FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: sauces and prepared meals from Turkey
FDA category: Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties · October 2016 to May 29, 2026
FDA refused 37 sauces and prepared meals shipment lines from Turkey between October 2016 and May 29, 2026, 4 of them in 2026; the most refused products were sesame paste and barbecue sauce, most often for SALMONELLA (Salmonella).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 37
- sauces and prepared meals lines refused since October 2016
- 4
- refused so far in 2026
- 6
- firms with the most records, listed below
Sauces and prepared meals refusals from Turkey 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) | 4 | |
| 2025 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 5 | 0% |
| 2021 | 5 | -37% |
| 2020 | 8 | +700% |
| 2019 | 1 | -83% |
| 2018 | 6 | -14% |
| 2017 | 7 |
Sesame paste refusals from Turkey
FDA refused 35 sesame paste lines from Turkey between October 2016 and May 29, 2026, 95% of the sauces and prepared meals lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sauces and prepared meals |
|---|---|---|
| Sesame paste | 35 | 94.6% |
Recent sesame paste refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celikler Gida Endustri Sanayi Ve Ticaret Anonim SirketiGaziantep, Turkey | Sesame paste | POISONOUSMFR INSANMFR INJ+1 | Source | |
| Celikler Gida Endustri Sanayi Ve Ticaret Anonim SirketiGaziantep, Turkey | Sesame paste | POISONOUSMFR INSANMFR INJ+1 | Source | |
| Celikler Gida Endustri Sanayi Ve Ticaret Anonim SirketiGaziantep, Turkey | Sesame paste | POISONOUSMFR INSANMFR INJ+1 | Source | |
| Celikler Gida Endustri Sanayi Ve Ticaret Anonim SirketiGaziantep, Turkey | Sesame paste | POISONOUSMFR INSANMFR INJ+1 | Source | |
| Celikler Gida Endustri Sanayi Ve Ticaret Anonim SirketiGaziantep, Turkey | Sesame paste | SALMONELLA | Source |
Barbecue sauce refusals from Turkey
FDA refused 2 barbecue sauce lines from Turkey between October 2016 and May 29, 2026, 5% of the sauces and prepared meals lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sauces and prepared meals |
|---|---|---|
| Barbecue sauce | 2 | 5.4% |
Recent barbecue sauce refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akasya General TradingSehitkami, Turkey | Barbecue sauce | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Akasya General TradingSehitkami, Turkey | Barbecue sauce | FSVP VIO | Source |
Why FDA refused sauces and prepared meals from Turkey
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 33 | 62% |
| MFR INSAN | Insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing | 5 | 9% |
| MFR INJ | Insanitary conditions, may be injurious | 4 | 8% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 4 | 8% |
| POISONOUS | Poisonous or deleterious substance | 4 | 8% |
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 2 | 4% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 1 | 2% |
Turkey 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Celikler Gida Endustri Sanayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi | Gaziantep | 20 |
| Merter Helva Sanayi | Maltepe | 11 |
| Konya Seker Sanayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi | Meram | 2 |
| Akasya General Trading | Sehitkami | 2 |
| Tunas Gidas Paz Ve San Tic Ltd | Gazianlep | 1 |
| Mahir Gida San Ve Tic Asa | Fatih | 1 |
Latest sauces and prepared meals refusals from Turkey
Questions about sauces and prepared meals refusals from Turkey
- How many sauces and prepared meals shipments from Turkey did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 4 shipment lines of sauces and prepared meals from Turkey in 2026 through May 29, 2026, compared with 1 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse sauces and prepared meals from Turkey?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For sauces and prepared meals from Turkey the most frequent are SALMONELLA (Salmonella, 33 lines), MFR INSAN (insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing, 5 lines) and MFR INJ (insanitary conditions, may be injurious, 4 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 Turkey?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Turkey in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Turkey firms; see the country page.
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