Monthly digest
FDA import refusals and import alerts: October 2025
October 1, 2025 to October 31, 2025
In October 2025, FDA refused 1,261 imported shipment lines (down 14% vs September 2025), added 34 firm listings to import alerts and removed 0; India had the most refusals and UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721) was the most common charge (as of October 26, 2026).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 1,261
- shipment lines refused in October 2025
- −14%
- vs September 2025
- 34
- firm listings added to import alerts
- 0
- firm listings removed
September 2025
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 2025Countries with the most FDA refusals in October 2025
Shipment lines refused, by country of origin. Each country links to its full refusal history.
| Country | Lines | Share of month |
|---|---|---|
| India | 389 | 31% |
| Mexico | 257 | 20% |
| China | 69 | 5% |
| United Kingdom | 49 | 4% |
| Indonesia | 49 | 4% |
| Portugal | 44 | 3% |
| Vietnam | 31 | 2% |
| France | 27 | 2% |
| Philippines | 26 | 2% |
| Taiwan | 25 | 2% |
Most common refusal charges in October 2025
FDA records one or more charge codes on every refused line, so counts can exceed the number of lines.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 349 |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 242 |
| MFR INSAN | Insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing | 241 |
| MFR INJ | Insanitary conditions, may be injurious | 227 |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 154 |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 94 |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 90 |
| POISONOUS | Poisonous or deleterious substance | 80 |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 66 |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 66 |
Product categories refused in October 2025
| Category | Lines | Share of month |
|---|---|---|
| Snack Food Items | 278 | 22% |
| Fishery/Seafood Products | 92 | 7% |
| Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties | 90 | 7% |
| Spices, Flavors, and Salts | 85 | 7% |
| Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | 84 | 7% |
| Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties | 76 | 6% |
| Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | 68 | 5% |
| Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) | 60 | 5% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) | 53 | 4% |
| Nuts and Edible Seeds | 43 | 3% |
Import alert changes in October 2025
34 firm listings added and 0 removed. Alerts with changes, most changes first.
| Alert | Covers | Added | Removed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99-08 | Processed human and animal foods for pesticides | 5 | |
| 45-02 | Foods containing illegal and/or undeclared colors | 4 | |
| 99-05 | Raw agricultural products for pesticides | 3 | |
| 99-32 | Human and animal food products from foreign establishments | 3 | |
| 16-129 | Seafood products due to nitrofurans | 2 | |
| 16-74 | Uneviscerated fish or partially eviscerated fish | 2 | |
| 99-38 | Low-acid canned foods or acidified foods due to inadequate | 2 | |
| 99-52 | Certain human food products from certain regions | 2 | |
| 16-120 | Fish and fishery products from foreign processors (mfrs.) | 1 | |
| 16-125 | Refrigerated (not frozen with proper labeling) raw fish | 1 | |
| 16-39 | Ready-to-eat seafood for Listeria monocytogenes | 1 | |
| 21-17 | Papaya from Mexico | 1 | |
| 33-15 | Mini-cup gel and jelly candies of firm consistency | 1 | |
| 54-16 | Products that are marketed as foods, including products | 1 | |
| 99-22 | Foods containing undeclared major food allergens or foods | 1 | |
| 99-35 | Fresh produce that appears to have been prepared, packed | 1 | |
| 99-37 | Low-acid canned foods and acidified foods without filed | 1 | |
| 99-39 | Imported food products that appear to be misbranded | 1 | |
| 99-42 | Foods due to heavy metal (toxic element) contamination | 1 |
Firms with the most FDA records in October 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Innovative Cuisine Pvt LtdVADODARA | India | 109 |
| Quality Spices & Food Exports Pvt.Ltd.Ambernath (E) | India | 67 |
| Sabritas S.A. de C.V.Saltillo | Mexico | 57 |
| Comercializadora Pepsico Mexico,Ciudad De Mexico | Mexico | 45 |
| Sabritas S. de R.L. de C.V. Planta SaltilloSaltillo | Mexico | 43 |
| Swizzels Matlow LimitedHigh Peak | United Kingdom | 29 |
| Haldiram Snacks Pvt LtdNoida | India | 29 |
| Haldiram Snacks Pvt. Ltd.Noida | India | 25 |
| Cerealis Produtos Alimentares, SAMaia | Portugal | 23 |
| Nutri-Asia, IncorporatedCabuyao | Philippines | 22 |
Questions about October 2025
- How many shipments did FDA refuse in October 2025?
- FDA refused 1,261 imported food shipment lines in October 2025, compared with 1,472 in September 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 October 2025?
- In October 2025, the countries with the most refused shipment lines were India (389), Mexico (257) and China (69).
- Which firms were added to FDA import alerts in October 2025?
- 34 firm listings were added to FDA import alerts in October 2025, most of them on Import Alert 99-08 (5), Import Alert 45-02 (4) and Import Alert 99-05 (3). Firms with the most FDA records among those active in the month include Innovative Cuisine Pvt Ltd, QUALITY SPICES & FOOD EXPORTS PVT.LTD. and SABRITAS S.A. DE C.V.. The alert changes are in the table on this page.
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