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FDA import refusals and import alerts: October 2022
October 1, 2022 to October 31, 2022
In October 2022, FDA refused 562 imported shipment lines (down 17% vs September 2022), added 146 firm listings to import alerts and removed 0; Mexico had the most refusals and FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance) was the most common charge (as of October 26, 2026).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 562
- shipment lines refused in October 2022
- −17%
- vs September 2022
- 146
- firm listings added to import alerts
- 0
- firm listings removed
September 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.
November 2022Countries with the most FDA refusals in October 2022
Shipment lines refused, by country of origin. Each country links to its full refusal history.
Most common refusal charges in October 2022
FDA records one or more charge codes on every refused line, so counts can exceed the number of lines.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 85 |
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 75 |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 57 |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 56 |
| UNAPPROVED | Unapproved new drug | 52 |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 51 |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 50 |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 47 |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 33 |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 28 |
Product categories refused in October 2022
| Category | Lines | Share of month |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties | 88 | 16% |
| Fishery/Seafood Products | 72 | 13% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) | 48 | 9% |
| Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) | 45 | 8% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi) | 42 | 7% |
| Spices, Flavors, and Salts | 35 | 6% |
| Nuts and Edible Seeds | 29 | 5% |
| Color Additives for Foods, Drugs, and Cosmetics | 28 | 5% |
| Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | 26 | 5% |
| Macaroni and Noodle Products | 24 | 4% |
Import alert changes in October 2022
146 firm listings added and 0 removed. Alerts with changes, most changes first.
| Alert | Covers | Added | Removed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99-42 | Foods due to heavy metal (toxic element) contamination | 109 | |
| 99-05 | Raw agricultural products for pesticides | 14 | |
| 45-02 | Foods containing illegal and/or undeclared colors | 4 | |
| 99-08 | Processed human and animal foods for pesticides | 3 | |
| 99-35 | Fresh produce that appears to have been prepared, packed | 3 | |
| 99-39 | Imported food products that appear to be misbranded | 3 | |
| 16-81 | Seafood products due to the presence of Salmonella | 2 | |
| 21-17 | Papaya from Mexico | 2 | |
| 16-121 | Cooked seafood products due to E. coli | 1 | |
| 21-07 | Tamarind and tamarind products (fresh, frozen, dried, and/or | 1 | |
| 24-23 | Fresh cilantro from the State of Puebla, Mexico | 1 | |
| 99-19 | Food products due to the presence of Salmonella | 1 | |
| 99-32 | Human and animal food products from foreign establishments | 1 | |
| 99-43 | Ready-to-eat human food products that appear to have been | 1 |
Firms with the most FDA records in October 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brow Code Pty LtdMolendinar | Australia | 28 |
| Tulsi FoodsAjarpura | India | 20 |
| Industria Guatemalteca De Macadamia,S.A.Guatemala | Guatemala | 16 |
| F.lli DE CECCO di FILIPPO FARA SAN MARTINO S.P.AFara San Martino | Italy | 15 |
| Chupaletas S.A de C.VSan Pedro Tlaquepaque | Mexico | 12 |
| Unipex Trade CorporationSylhet | Bangladesh | 12 |
| Bajrangbali Vanijya Pvt LtdHooghly | India | 9 |
| Mazapan de la Rosa S.A. de C.V.Tlajomulco de Zuniga | Mexico | 9 |
| Guarantee Liability Yun-Lin County Shui-Lin Fwusow Fish CoopShui-Lin | Taiwan | 8 |
| Laxmi Protein Products Private LimitedVasad | India | 8 |
Questions about October 2022
- How many shipments did FDA refuse in October 2022?
- FDA refused 562 imported food shipment lines in October 2022, compared with 675 in September 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 October 2022?
- In October 2022, the countries with the most refused shipment lines were Mexico (112), India (81) and China (51).
- Which firms were added to FDA import alerts in October 2022?
- 146 firm listings were added to FDA import alerts in October 2022, most of them on Import Alert 99-42 (109), Import Alert 99-05 (14) and Import Alert 45-02 (4). Firms with the most FDA records among those active in the month include BROW CODE PTY LTD, Tulsi Foods and Industria Guatemalteca De Macadamia,S.A.. The alert changes are in the table on this page.
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