Monthly digest
FDA import refusals and import alerts: August 2023
August 1, 2023 to August 31, 2023
In August 2023, FDA refused 524 imported shipment lines (down 14% vs July 2023), added 34 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 .
- 524
- shipment lines refused in August 2023
- −14%
- vs July 2023
- 34
- firm listings added to import alerts
- 0
- firm listings removed
July 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.
September 2023Countries with the most FDA refusals in August 2023
Shipment lines refused, by country of origin. Each country links to its full refusal history.
Most common refusal charges in August 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 | 134 |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 82 |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 78 |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 64 |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 62 |
| UNAPPROVED | Unapproved new drug | 61 |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 60 |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 53 |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 50 |
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 44 |
Product categories refused in August 2023
| Category | Lines | Share of month |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties | 58 | 11% |
| Fishery/Seafood Products | 53 | 10% |
| Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | 44 | 8% |
| Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | 44 | 8% |
| Snack Food Items | 36 | 7% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) | 34 | 6% |
| Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) | 32 | 6% |
| Nuts and Edible Seeds | 31 | 6% |
| Dietary Conventional Foods and Meal Replacements | 31 | 6% |
| Soft Drinks and Waters | 30 | 6% |
Import alert changes in August 2023
34 firm listings added and 0 removed. Alerts with changes, most changes first.
| Alert | Covers | Added | Removed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45-02 | Foods containing illegal and/or undeclared colors | 8 | |
| 99-39 | Imported food products that appear to be misbranded | 6 | |
| 99-19 | Food products due to the presence of Salmonella | 5 | |
| 99-05 | Raw agricultural products for pesticides | 4 | |
| 99-08 | Processed human and animal foods for pesticides | 3 | |
| 16-35 | Raw and cooked shrimp from India | 2 | |
| 54-12 | Foods containing ginseng that fail to properly declare | 1 | |
| 54-14 | Dietary supplement products from firms that have not met | 1 | |
| 99-22 | Foods containing undeclared major food allergens or foods | 1 | |
| 99-29 | All vegetable protein products from China for animal | 1 | |
| 99-42 | Foods due to heavy metal (toxic element) contamination | 1 | |
| 99-45 | Food products that are or contain an unsafe food additive | 1 |
Firms with the most FDA records in August 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 | 53 |
| Lelel SRLCiudad Autonoma Buenos Aires | Argentina | 17 |
| Comercializadora Pepsico Mexico,Ciudad De Mexico | Mexico | 16 |
| Shengyuan Aquatic Food Co.,Ltd.Ningde FujianNingde | China | 9 |
| Rice Experts EnterprisesGujranwala | Pakistan | 9 |
| Country House ProductsKingston | Jamaica | 9 |
| Procesadora de Dulces Tipicos, S.A. de C.V.Guadalajara | Mexico | 7 |
| Unilever Shefa Israel Ltd.Arad | Israel | 7 |
| Premier FoodsWaterfall City | South Africa | 7 |
| Byrd Foods InternationalPallipuram | India | 7 |
Questions about August 2023
- How many shipments did FDA refuse in August 2023?
- FDA refused 524 imported food shipment lines in August 2023, compared with 610 in July 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 August 2023?
- In August 2023, the countries with the most refused shipment lines were Mexico (128), India (77) and China (42).
- Which firms were added to FDA import alerts in August 2023?
- 34 firm listings were added to FDA import alerts in August 2023, most of them on Import Alert 45-02 (8), Import Alert 99-39 (6) and Import Alert 99-19 (5). Firms with the most FDA records among those active in the month include Laboratorios PiSA, S.A. de C.V (Planta Tlajomulco), Lelel SRL and Comercializadora Pepsico Mexico,. The alert changes are in the table on this page.
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