Monthly digest
FDA import refusals and import alerts: April 2022
April 1, 2022 to April 30, 2022
In April 2022, FDA refused 1,056 imported shipment lines (up 83% vs March 2022), added 41 firm listings to import alerts and removed 0; Mexico had the most refusals and UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721) was the most common charge (as of October 26, 2026).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 1,056
- shipment lines refused in April 2022
- +83%
- vs March 2022
- 41
- firm listings added to import alerts
- 0
- firm listings removed
March 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.
May 2022Countries with the most FDA refusals in April 2022
Shipment lines refused, by country of origin. Each country links to its full refusal history.
Most common refusal charges in April 2022
FDA records one or more charge codes on every refused line, so counts can exceed the number of lines.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 609 |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 494 |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 456 |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 126 |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 66 |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 48 |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 43 |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 33 |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 31 |
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 29 |
Product categories refused in April 2022
| Category | Lines | Share of month |
|---|---|---|
| Snack Food Items | 620 | 59% |
| Fishery/Seafood Products | 102 | 10% |
| Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties | 58 | 5% |
| Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) | 48 | 5% |
| Spices, Flavors, and Salts | 36 | 3% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) | 32 | 3% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi) | 29 | 3% |
| Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | 21 | 2% |
| Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch | 14 | 1% |
| Macaroni and Noodle Products | 14 | 1% |
Import alert changes in April 2022
41 firm listings added and 0 removed. Alerts with changes, most changes first.
| Alert | Covers | Added | Removed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16-105 | Fish and fishery products from specific | 14 | |
| 99-05 | Raw agricultural products for pesticides | 8 | |
| 99-19 | Food products due to the presence of Salmonella | 4 | |
| 23-14 | Food products due to the presence of mycotoxins | 2 | |
| 99-08 | Processed human and animal foods for pesticides | 2 | |
| 99-45 | Food products that are or contain an unsafe food additive | 2 | |
| 16-120 | Fish and fishery products from foreign processors (mfrs.) | 1 | |
| 16-124 | Aquaculture seafood products due to unapproved drugs | 1 | |
| 16-50 | Molluscan bivalve shellfish | 1 | |
| 21-07 | Tamarind and tamarind products (fresh, frozen, dried, and/or | 1 | |
| 21-11 | Ackees due to Hypoglycin A | 1 | |
| 25-05 | Dried fungus (mushrooms) from Hong Kong and PROC for filth | 1 | |
| 99-29 | All vegetable protein products from China for animal | 1 | |
| 99-37 | Low-acid canned foods and acidified foods without filed | 1 | |
| 99-42 | Foods due to heavy metal (toxic element) contamination | 1 |
Firms with the most FDA records in April 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 | 610 |
| Elite Confectionery LtdNof Ha-Galil | Israel | 82 |
| Omega Alpha PharmaceuticalsScarborough | Canada | 12 |
| Shree Bhagwati Flour & Foods PVT. LTDChangodar | India | 9 |
| Condessa Importacao Exportacao Ltda.Camocim | Brazil | 8 |
| Planta de Procesos GM, S.A. de C.V.Ahome | Mexico | 8 |
| Frumar Agri Foods Pvt ltdHyderabad | India | 8 |
| Hai Phu Import Export Co.Quang Ngai City | Vietnam | 8 |
| Sahara Pioneer VenturesAccra | Ghana | 7 |
| Lacteos de Honduras S.A de CVTegucigalpa | Honduras | 7 |
Questions about April 2022
- How many shipments did FDA refuse in April 2022?
- FDA refused 1,056 imported food shipment lines in April 2022, compared with 578 in March 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 April 2022?
- In April 2022, the countries with the most refused shipment lines were Mexico (662), India (68) and China (61).
- Which firms were added to FDA import alerts in April 2022?
- 41 firm listings were added to FDA import alerts in April 2022, most of them on Import Alert 16-105 (14), Import Alert 99-05 (8) and Import Alert 99-19 (4). Firms with the most FDA records among those active in the month include COMERCIALIZADORA PEPSICO, ELITE CONFECTIONERY LTD and Omega Alpha Pharmaceuticals. The alert changes are in the table on this page.
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