Monthly digest
FDA import refusals and import alerts: October 2018
October 1, 2018 to October 31, 2018
In October 2018, FDA refused 583 imported shipment lines (up 20% vs September 2018), added 32 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 .
- 583
- shipment lines refused in October 2018
- +20%
- vs September 2018
- 32
- firm listings added to import alerts
- 0
- firm listings removed
September 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.
November 2018Countries with the most FDA refusals in October 2018
Shipment lines refused, by country of origin. Each country links to its full refusal history.
| Country | Lines | Share of month |
|---|---|---|
| India | 134 | 23% |
| China | 97 | 17% |
| Mexico | 85 | 15% |
| Indonesia | 23 | 4% |
| Brazil | 21 | 4% |
| Vietnam | 21 | 4% |
| Egypt | 19 | 3% |
| Philippines | 16 | 3% |
| South Korea | 14 | 2% |
| Japan | 13 | 2% |
Most common refusal charges in October 2018
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 | 159 |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 75 |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 73 |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 67 |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 60 |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 59 |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 48 |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 34 |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 29 |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 25 |
Product categories refused in October 2018
| Category | Lines | Share of month |
|---|---|---|
| Fishery/Seafood Products | 101 | 17% |
| Spices, Flavors, and Salts | 75 | 13% |
| Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties | 47 | 8% |
| Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) | 44 | 8% |
| Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | 38 | 7% |
| Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | 29 | 5% |
| Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties | 27 | 5% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) | 26 | 4% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi) | 24 | 4% |
| Snack Food Items | 22 | 4% |
Import alert changes in October 2018
32 firm listings added and 0 removed. Alerts with changes, most changes first.
| Alert | Covers | Added | Removed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99-19 | Food products due to the presence of Salmonella | 5 | |
| 99-39 | Imported food products that appear to be misbranded | 4 | |
| 45-02 | Foods containing illegal and/or undeclared colors | 3 | |
| 16-105 | Fish and fishery products from specific | 2 | |
| 16-35 | Raw and cooked shrimp from India | 2 | |
| 99-05 | Raw agricultural products for pesticides | 2 | |
| 99-08 | Processed human and animal foods for pesticides | 2 | |
| 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 | |
| 16-74 | Uneviscerated fish or partially eviscerated fish | 1 | |
| 16-81 | Seafood products due to the presence of Salmonella | 1 | |
| 21-17 | Papaya from Mexico | 1 | |
| 23-12 | Coconut due to the presence of microbiological contamination | 1 | |
| 25-05 | Dried fungus (mushrooms) from Hong Kong and PROC for filth | 1 | |
| 71-04 | Food for animals due to the presence of Salmonella | 1 | |
| 99-15 | Countrywide detention without physical examination | 1 | |
| 99-32 | Human and animal food products from foreign establishments | 1 | |
| 99-35 | Fresh produce that appears to have been prepared, packed | 1 |
Firms with the most FDA records in October 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Harihar Foods Pvt LtdAhmedabad | India | 36 |
| Aaron International TradeShenzhen | China | 32 |
| Mahashian Di Hatti Pvt. Ltd.Gurgram | India | 19 |
| Cereales y Pastas S.A. de C.V.Celaya | Mexico | 18 |
| Ramdev Food Products Pvt LtdChangodar | India | 15 |
| Comercializadora PepsicoCiudad De Mexico | Mexico | 13 |
| Ma. de Lima LoiolaAcarau | Brazil | 11 |
| PT. Satu Enam Delapan BenoaDenpasar | Indonesia | 9 |
| Teba For Food IndustriesAtfih City | Egypt | 9 |
| CIC Agri Produce ExportMaho | Sri Lanka | 8 |
Questions about October 2018
- How many shipments did FDA refuse in October 2018?
- FDA refused 583 imported food shipment lines in October 2018, compared with 484 in September 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 October 2018?
- In October 2018, the countries with the most refused shipment lines were India (134), China (97) and Mexico (85).
- Which firms were added to FDA import alerts in October 2018?
- 32 firm listings were added to FDA import alerts in October 2018, most of them on Import Alert 99-19 (5), Import Alert 99-39 (4) and Import Alert 45-02 (3). Firms with the most FDA records among those active in the month include HARIHAR FOODS PVT LTD, Aaron International Trade and Mahashian Di Hatti Pvt. Ltd.. The alert changes are in the table on this page.
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