How many shipments did FDA refuse in February 2017?

FDA refused 596 imported food shipment lines in February 2017, compared with 697 in January 2017. 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 February 2017?

In February 2017, the countries with the most refused shipment lines were Mexico (139), China (90) and India (76).

Which firms were added to FDA import alerts in February 2017?

58 firm listings were added to FDA import alerts in February 2017, most of them on Import Alert 99-39 (16), Import Alert 99-05 (14) and Import Alert 99-08 (10). Firms with the most FDA records among those active in the month include EVERRICH FOODS INDIA PVT LTD, COMERCIALIZADORA PEPSICO and DATELINE KAVA. The alert changes are in the table on this page.

Monthly digest

FDA import refusals and import alerts: February 2017

February 1, 2017 to February 28, 2017

In February 2017, FDA refused 596 imported shipment lines (down 14% vs January 2017), added 58 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 October 26, 2026.

596
shipment lines refused in February 2017: −14%
vs January 2017: 58
firm listings added to import alerts: 0
firm listings removed

January 2017

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.

March 2017

Countries with the most FDA refusals in February 2017

Shipment lines refused, by country of origin. Each country links to its full refusal history.

Countries with the most FDA refusals in February 2017
Country	Lines	Share of month
Mexico	139	23%
China	90	15%
India	76	13%
Japan	45	8%
Indonesia	21	4%
South Korea	16	3%
Hong Kong	15	3%
Vietnam	14	2%
Fiji	13	2%
Italy	13	2%

Most common refusal charges in February 2017

FDA records one or more charge codes on every refused line, so counts can exceed the number of lines.

Most common FDA refusal charges in February 2017
Charge code	Meaning	Lines
NUTRIT LBL	Nutrition information missing from label	127
FILTHY	Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance	98
UNSAFE COL	Color additive unsafe under section 721	86
NO ENGLISH	Required label information not in English	80
PESTICIDE	Pesticide chemical residue	76
LIST INGRE	Ingredients not listed	50
LABELING	Fair Packaging and Labeling Act	39
LACKS N/C	Net quantity statement missing	32
NO PROCESS	No scheduled process filed	32
VETDRUGRES	Animal drug residue	30

Product categories refused in February 2017

Product categories refused in February 2017
Category	Lines	Share of month
Fishery/Seafood Products	119	20%
Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties	60	10%
Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits)	57	10%
Snack Food Items	46	8%
Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings	41	7%
Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables)	40	7%
Vegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi)	32	5%
Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum	32	5%
Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties	20	3%
Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch	17	3%

Import alert changes in February 2017

58 firm listings added and 0 removed. Alerts with changes, most changes first.

Import alerts with listings added or removed in February 2017
Alert	Covers	Added
99-39	Imported food products that appear to be misbranded	16
99-05	Raw agricultural products for pesticides	14
99-08	Processed human and animal foods for pesticides	10
45-02	Foods containing illegal and/or undeclared colors	6
16-124	Aquaculture seafood products due to unapproved drugs	3
16-74	Uneviscerated fish or partially eviscerated fish	2
99-22	Foods containing undeclared major food allergens or foods	2
16-05	Mahimahi from Ecuador and Taiwan due to histamine	1
16-81	Seafood products due to the presence of Salmonella	1
40-05	Adulterated and misbranded infant formula	1
99-19	Food products due to the presence of Salmonella	1
99-37	Low-acid canned foods and acidified foods without filed	1

Firms with the most FDA records in February 2017

Counts are FDA records dated in the month (refusals, import alert listings and other events), not a ranking of quality.

Firms with the most FDA records dated in February 2017
Firm	Country	Records in month
Everrich Foods India Pvt LtdBengaluru	India	24
Comercializadora PepsicoCiudad De Mexico	Mexico	21
Dateline KavaSuva	Fiji	13
Baja Golden Dates De Mexico Spr DeMexicali	Mexico	11
Sociedad Cooperativa Trabajadores De Pascual, S.C.L.Transito	Mexico	10
Shantou City Qiaofeng Group Co., Ltd.Shantou	China	8
Best LinkageKako-Gun	Japan	8
Senor Pistacho, S.A. de C.V.Chalco	Mexico	8
Nizona CorporationKobe	Japan	7
Translatin S.A.Guayaquil	Ecuador	7

Questions about February 2017

How many shipments did FDA refuse in February 2017?: FDA refused 596 imported food shipment lines in February 2017, compared with 697 in January 2017. 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 February 2017?: In February 2017, the countries with the most refused shipment lines were Mexico (139), China (90) and India (76).
Which firms were added to FDA import alerts in February 2017?: 58 firm listings were added to FDA import alerts in February 2017, most of them on Import Alert 99-39 (16), Import Alert 99-05 (14) and Import Alert 99-08 (10). Firms with the most FDA records among those active in the month include EVERRICH FOODS INDIA PVT LTD, COMERCIALIZADORA PEPSICO and DATELINE KAVA. The alert changes are in the table on this page.

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