FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: sweeteners from United Arab Emirates
FDA category: Food Sweeteners (Nutritive) · October 2016 to December 20, 2023
FDA refused 3 sweeteners shipment lines from United Arab Emirates between October 2016 and December 20, 2023, 2 of them in 2023; the most refused product was honey, most often for DIRSEXMPT (DIRSEXMPT).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 3
- sweeteners lines refused since October 2016
- 2
- refused so far in 2023
- 0
- firms with the most records, listed below
Sweeteners 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | +100% |
| 2022 | 1 |
Honey refusals from United Arab Emirates
FDA refused 3 honey lines from United Arab Emirates between October 2016 and December 20, 2023, 100% of the sweeteners lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sweeteners |
|---|---|---|
| Honey, n.e.c. | 2 | 66.7% |
| Honey | 1 | 33.3% |
Recent honey refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamal Mohammad Salim JaradatDubai, United Arab Emirates | Honey, n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Best Mad HoneyAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Honey, n.e.c | DIRSEXMPTUNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Anhar Honey Al Hadhrami Tr LLCSharjah, United Arab Emirates | Honey | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/C | Source |
Why FDA refused sweeteners from United Arab Emirates
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIRSEXMPT | Appears to be a drug within the meaning of Section 201(g) and it lacks adequate directions for use. | 1 | 20% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 1 | 20% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 1 | 20% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 1 | 20% |
| UNAPPROVED | Unapproved new drug | 1 | 20% |
Latest sweeteners refusals from United Arab Emirates
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamal Mohammad Salim JaradatDubai, United Arab Emirates | Honey, n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Best Mad HoneyAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Honey, n.e.c | DIRSEXMPTUNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Anhar Honey Al Hadhrami Tr LLCSharjah, United Arab Emirates | Honey | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/C | Source |
Questions about sweeteners refusals from United Arab Emirates
- How many sweeteners shipments from United Arab Emirates did FDA refuse in 2023?
- FDA refused 2 shipment lines of sweeteners from United Arab Emirates in 2023 through December 20, 2023, compared with 1 in 2022.
- Why does FDA refuse sweeteners from United Arab Emirates?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For sweeteners from United Arab Emirates the most frequent are DIRSEXMPT (DIRSEXMPT, 1 line), LACKS FIRM (manufacturer name and address missing, 1 line) and LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 1 line). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover sweeteners 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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