How many shipments did FDA refuse in October 2021?

FDA refused 453 imported food shipment lines in October 2021, compared with 372 in September 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 October 2021?

In October 2021, the countries with the most refused shipment lines were Mexico (64), India (56) and China (50).

Which firms were added to FDA import alerts in October 2021?

19 firm listings were added to FDA import alerts in October 2021, most of them on Import Alert 99-19 (9), Import Alert 99-05 (6) and Import Alert 40-05 (1). Firms with the most FDA records among those active in the month include COMERCIALIZADORA PEPSICO, PT. Graha Insan Sejahtera and SWAREEN. The alert changes are in the table on this page.

Monthly digest

FDA import refusals and import alerts: October 2021

October 1, 2021 to October 31, 2021

In October 2021, FDA refused 453 imported shipment lines (up 22% vs September 2021), added 19 firm listings to import alerts and removed 0; Mexico 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 October 26, 2026.

453
shipment lines refused in October 2021: +22%
vs September 2021: 19
firm listings added to import alerts: 0
firm listings removed

September 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.

November 2021

Countries with the most FDA refusals in October 2021

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

Countries with the most FDA refusals in October 2021
Country	Lines	Share of month
Mexico	64	14%
India	56	12%
China	50	11%
Indonesia	40	9%
Brazil	25	6%
Syria	18	4%
Canada	17	4%
Vietnam	17	4%
Mozambique	11	2%
Tanzania	10	2%

Most common refusal charges in October 2021

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 October 2021
Charge code	Meaning	Lines
FILTHY	Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance	103
NUTRIT LBL	Nutrition information missing from label	89
LIST INGRE	Ingredients not listed	61
LACKS N/C	Net quantity statement missing	59
UNSAFE COL	Color additive unsafe under section 721	58
COLOR LBLG	Artificial coloring not declared	45
NO ENGLISH	Required label information not in English	42
LACKS FIRM	Manufacturer name and address missing	35
UNAPPROVED	Unapproved new drug	34
USUAL NAME	Common or usual name missing	30

Product categories refused in October 2021

Product categories refused in October 2021
Category	Lines	Share of month
Fishery/Seafood Products	95	21%
Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties	56	12%
Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings	32	7%
Snack Food Items	32	7%
Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits)	31	7%
Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables)	31	7%
Chocolate and Cocoa Products	20	4%
Vegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi)	19	4%
Soft Drinks and Waters	19	4%
Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties	19	4%

Import alert changes in October 2021

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

Import alerts with listings added or removed in October 2021
Alert	Covers	Added
99-19	Food products due to the presence of Salmonella	9
99-05	Raw agricultural products for pesticides	6
40-05	Adulterated and misbranded infant formula	1
99-23	Produce due to contamination with human pathogens	1
99-39	Imported food products that appear to be misbranded	1
99-42	Foods due to heavy metal (toxic element) contamination	1

Firms with the most FDA records in October 2021

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 October 2021
Firm	Country	Records in month
Comercializadora PepsicoCiudad De Mexico	Mexico	31
PT. Graha Insan SejahteraJakarta Utara	Indonesia	18
SwareenDamascus	Syria	18
Anna Aluminium Company Pvt Ltd (Spices Division)Kizhakkambalam	India	13
Hai Son Foods Co.Cam Lam District	Vietnam	13
Pescamoz LdaBeira	Mozambique	11
Kilimanjaro Grains Product of TanzaniaDar Es Salaam	Tanzania	10
Nestle India LimitedBicholim	India	9
Ydik Nature Care ProductsAhmedabad	India	9
Shwe Hinthar Yeik Mon Co., LtdYANGON	Myanmar	8

Questions about October 2021

How many shipments did FDA refuse in October 2021?: FDA refused 453 imported food shipment lines in October 2021, compared with 372 in September 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 October 2021?: In October 2021, the countries with the most refused shipment lines were Mexico (64), India (56) and China (50).
Which firms were added to FDA import alerts in October 2021?: 19 firm listings were added to FDA import alerts in October 2021, most of them on Import Alert 99-19 (9), Import Alert 99-05 (6) and Import Alert 40-05 (1). Firms with the most FDA records among those active in the month include COMERCIALIZADORA PEPSICO, PT. Graha Insan Sejahtera and SWAREEN. The alert changes are in the table on this page.

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