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FDA import refusals and import alerts: October 2024
October 1, 2024 to October 31, 2024
In October 2024, FDA refused 712 imported shipment lines (down 17% vs September 2024), added 66 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 .
- 712
- shipment lines refused in October 2024
- −17%
- vs September 2024
- 66
- firm listings added to import alerts
- 0
- firm listings removed
September 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.
November 2024Countries with the most FDA refusals in October 2024
Shipment lines refused, by country of origin. Each country links to its full refusal history.
| Country | Lines | Share of month |
|---|---|---|
| India | 170 | 24% |
| Mexico | 114 | 16% |
| China | 67 | 9% |
| Guatemala | 64 | 9% |
| Nigeria | 37 | 5% |
| Philippines | 33 | 5% |
| Vietnam | 31 | 4% |
| Canada | 21 | 3% |
| El Salvador | 15 | 2% |
| Thailand | 14 | 2% |
Most common refusal charges in October 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 | 180 |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 91 |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 89 |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 86 |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 74 |
| UNSAFE ADD | Food additive unsafe under section 409 | 59 |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 53 |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 52 |
| UNAPPROVED | Unapproved new drug | 46 |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 43 |
Product categories refused in October 2024
| Category | Lines | Share of month |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties | 82 | 12% |
| Fishery/Seafood Products | 70 | 10% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) | 68 | 10% |
| Snack Food Items | 59 | 8% |
| Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) | 53 | 7% |
| Fruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits) | 51 | 7% |
| Spices, Flavors, and Salts | 45 | 6% |
| Soft Drinks and Waters | 42 | 6% |
| Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | 30 | 4% |
| Macaroni and Noodle Products | 27 | 4% |
Import alert changes in October 2024
66 firm listings added and 0 removed. Alerts with changes, most changes first.
| Alert | Covers | Added | Removed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16-127 | All seafood due to chloramphenicol | 14 | |
| 99-05 | Raw agricultural products for pesticides | 14 | |
| 45-02 | Foods containing illegal and/or undeclared colors | 8 | |
| 99-32 | Human and animal food products from foreign establishments | 5 | |
| 99-08 | Processed human and animal foods for pesticides | 4 | |
| 99-39 | Imported food products that appear to be misbranded | 4 | |
| 99-19 | Food products due to the presence of Salmonella | 3 | |
| 16-81 | Seafood products due to the presence of Salmonella | 2 | |
| 99-35 | Fresh produce that appears to have been prepared, packed | 2 | |
| 99-42 | Foods due to heavy metal (toxic element) contamination | 2 | |
| 12-03 | Imported soft cheese and soft ripened cheese from France | 1 | |
| 16-120 | Fish and fishery products from foreign processors (mfrs.) | 1 | |
| 16-125 | Refrigerated (not frozen with proper labeling) raw fish | 1 | |
| 16-35 | Raw and cooked shrimp from India | 1 | |
| 16-39 | Ready-to-eat seafood for Listeria monocytogenes | 1 | |
| 99-23 | Produce due to contamination with human pathogens | 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 October 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alnost Guatemala S.AGuatemala | Guatemala | 55 |
| Nestle India LimitedBicholim | India | 16 |
| Dhara Foods Pvt .LtdAnand | India | 15 |
| Nutri-Asia, IncorporatedCabuyao | Philippines | 15 |
| Fujian Ruiyun Foods Co.,LtdLIANJIANG COUNTY,FUZHOU CITY | China | 15 |
| Grupo Calibeb SA de CV.Chihuahua | Mexico | 8 |
| Khitans FoodsOshogbo | Nigeria | 8 |
| Jft Food Services SA de CVSan Salvador | El Salvador | 8 |
| Red Pharma Laboratories PolskaStara Iwiczna | Poland | 8 |
| MOHAMED HUSSEIN ABDEL GHANY ALI AND HIS TWO PARTNERS CompanySadat | Egypt | 7 |
Questions about October 2024
- How many shipments did FDA refuse in October 2024?
- FDA refused 712 imported food shipment lines in October 2024, compared with 859 in September 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 October 2024?
- In October 2024, the countries with the most refused shipment lines were India (170), Mexico (114) and China (67).
- Which firms were added to FDA import alerts in October 2024?
- 66 firm listings were added to FDA import alerts in October 2024, most of them on Import Alert 16-127 (14), Import Alert 99-05 (14) and Import Alert 45-02 (8). Firms with the most FDA records among those active in the month include Alnost Guatemala S.A, Nestle India Limited and DHARA FOODS PVT .LTD. The alert changes are in the table on this page.
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