How many shipments did FDA refuse in January 2018?

FDA refused 695 imported food shipment lines in January 2018, compared with 519 in December 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 January 2018?

In January 2018, the countries with the most refused shipment lines were Mexico (192), India (111) and China (73).

Which firms were added to FDA import alerts in January 2018?

67 firm listings were added to FDA import alerts in January 2018, most of them on Import Alert 99-05 (16), Import Alert 99-08 (8) and Import Alert 45-02 (7). Firms with the most FDA records among those active in the month include Estrella Nueva S. de R. L. de C. V., COMERCIALIZADORA PEPSICO and DESAI BROTHERS LIMITED. The alert changes are in the table on this page.

Monthly digest

FDA import refusals and import alerts: January 2018

January 1, 2018 to January 31, 2018

In January 2018, FDA refused 695 imported shipment lines (up 34% vs December 2017), added 67 firm listings to import alerts and removed 0; Mexico 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 October 26, 2026.

695
shipment lines refused in January 2018: +34%
vs December 2017: 67
firm listings added to import alerts: 0
firm listings removed

December 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.

February 2018

Countries with the most FDA refusals in January 2018

Shipment lines refused, by country of origin. Each country links to its full refusal history.

Countries with the most FDA refusals in January 2018
Country	Lines	Share of month
Mexico	192	28%
India	111	16%
China	73	11%
Italy	31	4%
Germany	16	2%
Vietnam	16	2%
Indonesia	15	2%
Bangladesh	13	2%
Costa Rica	13	2%
Guyana	13	2%

Most common refusal charges in January 2018

FDA records one or more charge codes on every refused line, so counts can exceed the number of lines.

Most common FDA refusal charges in January 2018
Charge code	Meaning	Lines
PESTICIDE	Pesticide chemical residue	179
NUTRIT LBL	Nutrition information missing from label	155
LIST INGRE	Ingredients not listed	89
FILTHY	Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance	82
UNSAFE COL	Color additive unsafe under section 721	72
NO ENGLISH	Required label information not in English	68
COLOR LBLG	Artificial coloring not declared	63
LACKS FIRM	Manufacturer name and address missing	56
LACKS N/C	Net quantity statement missing	55
NCONTACT	No U.S. adverse event contact on supplement label	46

Product categories refused in January 2018

Product categories refused in January 2018
Category	Lines	Share of month
Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables)	113	16%
Fishery/Seafood Products	110	16%
Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties	95	14%
Snack Food Items	45	6%
Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits)	35	5%
Spices, Flavors, and Salts	35	5%
Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum	34	5%
Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings	32	5%
Dressings and Condiments	32	5%
Soft Drinks and Waters	22	3%

Import alert changes in January 2018

67 firm listings added and 0 removed. Alerts with changes, most changes first.

Import alerts with listings added or removed in January 2018
Alert	Covers	Added
99-05	Raw agricultural products for pesticides	16
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	5
12-10	Cheese due to microbiological contamination	3
16-81	Seafood products due to the presence of Salmonella	3
54-16	Products that are marketed as foods, including products	3
99-21	Food products containing undeclared added sulfiting agents	3
16-05	Mahimahi from Ecuador and Taiwan due to histamine	2
21-17	Papaya from Mexico	2
99-19	Food products due to the presence of Salmonella	2
99-22	Foods containing undeclared major food allergens or foods	2
12-03	Imported soft cheese and soft ripened cheese from France	1
16-120	Fish and fishery products from foreign processors (mfrs.)	1
16-125	Refrigerated (not frozen with proper labeling) raw fish	1
16-35	Raw and cooked shrimp from India	1
16-39	Ready-to-eat seafood for Listeria monocytogenes	1
16-74	Uneviscerated fish or partially eviscerated fish	1
20-07	Juice from foreign processors not in compliance with juice	1
23-12	Coconut due to the presence of microbiological contamination	1
23-14	Food products due to the presence of mycotoxins	1
36-04	Honey and blended syrup due to unsafe drug residues	1
99-32	Human and animal food products from foreign establishments	1

Firms with the most FDA records in January 2018

Counts are FDA records dated in the month (refusals, import alert listings and other events), not a ranking of quality.

Firms with the most FDA records dated in January 2018
Firm	Country	Records in month
Estrella Nueva S. de R. L. de C. V.Mexicali	Mexico	64
Comercializadora PepsicoCiudad De Mexico	Mexico	25
Desai Brothers LimitedPune	India	22
Lianyungang Yunzhibao Foodstuff Co.,Ltd.Lianyungang	China	20
Pharma Green S.R.L.Falciano	Italy	20
Alimentos Prosalud SABarranca	Costa Rica	13
SanPharma GmbHHamburg	Germany	13
Westland Co-Operative Dairy Company LimitedRolleston	New Zealand	11
Jagadeesh Marine ExportsBhimavaram, West Godavari	India	11
Pritipaul Singh Investments, Inc.Georgetown	Guyana	10

Questions about January 2018

How many shipments did FDA refuse in January 2018?: FDA refused 695 imported food shipment lines in January 2018, compared with 519 in December 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 January 2018?: In January 2018, the countries with the most refused shipment lines were Mexico (192), India (111) and China (73).
Which firms were added to FDA import alerts in January 2018?: 67 firm listings were added to FDA import alerts in January 2018, most of them on Import Alert 99-05 (16), Import Alert 99-08 (8) and Import Alert 45-02 (7). Firms with the most FDA records among those active in the month include Estrella Nueva S. de R. L. de C. V., COMERCIALIZADORA PEPSICO and DESAI BROTHERS LIMITED. The alert changes are in the table on this page.

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