, Taiwan | Syrups and molasses, n.e.c | STD IDENTSTD NAME | Source |
Sugar syrup refusals from Taiwan
FDA refused 4 sugar syrup lines from Taiwan between October 2016 and August 5, 2026, 19% of the sweeteners lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sweeteners |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar syrup, beet and cane (liquid sucrose, simple syrup) | 4 | 19.0% |
Recent sugar syrup refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine Day Food Co., LtdTaichung City, Taiwan | Sugar syrup, beet and cane (liquid sucrose, simple syrup) | LIST INGRELABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Fine Day Food Co., LtdTaichung City, Taiwan | Sugar syrup, beet and cane (liquid sucrose, simple syrup) | LIST INGRE | Source | |
| Fine Day Food Co., LtdTaichung City, Taiwan | Sugar syrup, beet and cane (liquid sucrose, simple syrup) | LIST INGRELABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Fine Day Food Co., LtdTaichung City, Taiwan | Sugar syrup, beet and cane (liquid sucrose, simple syrup) | LIST INGREFALSE | Source |
Glucose and corn syrup refusals from Taiwan
FDA refused 3 glucose and corn syrup lines from Taiwan between October 2016 and August 5, 2026, 14% of the sweeteners lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sweeteners |
|---|---|---|
| Glucose and corn syrup | 3 | 14.3% |
Recent glucose and corn syrup refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chia-Tza-Teng International Co.Taoyuan Hsien, Taiwan | Glucose and corn syrup | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Chia-Tza-Teng International Co.Taoyuan Hsien, Taiwan | Glucose and corn syrup | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Chia-Tza-Teng International Co.Taoyuan Hsien, Taiwan | Glucose and corn syrup | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source |
Other sweeteners products refused from Taiwan
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Imitation syrups | 3 | 14.3% |
| Grape sugar | 2 | 9.5% |
| Food sweetners n.e.c. | 1 | 4.8% |
| Sugar products | 1 | 4.8% |
Why FDA refused sweeteners from Taiwan
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 5 | 16% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 5 | 16% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 4 | 13% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 4 | 13% |
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 3 | 9% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 3 | 9% |
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 2 | 6% |
| FLAVR LBLG | Appears to contain an artificial flavoring and it fails to bear labeling stating that fact. | 2 | 6% |
| JUICE % | Juice percentage not declared | 2 | 6% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 2 | 6% |
Taiwan sweeteners firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Fine Day Food Co., Ltd | Taichung City | 5 |
| Chia-Tza-Teng International Co. | Taoyuan Hsien | 3 |
| Ts Beehoney Co., Ltd. | Kaohsiung City | 2 |
| Shang Dao Food Company, Ltd. | Xin Bei Shi | 1 |
| Possmei International Co., Ltd. | New Taipei City | 1 |
| Maulin Food Co., Ltd | Tainan | 1 |
| Kun Di Food Co., Ltd. | New Taipei City | 1 |
| You Hong Foods Co.,Ltd. | Tainan City | 1 |
Latest sweeteners refusals from Taiwan
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chia-Tza-Teng International Co.Taoyuan Hsien, Taiwan | Glucose and corn syrup | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Chia-Tza-Teng International Co.Taoyuan Hsien, Taiwan | Glucose and corn syrup | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Chia-Tza-Teng International Co.Taoyuan Hsien, Taiwan | Glucose and corn syrup | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Subar International Food Co., Ltd.Kaohsiung City, Taiwan | Imitation syrups, molasses and honey, n.e.c | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Subar International Food Co., Ltd.Kaohsiung City, Taiwan | Imitation syrups, molasses and honey, n.e.c | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| You Hong Foods Co.,Ltd.Tainan City, Taiwan | Syrups and molasses, n.e.c | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Kun Di Food Co., Ltd.New Taipei City, Taiwan | Syrups and molasses, n.e.c | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Qing-Feng Chin-Feng CorporationTainan City, Taiwan | Grape sugar (frutose) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Qing-Feng Chin-Feng CorporationTainan City, Taiwan | Grape sugar (frutose) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Shang Dao Food Company, Ltd.Xin Bei Shi, Taiwan | Syrups and molasses, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Fine Day Food Co., LtdTaichung City, Taiwan | Sugar syrup, beet and cane (liquid sucrose, simple syrup) | LIST INGRELABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Fine Day Food Co., LtdTaichung City, Taiwan | Sugar syrup, beet and cane (liquid sucrose, simple syrup) | LIST INGRE | Source | |
| Fine Day Food Co., LtdTaichung City, Taiwan | Sugar syrup, beet and cane (liquid sucrose, simple syrup) | LIST INGRELABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Fine Day Food Co., LtdTaichung City, Taiwan | Sugar syrup, beet and cane (liquid sucrose, simple syrup) | LIST INGREFALSE | Source | |
| Fine Day Food Co., LtdTaichung City, Taiwan | Food sweetners (nutritive) n.e.c | FALSE | Source | |
| Maulin Food Co., LtdTainan, Taiwan | Sugar products, n.e.c | LIST INGRECOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Ts Beehoney Co., Ltd.Kaohsiung City, Taiwan | Syrups and molasses, n.e.c | STD IDENTSTD NAME | Source | |
| Ts Beehoney Co., Ltd.Kaohsiung City, Taiwan | Syrups and molasses, n.e.c | STD IDENTSTD NAME | Source | |
| Tian Yuan Biotechnology Co LtdChanghua County, Taiwan | Syrups and molasses, n.e.c | FLAVR LBLGLACKS N/CJUICE %+1 | Source | |
| Tian Yuan Biotechnology Co LtdChanghua County, Taiwan | Syrups and molasses, n.e.c | FLAVR LBLGLACKS N/CJUICE %+1 | Source |
Questions about sweeteners refusals from Taiwan
- How many sweeteners shipments from Taiwan did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 5 shipment lines of sweeteners from Taiwan in 2026 through August 5, 2026, compared with 1 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse sweeteners from Taiwan?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For sweeteners from Taiwan the most frequent are LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 5 lines), UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 5 lines) and COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 4 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover sweeteners 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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