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FDA import refusals and import alerts: March 2024
March 1, 2024 to March 31, 2024
In March 2024, FDA refused 698 imported shipment lines (up 48% vs February 2024), added 48 firm listings to import alerts and removed 0; Mexico had the most refusals and NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English) was the most common charge (as of October 26, 2026).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 698
- shipment lines refused in March 2024
- +48%
- vs February 2024
- 48
- firm listings added to import alerts
- 0
- firm listings removed
February 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.
April 2024Countries with the most FDA refusals in March 2024
Shipment lines refused, by country of origin. Each country links to its full refusal history.
Most common refusal charges in March 2024
FDA records one or more charge codes on every refused line, so counts can exceed the number of lines.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 159 |
| UNAPPROVED | Unapproved new drug | 118 |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 94 |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 78 |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 72 |
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 56 |
| UNSAFE ADD | Food additive unsafe under section 409 | 51 |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 43 |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 42 |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 35 |
Product categories refused in March 2024
| Category | Lines | Share of month |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties | 83 | 12% |
| Dietary Conventional Foods and Meal Replacements | 78 | 11% |
| Snack Food Items | 62 | 9% |
| Fishery/Seafood Products | 59 | 8% |
| Spices, Flavors, and Salts | 48 | 7% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) | 42 | 6% |
| Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) | 38 | 5% |
| Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | 35 | 5% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi) | 33 | 5% |
| Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch | 31 | 4% |
Import alert changes in March 2024
48 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 | 4 | |
| 16-120 | Fish and fishery products from foreign processors (mfrs.) | 2 | |
| 99-21 | Food products containing undeclared added sulfiting agents | 2 | |
| 99-45 | Food products that are or contain an unsafe food additive | 2 | |
| 16-124 | Aquaculture seafood products due to unapproved drugs | 1 | |
| 16-74 | Uneviscerated fish or partially eviscerated fish | 1 | |
| 24-23 | Fresh cilantro from the State of Puebla, Mexico | 1 | |
| 34-02 | Confectionery products containing non-nutritive components | 1 | |
| 54-16 | Products that are marketed as foods, including products | 1 | |
| 99-19 | Food products due to the presence of Salmonella | 1 | |
| 99-35 | Fresh produce that appears to have been prepared, packed | 1 | |
| 99-39 | Imported food products that appear to be misbranded | 1 |
Firms with the most FDA records in March 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aleshin E.OAbakan | Russia | 27 |
| R.M. TradingGUJARAT | India | 26 |
| United King Foods Private LimitedKarachi | Pakistan | 19 |
| Laboratorios PiSA, S.A. de C.V (Planta Tlajomulco)Tlajomulco De Zuniga | Mexico | 15 |
| Comercializadora Pepsico Mexico,Ciudad De Mexico | Mexico | 13 |
| Elite Confectionery LtdNof Ha-Galil | Israel | 13 |
| Herbaland Naturals IncRichmond | Canada | 13 |
| Compania Nacional de ChocolatesRionegro | Colombia | 11 |
| Indaco S.p.A.Caivano | Italy | 10 |
| The Every Family Food Co.,Ltd.Suzhou | China | 10 |
Questions about March 2024
- How many shipments did FDA refuse in March 2024?
- FDA refused 698 imported food shipment lines in March 2024, compared with 472 in February 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 March 2024?
- In March 2024, the countries with the most refused shipment lines were Mexico (150), India (123) and China (68).
- Which firms were added to FDA import alerts in March 2024?
- 48 firm listings were added to FDA import alerts in March 2024, most of them on Import Alert 99-05 (20), Import Alert 99-08 (10) and Import Alert 45-02 (4). Firms with the most FDA records among those active in the month include Aleshin E.O, R.M. TRADING and United King Foods Private Limited. The alert changes are in the table on this page.
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