Monthly digest
FDA import refusals and import alerts: August 2017
August 1, 2017 to August 31, 2017
In August 2017, FDA refused 882 imported shipment lines (up 31% vs July 2017), added 55 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 .
- 882
- shipment lines refused in August 2017
- +31%
- vs July 2017
- 55
- firm listings added to import alerts
- 0
- firm listings removed
July 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.
September 2017Countries with the most FDA refusals in August 2017
Shipment lines refused, by country of origin. Each country links to its full refusal history.
| Country | Lines | Share of month |
|---|---|---|
| India | 127 | 14% |
| Myanmar | 94 | 11% |
| China | 88 | 10% |
| Mexico | 62 | 7% |
| France | 44 | 5% |
| Bangladesh | 30 | 3% |
| Poland | 27 | 3% |
| South Korea | 24 | 3% |
| Italy | 22 | 2% |
| Vietnam | 22 | 2% |
Most common refusal charges in August 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 | 116 |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 108 |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 108 |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 102 |
| MFRHACCP | Seafood HACCP requirements not met | 95 |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 92 |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 81 |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 77 |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 69 |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 57 |
Product categories refused in August 2017
| Category | Lines | Share of month |
|---|---|---|
| Fishery/Seafood Products | 211 | 24% |
| Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties | 71 | 8% |
| Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) | 65 | 7% |
| Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | 60 | 7% |
| Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | 54 | 6% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) | 50 | 6% |
| Spices, Flavors, and Salts | 46 | 5% |
| Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch | 41 | 5% |
| Fruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits) | 37 | 4% |
| Dietary Conventional Foods and Meal Replacements | 30 | 3% |
Import alert changes in August 2017
55 firm listings added and 0 removed. Alerts with changes, most changes first.
| Alert | Covers | Added | Removed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99-39 | Imported food products that appear to be misbranded | 12 | |
| 45-02 | Foods containing illegal and/or undeclared colors | 9 | |
| 99-05 | Raw agricultural products for pesticides | 7 | |
| 99-22 | Foods containing undeclared major food allergens or foods | 4 | |
| 16-04 | Seafood products that appear to be misbranded | 3 | |
| 99-08 | Processed human and animal foods for pesticides | 3 | |
| 99-21 | Food products containing undeclared added sulfiting agents | 3 | |
| 21-07 | Tamarind and tamarind products (fresh, frozen, dried, and/or | 2 | |
| 34-02 | Confectionery products containing non-nutritive components | 2 | |
| 99-19 | Food products due to the presence of Salmonella | 2 | |
| 16-119 | Fish and fishery products for importer and foreign processor | 1 | |
| 16-120 | Fish and fishery products from foreign processors (mfrs.) | 1 | |
| 16-35 | Raw and cooked shrimp from India | 1 | |
| 25-05 | Dried fungus (mushrooms) from Hong Kong and PROC for filth | 1 | |
| 45-06 | Stevia leaves, crude extracts of stevia leaves and foods | 1 | |
| 54-14 | Dietary supplement products from firms that have not met | 1 | |
| 71-04 | Food for animals due to the presence of Salmonella | 1 | |
| 99-35 | Fresh produce that appears to have been prepared, packed | 1 |
Firms with the most FDA records in August 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 |
|---|---|---|
| May Yu Marine Products Co. LtdSouth Dagon T/s | Myanmar | 94 |
| Saidowla (Pvt.)Enterprise LimitedChoukide Khi | Bangladesh | 26 |
| Max-ExpolBialystok | Poland | 18 |
| Carl Kuhne KG (GmbH & Co.)Straelen | Germany | 15 |
| Corsiglia, SAAubagne | France | 15 |
| Hubei Fomdas Foods Co., Ltd.Yidu | China | 14 |
| Frumar Marketing Pvt LtdHyderabad | India | 14 |
| Empresas Carozzi S.A.Santiago, San Bernardo | Chile | 13 |
| Nitzaney Hadar Production & Marketing of Foods LtdAshdod | Israel | 11 |
| Mahmood Saeed Beverage IndustryJeddah | Saudi Arabia | 10 |
Questions about August 2017
- How many shipments did FDA refuse in August 2017?
- FDA refused 882 imported food shipment lines in August 2017, compared with 674 in July 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 August 2017?
- In August 2017, the countries with the most refused shipment lines were India (127), Myanmar (94) and China (88).
- Which firms were added to FDA import alerts in August 2017?
- 55 firm listings were added to FDA import alerts in August 2017, most of them on Import Alert 99-39 (12), Import Alert 45-02 (9) and Import Alert 99-05 (7). Firms with the most FDA records among those active in the month include MAY YU MARINE PRODUCTS CO. LTD, Saidowla (Pvt.)Enterprise Limited and Max-Expol. The alert changes are in the table on this page.
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