FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: spices from United Kingdom
FDA category: Spices, Flavors, and Salts · October 2016 to October 30, 2025
FDA refused 17 spices shipment lines from United Kingdom between October 2016 and October 30, 2025, 3 of them in 2025; the most refused products were mixed spice and seasonings and spices, most often for NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 17
- spices lines refused since October 2016
- 3
- refused so far in 2025
- 4
- firms with the most records, listed below
Spices 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 2 | -60% |
| 2021 | 5 | |
| 2019 | 3 | +200% |
| 2018 | 1 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 3 |
Mixed spice and seasonings refusals from United Kingdom
FDA refused 8 mixed spice and seasonings lines from United Kingdom between October 2016 and October 30, 2025, 47% of the spices lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of spices |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c. | 8 | 47.1% |
Recent mixed spice and seasonings refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natco Foods LtdBuckingham, United Kingdom | Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Natco Foods LtdBuckingham, United Kingdom | Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Jumbo Uk LtdLondon, United Kingdom | Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c | USUAL NAMELABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Jumbo Uk LtdLondon, United Kingdom | Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c | USUAL NAMELABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Jumbo Uk LtdLondon, United Kingdom | Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c | USUAL NAMELABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Spices refusals from United Kingdom
FDA refused 3 spices lines from United Kingdom between October 2016 and October 30, 2025, 18% of the spices lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of spices |
|---|---|---|
| Spices, flavors and salt not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c. | 2 | 11.8% |
| Spices, ground, cracked, etc., n.e.c. | 1 | 5.9% |
Recent spices refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westmill FoodsEnfield, United Kingdom | Spices, ground, cracked, etc., n.e.c | UNSAFE COLSALMONELLA | Source | |
| The Fresh Olive CompanyGreenford, United Kingdom | Spices, flavors and salt not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| The Fresh Olive CompanyGreenford, United Kingdom | Spices, flavors and salt not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Curry leaf refusals from United Kingdom
FDA refused 2 curry leaf lines from United Kingdom between October 2016 and October 30, 2025, 12% of the spices lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of spices |
|---|---|---|
| Curry leaf, ground, cracked (spice) | 2 | 11.8% |
Recent curry leaf refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westmill FoodsHERTS, United Kingdom | Curry leaf, ground, cracked (spice) | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Westmill FoodsHERTS, United Kingdom | Curry leaf, ground, cracked (spice) | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Other spices products refused from United Kingdom
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Spices and seasoning | 2 | 11.8% |
| Cumin | 1 | 5.9% |
| Paprika | 1 | 5.9% |
Why FDA refused spices 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 | 10 | 32% |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 6 | 19% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 5 | 16% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 5 | 16% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 3 | 10% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 1 | 3% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 1 | 3% |
United Kingdom spices firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Natco Foods Ltd | Buckingham | 5 |
| Jumbo Uk Ltd | London | 5 |
| Westmill Foods | Enfield | 2 |
| The Fresh Olive Company | Greenford | 2 |
Latest spices refusals from United Kingdom
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westmill FoodsEnfield, United Kingdom | Spices, ground, cracked, etc., n.e.c | UNSAFE COLSALMONELLA | Source | |
| The Fresh Olive CompanyGreenford, United Kingdom | Spices, flavors and salt not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| The Fresh Olive CompanyGreenford, United Kingdom | Spices, flavors and salt not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Natco Foods LtdBuckingham, United Kingdom | Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Natco Foods LtdBuckingham, United Kingdom | Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Jumbo Uk LtdLondon, United Kingdom | Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c | USUAL NAMELABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Jumbo Uk LtdLondon, United Kingdom | Spices and seasoning, ground, cracked, with salt, n.e.c | LABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Jumbo Uk LtdLondon, United Kingdom | Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c | USUAL NAMELABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Jumbo Uk LtdLondon, United Kingdom | Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c | USUAL NAMELABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Jumbo Uk LtdLondon, United Kingdom | Spices and seasoning, ground, cracked, with salt, n.e.c | LABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Natco Foods LtdBuckingham, United Kingdom | Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Natco Foods LtdBuckingham, United Kingdom | Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Natco Foods LtdBuckingham, United Kingdom | Mixed spice and seasonings, ground, cracked, without salt, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Dani Organic Foods Ltd.Canterbury, United Kingdom | Paprika, ground, cracked (spice) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Westmill FoodsHERTS, United Kingdom | Curry leaf, ground, cracked (spice) | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Westmill FoodsHERTS, United Kingdom | Curry leaf, ground, cracked (spice) | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Westmill FoodsEnfield, United Kingdom | Cumin, ground, cracked (spice) | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Questions about spices refusals from United Kingdom
- How many spices shipments from United Kingdom did FDA refuse in 2025?
- FDA refused 3 shipment lines of spices from United Kingdom in 2025 through October 30, 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse spices from United Kingdom?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For spices from United Kingdom the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 10 lines), SALMONELLA (Salmonella, 6 lines) and LABELING (Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, 5 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 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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