Monthly digest
FDA import refusals and import alerts: May 2021
May 1, 2021 to May 31, 2021
In May 2021, FDA refused 411 imported shipment lines (down 12% vs April 2021), added 20 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 26, 2026).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 411
- shipment lines refused in May 2021
- −12%
- vs April 2021
- 20
- firm listings added to import alerts
- 0
- firm listings removed
April 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.
June 2021Countries with the most FDA refusals in May 2021
Shipment lines refused, by country of origin. Each country links to its full refusal history.
Most common refusal charges in May 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 | 99 |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 90 |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 62 |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 55 |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 47 |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 44 |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 41 |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 25 |
| UNAPPROVED | Unapproved new drug | 25 |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 24 |
Product categories refused in May 2021
| Category | Lines | Share of month |
|---|---|---|
| Fishery/Seafood Products | 99 | 24% |
| Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties | 43 | 10% |
| Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) | 41 | 10% |
| Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | 32 | 8% |
| Spices, Flavors, and Salts | 23 | 6% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi) | 18 | 4% |
| Soft Drinks and Waters | 18 | 4% |
| Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | 17 | 4% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) | 15 | 4% |
| Snack Food Items | 13 | 3% |
Import alert changes in May 2021
20 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 | 5 | |
| 99-05 | Raw agricultural products for pesticides | 3 | |
| 99-08 | Processed human and animal foods for pesticides | 3 | |
| 16-125 | Refrigerated (not frozen with proper labeling) raw fish | 2 | |
| 16-81 | Seafood products due to the presence of Salmonella | 2 | |
| 21-17 | Papaya from Mexico | 2 | |
| 12-10 | Cheese due to microbiological contamination | 1 | |
| 45-02 | Foods containing illegal and/or undeclared colors | 1 | |
| 99-29 | All vegetable protein products from China for animal | 1 |
Firms with the most FDA records in May 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sea-Tech Intertrade Co.,Ltd.Mueang Samut Prakan | Thailand | 28 |
| PT Bumi Menara InternusaSurabaya | Indonesia | 19 |
| Fujian Love Folks Food Co.,LtdJinjiang | China | 18 |
| Central HoneyPalmeston North | New Zealand | 12 |
| Dimes Gida Sanayi Ve Tic A.S.Kemalpasa | Turkey | 10 |
| Adnan Khudari And Sons Trading Co.Amman | Jordan | 9 |
| Comercializadora PepsicoCiudad De Mexico | Mexico | 9 |
| Bedekar & Sons Pvt LtdMumbai | India | 8 |
| Weidao Food Technology Co LtdLuohe | China | 8 |
| Square Consumer Products ltdDhaka | Bangladesh | 7 |
Questions about May 2021
- How many shipments did FDA refuse in May 2021?
- FDA refused 411 imported food shipment lines in May 2021, compared with 466 in April 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 May 2021?
- In May 2021, the countries with the most refused shipment lines were China (57), Mexico (55) and India (54).
- Which firms were added to FDA import alerts in May 2021?
- 20 firm listings were added to FDA import alerts in May 2021, most of them on Import Alert 99-19 (5), Import Alert 99-05 (3) and Import Alert 99-08 (3). Firms with the most FDA records among those active in the month include Sea-Tech Intertrade Co.,Ltd., PT Bumi Menara Internusa and Fujian Love Folks Food Co.,Ltd. The alert changes are in the table on this page.
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