Monthly digest
FDA import refusals and import alerts: May 2023
May 1, 2023 to May 31, 2023
In May 2023, FDA refused 708 imported shipment lines (up 32% vs April 2023), added 63 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 .
- 708
- shipment lines refused in May 2023
- +32%
- vs April 2023
- 63
- firm listings added to import alerts
- 0
- firm listings removed
April 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.
June 2023Countries with the most FDA refusals in May 2023
Shipment lines refused, by country of origin. Each country links to its full refusal history.
Most common refusal charges in May 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 | 152 |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 131 |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 97 |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 96 |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 95 |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 84 |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 68 |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 66 |
| UNAPPROVED | Unapproved new drug | 62 |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 54 |
Product categories refused in May 2023
| Category | Lines | Share of month |
|---|---|---|
| Fishery/Seafood Products | 109 | 15% |
| Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) | 108 | 15% |
| Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties | 50 | 7% |
| Soft Drinks and Waters | 49 | 7% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) | 42 | 6% |
| Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | 42 | 6% |
| Snack Food Items | 39 | 6% |
| Spices, Flavors, and Salts | 33 | 5% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi) | 31 | 4% |
| Dietary Conventional Foods and Meal Replacements | 31 | 4% |
Import alert changes in May 2023
63 firm listings added and 0 removed. Alerts with changes, most changes first.
| Alert | Covers | Added | Removed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99-47 | Human food products that appear to be adulterated | 23 | |
| 45-02 | Foods containing illegal and/or undeclared colors | 8 | |
| 99-05 | Raw agricultural products for pesticides | 7 | |
| 99-08 | Processed human and animal foods for pesticides | 7 | |
| 99-39 | Imported food products that appear to be misbranded | 4 | |
| 99-45 | Food products that are or contain an unsafe food additive | 3 | |
| 21-17 | Papaya from Mexico | 2 | |
| 99-22 | Foods containing undeclared major food allergens or foods | 2 | |
| 16-124 | Aquaculture seafood products due to unapproved drugs | 1 | |
| 16-35 | Raw and cooked shrimp from India | 1 | |
| 16-81 | Seafood products due to the presence of Salmonella | 1 | |
| 54-16 | Products that are marketed as foods, including products | 1 | |
| 99-32 | Human and animal food products from foreign establishments | 1 | |
| 99-38 | Low-acid canned foods or acidified foods due to inadequate | 1 | |
| 99-46 | Imported human foods due to filth | 1 |
Firms with the most FDA records in May 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 | 45 |
| Alwawafed Co For Food Industriesand JuiceNablus | Palestine | 19 |
| Kay Bee ExportsTHANE | India | 16 |
| Laboratorios de Fuerza de la Salud S.A de CVDistrito Federal | Mexico | 11 |
| Fabrica Pepsico Mexicali S de RL de CV Planta Mexicali IIMexicali | Mexico | 10 |
| Barcel SA de CVCiudad De Mexico | Mexico | 10 |
| Everest Food Products Private LimitedPalgam | India | 9 |
| Cerratina ServiziLanciano | Italy | 9 |
| Amafil Ind. Com. Alimentos LtdaCianorte | Brazil | 8 |
| Comercializadora Pepsico Mexico,Ciudad De Mexico | Mexico | 7 |
Questions about May 2023
- How many shipments did FDA refuse in May 2023?
- FDA refused 708 imported food shipment lines in May 2023, compared with 535 in April 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 May 2023?
- In May 2023, the countries with the most refused shipment lines were Mexico (165), India (91) and China (56).
- Which firms were added to FDA import alerts in May 2023?
- 63 firm listings were added to FDA import alerts in May 2023, most of them on Import Alert 99-47 (23), Import Alert 45-02 (8) and Import Alert 99-05 (7). Firms with the most FDA records among those active in the month include Laboratorios PiSA, S.A. de C.V (Planta Tlajomulco), ALWAWAFED CO FOR FOOD INDUSTRIESAND JUICE and Kay Bee Exports. The alert changes are in the table on this page.
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