Monthly digest
FDA import refusals and import alerts: April 2017
April 1, 2017 to April 30, 2017
In April 2017, FDA refused 685 imported shipment lines (down 35% vs March 2017), added 53 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 .
- 685
- shipment lines refused in April 2017
- −35%
- vs March 2017
- 53
- firm listings added to import alerts
- 0
- firm listings removed
March 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.
May 2017Countries with the most FDA refusals in April 2017
Shipment lines refused, by country of origin. Each country links to its full refusal history.
Most common refusal charges in April 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 | 140 |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 117 |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 114 |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 104 |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 50 |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 41 |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 34 |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 31 |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 30 |
| NCONTACT | No U.S. adverse event contact on supplement label | 30 |
Product categories refused in April 2017
| Category | Lines | Share of month |
|---|---|---|
| Fishery/Seafood Products | 114 | 17% |
| Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties | 74 | 11% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) | 63 | 9% |
| Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) | 52 | 8% |
| Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | 43 | 6% |
| Snack Food Items | 42 | 6% |
| Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch | 38 | 6% |
| Macaroni and Noodle Products | 34 | 5% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi) | 29 | 4% |
| Spices, Flavors, and Salts | 28 | 4% |
Import alert changes in April 2017
53 firm listings added and 0 removed. Alerts with changes, most changes first.
| Alert | Covers | Added | Removed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99-05 | Raw agricultural products for pesticides | 15 | |
| 99-08 | Processed human and animal foods for pesticides | 8 | |
| 45-02 | Foods containing illegal and/or undeclared colors | 7 | |
| 99-39 | Imported food products that appear to be misbranded | 6 | |
| 99-19 | Food products due to the presence of Salmonella | 3 | |
| 36-04 | Honey and blended syrup due to unsafe drug residues | 2 | |
| 54-14 | Dietary supplement products from firms that have not met | 2 | |
| 99-32 | Human and animal food products from foreign establishments | 2 | |
| 16-04 | Seafood products that appear to be misbranded | 1 | |
| 16-74 | Uneviscerated fish or partially eviscerated fish | 1 | |
| 16-81 | Seafood products due to the presence of Salmonella | 1 | |
| 21-17 | Papaya from Mexico | 1 | |
| 22-01 | Cantaloupes from Mexico | 1 | |
| 40-05 | Adulterated and misbranded infant formula | 1 | |
| 99-21 | Food products containing undeclared added sulfiting agents | 1 | |
| 99-37 | Low-acid canned foods and acidified foods without filed | 1 |
Firms with the most FDA records in April 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Comercializadora PepsicoCiudad De Mexico | Mexico | 27 |
| Pastificio Fabianelli S.P.A.Castiglion Fiorentino | Italy | 22 |
| Bikaji Foods International Ltd.Bikaner | India | 14 |
| Hipp GmbH & CO Vertrieb KGPfaffenhofen A.d.ilm | Germany | 13 |
| Greeniche Natural HealthRichmond Hill | Canada | 11 |
| PCB Creation S.A.S.Benfeld | France | 10 |
| Kalyan Aqua & Marine Exports India Pvt LtdPrakasam | India | 10 |
| Tin Thinh Co. Ltd.Cam Lam District | Vietnam | 10 |
| Okechamp B.V.Velden | Netherlands | 9 |
| Quantum Naturals India Private LimitedGurgaon | India | 8 |
Questions about April 2017
- How many shipments did FDA refuse in April 2017?
- FDA refused 685 imported food shipment lines in April 2017, compared with 1,062 in March 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 April 2017?
- In April 2017, the countries with the most refused shipment lines were India (119), Mexico (118) and China (58).
- Which firms were added to FDA import alerts in April 2017?
- 53 firm listings were added to FDA import alerts in April 2017, most of them on Import Alert 99-05 (15), Import Alert 99-08 (8) and Import Alert 45-02 (7). Firms with the most FDA records among those active in the month include COMERCIALIZADORA PEPSICO, Pastificio Fabianelli S.P.A. and Bikaji Foods International Ltd.. The alert changes are in the table on this page.
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