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FDA import refusals and import alerts: June 2020
June 1, 2020 to June 30, 2020
In June 2020, FDA refused 322 imported shipment lines (up 8% vs May 2020), added 22 firm listings to import alerts and removed 0; India had the most refusals and PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue) was the most common charge (as of October 25, 2026).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 322
- shipment lines refused in June 2020
- +8%
- vs May 2020
- 22
- firm listings added to import alerts
- 0
- firm listings removed
Countries with the most FDA refusals in June 2020
Shipment lines refused, by country of origin. Each country links to its full refusal history.
| Country | Lines | Share of month |
|---|---|---|
| India | 39 | 12% |
| Mexico | 37 | 11% |
| China | 32 | 10% |
| Turkey | 23 | 7% |
| Taiwan | 19 | 6% |
| Australia | 12 | 4% |
| Bangladesh | 11 | 3% |
| United Kingdom | 11 | 3% |
| Indonesia | 10 | 3% |
| Italy | 10 | 3% |
Most common refusal charges in June 2020
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 | 56 |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 52 |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 46 |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 41 |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 31 |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 28 |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 27 |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 24 |
| UNAPPROVED | Unapproved new drug | 19 |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 14 |
Product categories refused in June 2020
| Category | Lines | Share of month |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties | 45 | 14% |
| Fishery/Seafood Products | 37 | 11% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) | 30 | 9% |
| Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | 29 | 9% |
| Spices, Flavors, and Salts | 25 | 8% |
| Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch | 21 | 7% |
| Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | 19 | 6% |
| Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) | 17 | 5% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi) | 17 | 5% |
| Nuts and Edible Seeds | 15 | 5% |
Import alert changes in June 2020
22 firm listings added and 0 removed. Alerts with changes, most changes first.
| Alert | Covers | Added | Removed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99-39 | Imported food products that appear to be misbranded | 8 | |
| 16-35 | Raw and cooked shrimp from India | 4 | |
| 99-19 | Food products due to the presence of Salmonella | 3 | |
| 16-120 | Fish and fishery products from foreign processors (mfrs.) | 1 | |
| 16-131 | Aquacultured, shrimp, dace, and eel from China and Hong Kong | 1 | |
| 16-18 | Raw shrimp | 1 | |
| 22-01 | Cantaloupes from Mexico | 1 | |
| 25-05 | Dried fungus (mushrooms) from Hong Kong and PROC for filth | 1 | |
| 54-14 | Dietary supplement products from firms that have not met | 1 | |
| 99-35 | Fresh produce that appears to have been prepared, packed | 1 |
Firms with the most FDA records in June 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cofco Rice Dalian ProcessingDalian | China | 14 |
| Burcu Gida Konservecilik ve Salca San. A.S.Burhaniye | Turkey | 11 |
| Australian Choice Exports Pty LtdKenmore | Australia | 11 |
| Ifad Multi ProductsDhaka | Bangladesh | 10 |
| Jing Li Hwa Foods Co., Ltd.Kaohsiung | Taiwan | 6 |
| Bara HerbsYokne'Am Ilit | Israel | 6 |
| Ramdev Food Products Pvt LtdChangodar | India | 6 |
| Molino e Pastificio de Cecco S.p.A. PescaraOrtona | Italy | 5 |
| Mahashian Di Hatti Ltd.New Delhi | India | 5 |
| Mondelez UK Confectionery Production LimitedBirmingham | United Kingdom | 5 |
Questions about June 2020
- How many shipments did FDA refuse in June 2020?
- FDA refused 322 imported food shipment lines in June 2020, compared with 299 in May 2020. 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 June 2020?
- In June 2020, the countries with the most refused shipment lines were India (39), Mexico (37) and China (32).
- Which firms were added to FDA import alerts in June 2020?
- 22 firm listings were added to FDA import alerts in June 2020, most of them on Import Alert 99-39 (8), Import Alert 16-35 (4) and Import Alert 99-19 (3). Firms with the most FDA records among those active in the month include Cofco Rice Dalian Processing, Burcu Gida Konservecilik ve Salca San. A.S. and AUSTRALIAN CHOICE EXPORTS PTY LTD. The alert changes are in the table on this page.
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