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FDA import refusals and import alerts: March 2017
March 1, 2017 to March 31, 2017
In March 2017, FDA refused 1,062 imported shipment lines (up 78% vs February 2017), added 65 firm listings to import alerts and removed 0; India 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 .
- 1,062
- shipment lines refused in March 2017
- +78%
- vs February 2017
- 65
- firm listings added to import alerts
- 0
- firm listings removed
February 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.
April 2017Countries with the most FDA refusals in March 2017
Shipment lines refused, by country of origin. Each country links to its full refusal history.
Most common refusal charges in March 2017
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 | 198 |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 179 |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 152 |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 139 |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 107 |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 101 |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 90 |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 83 |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 48 |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 36 |
Product categories refused in March 2017
| Category | Lines | Share of month |
|---|---|---|
| Fishery/Seafood Products | 207 | 19% |
| Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | 120 | 11% |
| Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties | 85 | 8% |
| Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) | 76 | 7% |
| Spices, Flavors, and Salts | 67 | 6% |
| Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | 61 | 6% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) | 58 | 5% |
| Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch | 51 | 5% |
| Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties | 45 | 4% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi) | 41 | 4% |
Import alert changes in March 2017
65 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 | 19 | |
| 99-05 | Raw agricultural products for pesticides | 11 | |
| 99-08 | Processed human and animal foods for pesticides | 11 | |
| 16-81 | Seafood products due to the presence of Salmonella | 6 | |
| 99-39 | Imported food products that appear to be misbranded | 5 | |
| 99-19 | Food products due to the presence of Salmonella | 3 | |
| 16-74 | Uneviscerated fish or partially eviscerated fish | 2 | |
| 16-124 | Aquaculture seafood products due to unapproved drugs | 1 | |
| 16-125 | Refrigerated (not frozen with proper labeling) raw fish | 1 | |
| 16-18 | Raw shrimp | 1 | |
| 21-05 | Dates from PROC and Hong Kong due to filth | 1 | |
| 23-14 | Food products due to the presence of mycotoxins | 1 | |
| 54-14 | Dietary supplement products from firms that have not met | 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 March 2017
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lebkuchen-Schmidt GmbH & Co. KGNuremberg | Germany | 82 |
| Moments IndustriesMumbai | India | 26 |
| Panaderia y Lacteos la VentaTegucigalpa | Honduras | 24 |
| PT. Nutrindo Fresfood InternasionalBitung | Indonesia | 22 |
| Euro Can Manufacturing Inc.New Hamburg | Canada | 17 |
| Mahashian Di Hatti Pvt. Ltd.Gurgram | India | 15 |
| Kuliarchar Seafoods (Cox's Bazar)CoxAs Bazar | Bangladesh | 12 |
| Samgak Fmc Ltd.Nonsan | South Korea | 11 |
| Productos Nica Oscar SantanaManagua | Nicaragua | 10 |
| L.G Argo ImpexAndhera | India | 10 |
Questions about March 2017
- How many shipments did FDA refuse in March 2017?
- FDA refused 1,062 imported food shipment lines in March 2017, compared with 596 in February 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 March 2017?
- In March 2017, the countries with the most refused shipment lines were India (184), Germany (92) and Mexico (89).
- Which firms were added to FDA import alerts in March 2017?
- 65 firm listings were added to FDA import alerts in March 2017, most of them on Import Alert 45-02 (19), Import Alert 99-05 (11) and Import Alert 99-08 (11). Firms with the most FDA records among those active in the month include Lebkuchen-Schmidt GmbH & Co. KG, Moments Industries and PANADERIA Y LACTEOS LA VENTA. The alert changes are in the table on this page.
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