Monthly digest
FDA import refusals and import alerts: April 2023
April 1, 2023 to April 30, 2023
In April 2023, FDA refused 535 imported shipment lines (down 6% vs March 2023), added 72 firm listings to import alerts and removed 0; Mexico had the most refusals and COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared) was the most common charge (as of October 26, 2026).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 535
- shipment lines refused in April 2023
- −6%
- vs March 2023
- 72
- firm listings added to import alerts
- 0
- firm listings removed
March 2023
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.
May 2023Countries with the most FDA refusals in April 2023
Shipment lines refused, by country of origin. Each country links to its full refusal history.
Most common refusal charges in April 2023
FDA records one or more charge codes on every refused line, so counts can exceed the number of lines.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 106 |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 104 |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 104 |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 102 |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 94 |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 70 |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 67 |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 65 |
| UNAPPROVED | Unapproved new drug | 52 |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 40 |
Product categories refused in April 2023
| Category | Lines | Share of month |
|---|---|---|
| Fishery/Seafood Products | 79 | 15% |
| Snack Food Items | 64 | 12% |
| Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties | 53 | 10% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) | 48 | 9% |
| Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) | 37 | 7% |
| Soft Drinks and Waters | 33 | 6% |
| Spices, Flavors, and Salts | 30 | 6% |
| Nuts and Edible Seeds | 25 | 5% |
| Fruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits) | 24 | 4% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi) | 22 | 4% |
Import alert changes in April 2023
72 firm listings added and 0 removed. Alerts with changes, most changes first.
| Alert | Covers | Added | Removed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99-05 | Raw agricultural products for pesticides | 21 | |
| 99-08 | Processed human and animal foods for pesticides | 13 | |
| 99-39 | Imported food products that appear to be misbranded | 9 | |
| 54-16 | Products that are marketed as foods, including products | 6 | |
| 45-02 | Foods containing illegal and/or undeclared colors | 4 | |
| 99-47 | Human food products that appear to be adulterated | 4 | |
| 99-22 | Foods containing undeclared major food allergens or foods | 3 | |
| 99-19 | Food products due to the presence of Salmonella | 2 | |
| 16-04 | Seafood products that appear to be misbranded | 1 | |
| 16-18 | Raw shrimp | 1 | |
| 16-81 | Seafood products due to the presence of Salmonella | 1 | |
| 21-07 | Tamarind and tamarind products (fresh, frozen, dried, and/or | 1 | |
| 24-23 | Fresh cilantro from the State of Puebla, Mexico | 1 | |
| 54-14 | Dietary supplement products from firms that have not met | 1 | |
| 99-23 | Produce due to contamination with human pathogens | 1 | |
| 99-35 | Fresh produce that appears to have been prepared, packed | 1 | |
| 99-37 | Low-acid canned foods and acidified foods without filed | 1 | |
| 99-43 | Ready-to-eat human food products that appear to have been | 1 |
Firms with the most FDA records in April 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Laboratorios PiSA, S.A. de C.V (Planta Tlajomulco)Tlajomulco De Zuniga | Mexico | 29 |
| Comercializadora Pepsico Mexico,Ciudad De Mexico | Mexico | 25 |
| Ceazar Millennium Co., Ltd.Maesot Tak | Thailand | 23 |
| Fabrica Pepsico Mexicali S de RL de CV Planta Mexicali IIMexicali | Mexico | 21 |
| Sonaco SARLAd Dubayyah | Lebanon | 17 |
| PT. Bahari Makmur SejatiSerang | Indonesia | 14 |
| Pisa Agropecuaria, S.A. de C.V.Guadalajara | Mexico | 13 |
| Synoptis Pharma SpWarsaw | Poland | 10 |
| Nutri-Asia, IncorporatedCabuyao | Philippines | 9 |
| PT Kelola Biru HJakarta | Indonesia | 8 |
Questions about April 2023
- How many shipments did FDA refuse in April 2023?
- FDA refused 535 imported food shipment lines in April 2023, compared with 571 in March 2023. 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 April 2023?
- In April 2023, the countries with the most refused shipment lines were Mexico (151), India (69) and Indonesia (43).
- Which firms were added to FDA import alerts in April 2023?
- 72 firm listings were added to FDA import alerts in April 2023, most of them on Import Alert 99-05 (21), Import Alert 99-08 (13) and Import Alert 99-39 (9). Firms with the most FDA records among those active in the month include Laboratorios PiSA, S.A. de C.V (Planta Tlajomulco), Comercializadora Pepsico Mexico, and CEAZAR MILLENNIUM CO., LTD.. The alert changes are in the table on this page.
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