Monthly digest
FDA import refusals and import alerts: May 2024
May 1, 2024 to May 31, 2024
In May 2024, FDA refused 836 imported shipment lines (up 20% vs April 2024), added 36 firm listings to import alerts and removed 0; Mexico had the most refusals and SALMONELLA (Salmonella) was the most common charge (as of October 26, 2026).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 836
- shipment lines refused in May 2024
- +20%
- vs April 2024
- 36
- firm listings added to import alerts
- 0
- firm listings removed
April 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.
June 2024Countries with the most FDA refusals in May 2024
Shipment lines refused, by country of origin. Each country links to its full refusal history.
| Country | Lines | Share of month |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 160 | 19% |
| India | 138 | 17% |
| China | 80 | 10% |
| Nigeria | 30 | 4% |
| Philippines | 30 | 4% |
| North Macedonia | 28 | 3% |
| Pakistan | 28 | 3% |
| South Korea | 27 | 3% |
| Venezuela | 27 | 3% |
| Vietnam | 21 | 3% |
Most common refusal charges in May 2024
FDA records one or more charge codes on every refused line, so counts can exceed the number of lines.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 129 |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 120 |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 101 |
| MFR INSAN | Insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing | 88 |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 83 |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 82 |
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 82 |
| INSANITARY | Prepared, packed or held under insanitary conditions | 78 |
| UNAPPROVED | Unapproved new drug | 68 |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 65 |
Product categories refused in May 2024
| Category | Lines | Share of month |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties | 113 | 14% |
| Fruit and Fruit Products (vine and other fruits) | 79 | 9% |
| Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) | 62 | 7% |
| Fishery/Seafood Products | 57 | 7% |
| Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | 56 | 7% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) | 55 | 7% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi) | 54 | 6% |
| Snack Food Items | 44 | 5% |
| Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | 43 | 5% |
| Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties | 42 | 5% |
Import alert changes in May 2024
36 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 | 7 | |
| 99-05 | Raw agricultural products for pesticides | 6 | |
| 99-08 | Processed human and animal foods for pesticides | 6 | |
| 99-39 | Imported food products that appear to be misbranded | 3 | |
| 22-01 | Cantaloupes from Mexico | 2 | |
| 99-19 | Food products due to the presence of Salmonella | 2 | |
| 99-42 | Foods due to heavy metal (toxic element) contamination | 2 | |
| 16-125 | Refrigerated (not frozen with proper labeling) raw fish | 1 | |
| 16-129 | Seafood products due to nitrofurans | 1 | |
| 24-23 | Fresh cilantro from the State of Puebla, Mexico | 1 | |
| 54-07 | Germanium supplements for human consumption | 1 | |
| 99-22 | Foods containing undeclared major food allergens or foods | 1 | |
| 99-32 | Human and animal food products from foreign establishments | 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 |
Firms with the most FDA records in May 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Negocios Agropecuarios Santa MariaHermosillo | Mexico | 76 |
| Green Product DooelTetovo | North Macedonia | 28 |
| Nutri-Asia, IncorporatedCabuyao | Philippines | 24 |
| Trt C.A.Puerto Miranda | Venezuela | 21 |
| Golden Harvest Foods Pvt LtdKarachi | Pakistan | 20 |
| Damtuh F&B Co., LTDSuncheon | South Korea | 15 |
| Kapil Vatsal International Pvt LtdDelhi | India | 13 |
| Cfs Gmbh KemptenKempten (Allgau) | Germany | 12 |
| Fukusui Shoji Ltd.Fukuoka | Japan | 12 |
| Comercializadora Pepsico Mexico,Ciudad De Mexico | Mexico | 11 |
Questions about May 2024
- How many shipments did FDA refuse in May 2024?
- FDA refused 836 imported food shipment lines in May 2024, compared with 694 in April 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 May 2024?
- In May 2024, the countries with the most refused shipment lines were Mexico (160), India (138) and China (80).
- Which firms were added to FDA import alerts in May 2024?
- 36 firm listings were added to FDA import alerts in May 2024, most of them on Import Alert 45-02 (7), Import Alert 99-05 (6) and Import Alert 99-08 (6). Firms with the most FDA records among those active in the month include Negocios Agropecuarios Santa Maria, Green Product Dooel and Nutri-Asia, Incorporated. The alert changes are in the table on this page.
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