Monthly digest
FDA import refusals and import alerts: February 2018
February 1, 2018 to February 28, 2018
In February 2018, FDA refused 646 imported shipment lines (down 7% vs January 2018), added 57 firm listings to import alerts and removed 0; Mexico had the most refusals and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label) was the most common charge (as of October 25, 2026).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 646
- shipment lines refused in February 2018
- −7%
- vs January 2018
- 57
- firm listings added to import alerts
- 0
- firm listings removed
January 2018
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.
March 2018Countries with the most FDA refusals in February 2018
Shipment lines refused, by country of origin. Each country links to its full refusal history.
Most common refusal charges in February 2018
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 | 154 |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 116 |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 112 |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 105 |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 101 |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 94 |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 69 |
| NCONTACT | No U.S. adverse event contact on supplement label | 68 |
| ALLERGEN | Major food allergen not declared | 58 |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 57 |
Product categories refused in February 2018
| Category | Lines | Share of month |
|---|---|---|
| Fishery/Seafood Products | 156 | 24% |
| Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties | 102 | 16% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) | 60 | 9% |
| Fruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits) | 37 | 6% |
| Spices, Flavors, and Salts | 36 | 6% |
| Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) | 33 | 5% |
| Snack Food Items | 28 | 4% |
| Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | 21 | 3% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi) | 18 | 3% |
| Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties | 16 | 2% |
Import alert changes in February 2018
57 firm listings added and 0 removed. Alerts with changes, most changes first.
| Alert | Covers | Added | Removed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99-05 | Raw agricultural products for pesticides | 16 | |
| 99-39 | Imported food products that appear to be misbranded | 9 | |
| 45-02 | Foods containing illegal and/or undeclared colors | 5 | |
| 99-08 | Processed human and animal foods for pesticides | 5 | |
| 16-81 | Seafood products due to the presence of Salmonella | 3 | |
| 16-119 | Fish and fishery products for importer and foreign processor | 2 | |
| 21-07 | Tamarind and tamarind products (fresh, frozen, dried, and/or | 2 | |
| 99-22 | Foods containing undeclared major food allergens or foods | 2 | |
| 12-03 | Imported soft cheese and soft ripened cheese from France | 1 | |
| 16-105 | Fish and fishery products from specific | 1 | |
| 16-137 | Seafood due to viral contamination | 1 | |
| 16-35 | Raw and cooked shrimp from India | 1 | |
| 16-74 | Uneviscerated fish or partially eviscerated fish | 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 | |
| 54-16 | Products that are marketed as foods, including products | 1 | |
| 99-19 | Food products due to the presence of Salmonella | 1 | |
| 99-23 | Produce due to contamination with human pathogens | 1 | |
| 99-32 | Human and animal food products from foreign establishments | 1 | |
| 99-38 | Low-acid canned foods or acidified foods due to inadequate | 1 |
Firms with the most FDA records in February 2018
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 |
|---|---|---|
| FarmGroupBarnaul | Russia | 46 |
| Orkla Foods Danmark A/STaastrup | Denmark | 28 |
| Sustainable Seafood Co., Ltd.Cam Lam | Vietnam | 27 |
| Deiman, S.A. de C.V.Mexico City | Mexico | 25 |
| Comercializadora PepsicoCiudad De Mexico | Mexico | 24 |
| Pharma Green S.R.L.Falciano | Italy | 17 |
| Francisco Gaspar Corona HernandezTijuana | Mexico | 15 |
| Flavour & Spice Pty LtdMudgeeraba | Australia | 13 |
| Jagadeesh Marine ExportsBhimavaram, West Godavari | India | 10 |
| May Yu Marine Products Co. LtdSouth Dagon T/s | Myanmar | 9 |
Questions about February 2018
- How many shipments did FDA refuse in February 2018?
- FDA refused 646 imported food shipment lines in February 2018, compared with 695 in January 2018. 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 February 2018?
- In February 2018, the countries with the most refused shipment lines were Mexico (141), India (50) and Vietnam (47).
- Which firms were added to FDA import alerts in February 2018?
- 57 firm listings were added to FDA import alerts in February 2018, most of them on Import Alert 99-05 (16), Import Alert 99-39 (9) and Import Alert 45-02 (5). Firms with the most FDA records among those active in the month include FarmGroup, ORKLA FOODS DANMARK A/S and Sustainable Seafood Co., Ltd.. The alert changes are in the table on this page.
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