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FDA import refusals and import alerts: June 2024
June 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024
In June 2024, FDA refused 623 imported shipment lines (down 25% vs May 2024), added 48 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 .
- 623
- shipment lines refused in June 2024
- −25%
- vs May 2024
- 48
- firm listings added to import alerts
- 0
- firm listings removed
Countries with the most FDA refusals in June 2024
Shipment lines refused, by country of origin. Each country links to its full refusal history.
| Country | Lines | Share of month |
|---|---|---|
| India | 118 | 19% |
| Canada | 95 | 15% |
| Mexico | 57 | 9% |
| Philippines | 49 | 8% |
| South Korea | 40 | 6% |
| Egypt | 20 | 3% |
| China | 19 | 3% |
| Guatemala | 16 | 3% |
| Vietnam | 16 | 3% |
| Pakistan | 15 | 2% |
Most common refusal charges in June 2024
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 | 116 |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 109 |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 81 |
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 73 |
| FORBIDDEN | Appears to be forbidden or restricted in sale in the country in which it was produced or from which it was… | 60 |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 60 |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 57 |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 46 |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 46 |
| UNSAFE ADD | Food additive unsafe under section 409 | 43 |
Product categories refused in June 2024
| Category | Lines | Share of month |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties | 113 | 18% |
| Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties | 56 | 9% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi) | 44 | 7% |
| Fishery/Seafood Products | 39 | 6% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) | 39 | 6% |
| Spices, Flavors, and Salts | 38 | 6% |
| Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) | 36 | 6% |
| Soft Drinks and Waters | 30 | 5% |
| Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | 28 | 4% |
| Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch | 25 | 4% |
Import alert changes in June 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 | 9 | |
| 99-08 | Processed human and animal foods for pesticides | 8 | |
| 45-02 | Foods containing illegal and/or undeclared colors | 7 | |
| 99-39 | Imported food products that appear to be misbranded | 6 | |
| 99-42 | Foods due to heavy metal (toxic element) contamination | 3 | |
| 16-81 | Seafood products due to the presence of Salmonella | 2 | |
| 99-47 | Human food products that appear to be adulterated | 2 | |
| 12-03 | Imported soft cheese and soft ripened cheese from France | 1 | |
| 12-10 | Cheese due to microbiological contamination | 1 | |
| 16-120 | Fish and fishery products from foreign processors (mfrs.) | 1 | |
| 16-124 | Aquaculture seafood products due to unapproved drugs | 1 | |
| 16-125 | Refrigerated (not frozen with proper labeling) raw fish | 1 | |
| 16-74 | Uneviscerated fish or partially eviscerated fish | 1 | |
| 21-17 | Papaya from Mexico | 1 | |
| 99-19 | Food products due to the presence of Salmonella | 1 | |
| 99-21 | Food products containing undeclared added sulfiting agents | 1 | |
| 99-22 | Foods containing undeclared major food allergens or foods | 1 | |
| 99-37 | Low-acid canned foods and acidified foods without filed | 1 |
Firms with the most FDA records in June 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Herbaland Naturals IncRichmond | Canada | 47 |
| Nutri-Asia, IncorporatedCabuyao | Philippines | 25 |
| M.E.Co.,Ltd.Gumi | South Korea | 20 |
| Dhara Foods Pvt .LtdAnand | India | 13 |
| Nutri-AsiaBulacan | Philippines | 12 |
| Damtuh F&B Co., LTDSuncheon | South Korea | 12 |
| ADF Foods LimitedNadiad | India | 11 |
| Herbaland Naturals IncRichmond | Canada | 11 |
| La Cosecha Export SATotonicapan | Guatemala | 11 |
| 2119835 Ontario IncConcord | Canada | 10 |
Questions about June 2024
- How many shipments did FDA refuse in June 2024?
- FDA refused 623 imported food shipment lines in June 2024, compared with 836 in May 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 June 2024?
- In June 2024, the countries with the most refused shipment lines were India (118), Canada (95) and Mexico (57).
- Which firms were added to FDA import alerts in June 2024?
- 48 firm listings were added to FDA import alerts in June 2024, most of them on Import Alert 99-05 (9), Import Alert 99-08 (8) and Import Alert 45-02 (7). Firms with the most FDA records among those active in the month include Herbaland Naturals Inc, Nutri-Asia, Incorporated and M.E.CO.,LTD.. The alert changes are in the table on this page.
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