FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: spices from Ukraine
FDA category: Spices, Flavors, and Salts · October 2016 to February 19, 2019
FDA refused 4 spices shipment lines from Ukraine between October 2016 and February 19, 2019, 2 of them in 2019; the most refused product was imitation flavor, most often for ALLERGEN (major food allergen not declared).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 4
- spices lines refused since October 2016
- 2
- refused so far in 2019
- 1
- firms with the most records, listed below
Spices refusals from Ukraine by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | |
| 2017 | 2 |
Imitation flavor refusals from Ukraine
FDA refused 4 imitation flavor lines from Ukraine between October 2016 and February 19, 2019, 100% of the spices lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of spices |
|---|---|---|
| Imitation flavor, n.e.c. | 4 | 100.0% |
Recent imitation flavor refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CapsularDergachi, Ukraine | Imitation flavor, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRELACKS FIRM+4 | Source | |
| CapsularDergachi, Ukraine | Imitation flavor, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRELACKS N/C+3 | Source | |
| CapsularDergachi, Ukraine | Imitation flavor, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRELACKS FIRM+4 | Source | |
| CapsularDergachi, Ukraine | Imitation flavor, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRECOLOR LBLG+2 | Source |
Why FDA refused spices from Ukraine
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALLERGEN | Major food allergen not declared | 4 | 16% |
| HEALTH C | Unauthorized nutrient content or health claim | 4 | 16% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 4 | 16% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 4 | 16% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 3 | 12% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 3 | 12% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 2 | 8% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 1 | 4% |
Ukraine spices firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Capsular | Dergachi | 4 |
Latest spices refusals from Ukraine
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CapsularDergachi, Ukraine | Imitation flavor, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRELACKS FIRM+4 | Source | |
| CapsularDergachi, Ukraine | Imitation flavor, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRELACKS N/C+3 | Source | |
| CapsularDergachi, Ukraine | Imitation flavor, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRELACKS FIRM+4 | Source | |
| CapsularDergachi, Ukraine | Imitation flavor, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRECOLOR LBLG+2 | Source |
Questions about spices refusals from Ukraine
- How many spices shipments from Ukraine did FDA refuse in 2019?
- FDA refused 2 shipment lines of spices from Ukraine in 2019 through February 19, 2019.
- Why does FDA refuse spices from Ukraine?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For spices from Ukraine the most frequent are ALLERGEN (major food allergen not declared, 4 lines), HEALTH C (unauthorized nutrient content or health claim, 4 lines) and LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 4 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover spices from Ukraine?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Ukraine in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Ukraine firms; see the country page.
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