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FDA import refusals and import alerts: July 2022
July 1, 2022 to July 31, 2022
In July 2022, FDA refused 761 imported shipment lines (up 33% vs June 2022), added 30 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 .
- 761
- shipment lines refused in July 2022
- +33%
- vs June 2022
- 30
- firm listings added to import alerts
- 0
- firm listings removed
June 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.
August 2022Countries with the most FDA refusals in July 2022
Shipment lines refused, by country of origin. Each country links to its full refusal history.
Most common refusal charges in July 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 | 224 |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 210 |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 181 |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 116 |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 115 |
| UNAPPROVED | Unapproved new drug | 80 |
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 76 |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 65 |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 63 |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 61 |
Product categories refused in July 2022
| Category | Lines | Share of month |
|---|---|---|
| Snack Food Items | 184 | 24% |
| Fishery/Seafood Products | 71 | 9% |
| Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) | 71 | 9% |
| Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | 63 | 8% |
| Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties | 62 | 8% |
| Dietary Conventional Foods and Meal Replacements | 37 | 5% |
| Soft Drinks and Waters | 36 | 5% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) | 30 | 4% |
| Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | 27 | 4% |
| Nuts and Edible Seeds | 26 | 3% |
Import alert changes in July 2022
30 firm listings added and 0 removed. Alerts with changes, most changes first.
| Alert | Covers | Added | Removed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99-39 | Imported food products that appear to be misbranded | 7 | |
| 45-02 | Foods containing illegal and/or undeclared colors | 4 | |
| 99-05 | Raw agricultural products for pesticides | 4 | |
| 99-23 | Produce due to contamination with human pathogens | 4 | |
| 99-08 | Processed human and animal foods for pesticides | 3 | |
| 16-105 | Fish and fishery products from specific | 1 | |
| 16-127 | All seafood due to chloramphenicol | 1 | |
| 21-07 | Tamarind and tamarind products (fresh, frozen, dried, and/or | 1 | |
| 21-17 | Papaya from Mexico | 1 | |
| 54-16 | Products that are marketed as foods, including products | 1 | |
| 99-19 | Food products due to the presence of Salmonella | 1 | |
| 99-35 | Fresh produce that appears to have been prepared, packed | 1 | |
| 99-42 | Foods due to heavy metal (toxic element) contamination | 1 |
Firms with the most FDA records in July 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 | 108 |
| Laboratorios PiSA, S.A. de C.V (Planta Tlajomulco)Tlajomulco De Zuniga | Mexico | 55 |
| Fabrica Pepsico Mexicali S de RL de CV Planta Mexicali IIMexicali | Mexico | 33 |
| Rjf Farhi LtdLondon | United Kingdom | 24 |
| Akasya General TradingSehitkami | Turkey | 20 |
| Mnd Kahvaltilik Gida San ve Tic ASKazan | Turkey | 16 |
| PT. Chen Woo FisheryMakassar | Indonesia | 13 |
| Rico Food Industries Sdn. Bhd.Kulim | Malaysia | 12 |
| Comercializadora Pepsico Mexico,Ciudad De Mexico | Mexico | 12 |
| Mitaki Import Export Trading Co.,LtdHo Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 12 |
Questions about July 2022
- How many shipments did FDA refuse in July 2022?
- FDA refused 761 imported food shipment lines in July 2022, compared with 571 in June 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 July 2022?
- In July 2022, the countries with the most refused shipment lines were Mexico (279), India (71) and China (56).
- Which firms were added to FDA import alerts in July 2022?
- 30 firm listings were added to FDA import alerts in July 2022, most of them on Import Alert 99-39 (7), Import Alert 45-02 (4) and Import Alert 99-05 (4). Firms with the most FDA records among those active in the month include COMERCIALIZADORA PEPSICO, Laboratorios PiSA, S.A. de C.V (Planta Tlajomulco) and FABRICA PEPSICO MEXICALI S DE RL DE CV PLANTA MEXICALI II. The alert changes are in the table on this page.
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