How many shipments did FDA refuse in August 2020?

FDA refused 298 imported food shipment lines in August 2020, compared with 267 in July 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 August 2020?

In August 2020, the countries with the most refused shipment lines were China (38), Mexico (35) and India (32).

Which firms were added to FDA import alerts in August 2020?

11 firm listings were added to FDA import alerts in August 2020, most of them on Import Alert 99-23 (2), Import Alert 16-124 (1) and Import Alert 16-125 (1). Firms with the most FDA records among those active in the month include Samyang Foods Co Ltd, ASSIRA AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVE and Philicon-97 S.A.. The alert changes are in the table on this page.

Monthly digest

FDA import refusals and import alerts: August 2020

August 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020

In August 2020, FDA refused 298 imported shipment lines (up 12% vs July 2020), added 11 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 October 25, 2026.

298
shipment lines refused in August 2020: +12%
vs July 2020: 11
firm listings added to import alerts: 0
firm listings removed

July 2020

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.

September 2020

Countries with the most FDA refusals in August 2020

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

Countries with the most FDA refusals in August 2020
Country	Lines	Share of month
China	38	13%
Mexico	35	12%
India	32	11%
Indonesia	29	10%
South Korea	14	5%
Israel	11	4%
Brazil	10	3%
Bulgaria	9	3%
Spain	9	3%
Guatemala	9	3%

Most common refusal charges in August 2020

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 August 2020
Charge code	Meaning	Lines
FILTHY	Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance	43
LIST INGRE	Ingredients not listed	35
NO ENGLISH	Required label information not in English	33
UNSFDIETSP	Dietary ingredient without safety assurance	32
NUTRIT LBL	Nutrition information missing from label	31
UNAPPROVED	Unapproved new drug	31
POISONOUS	Poisonous or deleterious substance	21
SALMONELLA	Salmonella	21
LACKS N/C	Net quantity statement missing	19
PESTICIDE	Pesticide chemical residue	19

Product categories refused in August 2020

Product categories refused in August 2020
Category	Lines	Share of month
Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties	73	24%
Fishery/Seafood Products	31	10%
Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables)	24	8%
Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings	18	6%
Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits)	17	6%
Spices, Flavors, and Salts	16	5%
Fruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits)	15	5%
Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum	14	5%
Macaroni and Noodle Products	13	4%
Nuts and Edible Seeds	11	4%

Import alert changes in August 2020

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

Import alerts with listings added or removed in August 2020
Alert	Covers	Added
99-23	Produce due to contamination with human pathogens	2
16-124	Aquaculture seafood products due to unapproved drugs	1
16-125	Refrigerated (not frozen with proper labeling) raw fish	1
16-74	Uneviscerated fish or partially eviscerated fish	1
21-07	Tamarind and tamarind products (fresh, frozen, dried, and/or	1
23-12	Coconut due to the presence of microbiological contamination	1
45-02	Foods containing illegal and/or undeclared colors	1
54-16	Products that are marketed as foods, including products	1
99-08	Processed human and animal foods for pesticides	1
99-19	Food products due to the presence of Salmonella	1

Firms with the most FDA records in August 2020

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 August 2020
Firm	Country	Records in month
Samyang Foods Co LtdSeoul	South Korea	10
Assira Agricultural CooperativeNablus	Israel	10
Philicon-97 S.A.Plovdiv	Bulgaria	9
Xiamen Hui Er Kang Food Co., Ltd.Xiamen	China	9
Candido Miro, S.A.Alcoi	Spain	5
Sucesores Luis Torres y Cia.Tecoluca	El Salvador	5
Huy Nam Seafoods Co., Ltd.Chau Thanh	Vietnam	5
Comercializadora PepsicoCiudad De Mexico	Mexico	5
Ocean EastYuen Long	Hong Kong	5
Merter Helva SanayiMaltepe	Turkey	4

Questions about August 2020

How many shipments did FDA refuse in August 2020?: FDA refused 298 imported food shipment lines in August 2020, compared with 267 in July 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 August 2020?: In August 2020, the countries with the most refused shipment lines were China (38), Mexico (35) and India (32).
Which firms were added to FDA import alerts in August 2020?: 11 firm listings were added to FDA import alerts in August 2020, most of them on Import Alert 99-23 (2), Import Alert 16-124 (1) and Import Alert 16-125 (1). Firms with the most FDA records among those active in the month include Samyang Foods Co Ltd, ASSIRA AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVE and Philicon-97 S.A.. The alert changes are in the table on this page.

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