Monthly digest
FDA import refusals and import alerts: July 2019
July 1, 2019 to July 31, 2019
In July 2019, FDA refused 585 imported shipment lines (down 3% vs June 2019), added 41 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 .
- 585
- shipment lines refused in July 2019
- −3%
- vs June 2019
- 41
- firm listings added to import alerts
- 0
- firm listings removed
June 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.
August 2019Countries with the most FDA refusals in July 2019
Shipment lines refused, by country of origin. Each country links to its full refusal history.
Most common refusal charges in July 2019
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 | 105 |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 93 |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 87 |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 86 |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 59 |
| UNAPPROVED | Unapproved new drug | 46 |
| UNSFDIETSP | Dietary ingredient without safety assurance | 42 |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 38 |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 36 |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 35 |
Product categories refused in July 2019
| Category | Lines | Share of month |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties | 108 | 18% |
| Fishery/Seafood Products | 91 | 16% |
| Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) | 47 | 8% |
| Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | 43 | 7% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi) | 42 | 7% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) | 39 | 7% |
| Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | 31 | 5% |
| Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch | 26 | 4% |
| Soft Drinks and Waters | 22 | 4% |
| Spices, Flavors, and Salts | 20 | 3% |
Import alert changes in July 2019
41 firm listings added and 0 removed. Alerts with changes, most changes first.
| Alert | Covers | Added | Removed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99-08 | Processed human and animal foods for pesticides | 8 | |
| 45-02 | Foods containing illegal and/or undeclared colors | 6 | |
| 99-05 | Raw agricultural products for pesticides | 4 | |
| 99-19 | Food products due to the presence of Salmonella | 4 | |
| 99-39 | Imported food products that appear to be misbranded | 4 | |
| 12-03 | Imported soft cheese and soft ripened cheese from France | 2 | |
| 16-105 | Fish and fishery products from specific | 2 | |
| 16-35 | Raw and cooked shrimp from India | 2 | |
| 16-124 | Aquaculture seafood products due to unapproved drugs | 1 | |
| 16-125 | Refrigerated (not frozen with proper labeling) raw fish | 1 | |
| 16-131 | Aquacultured, shrimp, dace, and eel from China and Hong Kong | 1 | |
| 16-39 | Ready-to-eat seafood for Listeria monocytogenes | 1 | |
| 21-05 | Dates from PROC and Hong Kong due to filth | 1 | |
| 21-07 | Tamarind and tamarind products (fresh, frozen, dried, and/or | 1 | |
| 23-14 | Food products due to the presence of mycotoxins | 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 July 2019
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Zhejiang Forest Food Co., LtdLishui | China | 17 |
| Pt Hny Ekspres IndonesiaBekasi | Indonesia | 16 |
| Ebro India Private LimitedKarnal | India | 15 |
| New Life Natural Vegetation CellFreeport City | Bahamas | 14 |
| BA HAI Joint Stock CompanyDong Hoa Town | Vietnam | 11 |
| Omega NutritionHidalgo Del Parral | Mexico | 11 |
| Beijing Wei Jia Food CultureBeijing City | China | 11 |
| Fuzhou Jinxiangtengfei Trade CoFuzhou | China | 10 |
| Tibet Ithalat Ihracat Ve Kozmetik Sanayi A.S.Seyhli | Turkey | 8 |
| intersweet dis tic ltd stiBahelievler | Turkey | 8 |
Questions about July 2019
- How many shipments did FDA refuse in July 2019?
- FDA refused 585 imported food shipment lines in July 2019, compared with 601 in June 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 July 2019?
- In July 2019, the countries with the most refused shipment lines were Mexico (98), China (72) and India (68).
- Which firms were added to FDA import alerts in July 2019?
- 41 firm listings were added to FDA import alerts in July 2019, most of them on Import Alert 99-08 (8), Import Alert 45-02 (6) and Import Alert 99-05 (4). Firms with the most FDA records among those active in the month include Zhejiang Forest Food Co., Ltd, Pt Hny Ekspres Indonesia and Ebro India Private Limited. The alert changes are in the table on this page.
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