FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: sweeteners from Turkey
FDA category: Food Sweeteners (Nutritive) · October 2016 to September 10, 2026
FDA refused 19 sweeteners shipment lines from Turkey between October 2016 and September 10, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were honey and molasses, most often for UNAPPROVED (unapproved new drug).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 19
- sweeteners lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 4
- firms with the most records, listed below
Sweeteners 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) | 1 | |
| 2024 | 7 | |
| 2022 | 1 | -80% |
| 2021 | 5 | +150% |
| 2020 | 2 | +100% |
| 2019 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 2 |
Honey refusals from Turkey
FDA refused 13 honey lines from Turkey between October 2016 and September 10, 2026, 68% of the sweeteners lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sweeteners |
|---|---|---|
| Honey, n.e.c. | 7 | 36.8% |
| Honey | 6 | 31.6% |
Recent honey refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anzer Bal - Muzaffer DenizTarabya, Turkey | Honey, n.e.c | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CALLERGEN+2 | Source | |
| Hacismail SametorgKonya, Turkey | Honey, n.e.c | NOT LISTEDFRNMFGREGUNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Hacismail SametorgKonya, Turkey | Honey, n.e.c | NOT LISTEDFRNMFGREGUNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Hacismail SametorgKonya, Turkey | Honey, n.e.c | NOT LISTEDFRNMFGREGUNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Mnd Kahvaltilik Gida San ve Tic ASKazan, Turkey | Honey, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source |
Molasses refusals from Turkey
FDA refused 4 molasses lines from Turkey between October 2016 and September 10, 2026, 21% of the sweeteners lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sweeteners |
|---|---|---|
| Molasses | 4 | 21.1% |
Recent molasses refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hersan Helva Recel Gida Sanayi Ve Ticaret Anonim SirketiEsenyurt, Turkey | Molasses | LIST INGREFILTHYFALSE+2 | Source | |
| GrandbazaaristBahcelievler, Turkey | Molasses | UNSAFE ADD | Source | |
| GrandbazaaristBahcelievler, Turkey | Molasses | UNSAFE ADD | Source | |
| GrandbazaaristBahcelievler, Turkey | Molasses | FALSELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Food sweetners n.e.c. refusals from Turkey
FDA refused 1 food sweetners n.e.c. line from Turkey between October 2016 and September 10, 2026, 5% of the sweeteners lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sweeteners |
|---|---|---|
| Food sweetners (nutritive) n.e.c. | 1 | 5.3% |
Recent food sweetners n.e.c. refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omnia Nisasta Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim SirketiSaricam, Turkey | Food sweetners (nutritive) n.e.c | LACKS FIRM | Source |
Other sweeteners products refused from Turkey
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Strained honey | 1 | 5.3% |
Why FDA refused sweeteners from Turkey
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNAPPROVED | Unapproved new drug | 8 | 24% |
| UNSAFE ADD | Food additive unsafe under section 409 | 6 | 18% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 4 | 12% |
| FRNMFGREG | Appears to be misbranded as defined in section 502(o) of the FD&C Act. It appears that it was manufactured,… | 3 | 9% |
| NOT LISTED | Product not listed with FDA | 3 | 9% |
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 2 | 6% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 2 | 6% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 2 | 6% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 2 | 6% |
| ALLERGEN | Major food allergen not declared | 1 | 3% |
Turkey sweeteners firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Sahe Grup Gida Ilac Kozmetik San. Ve Tic. Ltd. | Umraniye | 4 |
| Mubarek Dogal Urunler Gida San Ve Tic Ltd Sti | Yenimahalle | 2 |
| Mnd Kahvaltilik Gida San ve Tic AS | Kazan | 1 |
| Hersan Helva Recel Gida Sanayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi | Esenyurt | 1 |
Latest sweeteners refusals from Turkey
Questions about sweeteners refusals from Turkey
- How many sweeteners shipments from Turkey did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of sweeteners from Turkey in 2026 through September 10, 2026.
- Why does FDA refuse sweeteners from Turkey?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For sweeteners from Turkey the most frequent are UNAPPROVED (unapproved new drug, 8 lines), UNSAFE ADD (food additive unsafe under section 409, 6 lines) and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 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 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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