FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: sweeteners from Thailand
FDA category: Food Sweeteners (Nutritive) · October 2016 to September 22, 2026
FDA refused 10 sweeteners shipment lines from Thailand between October 2016 and September 22, 2026, 3 of them in 2026; the most refused products were honey and sugar products, most often for FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 10
- sweeteners lines refused since October 2016
- 3
- refused so far in 2026
- 3
- firms with the most records, listed below
Sweeteners 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) | 3 | |
| 2024 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 3 | 0% |
| 2021 | 3 |
Honey refusals from Thailand
FDA refused 5 honey lines from Thailand between October 2016 and September 22, 2026, 50% of the sweeteners lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sweeteners |
|---|---|---|
| Honey | 5 | 50.0% |
Recent honey refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doi Kham Food ProductsFang, Thailand | Honey | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Doi Kham Food Products Co., Ltd. (the First Royal Factory)Chiang Mai, Thailand | Honey | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Jirapha Bee FarmMuang, Thailand | Honey | SUBSTITUTE | Source | |
| Jirapha Bee FarmMuang, Thailand | Honey | SUBSTITUTE | Source | |
| Jirapha Bee FarmMuang, Thailand | Honey | SUBSTITUTE | Source |
Sugar products refusals from Thailand
FDA refused 2 sugar products lines from Thailand between October 2016 and September 22, 2026, 20% of the sweeteners lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sweeteners |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar products, n.e.c. | 2 | 20.0% |
Recent sugar products refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mae Khem Co LtdMae Sot, Thailand | Sugar products, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| VR Foods Co., Ltd.Amphur Mueang, Thailand | Sugar products, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source |
Food sweetners n.e.c. refusals from Thailand
FDA refused 1 food sweetners n.e.c. line from Thailand between October 2016 and September 22, 2026, 10% of the sweeteners lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sweeteners |
|---|---|---|
| Food sweetners (nutritive) n.e.c. | 1 | 10.0% |
Recent food sweetners n.e.c. refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almendra (Thailand)Pluakdaeng, Thailand | Food sweetners (nutritive) n.e.c | UNSAFE ADD | Source |
Other sweeteners products refused from Thailand
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Imitation syrups | 1 | 10.0% |
| Syrups and molasses | 1 | 10.0% |
Why FDA refused sweeteners from Thailand
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 3 | 25% |
| SUBSTITUTE | Appears that a substance has been substituted wholly or in part for one or more of the article's ingredients. | 3 | 25% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 2 | 17% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 1 | 8% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 1 | 8% |
| UNSAFE ADD | Food additive unsafe under section 409 | 1 | 8% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 1 | 8% |
Import alerts for sweeteners that list Thailand firms
| Alert | Covers | Red | Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36-04 | Honey and blended syrup: drug residues | 3 |
Thailand sweeteners firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Jirapha Bee Farm | Muang | 3 |
| VR Foods Co., Ltd. | Amphur Mueang | 1 |
| Mae Khem Co Ltd | Mae Sot | 1 |
Latest sweeteners refusals from Thailand
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Co., LtdSamutpakan, Thailand | Syrups and molasses, n.e.c | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Doi Kham Food ProductsFang, Thailand | Honey | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Mae Khem Co LtdMae Sot, Thailand | Sugar products, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Hale's Trading(Thailand) Co.,Ltd.Bangkok, Thailand | Imitation syrups, molasses and honey, n.e.c | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Doi Kham Food Products Co., Ltd. (the First Royal Factory)Chiang Mai, Thailand | Honey | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| VR Foods Co., Ltd.Amphur Mueang, Thailand | Sugar products, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Almendra (Thailand)Pluakdaeng, Thailand | Food sweetners (nutritive) n.e.c | UNSAFE ADD | Source | |
| Jirapha Bee FarmMuang, Thailand | Honey | SUBSTITUTE | Source | |
| Jirapha Bee FarmMuang, Thailand | Honey | SUBSTITUTE | Source | |
| Jirapha Bee FarmMuang, Thailand | Honey | SUBSTITUTE | Source |
Questions about sweeteners refusals from Thailand
- How many sweeteners shipments from Thailand did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 3 shipment lines of sweeteners from Thailand in 2026 through September 22, 2026.
- Why does FDA refuse sweeteners from Thailand?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For sweeteners from Thailand the most frequent are FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP, 3 lines), SUBSTITUTE (SUBSTITUTE, 3 lines) and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 2 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover sweeteners from Thailand?
- As of October 26, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list Thailand firms are Import Alert 36-04 (3 firms). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list Thailand firms too; see the country page.
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