Monthly digest
FDA import refusals and import alerts: October 2019
October 1, 2019 to October 31, 2019
In October 2019, FDA refused 643 imported shipment lines (unchanged vs September 2019), added 36 firm listings to import alerts and removed 0; China had the most refusals and FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance) was the most common charge (as of October 25, 2026).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 643
- shipment lines refused in October 2019
- 640
- lines refused in September 2019
- 36
- firm listings added to import alerts
- 0
- firm listings removed
September 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.
November 2019Countries with the most FDA refusals in October 2019
Shipment lines refused, by country of origin. Each country links to its full refusal history.
Most common refusal charges in October 2019
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 | 123 |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 109 |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 107 |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 71 |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 67 |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 63 |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 55 |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 50 |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 38 |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 34 |
Product categories refused in October 2019
| Category | Lines | Share of month |
|---|---|---|
| Fishery/Seafood Products | 145 | 23% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) | 58 | 9% |
| Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties | 44 | 7% |
| Spices, Flavors, and Salts | 38 | 6% |
| Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | 37 | 6% |
| Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | 37 | 6% |
| Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) | 35 | 5% |
| Snack Food Items | 25 | 4% |
| Nuts and Edible Seeds | 23 | 4% |
| Soft Drinks and Waters | 22 | 3% |
Import alert changes in October 2019
36 firm listings added and 0 removed. Alerts with changes, most changes first.
| Alert | Covers | Added | Removed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99-21 | Food products containing undeclared added sulfiting agents | 6 | |
| 99-05 | Raw agricultural products for pesticides | 5 | |
| 99-39 | Imported food products that appear to be misbranded | 4 | |
| 99-35 | Fresh produce that appears to have been prepared, packed | 3 | |
| 16-105 | Fish and fishery products from specific | 2 | |
| 16-129 | Seafood products due to nitrofurans | 2 | |
| 45-02 | Foods containing illegal and/or undeclared colors | 2 | |
| 99-08 | Processed human and animal foods for pesticides | 2 | |
| 99-22 | Foods containing undeclared major food allergens or foods | 2 | |
| 12-03 | Imported soft cheese and soft ripened cheese from France | 1 | |
| 16-125 | Refrigerated (not frozen with proper labeling) raw fish | 1 | |
| 16-35 | Raw and cooked shrimp from India | 1 | |
| 16-81 | Seafood products due to the presence of Salmonella | 1 | |
| 21-07 | Tamarind and tamarind products (fresh, frozen, dried, and/or | 1 | |
| 23-12 | Coconut due to the presence of microbiological contamination | 1 | |
| 23-14 | Food products due to the presence of mycotoxins | 1 | |
| 99-29 | All vegetable protein products from China for animal | 1 |
Firms with the most FDA records in October 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 |
|---|---|---|
| JK Fish Co LTDNha Trang | Vietnam | 23 |
| Ramdev Food Products Pvt LtdChangodar | India | 18 |
| Agrocomercial QuillotaQuillota | Chile | 13 |
| Diakite OusmaneAbidjan | Cote d'Ivoire | 13 |
| Basic AyurvedaGhaziabad | India | 11 |
| Holle FoodRiehen | Switzerland | 11 |
| Barcel, S.A. de C.VPueblo Infonavit Lerma | Mexico | 10 |
| Comercializadora PepsicoCiudad De Mexico | Mexico | 10 |
| Fujian Minjayo-Green Field Industry Inv. and Dev.Sanming | China | 9 |
| Binh Dinh Fishery Joint Stock CompanyQuy Nhon | Vietnam | 9 |
Questions about October 2019
- How many shipments did FDA refuse in October 2019?
- FDA refused 643 imported food shipment lines in October 2019, compared with 640 in September 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 October 2019?
- In October 2019, the countries with the most refused shipment lines were China (100), Mexico (96) and India (90).
- Which firms were added to FDA import alerts in October 2019?
- 36 firm listings were added to FDA import alerts in October 2019, most of them on Import Alert 99-21 (6), Import Alert 99-05 (5) and Import Alert 99-39 (4). Firms with the most FDA records among those active in the month include JK Fish Co LTD, Ramdev Food Products Pvt Ltd and Agrocomercial Quillota. The alert changes are in the table on this page.
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