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FDA import refusals and import alerts: February 2024
February 1, 2024 to February 29, 2024
In February 2024, FDA refused 472 imported shipment lines (down 31% vs January 2024), added 53 firm listings to import alerts and removed 0; India had the most refusals and PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue) was the most common charge (as of October 25, 2026).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 472
- shipment lines refused in February 2024
- −31%
- vs January 2024
- 53
- firm listings added to import alerts
- 0
- firm listings removed
January 2024
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.
March 2024Countries with the most FDA refusals in February 2024
Shipment lines refused, by country of origin. Each country links to its full refusal history.
| Country | Lines | Share of month |
|---|---|---|
| India | 101 | 21% |
| Mexico | 69 | 15% |
| Canada | 36 | 8% |
| China | 33 | 7% |
| Thailand | 31 | 7% |
| Italy | 25 | 5% |
| Vietnam | 19 | 4% |
| United Kingdom | 16 | 3% |
| Philippines | 13 | 3% |
| Guatemala | 11 | 2% |
Most common refusal charges in February 2024
FDA records one or more charge codes on every refused line, so counts can exceed the number of lines.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 104 |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 97 |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 72 |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 59 |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 34 |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 32 |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 22 |
| UNAPPROVED | Unapproved new drug | 21 |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 20 |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 19 |
Product categories refused in February 2024
| Category | Lines | Share of month |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties | 71 | 15% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) | 51 | 11% |
| Fishery/Seafood Products | 41 | 9% |
| Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch | 40 | 8% |
| Spices, Flavors, and Salts | 28 | 6% |
| Nuts and Edible Seeds | 26 | 6% |
| Fruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits) | 25 | 5% |
| Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) | 25 | 5% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi) | 25 | 5% |
| Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties | 15 | 3% |
Import alert changes in February 2024
53 firm listings added and 0 removed. Alerts with changes, most changes first.
| Alert | Covers | Added | Removed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99-05 | Raw agricultural products for pesticides | 20 | |
| 99-08 | Processed human and animal foods for pesticides | 10 | |
| 45-02 | Foods containing illegal and/or undeclared colors | 9 | |
| 99-39 | Imported food products that appear to be misbranded | 5 | |
| 99-47 | Human food products that appear to be adulterated | 2 | |
| 16-120 | Fish and fishery products from foreign processors (mfrs.) | 1 | |
| 16-124 | Aquaculture seafood products due to unapproved drugs | 1 | |
| 54-14 | Dietary supplement products from firms that have not met | 1 | |
| 99-19 | Food products due to the presence of Salmonella | 1 | |
| 99-42 | Foods due to heavy metal (toxic element) contamination | 1 | |
| 99-43 | Ready-to-eat human food products that appear to have been | 1 | |
| 99-45 | Food products that are or contain an unsafe food additive | 1 |
Firms with the most FDA records in February 2024
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aarush Food Grain Private LimitedKarnal | India | 24 |
| Herbaland Naturals IncRichmond | Canada | 16 |
| Ceazar Millennium Co., Ltd.Maesot Tak | Thailand | 13 |
| Compagnia Mercantile D'OltremareMercato San Severino | Italy | 11 |
| Innovative Cuisine Pvt LtdVADODARA | India | 9 |
| Aaswad FoodsLodhika | India | 9 |
| Weetabix Ltd.Kettering | United Kingdom | 8 |
| Nutri-Asia, IncorporatedCabuyao | Philippines | 6 |
| Malalag Bay Aquaculture & Processing Corp.General Santos City | Philippines | 6 |
| Elite Confectionery LtdNof Ha-Galil | Israel | 6 |
Questions about February 2024
- How many shipments did FDA refuse in February 2024?
- FDA refused 472 imported food shipment lines in February 2024, compared with 688 in January 2024. 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 February 2024?
- In February 2024, the countries with the most refused shipment lines were India (101), Mexico (69) and Canada (36).
- Which firms were added to FDA import alerts in February 2024?
- 53 firm listings were added to FDA import alerts in February 2024, most of them on Import Alert 99-05 (20), Import Alert 99-08 (10) and Import Alert 45-02 (9). Firms with the most FDA records among those active in the month include AARUSH FOOD GRAIN PRIVATE LIMITED, Herbaland Naturals Inc and CEAZAR MILLENNIUM CO., LTD.. The alert changes are in the table on this page.
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