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FDA import refusals and import alerts: April 2021
April 1, 2021 to April 30, 2021
In April 2021, FDA refused 466 imported shipment lines (down 5% vs March 2021), added 25 firm listings to import alerts and removed 0; India had the most refusals and FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance) was the most common charge (as of October 26, 2026).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 466
- shipment lines refused in April 2021
- −5%
- vs March 2021
- 25
- firm listings added to import alerts
- 0
- firm listings removed
March 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.
May 2021Countries with the most FDA refusals in April 2021
Shipment lines refused, by country of origin. Each country links to its full refusal history.
| Country | Lines | Share of month |
|---|---|---|
| India | 90 | 19% |
| Mexico | 55 | 12% |
| China | 39 | 8% |
| Indonesia | 28 | 6% |
| Turkey | 26 | 6% |
| Brazil | 21 | 5% |
| Bangladesh | 19 | 4% |
| Vietnam | 16 | 3% |
| Chile | 14 | 3% |
| Mozambique | 14 | 3% |
Most common refusal charges in April 2021
FDA records one or more charge codes on every refused line, so counts can exceed the number of lines.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 114 |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 89 |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 87 |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 40 |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 38 |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 36 |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 34 |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 25 |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 25 |
| HISTAMINE | Histamine | 23 |
Product categories refused in April 2021
| Category | Lines | Share of month |
|---|---|---|
| Fishery/Seafood Products | 122 | 26% |
| Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) | 44 | 9% |
| Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | 44 | 9% |
| Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties | 44 | 9% |
| Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | 40 | 9% |
| Spices, Flavors, and Salts | 38 | 8% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) | 19 | 4% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi) | 17 | 4% |
| Nuts and Edible Seeds | 16 | 3% |
| Fruit and Fruit Products (vine and other fruits) | 8 | 2% |
Import alert changes in April 2021
25 firm listings added and 0 removed. Alerts with changes, most changes first.
| Alert | Covers | Added | Removed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99-42 | Foods due to heavy metal (toxic element) contamination | 6 | |
| 99-05 | Raw agricultural products for pesticides | 5 | |
| 45-02 | Foods containing illegal and/or undeclared colors | 3 | |
| 36-04 | Honey and blended syrup due to unsafe drug residues | 2 | |
| 99-08 | Processed human and animal foods for pesticides | 2 | |
| 99-19 | Food products due to the presence of Salmonella | 2 | |
| 12-10 | Cheese due to microbiological contamination | 1 | |
| 16-125 | Refrigerated (not frozen with proper labeling) raw fish | 1 | |
| 16-35 | Raw and cooked shrimp from India | 1 | |
| 16-74 | Uneviscerated fish or partially eviscerated fish | 1 | |
| 99-37 | Low-acid canned foods and acidified foods without filed | 1 |
Firms with the most FDA records in April 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 |
|---|---|---|
| MTR Foods Private LimitedBangalore | India | 24 |
| Kader Exports Private Limited, Unit IBhimavaram | India | 16 |
| Condessa Importacao Exportacao Ltda.Camocim | Brazil | 15 |
| Merter Helva SanayiMaltepe | Turkey | 14 |
| Pescamoz LdaBeira | Mozambique | 14 |
| Levant Food Products Company Ltd.Al-Hasan Industrial City P. O | Jordan | 10 |
| agricola semepa sa de cvEmpalme | Mexico | 7 |
| jsl foodstuff co., ltd.Jieyang | China | 7 |
| PT. Hatindo MakmurDenpasar | Indonesia | 6 |
| Mashud Fish Processing & Ice Complex, Unit-2Chattagram | Bangladesh | 6 |
Questions about April 2021
- How many shipments did FDA refuse in April 2021?
- FDA refused 466 imported food shipment lines in April 2021, compared with 489 in March 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 April 2021?
- In April 2021, the countries with the most refused shipment lines were India (90), Mexico (55) and China (39).
- Which firms were added to FDA import alerts in April 2021?
- 25 firm listings were added to FDA import alerts in April 2021, most of them on Import Alert 99-42 (6), Import Alert 99-05 (5) and Import Alert 45-02 (3). Firms with the most FDA records among those active in the month include MTR Foods Private Limited, Kader Exports Private Limited, Unit I and Condessa Importacao Exportacao Ltda.. The alert changes are in the table on this page.
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