Monthly digest
FDA import refusals and import alerts: June 2025
In June 2025, FDA refused 1,057 imported shipment lines (up 16% vs May 2025), added 74 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 .
- 1,057
- shipment lines refused in June 2025
- +16%
- vs May 2025
- 74
- firm listings added to import alerts
- 0
- firm listings removed
Countries with the most FDA refusals in June 2025
| Country | Lines | Share of month |
|---|---|---|
| India | 239 | 23% |
| China | 127 | 12% |
| Mexico | 118 | 11% |
| Vietnam | 47 | 4% |
| Greece | 38 | 4% |
| Philippines | 34 | 3% |
| Canada | 33 | 3% |
| Turkey | 32 | 3% |
| Nigeria | 30 | 3% |
| Netherlands | 27 | 3% |
Most common refusal charges in June 2025
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 174 |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 139 |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 135 |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 111 |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 107 |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 105 |
| MFR INSAN | Insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing | 93 |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 91 |
| MFR INJ | Insanitary conditions, may be injurious | 79 |
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 77 |
Product categories refused in June 2025
| Category | Lines | Share of month |
|---|---|---|
| Fishery/Seafood Products | 144 | 14% |
| Snack Food Items | 108 | 10% |
| Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | 83 | 8% |
| Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) | 80 | 8% |
| Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties | 70 | 7% |
| Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties | 64 | 6% |
| Soft Drinks and Waters | 61 | 6% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) | 59 | 6% |
| Fruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits) | 44 | 4% |
| Nuts and Edible Seeds | 42 | 4% |
Import alert changes in June 2025
| Alert | Covers | Added | Removed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99-08 | Processed human and animal foods for pesticides | 15 | |
| 99-05 | Raw agricultural products for pesticides | 12 | |
| 45-02 | Foods containing illegal and/or undeclared colors | 11 | |
| 99-19 | Food products due to the presence of Salmonella | 6 | |
| 99-39 | Imported food products that appear to be misbranded | 5 | |
| 99-21 | Food products containing undeclared added sulfiting agents | 3 | |
| 99-38 | Low-acid canned foods or acidified foods due to inadequate | 3 | |
| 16-125 | Refrigerated (not frozen with proper labeling) raw fish | 2 | |
| 22-01 | Cantaloupes from Mexico | 2 | |
| 23-14 | Food products due to the presence of mycotoxins | 2 | |
| 33-15 | Mini-cup gel and jelly candies of firm consistency | 2 | |
| 54-14 | Dietary supplement products from firms that have not met | 2 | |
| 99-43 | Ready-to-eat human food products that appear to have been | 2 | |
| 16-120 | Fish and fishery products from foreign processors (mfrs.) | 1 | |
| 23-12 | Coconut due to the presence of microbiological contamination | 1 | |
| 54-16 | Products that are marketed as foods, including products | 1 | |
| 71-04 | Food for animals due to the presence of Salmonella | 1 | |
| 99-29 | All vegetable protein products from China for animal | 1 | |
| 99-32 | Human and animal food products from foreign establishments | 1 | |
| 99-37 | Low-acid canned foods and acidified foods without filed | 1 |
Firms with the most FDA records in June 2025
| Firm | Country | Records in month |
|---|---|---|
| Olympic Eel & Salmon Industries SAPreveza | Greece | 38 |
| Haldiram Snacks Pvt LtdNoida | India | 34 |
| Foppen Paling En Zalm B.V.Harderwijk | Netherlands | 27 |
| Hebei Bailong Food Co., Ltd.Xingtai | China | 25 |
| Nutri-Asia, IncorporatedCabuyao | Philippines | 24 |
| Haldiram Snacks Pvt. Ltd.Noida | India | 22 |
| Cong Ty Tnhh Hieu Hai SanHo Chi Minh | Vietnam | 22 |
| Babylon Numis-Phil CenterNora | Sweden | 16 |
| Comercializadora PepsicoCiudad De Mexico | Mexico | 15 |
| Dark Horse Global Logistics Nig LtdLagos | Nigeria | 13 |
Questions about June 2025
- How many shipments did FDA refuse in June 2025?
- FDA refused 1,057 imported food shipment lines in June 2025, compared with 909 in May 2025. 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 2025?
- In June 2025, the countries with the most refused shipment lines were India (239), China (127) and Mexico (118).
- Which firms were added to FDA import alerts in June 2025?
- 74 firm listings were added to FDA import alerts in June 2025, most of them on Import Alert 99-08 (15), Import Alert 99-05 (12) and Import Alert 45-02 (11). Firms with the most FDA records among those active in the month include Olympic Eel & Salmon Industries SA, HALDIRAM SNACKS PVT LTD and Foppen Paling En Zalm B.V.. The alert changes are in the table on this page.
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