Monthly digest
FDA import refusals and import alerts: October 2017
October 1, 2017 to October 31, 2017
In October 2017, FDA refused 681 imported shipment lines (up 14% vs September 2017), added 41 firm listings to import alerts and removed 0; Italy had the most refusals and PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue) was the most common charge (as of October 26, 2026).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 681
- shipment lines refused in October 2017
- +14%
- vs September 2017
- 41
- firm listings added to import alerts
- 0
- firm listings removed
September 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.
November 2017Countries with the most FDA refusals in October 2017
Shipment lines refused, by country of origin. Each country links to its full refusal history.
Most common refusal charges in October 2017
FDA records one or more charge codes on every refused line, so counts can exceed the number of lines.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 118 |
| SUPPL GMP | Dietary supplement CGMP not met | 102 |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 93 |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 84 |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 83 |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 47 |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 44 |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 41 |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 39 |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 35 |
Product categories refused in October 2017
| Category | Lines | Share of month |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties | 142 | 21% |
| Fishery/Seafood Products | 84 | 12% |
| Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) | 50 | 7% |
| Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | 43 | 6% |
| Snack Food Items | 43 | 6% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi) | 41 | 6% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) | 40 | 6% |
| Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch | 33 | 5% |
| Spices, Flavors, and Salts | 30 | 4% |
| Fruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits) | 25 | 4% |
Import alert changes in October 2017
41 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 | 8 | |
| 99-05 | Raw agricultural products for pesticides | 6 | |
| 99-08 | Processed human and animal foods for pesticides | 5 | |
| 99-39 | Imported food products that appear to be misbranded | 5 | |
| 99-22 | Foods containing undeclared major food allergens or foods | 4 | |
| 16-18 | Raw shrimp | 2 | |
| 16-74 | Uneviscerated fish or partially eviscerated fish | 2 | |
| 99-35 | Fresh produce that appears to have been prepared, packed | 2 | |
| 12-03 | Imported soft cheese and soft ripened cheese from France | 1 | |
| 16-04 | Seafood products that appear to be misbranded | 1 | |
| 16-105 | Fish and fishery products from specific | 1 | |
| 16-120 | Fish and fishery products from foreign processors (mfrs.) | 1 | |
| 16-124 | Aquaculture seafood products due to unapproved drugs | 1 | |
| 16-129 | Seafood products due to nitrofurans | 1 | |
| 16-81 | Seafood products due to the presence of Salmonella | 1 |
Firms with the most FDA records in October 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Forza Vitale Italia S.r.l.Corato | Italy | 102 |
| Guangxi Guilin Zhiren Food IndusGuilin | China | 22 |
| Comercializadora PepsicoCiudad De Mexico | Mexico | 19 |
| Desai Brothers LimitedPune | India | 19 |
| Grybai LtSirvintos | Lithuania | 15 |
| Yesica Yaneth Aleman MonrrealTijuana | Mexico | 11 |
| New Life Natural Vegetation CellFreeport City | Bahamas | 10 |
| Pepsico Colombia LtdaBogota | Colombia | 9 |
| Everrich Foods India Pvt LtdBengaluru | India | 9 |
| Socodi SarlDouala | Cameroon | 8 |
Questions about October 2017
- How many shipments did FDA refuse in October 2017?
- FDA refused 681 imported food shipment lines in October 2017, compared with 598 in September 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 October 2017?
- In October 2017, the countries with the most refused shipment lines were Italy (118), Mexico (98) and China (82).
- Which firms were added to FDA import alerts in October 2017?
- 41 firm listings were added to FDA import alerts in October 2017, most of them on Import Alert 45-02 (8), Import Alert 99-05 (6) and Import Alert 99-08 (5). Firms with the most FDA records among those active in the month include Forza Vitale Italia S.r.l., GUANGXI GUILIN ZHIREN FOOD INDUS and COMERCIALIZADORA PEPSICO. The alert changes are in the table on this page.
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