Monthly digest
FDA import refusals and import alerts: November 2020
November 1, 2020 to November 30, 2020
In November 2020, FDA refused 429 imported shipment lines (up 14% vs October 2020), added 14 firm listings to import alerts and removed 0; India had the most refusals and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label) was the most common charge (as of October 26, 2026).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 429
- shipment lines refused in November 2020
- +14%
- vs October 2020
- 14
- firm listings added to import alerts
- 0
- firm listings removed
October 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.
December 2020Countries with the most FDA refusals in November 2020
Shipment lines refused, by country of origin. Each country links to its full refusal history.
| Country | Lines | Share of month |
|---|---|---|
| India | 77 | 18% |
| Mexico | 72 | 17% |
| South Korea | 40 | 9% |
| China | 28 | 7% |
| Ukraine | 21 | 5% |
| France | 19 | 4% |
| Costa Rica | 17 | 4% |
| El Salvador | 14 | 3% |
| Poland | 12 | 3% |
| Croatia | 11 | 3% |
Most common refusal charges in November 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 | 100 |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 91 |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 68 |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 62 |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 57 |
| ALLERGEN | Major food allergen not declared | 56 |
| INSANITARY | Prepared, packed or held under insanitary conditions | 52 |
| UNAPPROVED | Unapproved new drug | 36 |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 34 |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 32 |
Product categories refused in November 2020
| Category | Lines | Share of month |
|---|---|---|
| Fishery/Seafood Products | 94 | 22% |
| Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties | 64 | 15% |
| Macaroni and Noodle Products | 32 | 7% |
| Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) | 27 | 6% |
| Cheese and Cheese Products | 26 | 6% |
| Dietary Conventional Foods and Meal Replacements | 26 | 6% |
| Dressings and Condiments | 19 | 4% |
| Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | 18 | 4% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) | 15 | 3% |
| Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | 13 | 3% |
Import alert changes in November 2020
14 firm listings added and 0 removed. Alerts with changes, most changes first.
| Alert | Covers | Added | Removed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99-19 | Food products due to the presence of Salmonella | 4 | |
| 99-43 | Ready-to-eat human food products that appear to have been | 4 | |
| 45-02 | Foods containing illegal and/or undeclared colors | 2 | |
| 21-07 | Tamarind and tamarind products (fresh, frozen, dried, and/or | 1 | |
| 21-17 | Papaya from Mexico | 1 | |
| 99-05 | Raw agricultural products for pesticides | 1 | |
| 99-39 | Imported food products that appear to be misbranded | 1 |
Firms with the most FDA records in November 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kader Exports Private Limited, Unit IBhimavaram | India | 41 |
| Samyang Foods Co LtdSeoul | South Korea | 30 |
| PeSvitlovodsk | Ukraine | 21 |
| Terrapez S. A.Canas | Costa Rica | 17 |
| So Shape SASParis | France | 16 |
| Sucesores Luis Torres y Cia.Tecoluca | El Salvador | 14 |
| Plantas Medicinales de MexicoDELEGACION XOCHIMILCO C.P | Mexico | 12 |
| Alimentos Procesados de Carnaza S.A de C.VPurisima Del Rincon | Mexico | 9 |
| KareeMart ManufacturingDamascus | Syria | 9 |
| Zdenka d.dBjelovar | Croatia | 8 |
Questions about November 2020
- How many shipments did FDA refuse in November 2020?
- FDA refused 429 imported food shipment lines in November 2020, compared with 375 in October 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 November 2020?
- In November 2020, the countries with the most refused shipment lines were India (77), Mexico (72) and South Korea (40).
- Which firms were added to FDA import alerts in November 2020?
- 14 firm listings were added to FDA import alerts in November 2020, most of them on Import Alert 99-19 (4), Import Alert 99-43 (4) and Import Alert 45-02 (2). Firms with the most FDA records among those active in the month include Kader Exports Private Limited, Unit I, Samyang Foods Co Ltd and PE. The alert changes are in the table on this page.
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