FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: spices from United Arab Emirates
FDA category: Spices, Flavors, and Salts · October 2016 to October 14, 2026
FDA refused 188 spices shipment lines from United Arab Emirates between October 2016 and October 14, 2026, 152 of them in 2026; the most refused products were mixed spice and seasonings and spices and seasoning, most often for MFR INJ (insanitary conditions, may be injurious).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 188
- spices lines refused since October 2016
- 152
- refused so far in 2026
- 3
- firms with the most records, listed below
Spices 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | 152 | |
| 2025 | 19 | +850% |
| 2024 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 2 | +100% |
| 2021 | 1 | -87% |
| 2020 | 8 | +167% |
| 2019 | 3 | +200% |
| 2018 | 1 |
Mixed spice and seasonings refusals from United Arab Emirates
FDA refused 59 mixed spice and seasonings lines from United Arab Emirates between October 2016 and October 14, 2026, 31% of the spices lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of spices |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c. | 59 | 31.4% |
Recent mixed spice and seasonings refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R-pure Agro Specialities (FZE)Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c | MFR INSANMFR INJSALMONELLA | Source | |
| R-pure Agro Specialities (FZE)Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c | MFR INSANMFR INJSALMONELLA | Source | |
| R-pure Agro Specialities (FZE)Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c | MFR INSANMFR INJSALMONELLA | Source | |
| R-pure Agro Specialities (FZE)Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c | MFR INSANMFR INJSALMONELLA | Source | |
| R-pure Agro Specialities (FZE)Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c | MFR INSANMFR INJSALMONELLA | Source |
Spices and seasoning refusals from United Arab Emirates
FDA refused 40 spices and seasoning lines from United Arab Emirates between October 2016 and October 14, 2026, 21% of the spices lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of spices |
|---|---|---|
| Spices and seasoning, ground, cracked, with salt, n.e.c. | 40 | 21.3% |
Mixed spices and seasoning with salt refusals from United Arab Emirates
FDA refused 32 mixed spices and seasoning with salt lines from United Arab Emirates between October 2016 and October 14, 2026, 17% of the spices lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of spices |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed spices and seasoning with salt, n.e.c. | 32 | 17.0% |
Other spices products refused from United Arab Emirates
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Capsicums | 31 | 16.5% |
| Pepper | 10 | 5.3% |
| Fenugreek | 7 | 3.7% |
| Paprika | 5 | 2.7% |
| Spices | 3 | 1.6% |
Why FDA refused spices from United Arab Emirates
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| MFR INJ | Insanitary conditions, may be injurious | 134 | 31% |
| MFR INSAN | Insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing | 126 | 29% |
| POISONOUS | Poisonous or deleterious substance | 99 | 23% |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 68 | 16% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 4 | 1% |
| INSANITARY | Prepared, packed or held under insanitary conditions | 1 | 0% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 1 | 0% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 1 | 0% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 1 | 0% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 1 | 0% |
United Arab Emirates spices firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| R-pure Agro Specialities (FZE) | Sharjah | 175 |
| Martin Hulle FZC | Sharjah | 11 |
| Al Alamia Spices & Yemeni Honeyl.L.C | Dubai | 1 |
Latest spices refusals from United Arab Emirates
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R-pure Agro Specialities (FZE)Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c | MFR INSANMFR INJSALMONELLA | Source | |
| R-pure Agro Specialities (FZE)Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c | MFR INSANMFR INJSALMONELLA | Source | |
| R-pure Agro Specialities (FZE)Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c | MFR INSANMFR INJSALMONELLA | Source | |
| R-pure Agro Specialities (FZE)Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c | MFR INSANMFR INJSALMONELLA | Source | |
| R-pure Agro Specialities (FZE)Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c | MFR INSANMFR INJSALMONELLA | Source | |
| R-pure Agro Specialities (FZE)Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c | MFR INSANMFR INJSALMONELLA | Source | |
| R-pure Agro Specialities (FZE)Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c | MFR INSANMFR INJSALMONELLA | Source | |
| R-pure Agro Specialities (FZE)Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c | MFR INSANMFR INJSALMONELLA | Source | |
| R-pure Agro Specialities (FZE)Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | Capsicums (cayenne chili, hot peppers), ground, cracked (spice) | MFR INSANMFR INJSALMONELLA | Source | |
| R-pure Agro Specialities (FZE)Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | Capsicums (cayenne chili, hot peppers), ground, cracked (spice) | MFR INSANMFR INJSALMONELLA | Source | |
| R-pure Agro Specialities (FZE)Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | Capsicums (cayenne chili, hot peppers), ground, cracked (spice) | MFR INSANMFR INJSALMONELLA | Source | |
| R-pure Agro Specialities (FZE)Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| R-pure Agro Specialities (FZE)Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| R-pure Agro Specialities (FZE)Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| R-pure Agro Specialities (FZE)Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| R-pure Agro Specialities (FZE)Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| R-pure Agro Specialities (FZE)Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| R-pure Agro Specialities (FZE)Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| R-pure Agro Specialities (FZE)Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| R-pure Agro Specialities (FZE)Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source |
Questions about spices refusals from United Arab Emirates
- How many spices shipments from United Arab Emirates did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 152 shipment lines of spices from United Arab Emirates in 2026 through October 14, 2026, compared with 19 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse spices from United Arab Emirates?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For spices from United Arab Emirates the most frequent are MFR INJ (insanitary conditions, may be injurious, 134 lines), MFR INSAN (insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing, 126 lines) and POISONOUS (poisonous or deleterious substance, 99 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover spices 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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