Monthly digest
FDA import refusals and import alerts: May 2017
May 1, 2017 to May 31, 2017
In May 2017, FDA refused 660 imported shipment lines (down 4% vs April 2017), added 78 firm listings to import alerts and removed 0; India had the most refusals and FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance) was the most common charge (as of October 26, 2026).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 660
- shipment lines refused in May 2017
- −4%
- vs April 2017
- 78
- firm listings added to import alerts
- 0
- firm listings removed
April 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.
June 2017Countries with the most FDA refusals in May 2017
Shipment lines refused, by country of origin. Each country links to its full refusal history.
| Country | Lines | Share of month |
|---|---|---|
| India | 145 | 22% |
| Mexico | 108 | 16% |
| China | 67 | 10% |
| Italy | 40 | 6% |
| Vietnam | 20 | 3% |
| Japan | 19 | 3% |
| Netherlands | 17 | 3% |
| Bangladesh | 16 | 2% |
| Germany | 14 | 2% |
| Spain | 14 | 2% |
Most common refusal charges in May 2017
FDA records one or more charge codes on every refused line, so counts can exceed the number of lines.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 138 |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 110 |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 102 |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 78 |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 74 |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 69 |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 60 |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 37 |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 32 |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 31 |
Product categories refused in May 2017
| Category | Lines | Share of month |
|---|---|---|
| Fishery/Seafood Products | 118 | 18% |
| Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) | 69 | 10% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) | 63 | 10% |
| Spices, Flavors, and Salts | 51 | 8% |
| Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties | 48 | 7% |
| Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | 41 | 6% |
| Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | 37 | 6% |
| Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch | 32 | 5% |
| Snack Food Items | 30 | 5% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi) | 29 | 4% |
Import alert changes in May 2017
78 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 | 16 | |
| 99-05 | Raw agricultural products for pesticides | 12 | |
| 99-08 | Processed human and animal foods for pesticides | 12 | |
| 99-19 | Food products due to the presence of Salmonella | 10 | |
| 16-81 | Seafood products due to the presence of Salmonella | 5 | |
| 21-17 | Papaya from Mexico | 5 | |
| 16-04 | Seafood products that appear to be misbranded | 3 | |
| 40-05 | Adulterated and misbranded infant formula | 3 | |
| 16-35 | Raw and cooked shrimp from India | 2 | |
| 21-07 | Tamarind and tamarind products (fresh, frozen, dried, and/or | 2 | |
| 99-21 | Food products containing undeclared added sulfiting agents | 2 | |
| 16-120 | Fish and fishery products from foreign processors (mfrs.) | 1 | |
| 16-124 | Aquaculture seafood products due to unapproved drugs | 1 | |
| 54-16 | Products that are marketed as foods, including products | 1 | |
| 99-35 | Fresh produce that appears to have been prepared, packed | 1 | |
| 99-37 | Low-acid canned foods and acidified foods without filed | 1 | |
| 99-39 | Imported food products that appear to be misbranded | 1 |
Firms with the most FDA records in May 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 | 17 |
| Azienda Agricola Erga Bio di Damiano ErmicidaBadolato | Italy | 12 |
| Al Foah Palm Sector Development Co.Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | 10 |
| Square Food & Beverage LimitedSalgaria | Bangladesh | 10 |
| Trang Thuy Seafood Company LimitedBinh Kien Ward | Vietnam | 9 |
| Montes y Cia., S.A. de C.V.Poncitlan | Mexico | 8 |
| La Fabbrica Della Pasta Di Gragnano S.R.L.Gragnano | Italy | 8 |
| Harihar Foods Pvt LtdAhmedabad | India | 8 |
| Guangxi Nanning Baiyang Food Co., Ltd.Nanning | China | 7 |
| Unique FragrancesSonepat | India | 7 |
Questions about May 2017
- How many shipments did FDA refuse in May 2017?
- FDA refused 660 imported food shipment lines in May 2017, compared with 685 in April 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 May 2017?
- In May 2017, the countries with the most refused shipment lines were India (145), Mexico (108) and China (67).
- Which firms were added to FDA import alerts in May 2017?
- 78 firm listings were added to FDA import alerts in May 2017, most of them on Import Alert 45-02 (16), Import Alert 99-05 (12) and Import Alert 99-08 (12). Firms with the most FDA records among those active in the month include COMERCIALIZADORA PEPSICO, Azienda Agricola Erga Bio di Damiano Ermicida and Al Foah Palm Sector Development Co.. The alert changes are in the table on this page.
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