Monthly digest
FDA import refusals and import alerts: January 2023
January 1, 2023 to January 31, 2023
In January 2023, FDA refused 618 imported shipment lines (down 2% vs December 2022), added 43 firm listings to import alerts and removed 0; Mexico had the most refusals and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label) was the most common charge (as of October 26, 2026).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 618
- shipment lines refused in January 2023
- −2%
- vs December 2022
- 43
- firm listings added to import alerts
- 0
- firm listings removed
December 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.
February 2023Countries with the most FDA refusals in January 2023
Shipment lines refused, by country of origin. Each country links to its full refusal history.
Most common refusal charges in January 2023
FDA records one or more charge codes on every refused line, so counts can exceed the number of lines.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 160 |
| UNAPPROVED | Unapproved new drug | 119 |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 111 |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 94 |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 59 |
| POISONOUS | Poisonous or deleterious substance | 53 |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 49 |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 42 |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 35 |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 34 |
Product categories refused in January 2023
| Category | Lines | Share of month |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties | 101 | 16% |
| Fishery/Seafood Products | 74 | 12% |
| Dietary Conventional Foods and Meal Replacements | 53 | 9% |
| Snack Food Items | 50 | 8% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi) | 47 | 8% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) | 41 | 7% |
| Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) | 36 | 6% |
| Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | 34 | 6% |
| Spices, Flavors, and Salts | 21 | 3% |
| Color Additives for Foods, Drugs, and Cosmetics | 21 | 3% |
Import alert changes in January 2023
43 firm listings added and 0 removed. Alerts with changes, most changes first.
| Alert | Covers | Added | Removed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99-05 | Raw agricultural products for pesticides | 15 | |
| 99-23 | Produce due to contamination with human pathogens | 5 | |
| 45-02 | Foods containing illegal and/or undeclared colors | 4 | |
| 99-08 | Processed human and animal foods for pesticides | 3 | |
| 99-42 | Foods due to heavy metal (toxic element) contamination | 3 | |
| 16-81 | Seafood products due to the presence of Salmonella | 2 | |
| 21-17 | Papaya from Mexico | 2 | |
| 54-14 | Dietary supplement products from firms that have not met | 2 | |
| 99-39 | Imported food products that appear to be misbranded | 2 | |
| 16-120 | Fish and fishery products from foreign processors (mfrs.) | 1 | |
| 16-35 | Raw and cooked shrimp from India | 1 | |
| 22-01 | Cantaloupes from Mexico | 1 | |
| 99-21 | Food products containing undeclared added sulfiting agents | 1 | |
| 99-35 | Fresh produce that appears to have been prepared, packed | 1 |
Firms with the most FDA records in January 2023
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Shinan 1004 Seaweed Co., Ltd.Shinan | South Korea | 39 |
| Sinergia SadelcoHeroica Nogales | Mexico | 32 |
| Brow Code Pty LtdMolendinar | Australia | 21 |
| Omega NutritionHidalgo Del Parral | Mexico | 21 |
| TOYOPACK(Changshu)Changshu | China | 15 |
| Shenzhen City Hong Yun Import and Export Co LtdShenzhen | China | 11 |
| Plantas Medicinales de MexicoDELEGACION XOCHIMILCO C.P | Mexico | 9 |
| Qing Yuan Sheng Ran Import and Export Co.,Lishui City | China | 9 |
| Natural ProvidaGuadalajara | Mexico | 9 |
| Aleshin E.OAbakan | Russia | 8 |
Questions about January 2023
- How many shipments did FDA refuse in January 2023?
- FDA refused 618 imported food shipment lines in January 2023, compared with 628 in December 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 January 2023?
- In January 2023, the countries with the most refused shipment lines were Mexico (144), China (88) and India (64).
- Which firms were added to FDA import alerts in January 2023?
- 43 firm listings were added to FDA import alerts in January 2023, most of them on Import Alert 99-05 (15), Import Alert 99-23 (5) and Import Alert 45-02 (4). Firms with the most FDA records among those active in the month include Shinan 1004 Seaweed Co., Ltd., SINERGIA SADELCO and BROW CODE PTY LTD. The alert changes are in the table on this page.
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