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FDA import refusals and import alerts: February 2022
February 1, 2022 to February 28, 2022
In February 2022, FDA refused 415 imported shipment lines (down 11% vs January 2022), added 23 firm listings to import alerts and removed 0; Mexico had the most refusals and FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP) was the most common charge (as of October 25, 2026).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 415
- shipment lines refused in February 2022
- −11%
- vs January 2022
- 23
- firm listings added to import alerts
- 0
- firm listings removed
January 2022
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 2022Countries with the most FDA refusals in February 2022
Shipment lines refused, by country of origin. Each country links to its full refusal history.
| Country | Lines | Share of month |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 89 | 21% |
| Morocco | 53 | 13% |
| India | 51 | 12% |
| China | 36 | 9% |
| Thailand | 20 | 5% |
| Poland | 19 | 5% |
| Canada | 15 | 4% |
| South Korea | 10 | 2% |
| El Salvador | 10 | 2% |
| Vietnam | 10 | 2% |
Most common refusal charges in February 2022
FDA records one or more charge codes on every refused line, so counts can exceed the number of lines.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 68 |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 62 |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 61 |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 55 |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 50 |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 45 |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 38 |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 35 |
| POISONOUS | Poisonous or deleterious substance | 20 |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 17 |
Product categories refused in February 2022
| Category | Lines | Share of month |
|---|---|---|
| Fishery/Seafood Products | 49 | 12% |
| Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties | 48 | 12% |
| Snack Food Items | 42 | 10% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi) | 40 | 10% |
| Spices, Flavors, and Salts | 40 | 10% |
| Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) | 37 | 9% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) | 22 | 5% |
| Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | 17 | 4% |
| Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch | 13 | 3% |
| Fruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits) | 13 | 3% |
Import alert changes in February 2022
23 firm listings added and 0 removed. Alerts with changes, most changes first.
| Alert | Covers | Added | Removed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99-05 | Raw agricultural products for pesticides | 5 | |
| 21-17 | Papaya from Mexico | 2 | |
| 22-01 | Cantaloupes from Mexico | 2 | |
| 45-02 | Foods containing illegal and/or undeclared colors | 2 | |
| 99-08 | Processed human and animal foods for pesticides | 2 | |
| 99-19 | Food products due to the presence of Salmonella | 2 | |
| 99-23 | Produce due to contamination with human pathogens | 2 | |
| 12-10 | Cheese due to microbiological contamination | 1 | |
| 16-105 | Fish and fishery products from specific | 1 | |
| 16-131 | Aquacultured, shrimp, dace, and eel from China and Hong Kong | 1 | |
| 16-81 | Seafood products due to the presence of Salmonella | 1 | |
| 24-11 | Dried peppers from Mexico | 1 | |
| 25-05 | Dried fungus (mushrooms) from Hong Kong and PROC for filth | 1 |
Firms with the most FDA records in February 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 | 39 |
| Somafaco, SACasablanca | Morocco | 20 |
| Shenzhen Tianhua Modern Agriculture Co., LtdShenzhen | China | 13 |
| DepalimCasablanca | Morocco | 12 |
| Good Luck Product Co., Ltd.Muang Samut Sakhon | Thailand | 11 |
| Good Food GlobalDalseong | South Korea | 8 |
| Aflofarm Farmacja Polska Sp. z o.o.Pabianice | Poland | 6 |
| La Marocaine des Thes et InfusionsCasablanca | Morocco | 6 |
| Koret S. A. de C. V.San Marcos | El Salvador | 6 |
| Grupo Agroindustrial Cor SA de CVPachuca De Soto | Mexico | 6 |
Questions about February 2022
- How many shipments did FDA refuse in February 2022?
- FDA refused 415 imported food shipment lines in February 2022, compared with 466 in January 2022. 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 2022?
- In February 2022, the countries with the most refused shipment lines were Mexico (89), Morocco (53) and India (51).
- Which firms were added to FDA import alerts in February 2022?
- 23 firm listings were added to FDA import alerts in February 2022, most of them on Import Alert 99-05 (5), Import Alert 21-17 (2) and Import Alert 22-01 (2). Firms with the most FDA records among those active in the month include COMERCIALIZADORA PEPSICO, Somafaco, SA and Shenzhen Tianhua Modern Agriculture Co., Ltd. The alert changes are in the table on this page.
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