Monthly digest
FDA import refusals and import alerts: January 2022
January 1, 2022 to January 31, 2022
In January 2022, FDA refused 466 imported shipment lines (down 29% vs December 2021), added 31 firm listings to import alerts and removed 0; Mexico had the most refusals and NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English) was the most common charge (as of October 25, 2026).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 466
- shipment lines refused in January 2022
- −29%
- vs December 2021
- 31
- firm listings added to import alerts
- 0
- firm listings removed
December 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.
February 2022Countries with the most FDA refusals in January 2022
Shipment lines refused, by country of origin. Each country links to its full refusal history.
Most common refusal charges in January 2022
FDA records one or more charge codes on every refused line, so counts can exceed the number of lines.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 83 |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 74 |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 73 |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 57 |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 42 |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 35 |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 34 |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 33 |
| MELAMINE | Melamine | 31 |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 30 |
Product categories refused in January 2022
| Category | Lines | Share of month |
|---|---|---|
| Snack Food Items | 75 | 16% |
| Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties | 65 | 14% |
| Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | 42 | 9% |
| Fishery/Seafood Products | 33 | 7% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) | 32 | 7% |
| Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) | 27 | 6% |
| Spices, Flavors, and Salts | 25 | 5% |
| Nuts and Edible Seeds | 24 | 5% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi) | 23 | 5% |
| Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | 17 | 4% |
Import alert changes in January 2022
31 firm listings added and 0 removed. Alerts with changes, most changes first.
| Alert | Covers | Added | Removed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99-05 | Raw agricultural products for pesticides | 9 | |
| 45-02 | Foods containing illegal and/or undeclared colors | 4 | |
| 99-23 | Produce due to contamination with human pathogens | 4 | |
| 99-19 | Food products due to the presence of Salmonella | 3 | |
| 99-39 | Imported food products that appear to be misbranded | 3 | |
| 21-07 | Tamarind and tamarind products (fresh, frozen, dried, and/or | 2 | |
| 99-22 | Foods containing undeclared major food allergens or foods | 2 | |
| 16-124 | Aquaculture seafood products due to unapproved drugs | 1 | |
| 54-16 | Products that are marketed as foods, including products | 1 | |
| 99-08 | Processed human and animal foods for pesticides | 1 | |
| 99-29 | All vegetable protein products from China for animal | 1 |
Firms with the most FDA records in January 2022
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Comercializadora PepsicoCiudad De Mexico | Mexico | 59 |
| Martinez Envios Express 504Juticalpa | Honduras | 32 |
| Angies Envios Express 504El Progreso | Honduras | 16 |
| Anhui Lejinji Food CO., LTDHefei | China | 12 |
| Hilton Herbs LtdCrewkerne | United Kingdom | 9 |
| Dongguan HengWenXin Inc.Dongguan | China | 8 |
| Isovi International SA de CVCiudad De Mexico | Mexico | 8 |
| A&U Group LimitedHongkong | China | 7 |
| M - Square Trading Co., Ltd.Bangkok | Thailand | 6 |
| Long Tai Food Co., Ltd.Kaohsiung City | Taiwan | 6 |
Questions about January 2022
- How many shipments did FDA refuse in January 2022?
- FDA refused 466 imported food shipment lines in January 2022, compared with 660 in December 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 January 2022?
- In January 2022, the countries with the most refused shipment lines were Mexico (97), China (54) and Honduras (48).
- Which firms were added to FDA import alerts in January 2022?
- 31 firm listings were added to FDA import alerts in January 2022, most of them on Import Alert 99-05 (9), Import Alert 45-02 (4) and Import Alert 99-23 (4). Firms with the most FDA records among those active in the month include COMERCIALIZADORA PEPSICO, MARTINEZ ENVIOS EXPRESS 504 and ANGIES ENVIOS EXPRESS 504. The alert changes are in the table on this page.
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