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FDA import refusals and import alerts: February 2021
February 1, 2021 to February 28, 2021
In February 2021, FDA refused 346 imported shipment lines (down 24% vs January 2021), added 21 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 25, 2026).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 346
- shipment lines refused in February 2021
- −24%
- vs January 2021
- 21
- firm listings added to import alerts
- 0
- firm listings removed
January 2021
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.
March 2021Countries with the most FDA refusals in February 2021
Shipment lines refused, by country of origin. Each country links to its full refusal history.
| Country | Lines | Share of month |
|---|---|---|
| India | 75 | 22% |
| Mexico | 41 | 12% |
| China | 31 | 9% |
| Israel | 20 | 6% |
| Indonesia | 17 | 5% |
| Vietnam | 15 | 4% |
| Malaysia | 11 | 3% |
| Bangladesh | 10 | 3% |
| Brazil | 10 | 3% |
| South Korea | 10 | 3% |
Most common refusal charges in February 2021
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 | 63 |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 50 |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 40 |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 38 |
| UNAPPROVED | Unapproved new drug | 37 |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 37 |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 36 |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 24 |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 21 |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 20 |
Product categories refused in February 2021
| Category | Lines | Share of month |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties | 70 | 20% |
| Fishery/Seafood Products | 46 | 13% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi) | 34 | 10% |
| Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | 21 | 6% |
| Macaroni and Noodle Products | 20 | 6% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) | 18 | 5% |
| Spices, Flavors, and Salts | 18 | 5% |
| Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) | 15 | 4% |
| Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | 14 | 4% |
| Snack Food Items | 14 | 4% |
Import alert changes in February 2021
21 firm listings added and 0 removed. Alerts with changes, most changes first.
| Alert | Covers | Added | Removed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16-129 | Seafood products due to nitrofurans | 4 | |
| 99-05 | Raw agricultural products for pesticides | 3 | |
| 21-17 | Papaya from Mexico | 2 | |
| 54-18 | Dietary supplements and bulk dietary ingredients | 2 | |
| 99-39 | Imported food products that appear to be misbranded | 2 | |
| 99-43 | Ready-to-eat human food products that appear to have been | 2 | |
| 16-124 | Aquaculture seafood products due to unapproved drugs | 1 | |
| 16-131 | Aquacultured, shrimp, dace, and eel from China and Hong Kong | 1 | |
| 16-35 | Raw and cooked shrimp from India | 1 | |
| 99-08 | Processed human and animal foods for pesticides | 1 | |
| 99-19 | Food products due to the presence of Salmonella | 1 | |
| 99-35 | Fresh produce that appears to have been prepared, packed | 1 |
Firms with the most FDA records in February 2021
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rami LeviJerusalem | Israel | 19 |
| Comercializadora PepsicoCiudad De Mexico | Mexico | 9 |
| EtumaxPetaling | Malaysia | 7 |
| Jiangmen Dingjin Food Co., LtdJiangmen | China | 7 |
| H. Calil Comercial LtdaGuapiacu | Brazil | 7 |
| CV Family BrotherJakarta Selatan | Indonesia | 7 |
| La VivriereDakar | Senegal | 6 |
| Capital Foods Private LimitedBhilad | India | 6 |
| Southern Foods Ltd.Khulna | Bangladesh | 6 |
| Joselyne Ramirez DominguezPuebla | Mexico | 6 |
Questions about February 2021
- How many shipments did FDA refuse in February 2021?
- FDA refused 346 imported food shipment lines in February 2021, compared with 457 in January 2021. 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 February 2021?
- In February 2021, the countries with the most refused shipment lines were India (75), Mexico (41) and China (31).
- Which firms were added to FDA import alerts in February 2021?
- 21 firm listings were added to FDA import alerts in February 2021, most of them on Import Alert 16-129 (4), Import Alert 99-05 (3) and Import Alert 21-17 (2). Firms with the most FDA records among those active in the month include RAMI LEVI, COMERCIALIZADORA PEPSICO and Etumax. The alert changes are in the table on this page.
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