Monthly digest
FDA import refusals and import alerts: August 2024
August 1, 2024 to August 31, 2024
In August 2024, FDA refused 843 imported shipment lines (up 2% vs July 2024), added 56 firm listings to import alerts and removed 0; India had the most refusals and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label) was the most common charge (as of October 26, 2026).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 843
- shipment lines refused in August 2024
- +2%
- vs July 2024
- 56
- firm listings added to import alerts
- 0
- firm listings removed
July 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.
September 2024Countries with the most FDA refusals in August 2024
Shipment lines refused, by country of origin. Each country links to its full refusal history.
| Country | Lines | Share of month |
|---|---|---|
| India | 159 | 19% |
| Mexico | 119 | 14% |
| Philippines | 74 | 9% |
| Guatemala | 60 | 7% |
| Canada | 44 | 5% |
| China | 42 | 5% |
| Vietnam | 40 | 5% |
| United Kingdom | 33 | 4% |
| Indonesia | 29 | 3% |
| Nigeria | 22 | 3% |
Most common refusal charges in August 2024
FDA records one or more charge codes on every refused line, so counts can exceed the number of lines.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 185 |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 105 |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 95 |
| UNAPPROVED | Unapproved new drug | 86 |
| UNSAFE ADD | Food additive unsafe under section 409 | 84 |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 75 |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 72 |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 65 |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 59 |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 56 |
Product categories refused in August 2024
| Category | Lines | Share of month |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties | 134 | 16% |
| Fishery/Seafood Products | 100 | 12% |
| Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties | 81 | 10% |
| Snack Food Items | 76 | 9% |
| Soft Drinks and Waters | 52 | 6% |
| Nuts and Edible Seeds | 50 | 6% |
| Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) | 39 | 5% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) | 35 | 4% |
| Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch | 33 | 4% |
| Fruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits) | 33 | 4% |
Import alert changes in August 2024
56 firm listings added and 0 removed. Alerts with changes, most changes first.
| Alert | Covers | Added | Removed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99-05 | Raw agricultural products for pesticides | 15 | |
| 99-39 | Imported food products that appear to be misbranded | 10 | |
| 99-08 | Processed human and animal foods for pesticides | 8 | |
| 45-02 | Foods containing illegal and/or undeclared colors | 6 | |
| 16-120 | Fish and fishery products from foreign processors (mfrs.) | 2 | |
| 16-137 | Seafood due to viral contamination | 2 | |
| 16-81 | Seafood products due to the presence of Salmonella | 2 | |
| 54-12 | Foods containing ginseng that fail to properly declare | 2 | |
| 99-22 | Foods containing undeclared major food allergens or foods | 2 | |
| 16-124 | Aquaculture seafood products due to unapproved drugs | 1 | |
| 21-17 | Papaya from Mexico | 1 | |
| 23-14 | Food products due to the presence of mycotoxins | 1 | |
| 99-21 | Food products containing undeclared added sulfiting agents | 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 August 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nutri-Asia, IncorporatedCabuyao | Philippines | 55 |
| Alnost Guatemala S.AGuatemala | Guatemala | 34 |
| Comercializadora Pepsico Mexico,Ciudad De Mexico | Mexico | 30 |
| Nutri-AsiaBulacan | Philippines | 15 |
| Keval Exports Pvt LtdNavi Mumbai | India | 14 |
| Predator Nutrition Online LtdLeeds | United Kingdom | 14 |
| Dhara Foods Pvt .LtdAnand | India | 13 |
| Mazda LimitedAhmedabad | India | 10 |
| Aaswad FoodsLodhika | India | 10 |
| Genex NutraceuticalsConcord | Canada | 10 |
Questions about August 2024
- How many shipments did FDA refuse in August 2024?
- FDA refused 843 imported food shipment lines in August 2024, compared with 826 in July 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 August 2024?
- In August 2024, the countries with the most refused shipment lines were India (159), Mexico (119) and Philippines (74).
- Which firms were added to FDA import alerts in August 2024?
- 56 firm listings were added to FDA import alerts in August 2024, most of them on Import Alert 99-05 (15), Import Alert 99-39 (10) and Import Alert 99-08 (8). Firms with the most FDA records among those active in the month include Nutri-Asia, Incorporated, Alnost Guatemala S.A and Comercializadora Pepsico Mexico,. The alert changes are in the table on this page.
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