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FDA import refusals and import alerts: August 2022
August 1, 2022 to August 31, 2022
In August 2022, FDA refused 730 imported shipment lines (down 4% vs July 2022), added 47 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 25, 2026).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 730
- shipment lines refused in August 2022
- −4%
- vs July 2022
- 47
- firm listings added to import alerts
- 0
- firm listings removed
July 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.
September 2022Countries with the most FDA refusals in August 2022
Shipment lines refused, by country of origin. Each country links to its full refusal history.
Most common refusal charges in August 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 | 294 |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 252 |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 241 |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 94 |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 60 |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 59 |
| UNAPPROVED | Unapproved new drug | 52 |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 51 |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 42 |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 40 |
Product categories refused in August 2022
| Category | Lines | Share of month |
|---|---|---|
| Snack Food Items | 253 | 35% |
| Color Additives for Foods, Drugs, and Cosmetics | 67 | 9% |
| Fishery/Seafood Products | 62 | 8% |
| Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties | 48 | 7% |
| Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) | 39 | 5% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) | 28 | 4% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi) | 28 | 4% |
| Cheese and Cheese Products | 23 | 3% |
| Pet and Laboratory Animal Foods | 23 | 3% |
| Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | 21 | 3% |
Import alert changes in August 2022
47 firm listings added and 0 removed. Alerts with changes, most changes first.
| Alert | Covers | Added | Removed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99-08 | Processed human and animal foods for pesticides | 17 | |
| 99-19 | Food products due to the presence of Salmonella | 9 | |
| 45-02 | Foods containing illegal and/or undeclared colors | 7 | |
| 21-17 | Papaya from Mexico | 3 | |
| 99-05 | Raw agricultural products for pesticides | 3 | |
| 36-04 | Honey and blended syrup due to unsafe drug residues | 2 | |
| 12-10 | Cheese due to microbiological contamination | 1 | |
| 16-124 | Aquaculture seafood products due to unapproved drugs | 1 | |
| 54-14 | Dietary supplement products from firms that have not met | 1 | |
| 99-22 | Foods containing undeclared major food allergens or foods | 1 | |
| 99-39 | Imported food products that appear to be misbranded | 1 | |
| 99-46 | Imported human foods due to filth | 1 |
Firms with the most FDA records in August 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fabrica Pepsico Mexicali S de RL de CV Planta Mexicali IIMexicali | Mexico | 170 |
| Brow Code Pty LtdMolendinar | Australia | 65 |
| Comercializadora Pepsico S de Rlde CVCiudad Obregon | Mexico | 35 |
| Laboratorios PiSA, S.A. de C.V (Planta Tlajomulco)Tlajomulco De Zuniga | Mexico | 26 |
| FoodmastergroupJongno | South Korea | 20 |
| PT. Wahyu Pradana BinamuliaMakassar | Indonesia | 16 |
| Comercializadora Pepsico Mexicos de RL de CVZapopan | Mexico | 16 |
| Zdenka d.dBjelovar | Croatia | 14 |
| Comercializadora Pepsico Mexicos de RL de CVSaltillo | Mexico | 13 |
| Qingyuan Star Edible Fungi Co LtdLishui | China | 11 |
Questions about August 2022
- How many shipments did FDA refuse in August 2022?
- FDA refused 730 imported food shipment lines in August 2022, compared with 761 in July 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 August 2022?
- In August 2022, the countries with the most refused shipment lines were Mexico (307), Australia (65) and India (60).
- Which firms were added to FDA import alerts in August 2022?
- 47 firm listings were added to FDA import alerts in August 2022, most of them on Import Alert 99-08 (17), Import Alert 99-19 (9) and Import Alert 45-02 (7). Firms with the most FDA records among those active in the month include FABRICA PEPSICO MEXICALI S DE RL DE CV PLANTA MEXICALI II, BROW CODE PTY LTD and COMERCIALIZADORA PEPSICO S DE RLDE CV. The alert changes are in the table on this page.
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