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FDA import refusals and import alerts: November 2024
November 1, 2024 to November 30, 2024
In November 2024, FDA refused 939 imported shipment lines (up 32% vs October 2024), added 55 firm listings to import alerts and removed 0; India had the most refusals and MFR INJ (insanitary conditions, may be injurious) was the most common charge (as of October 25, 2026).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 939
- shipment lines refused in November 2024
- +32%
- vs October 2024
- 55
- firm listings added to import alerts
- 0
- firm listings removed
October 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.
December 2024Countries with the most FDA refusals in November 2024
Shipment lines refused, by country of origin. Each country links to its full refusal history.
Most common refusal charges in November 2024
FDA records one or more charge codes on every refused line, so counts can exceed the number of lines.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| MFR INJ | Insanitary conditions, may be injurious | 206 |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 180 |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 142 |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 112 |
| MFR INSAN | Insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing | 98 |
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 84 |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 82 |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 70 |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 66 |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 64 |
Product categories refused in November 2024
| Category | Lines | Share of month |
|---|---|---|
| Snack Food Items | 279 | 30% |
| Spices, Flavors, and Salts | 73 | 8% |
| Fishery/Seafood Products | 67 | 7% |
| Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties | 59 | 6% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) | 49 | 5% |
| Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) | 43 | 5% |
| Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch | 39 | 4% |
| Macaroni and Noodle Products | 37 | 4% |
| Soft Drinks and Waters | 37 | 4% |
| Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties | 35 | 4% |
Import alert changes in November 2024
55 firm listings added and 0 removed. Alerts with changes, most changes first.
| Alert | Covers | Added | Removed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99-05 | Raw agricultural products for pesticides | 21 | |
| 45-02 | Foods containing illegal and/or undeclared colors | 10 | |
| 99-08 | Processed human and animal foods for pesticides | 7 | |
| 99-39 | Imported food products that appear to be misbranded | 4 | |
| 16-120 | Fish and fishery products from foreign processors (mfrs.) | 2 | |
| 16-124 | Aquaculture seafood products due to unapproved drugs | 2 | |
| 16-125 | Refrigerated (not frozen with proper labeling) raw fish | 2 | |
| 16-04 | Seafood products that appear to be misbranded | 1 | |
| 16-35 | Raw and cooked shrimp from India | 1 | |
| 23-14 | Food products due to the presence of mycotoxins | 1 | |
| 54-14 | Dietary supplement products from firms that have not met | 1 | |
| 54-15 | Dietary supplements and bulk dietary ingredients | 1 | |
| 54-16 | Products that are marketed as foods, including products | 1 | |
| 99-47 | Human food products that appear to be adulterated | 1 |
Firms with the most FDA records in November 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Haldiram Snacks Pvt. Ltd.Noida | India | 151 |
| Adnan Khudari And Sons Trading Co.Amman | Jordan | 78 |
| Haldiram Snacks Pvt. Ltd.Noida | India | 49 |
| Alnost Guatemala S.AGuatemala | Guatemala | 48 |
| Nestle India LimitedBicholim | India | 32 |
| Dhara Foods Pvt .LtdAnand | India | 21 |
| Comercializadora PepsicoCiudad De Mexico | Mexico | 17 |
| Zhongshan Qiquyuan Food Co., Ltd.Zhongshan | China | 17 |
| Jordan Valley Food Ind. Co.North Marka | Jordan | 11 |
| Bikaji Foods International Ltd.Bikaner | India | 10 |
Questions about November 2024
- How many shipments did FDA refuse in November 2024?
- FDA refused 939 imported food shipment lines in November 2024, compared with 712 in October 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 November 2024?
- In November 2024, the countries with the most refused shipment lines were India (360), Mexico (122) and Jordan (115).
- Which firms were added to FDA import alerts in November 2024?
- 55 firm listings were added to FDA import alerts in November 2024, most of them on Import Alert 99-05 (21), Import Alert 45-02 (10) and Import Alert 99-08 (7). Firms with the most FDA records among those active in the month include Haldiram Snacks Pvt. Ltd., Adnan Khudari And Sons Trading Co. and Haldiram Snacks Pvt. Ltd.. The alert changes are in the table on this page.
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