How many shipments did FDA refuse in April 2019?

FDA refused 607 imported food shipment lines in April 2019, compared with 747 in March 2019. 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 April 2019?

In April 2019, the countries with the most refused shipment lines were India (84), Mexico (53) and China (51).

Which firms were added to FDA import alerts in April 2019?

30 firm listings were added to FDA import alerts in April 2019, most of them on Import Alert 99-05 (10), Import Alert 99-08 (8) and Import Alert 16-74 (2). Firms with the most FDA records among those active in the month include Holw El Sham, SMEET CREATION PTE LTD and SEM FRONTEIRAS. The alert changes are in the table on this page.

Monthly digest

FDA import refusals and import alerts: April 2019

April 1, 2019 to April 30, 2019

In April 2019, FDA refused 607 imported shipment lines (down 19% vs March 2019), added 30 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 25, 2026).

Data from FDA public records, last checked October 25, 2026.

607
shipment lines refused in April 2019: −19%
vs March 2019: 30
firm listings added to import alerts: 0
firm listings removed

March 2019

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.

May 2019

Countries with the most FDA refusals in April 2019

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

Countries with the most FDA refusals in April 2019
Country	Lines	Share of month
India	84	14%
Mexico	53	9%
China	51	8%
Brazil	49	8%
Indonesia	39	6%
Egypt	30	5%
Vietnam	29	5%
Singapore	24	4%
Colombia	20	3%
Pakistan	19	3%

Most common refusal charges in April 2019

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 April 2019
Charge code	Meaning	Lines
NUTRIT LBL	Nutrition information missing from label	103
FILTHY	Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance	102
UNSAFE COL	Color additive unsafe under section 721	77
SALMONELLA	Salmonella	74
NO ENGLISH	Required label information not in English	70
PESTICIDE	Pesticide chemical residue	62
UNSFDIETSP	Dietary ingredient without safety assurance	50
LACKS N/C	Net quantity statement missing	46
UNAPPROVED	Unapproved new drug	44
LIST INGRE	Ingredients not listed	37

Product categories refused in April 2019

Product categories refused in April 2019
Category	Lines	Share of month
Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties	114	19%
Fishery/Seafood Products	104	17%
Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings	51	8%
Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables)	50	8%
Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits)	48	8%
Spices, Flavors, and Salts	47	8%
Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum	37	6%
Snack Food Items	26	4%
Coffee and Tea	21	3%
Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch	18	3%

Import alert changes in April 2019

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

Import alerts with listings added or removed in April 2019
Alert	Covers	Added
99-05	Raw agricultural products for pesticides	10
99-08	Processed human and animal foods for pesticides	8
16-74	Uneviscerated fish or partially eviscerated fish	2
21-17	Papaya from Mexico	2
16-120	Fish and fishery products from foreign processors (mfrs.)	1
16-35	Raw and cooked shrimp from India	1
40-05	Adulterated and misbranded infant formula	1
99-21	Food products containing undeclared added sulfiting agents	1
99-22	Foods containing undeclared major food allergens or foods	1
99-29	All vegetable protein products from China for animal	1
99-32	Human and animal food products from foreign establishments	1
99-39	Imported food products that appear to be misbranded	1

Firms with the most FDA records in April 2019

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 April 2019
Firm	Country	Records in month
Holw El ShamCairo	Egypt	29
Smeet Creation Pte LtdSingapore	Singapore	19
Sem FronteirasIpatinga	Brazil	15
CV RafPontianak	Indonesia	15
PARLE Products Private LimitedKhalapur	India	14
Neva ConfectionerySankt-Peterburg	Russia	13
Gilvan de P Silva EireliBraganca	Brazil	11
Condessa Importacao Exportacao Ltda.Camocim	Brazil	11
Ahmed Foods (Private) LimitedKarachi	Pakistan	9
Australian Choice Exports Pty LtdKenmore	Australia	9

Questions about April 2019

How many shipments did FDA refuse in April 2019?: FDA refused 607 imported food shipment lines in April 2019, compared with 747 in March 2019. 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 April 2019?: In April 2019, the countries with the most refused shipment lines were India (84), Mexico (53) and China (51).
Which firms were added to FDA import alerts in April 2019?: 30 firm listings were added to FDA import alerts in April 2019, most of them on Import Alert 99-05 (10), Import Alert 99-08 (8) and Import Alert 16-74 (2). Firms with the most FDA records among those active in the month include Holw El Sham, SMEET CREATION PTE LTD and SEM FRONTEIRAS. The alert changes are in the table on this page.

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