FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: sauces and prepared meals from Thailand
FDA category: Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties · October 2016 to August 31, 2026
FDA refused 127 sauces and prepared meals shipment lines from Thailand between October 2016 and August 31, 2026, 10 of them in 2026; the most refused products were pastes and curry paste, most often for PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 127
- sauces and prepared meals lines refused since October 2016
- 10
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Sauces and prepared meals refusals from Thailand 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) | 10 | |
| 2025 | 12 | +140% |
| 2024 | 5 | +150% |
| 2023 | 2 | -87% |
| 2022 | 16 | +300% |
| 2021 | 4 | -88% |
| 2020 | 33 | +725% |
| 2019 | 4 | -75% |
| 2018 | 16 | -20% |
| 2017 | 20 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 5 |
Pastes refusals from Thailand
FDA refused 52 pastes lines from Thailand between October 2016 and August 31, 2026, 41% of the sauces and prepared meals lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sauces and prepared meals |
|---|---|---|
| Pastes, n.e.c. | 52 | 40.9% |
Recent pastes refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ampol Food ProcessingThawi Watthana, Thailand | Pastes, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Pantainorasingh Manufacturer Co., Ltd.Muang Samut Sakhon, Thailand | Pastes, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Ampol Food ProcessingThawi Watthana, Thailand | Pastes, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| N R Instant Produce Co LtdKrathum Baen, Thailand | Pastes, n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source |
Curry paste refusals from Thailand
FDA refused 31 curry paste lines from Thailand between October 2016 and August 31, 2026, 24% of the sauces and prepared meals lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sauces and prepared meals |
|---|---|---|
| Curry paste | 31 | 24.4% |
Recent curry paste refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Namprik Maesri Ltd. Part.Muang Nakhon Pathom, Thailand | Curry paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| Mae Khem Co LtdMae Sot, Thailand | Curry paste | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+1 | Source | |
| Mae Khem Co LtdMae Sot, Thailand | Curry paste | LIST INGRELACKS N/CLABELING+1 | Source | |
| Thai Agri Foods Public Company LimitedBang Sao Thong, Thailand | Curry paste | FSVP VIO | Source |
Chili sauce refusals from Thailand
FDA refused 17 chili sauce lines from Thailand between October 2016 and August 31, 2026, 13% of the sauces and prepared meals lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sauces and prepared meals |
|---|---|---|
| Chili sauce | 17 | 13.4% |
Recent chili sauce refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kosol-Ampa Co., Ltd.Muang Chon Buri, Thailand | Chili sauce | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Yan Wal Yun Co LtdMueang Samut Sakhon, Thailand | Chili sauce | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Yan Wal Yun Co LtdMueang Samut Sakhon, Thailand | Chili sauce | FSVP VIO | Source |
Other sauces and prepared meals products refused from Thailand
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Soy sauce | 14 | 11.0% |
| Sauces | 6 | 4.7% |
| Multiple food specialities | 3 | 2.4% |
| Curry sauce | 2 | 1.6% |
| Barbecue sauce | 1 | 0.8% |
| Bean | 1 | 0.8% |
Why FDA refused sauces and prepared meals from Thailand
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 45 | 32% |
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 27 | 19% |
| INSANITARY | Prepared, packed or held under insanitary conditions | 19 | 13% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 15 | 11% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 9 | 6% |
| NEEDS ACID | Appears to have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become… | 7 | 5% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 7 | 5% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 4 | 3% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 4 | 3% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 4 | 3% |
Thailand 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 |
|---|---|---|
| N R Instant Produce Co Ltd | Krathum Baen | 46 |
| Namprik Mae-Anong Co., Ltd. | Bangkok | 25 |
| Kwong Heng Seng Ltd | BANGKOK | 7 |
| Yan Wal Yun Co Ltd | Mueang Samut Sakhon | 6 |
| Thai Agri Foods Public Company Limited | Bang Sao Thong | 5 |
| Pantainorasingh Manufacturer Co., Ltd. | Muang Samut Sakhon | 4 |
| Ceazar Millennium Co., Ltd. | Maesot Tak | 4 |
| Namprik Maesri Ltd. Part. | Muang Nakhon Pathom | 3 |
| Kosol-Ampa Co., Ltd. | Muang Chon Buri | 3 |
| Thaitheparos Public Company Limited | Amphur Muang | 3 |
Latest sauces and prepared meals refusals from Thailand
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Namprik Maesri Ltd. Part.Muang Nakhon Pathom, Thailand | Curry paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| Namprik Maesri Ltd. Part.Muang Nakhon Pathom, Thailand | Sauces, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Kosol-Ampa Co., Ltd.Muang Chon Buri, Thailand | Chili sauce | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Blue Spice Co., Ltd.Khong Luang, Thailand | Sauces, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Blue Spice Co., Ltd.Khong Luang, Thailand | Sauces, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Yan Wal Yun Co LtdMueang Samut Sakhon, Thailand | Chili sauce | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Yan Wal Yun Co LtdMueang Samut Sakhon, Thailand | Chili sauce | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Mae Khem Co LtdMae Sot, Thailand | Curry paste | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+1 | Source | |
| Mae Khem Co LtdMae Sot, Thailand | Curry paste | LIST INGRELACKS N/CLABELING+1 | Source | |
| Vara Food & Drink Co., Ltd.Dontoom, Thailand | Multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts, n.e.c | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Thaitheparos Public Company LimitedAmphur Muang, Thailand | Soy sauce | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Ampol Food ProcessingThawi Watthana, Thailand | Pastes, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Pantainorasingh Manufacturer Co., Ltd.Muang Samut Sakhon, Thailand | Pastes, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Ampol Food ProcessingThawi Watthana, Thailand | Pastes, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| N R Instant Produce Co LtdKrathum Baen, Thailand | Pastes, n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| N R Instant Produce Co LtdKrathum Baen, Thailand | Sauces, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Yan Wal Yun Co LtdMueang Samut Sakhon, Thailand | Soy sauce | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| N R Instant Produce Co LtdKrathum Baen, Thailand | Sauces, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Yan Wal Yun Co LtdMueang Samut Sakhon, Thailand | Soy sauce | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Thai Agri Foods Public Company LimitedBang Sao Thong, Thailand | Curry paste | FSVP VIO | Source |
Questions about sauces and prepared meals refusals from Thailand
- How many sauces and prepared meals shipments from Thailand did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 10 shipment lines of sauces and prepared meals from Thailand in 2026 through August 31, 2026, compared with 12 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse sauces and prepared meals from Thailand?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For sauces and prepared meals from Thailand the most frequent are PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 45 lines), FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP, 27 lines) and INSANITARY (prepared, packed or held under insanitary conditions, 19 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 Thailand?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Thailand in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Thailand firms; see the country page.
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