FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: nuts and seeds from United Arab Emirates
FDA category: Nuts and Edible Seeds · October 2016 to May 23, 2025
FDA refused 10 nuts and seeds shipment lines from United Arab Emirates between October 2016 and May 23, 2025, 4 of them in 2025; the most refused products were melon seeds and sesame seed, most often for SALMONELLA (Salmonella).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 10
- nuts and seeds lines refused since October 2016
- 4
- refused so far in 2025
- 2
- firms with the most records, listed below
Nuts and seeds refusals from United Arab Emirates by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | +300% |
| 2024 | 1 | -50% |
| 2023 | 2 | |
| 2017 | 3 |
Melon seeds refusals from United Arab Emirates
FDA refused 3 melon seeds lines from United Arab Emirates between October 2016 and May 23, 2025, 30% of the nuts and seeds lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of nuts and seeds |
|---|---|---|
| Melon seeds (edible seed) | 3 | 30.0% |
Recent melon seeds refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Tgchno Foodstuff Trading LLCRas Alkhor Industrial Area 2 P.O.Box No 2136, United Arab Emirates | Melon seeds (edible seed) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Royal Tgchno Foodstuff Trading LLCRas Alkhor Industrial Area 2 P.O.Box No 2136, United Arab Emirates | Melon seeds (edible seed) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Al Douri Food Industroes LLCDubai, United Arab Emirates | Melon seeds (edible seed) | UNSAFE COLLABELING | Source |
Sesame seed refusals from United Arab Emirates
FDA refused 3 sesame seed lines from United Arab Emirates between October 2016 and May 23, 2025, 30% of the nuts and seeds lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of nuts and seeds |
|---|---|---|
| Sesame seed (edible seed paste) | 3 | 30.0% |
Recent sesame seed refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Rawdha Foodstuff IndustryAjman, United Arab Emirates | Sesame seed (edible seed paste) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Al Rawdha Foodstuff IndustryAjman, United Arab Emirates | Sesame seed (edible seed paste) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Al Rawdha Foodstuff IndustryAjman, United Arab Emirates | Sesame seed (edible seed paste) | SALMONELLA | Source |
Pistachio refusals from United Arab Emirates
FDA refused 2 pistachio lines from United Arab Emirates between October 2016 and May 23, 2025, 20% of the nuts and seeds lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of nuts and seeds |
|---|---|---|
| Pistachio, butter | 1 | 10.0% |
| Pistachio, shelled | 1 | 10.0% |
Recent pistachio refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaghf Cafe LLC - SpcFujairah, United Arab Emirates | Pistachio, butter | UNSAFE COLNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Al Douri Food Industroes LLCDubai, United Arab Emirates | Pistachio, shelled | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source |
Other nuts and seeds products refused from United Arab Emirates
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed nuts | 1 | 10.0% |
| Non-standardized mixed nut product | 1 | 10.0% |
Why FDA refused nuts and seeds from United Arab Emirates
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 4 | 29% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 4 | 29% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 2 | 14% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 2 | 14% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 1 | 7% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 1 | 7% |
United Arab Emirates nuts and seeds firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Al Rawdha Foodstuff Industry | Ajman | 4 |
| Shaghf Cafe LLC - Spc | Fujairah | 1 |
Latest nuts and seeds refusals from United Arab Emirates
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Rawdha Foodstuff IndustryAjman, United Arab Emirates | Sesame seed (edible seed paste) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Al Rawdha Foodstuff IndustryAjman, United Arab Emirates | Non-standardized mixed nut product | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Al Rawdha Foodstuff IndustryAjman, United Arab Emirates | Sesame seed (edible seed paste) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Al Rawdha Foodstuff IndustryAjman, United Arab Emirates | Sesame seed (edible seed paste) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Shaghf Cafe LLC - SpcFujairah, United Arab Emirates | Pistachio, butter | UNSAFE COLNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Royal Tgchno Foodstuff Trading LLCRas Alkhor Industrial Area 2 P.O.Box No 2136, United Arab Emirates | Melon seeds (edible seed) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Royal Tgchno Foodstuff Trading LLCRas Alkhor Industrial Area 2 P.O.Box No 2136, United Arab Emirates | Melon seeds (edible seed) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Al Douri Food Industroes LLCDubai, United Arab Emirates | Melon seeds (edible seed) | UNSAFE COLLABELING | Source | |
| Al Douri Food Industroes LLCDubai, United Arab Emirates | Mixed nuts, in shell, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLLABELING | Source | |
| Al Douri Food Industroes LLCDubai, United Arab Emirates | Pistachio, shelled | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source |
Questions about nuts and seeds refusals from United Arab Emirates
- How many nuts and seeds shipments from United Arab Emirates did FDA refuse in 2025?
- FDA refused 4 shipment lines of nuts and seeds from United Arab Emirates in 2025 through May 23, 2025, compared with 1 in 2024.
- Why does FDA refuse nuts and seeds from United Arab Emirates?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For nuts and seeds from United Arab Emirates the most frequent are SALMONELLA (Salmonella, 4 lines), UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 4 lines) and FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 2 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover nuts and seeds from United Arab Emirates?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in United Arab Emirates in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list United Arab Emirates firms; see the country page.
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