How many shipments did FDA refuse in December 2022?

FDA refused 628 imported food shipment lines in December 2022, compared with 702 in November 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 December 2022?

In December 2022, the countries with the most refused shipment lines were Mexico (141), Australia (127) and China (55).

Which firms were added to FDA import alerts in December 2022?

38 firm listings were added to FDA import alerts in December 2022, most of them on Import Alert 99-05 (16), Import Alert 99-19 (8) and Import Alert 99-08 (6). Firms with the most FDA records among those active in the month include Arnott's Biscuits, Nestles and PLANTAS MEDICINALES DE MEXICO. The alert changes are in the table on this page.

Monthly digest

FDA import refusals and import alerts: December 2022

December 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022

In December 2022, FDA refused 628 imported shipment lines (down 11% vs November 2022), added 38 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 26, 2026).

Data from FDA public records, last checked October 26, 2026.

628
shipment lines refused in December 2022: −11%
vs November 2022: 38
firm listings added to import alerts: 0
firm listings removed

November 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.

January 2023

Countries with the most FDA refusals in December 2022

Shipment lines refused, by country of origin. Each country links to its full refusal history.

Countries with the most FDA refusals in December 2022
Country	Lines	Share of month
Mexico	141	22%
Australia	127	20%
China	55	9%
India	43	7%
Canada	34	5%
Indonesia	29	5%
Pakistan	23	4%
Philippines	13	2%
Vietnam	12	2%
Honduras	11	2%

Most common refusal charges in December 2022

FDA records one or more charge codes on every refused line, so counts can exceed the number of lines.

Most common FDA refusal charges in December 2022
Charge code	Meaning	Lines
FSVP VIO	Importer not in compliance with FSVP	151
UNAPPROVED	Unapproved new drug	88
FILTHY	Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance	81
PESTICIDE	Pesticide chemical residue	71
NUTRIT LBL	Nutrition information missing from label	67
UNSAFE COL	Color additive unsafe under section 721	51
LACKS N/C	Net quantity statement missing	48
SALMONELLA	Salmonella	38
NO ENGLISH	Required label information not in English	35
COLOR LBLG	Artificial coloring not declared	33

Product categories refused in December 2022

Product categories refused in December 2022
Category	Lines	Share of month
Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties	99	16%
Snack Food Items	90	14%
Fishery/Seafood Products	71	11%
Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum	50	8%
Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables)	40	6%
Soft Drinks and Waters	36	6%
Vegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi)	33	5%
Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits)	32	5%
Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch	30	5%
Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings	19	3%

Import alert changes in December 2022

38 firm listings added and 0 removed. Alerts with changes, most changes first.

Import alerts with listings added or removed in December 2022
Alert	Covers	Added
99-05	Raw agricultural products for pesticides	16
99-19	Food products due to the presence of Salmonella	8
99-08	Processed human and animal foods for pesticides	6
45-02	Foods containing illegal and/or undeclared colors	2
99-39	Imported food products that appear to be misbranded	2
16-18	Raw shrimp	1
16-81	Seafood products due to the presence of Salmonella	1
99-37	Low-acid canned foods and acidified foods without filed	1
99-45	Food products that are or contain an unsafe food additive	1

Firms with the most FDA records in December 2022

Counts are FDA records dated in the month (refusals, import alert listings and other events), not a ranking of quality.

Firms with the most FDA records dated in December 2022
Firm	Country	Records in month
Arnott's BiscuitsNorth Strathfield	Australia	54
NestlesNew South Whales	Australia	44
Plantas Medicinales de MexicoDELEGACION XOCHIMILCO C.P	Mexico	36
Mondelez Australia Pty LimitedSouth Melbourne	Australia	24
Xiamen Yamatafoods Co., Ltd.Shamen	China	15
Coca-Cola LtdToronto	Canada	13
Jose Eduardo del Angel MichuaTenancingo	Mexico	13
Natural ProvidaGuadalajara	Mexico	12
Omega NutritionHidalgo Del Parral	Mexico	10
671743 NbRichibouctou-Village	Canada	9

Questions about December 2022

How many shipments did FDA refuse in December 2022?: FDA refused 628 imported food shipment lines in December 2022, compared with 702 in November 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 December 2022?: In December 2022, the countries with the most refused shipment lines were Mexico (141), Australia (127) and China (55).
Which firms were added to FDA import alerts in December 2022?: 38 firm listings were added to FDA import alerts in December 2022, most of them on Import Alert 99-05 (16), Import Alert 99-19 (8) and Import Alert 99-08 (6). Firms with the most FDA records among those active in the month include Arnott's Biscuits, Nestles and PLANTAS MEDICINALES DE MEXICO. The alert changes are in the table on this page.

Built for the person who signs the FSVP file

Look before you order.

Check up to five suppliers against every FDA record in one paste, no account needed. Watch the ones you buy from and get the source the day a record changes.

Check five suppliers free Watch a supplier free

SupplierRadar is not affiliated with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Data comes from public FDA records and may contain errors. This is not legal advice; importers remain responsible for their supplier evaluations.