Monthly digest
FDA import refusals and import alerts: October 2023
October 1, 2023 to October 31, 2023
In October 2023, FDA refused 547 imported shipment lines (up 4% vs September 2023), added 47 firm listings to import alerts and removed 0; India had the most refusals and FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance) was the most common charge (as of October 26, 2026).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 547
- shipment lines refused in October 2023
- +4%
- vs September 2023
- 47
- firm listings added to import alerts
- 0
- firm listings removed
September 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.
November 2023Countries with the most FDA refusals in October 2023
Shipment lines refused, by country of origin. Each country links to its full refusal history.
| Country | Lines | Share of month |
|---|---|---|
| India | 114 | 21% |
| Mexico | 72 | 13% |
| China | 32 | 6% |
| South Korea | 23 | 4% |
| Pakistan | 22 | 4% |
| Canada | 21 | 4% |
| Japan | 19 | 3% |
| Turkey | 18 | 3% |
| Jamaica | 17 | 3% |
| El Salvador | 17 | 3% |
Most common refusal charges in October 2023
FDA records one or more charge codes on every refused line, so counts can exceed the number of lines.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 98 |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 72 |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 64 |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 53 |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 52 |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 41 |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 36 |
| UNAPPROVED | Unapproved new drug | 35 |
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 34 |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 32 |
Product categories refused in October 2023
| Category | Lines | Share of month |
|---|---|---|
| Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) | 58 | 11% |
| Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties | 58 | 11% |
| Nuts and Edible Seeds | 48 | 9% |
| Fishery/Seafood Products | 41 | 7% |
| Snack Food Items | 36 | 7% |
| Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | 34 | 6% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) | 33 | 6% |
| Spices, Flavors, and Salts | 30 | 5% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi) | 28 | 5% |
| Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | 27 | 5% |
Import alert changes in October 2023
47 firm listings added and 0 removed. Alerts with changes, most changes first.
| Alert | Covers | Added | Removed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99-05 | Raw agricultural products for pesticides | 12 | |
| 99-08 | Processed human and animal foods for pesticides | 12 | |
| 99-39 | Imported food products that appear to be misbranded | 5 | |
| 45-02 | Foods containing illegal and/or undeclared colors | 4 | |
| 16-18 | Raw shrimp | 2 | |
| 21-17 | Papaya from Mexico | 2 | |
| 16-119 | Fish and fishery products for importer and foreign processor | 1 | |
| 16-120 | Fish and fishery products from foreign processors (mfrs.) | 1 | |
| 16-124 | Aquaculture seafood products due to unapproved drugs | 1 | |
| 16-129 | Seafood products due to nitrofurans | 1 | |
| 23-12 | Coconut due to the presence of microbiological contamination | 1 | |
| 54-12 | Foods containing ginseng that fail to properly declare | 1 | |
| 99-23 | Produce due to contamination with human pathogens | 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 | |
| 99-47 | Human food products that appear to be adulterated | 1 |
Firms with the most FDA records in October 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Doc Pharma S.A.Koropi | Greece | 15 |
| Rushdi Food Industries LtdAfula | Israel | 12 |
| Max Fruit Industries (Pvt.) LtdLahore | Pakistan | 12 |
| Laboratorios PiSA, S.A. de C.V (Planta Tlajomulco)Tlajomulco De Zuniga | Mexico | 9 |
| Ceazar Millennium Co., Ltd.Maesot Tak | Thailand | 9 |
| Prominall Ithalat Ihracat Sanayi Ve Ticaret Limited Sirketi Imalat SubesiUsak | Turkey | 9 |
| Country House ProductsKingston | Jamaica | 9 |
| Bedekar & Sons Pvt LtdMumbai | India | 8 |
| Herbaland Naturals IncRichmond | Canada | 8 |
| Corporacion Dinant S.A. de CVTegucigalpa | Honduras | 7 |
Questions about October 2023
- How many shipments did FDA refuse in October 2023?
- FDA refused 547 imported food shipment lines in October 2023, compared with 528 in September 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 October 2023?
- In October 2023, the countries with the most refused shipment lines were India (114), Mexico (72) and China (32).
- Which firms were added to FDA import alerts in October 2023?
- 47 firm listings were added to FDA import alerts in October 2023, most of them on Import Alert 99-05 (12), Import Alert 99-08 (12) and Import Alert 99-39 (5). Firms with the most FDA records among those active in the month include DOC PHARMA S.A., Rushdi Food Industries Ltd and Max Fruit Industries (Pvt.) Ltd. The alert changes are in the table on this page.
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