Monthly digest
FDA import refusals and import alerts: January 2020
January 1, 2020 to January 31, 2020
In January 2020, FDA refused 622 imported shipment lines (up 5% vs December 2019), added 50 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 .
- 622
- shipment lines refused in January 2020
- +5%
- vs December 2019
- 50
- firm listings added to import alerts
- 0
- firm listings removed
December 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.
February 2020Countries with the most FDA refusals in January 2020
Shipment lines refused, by country of origin. Each country links to its full refusal history.
Most common refusal charges in January 2020
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 | 176 |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 94 |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 75 |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 71 |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 61 |
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 59 |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 54 |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 51 |
| NCONTACT | No U.S. adverse event contact on supplement label | 46 |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 39 |
Product categories refused in January 2020
| Category | Lines | Share of month |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties | 90 | 14% |
| Fishery/Seafood Products | 88 | 14% |
| Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | 70 | 11% |
| Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) | 43 | 7% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) | 40 | 6% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi) | 35 | 6% |
| Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | 34 | 5% |
| Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch | 23 | 4% |
| Soft Drinks and Waters | 20 | 3% |
| Spices, Flavors, and Salts | 19 | 3% |
Import alert changes in January 2020
50 firm listings added and 0 removed. Alerts with changes, most changes first.
| Alert | Covers | Added | Removed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99-05 | Raw agricultural products for pesticides | 13 | |
| 99-08 | Processed human and animal foods for pesticides | 9 | |
| 16-04 | Seafood products that appear to be misbranded | 4 | |
| 16-120 | Fish and fishery products from foreign processors (mfrs.) | 3 | |
| 45-02 | Foods containing illegal and/or undeclared colors | 3 | |
| 99-19 | Food products due to the presence of Salmonella | 3 | |
| 99-39 | Imported food products that appear to be misbranded | 3 | |
| 16-105 | Fish and fishery products from specific | 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 | |
| 16-18 | Raw shrimp | 1 | |
| 16-35 | Raw and cooked shrimp from India | 1 | |
| 16-74 | Uneviscerated fish or partially eviscerated fish | 1 | |
| 16-81 | Seafood products due to the presence of Salmonella | 1 | |
| 99-29 | All vegetable protein products from China for animal | 1 | |
| 99-35 | Fresh produce that appears to have been prepared, packed | 1 |
Firms with the most FDA records in January 2020
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 |
|---|---|---|
| UAB "EKV LogistikKovno | Lithuania | 23 |
| Blanke Industria de Pescado Ltda.Recife | Brazil | 21 |
| Eiti Import&ExportBarcarena | Portugal | 15 |
| Molino e Pastificio de Cecco S.p.A. PescaraOrtona | Italy | 14 |
| Comercializadora Pepsico Mexico,Ciudad De Mexico | Mexico | 10 |
| K N WellnessKanpur | India | 10 |
| Hubei Liangpin Shop Food IndsutrHubei Province | China | 9 |
| Zhongshan City Tian Le Yuan Food Co., Ltd.Zhongshan | China | 8 |
| Boiron Freres SASChateauneuf-Sur-Isere | France | 8 |
| bebidas mundiales,s.a de c.v.Monterrey | Mexico | 8 |
Questions about January 2020
- How many shipments did FDA refuse in January 2020?
- FDA refused 622 imported food shipment lines in January 2020, compared with 593 in December 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 January 2020?
- In January 2020, the countries with the most refused shipment lines were Mexico (108), China (83) and India (79).
- Which firms were added to FDA import alerts in January 2020?
- 50 firm listings were added to FDA import alerts in January 2020, most of them on Import Alert 99-05 (13), Import Alert 99-08 (9) and Import Alert 16-04 (4). Firms with the most FDA records among those active in the month include UAB "EKV Logistik, Blanke Industria de Pescado Ltda. and EITI IMPORT&EXPORT. The alert changes are in the table on this page.
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