FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: sauces and prepared meals from United Kingdom
FDA category: Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties · October 2016 to May 12, 2020
FDA refused 10 sauces and prepared meals shipment lines from United Kingdom between October 2016 and May 12, 2020, 1 of them in 2020; the most refused products were multiple food specialities and curry sauce, most often for NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 10
- sauces and prepared meals lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2020
- 4
- firms with the most records, listed below
Sauces and prepared meals refusals from United Kingdom by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | -67% |
| 2019 | 3 | +50% |
| 2018 | 2 | +100% |
| 2017 | 1 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 3 |
Multiple food specialities refusals from United Kingdom
FDA refused 4 multiple food specialities lines from United Kingdom between October 2016 and May 12, 2020, 40% of the sauces and prepared meals lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sauces and prepared meals |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts, n.e.c. | 4 | 40.0% |
Recent multiple food specialities refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Foods Ltd.Lifton, United Kingdom | Multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts, n.e.c | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Unilever UK, Trafford Park Sourcing UnitManchester, United Kingdom | Multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts, n.e.c | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Unilever UK, Burton Sourcing UnitBurton-On-Trent, United Kingdom | Multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts, n.e.c | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Unilever UK, Burton Sourcing UnitBurton-On-Trent, United Kingdom | Multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts, n.e.c | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Curry sauce refusals from United Kingdom
FDA refused 2 curry sauce lines from United Kingdom between October 2016 and May 12, 2020, 20% of the sauces and prepared meals lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sauces and prepared meals |
|---|---|---|
| Curry sauce | 2 | 20.0% |
Recent curry sauce refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keejays LtdHadleigh, United Kingdom | Curry sauce | NUTRIT LBLNO PROCESS | Source | |
| Keejays LtdHadleigh, United Kingdom | Curry sauce | NUTRIT LBLNO PROCESS | Source |
Gravies mixed with vegetables refusals from United Kingdom
FDA refused 1 gravies mixed with vegetables line from United Kingdom between October 2016 and May 12, 2020, 10% of the sauces and prepared meals lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sauces and prepared meals |
|---|---|---|
| Gravies mixed with vegetables, etc. (onion, mushroom, etc.) | 1 | 10.0% |
Recent gravies mixed with vegetables refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kallo FoodsCamberley, United Kingdom | Gravies mixed with vegetables, etc. (onion, mushroom, etc.) | NUTRIT LBL | Source |
Other sauces and prepared meals products refused from United Kingdom
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Macaroni/cheese | 1 | 10.0% |
| Spaghetti | 1 | 10.0% |
| Tartar sauce | 1 | 10.0% |
Why FDA refused sauces and prepared meals from United Kingdom
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 9 | 47% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 4 | 21% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 3 | 16% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 2 | 11% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 1 | 5% |
United Kingdom sauces and prepared meals firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Premier Foods Ltd. | Lifton | 1 |
| H J Heinz Manufacturing | Wigan | 1 |
| Unilever UK, Trafford Park Sourcing Unit | Manchester | 1 |
| Hipp Uk Ltd | Berkshire | 1 |
Latest sauces and prepared meals refusals from United Kingdom
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H J Heinz ManufacturingWigan, United Kingdom | Spaghetti (package contains separate components, require mix/cook) | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Premier Foods Ltd.Lifton, United Kingdom | Multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts, n.e.c | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Unilever UK, Trafford Park Sourcing UnitManchester, United Kingdom | Multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts, n.e.c | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Stokes SaucesWoodbridge, United Kingdom | Tartar sauce | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBLNO PROCESS | Source | |
| Keejays LtdHadleigh, United Kingdom | Curry sauce | NUTRIT LBLNO PROCESS | Source | |
| Keejays LtdHadleigh, United Kingdom | Curry sauce | NUTRIT LBLNO PROCESS | Source | |
| Kallo FoodsCamberley, United Kingdom | Gravies mixed with vegetables, etc. (onion, mushroom, etc.) | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Unilever UK, Burton Sourcing UnitBurton-On-Trent, United Kingdom | Multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts, n.e.c | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Unilever UK, Burton Sourcing UnitBurton-On-Trent, United Kingdom | Multiple food specialities, side dishes and desserts, n.e.c | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Hipp Uk LtdBerkshire, United Kingdom | Macaroni/cheese (package contains separate components, require mix/cook) | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Questions about sauces and prepared meals refusals from United Kingdom
- How many sauces and prepared meals shipments from United Kingdom did FDA refuse in 2020?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of sauces and prepared meals from United Kingdom in 2020 through May 12, 2020, compared with 3 in 2019.
- Why does FDA refuse sauces and prepared meals from United Kingdom?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For sauces and prepared meals from United Kingdom the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 9 lines), NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 4 lines) and LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 3 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover sauces and prepared meals from United Kingdom?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in United Kingdom in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list United Kingdom firms; see the country page.
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