Monthly digest
FDA import refusals and import alerts: December 2016
December 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016
In December 2016, FDA refused 635 imported shipment lines (down 18% vs November 2016), added 74 firm listings to import alerts and removed 0; Mexico had the most refusals and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label) was the most common charge (as of October 26, 2026).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 635
- shipment lines refused in December 2016
- −18%
- vs November 2016
- 74
- firm listings added to import alerts
- 0
- firm listings removed
November 2016
Counts can rise after publication because FDA's refusal data includes only final actions and is updated weekly. We recompute every month on each run.
January 2017Countries with the most FDA refusals in December 2016
Shipment lines refused, by country of origin. Each country links to its full refusal history.
Most common refusal charges in December 2016
FDA records one or more charge codes on every refused line, so counts can exceed the number of lines.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 155 |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 131 |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 88 |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 79 |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 72 |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 64 |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 56 |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 41 |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 41 |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 31 |
Product categories refused in December 2016
| Category | Lines | Share of month |
|---|---|---|
| Fishery/Seafood Products | 136 | 21% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) | 72 | 11% |
| Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties | 64 | 10% |
| Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) | 49 | 8% |
| Spices, Flavors, and Salts | 43 | 7% |
| Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | 43 | 7% |
| Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | 41 | 6% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi) | 38 | 6% |
| Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch | 26 | 4% |
| Snack Food Items | 19 | 3% |
Import alert changes in December 2016
74 firm listings added and 0 removed. Alerts with changes, most changes first.
| Alert | Covers | Added | Removed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45-02 | Foods containing illegal and/or undeclared colors | 15 | |
| 99-05 | Raw agricultural products for pesticides | 15 | |
| 99-08 | Processed human and animal foods for pesticides | 12 | |
| 99-39 | Imported food products that appear to be misbranded | 6 | |
| 16-74 | Uneviscerated fish or partially eviscerated fish | 5 | |
| 16-81 | Seafood products due to the presence of Salmonella | 5 | |
| 16-39 | Ready-to-eat seafood for Listeria monocytogenes | 3 | |
| 16-05 | Mahimahi from Ecuador and Taiwan due to histamine | 2 | |
| 16-120 | Fish and fishery products from foreign processors (mfrs.) | 2 | |
| 21-17 | Papaya from Mexico | 2 | |
| 16-124 | Aquaculture seafood products due to unapproved drugs | 1 | |
| 16-125 | Refrigerated (not frozen with proper labeling) raw fish | 1 | |
| 54-14 | Dietary supplement products from firms that have not met | 1 | |
| 54-15 | Dietary supplements and bulk dietary ingredients | 1 | |
| 99-19 | Food products due to the presence of Salmonella | 1 | |
| 99-21 | Food products containing undeclared added sulfiting agents | 1 | |
| 99-38 | Low-acid canned foods or acidified foods due to inadequate | 1 |
Firms with the most FDA records in December 2016
Counts are FDA records dated in the month (refusals, import alert listings and other events), not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | Country | Records in month |
|---|---|---|
| Agricola Boui, S.A. de C.V.Leon | Mexico | 19 |
| Abdel Rehimabdel HafezAlexandria | Egypt | 19 |
| Unique FragrancesNew Delhi | India | 13 |
| Agro Export Valle del SolSumpango | Guatemala | 10 |
| Sociedad Cooperativa Trabajadores De Pascual, S.C.L.Transito | Mexico | 8 |
| SugaroxMexico | Mexico | 8 |
| Bikaji Foods International Ltd.Bikaner | India | 6 |
| King's PastryMississauga | Canada | 6 |
| Harihar Foods Pvt LtdAhmedabad | India | 6 |
| Die RauchereiKlein Meckelsen | Germany | 6 |
Questions about December 2016
- How many shipments did FDA refuse in December 2016?
- FDA refused 635 imported food shipment lines in December 2016, compared with 774 in November 2016. Counts can rise after publication because FDA's refusal data includes only final actions and is updated weekly.
- Which countries had the most FDA refusals in December 2016?
- In December 2016, the countries with the most refused shipment lines were Mexico (103), India (90) and China (61).
- Which firms were added to FDA import alerts in December 2016?
- 74 firm listings were added to FDA import alerts in December 2016, most of them on Import Alert 45-02 (15), Import Alert 99-05 (15) and Import Alert 99-08 (12). Firms with the most FDA records among those active in the month include Agricola Boui, S.A. de C.V., ABDEL REHIMABDEL HAFEZ and Unique Fragrances. The alert changes are in the table on this page.
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