How many shipments did FDA refuse in February 2026?

FDA refused 1,087 imported food shipment lines in February 2026, compared with 1,125 in January 2026. 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 February 2026?

In February 2026, the countries with the most refused shipment lines were India (286), China (164) and Mexico (139).

Which firms were added to FDA import alerts in February 2026?

58 firm listings were added to FDA import alerts in February 2026, most of them on Import Alert 45-02 (10), Import Alert 99-05 (9) and Import Alert 99-39 (6). Firms with the most FDA records among those active in the month include Shree Bhagwati Flour & Foods PVT. LTD, Haldiram Snacks Pvt. Ltd. and Kunshan Asia Aroma Corp.,Ltd.. The alert changes are in the table on this page.

Monthly digest

FDA import refusals and import alerts: February 2026

February 1, 2026 to February 28, 2026

In February 2026, FDA refused 1,087 imported shipment lines (down 3% vs January 2026), added 58 firm listings to import alerts and removed 0; India had the most refusals and MFR INSAN (insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing) was the most common charge (as of October 25, 2026).

Data from FDA public records, last checked October 25, 2026.

1,087
shipment lines refused in February 2026: −3%
vs January 2026: 58
firm listings added to import alerts: 0
firm listings removed

January 2026

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.

March 2026

Countries with the most FDA refusals in February 2026

Shipment lines refused, by country of origin. Each country links to its full refusal history.

Countries with the most FDA refusals in February 2026
Country	Lines	Share of month
India	286	26%
China	164	15%
Mexico	139	13%
Guatemala	33	3%
South Korea	32	3%
United Kingdom	29	3%
Indonesia	28	3%
Thailand	28	3%
El Salvador	24	2%
Philippines	22	2%

Most common refusal charges in February 2026

FDA records one or more charge codes on every refused line, so counts can exceed the number of lines.

Most common FDA refusal charges in February 2026
Charge code	Meaning	Lines
MFR INSAN	Insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing	154
MFR INJ	Insanitary conditions, may be injurious	139
FILTHY	Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance	135
UNAPPROVED	Unapproved new drug	126
UNSAFE COL	Color additive unsafe under section 721	109
COLOR LBLG	Artificial coloring not declared	76
SALMONELLA	Salmonella	76
PESTICIDE	Pesticide chemical residue	73
NUTRIT LBL	Nutrition information missing from label	69
UNFIT4FOOD	Unfit for food	67

Product categories refused in February 2026

Product categories refused in February 2026
Category	Lines	Share of month
Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties	153	14%
Snack Food Items	118	11%
Fishery/Seafood Products	114	10%
Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables)	80	7%
Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits)	67	6%
Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum	67	6%
Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings	59	5%
Nuts and Edible Seeds	42	4%
Spices, Flavors, and Salts	42	4%
Vegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi)	40	4%

Import alert changes in February 2026

58 firm listings added and 0 removed. Alerts with changes, most changes first.

Import alerts with listings added or removed in February 2026
Alert	Covers	Added
45-02	Foods containing illegal and/or undeclared colors	10
99-05	Raw agricultural products for pesticides	9
99-39	Imported food products that appear to be misbranded	6
99-08	Processed human and animal foods for pesticides	5
16-81	Seafood products due to the presence of Salmonella	4
16-119	Fish and fishery products for importer and foreign processor	3
16-120	Fish and fishery products from foreign processors (mfrs.)	3
16-74	Uneviscerated fish or partially eviscerated fish	2
24-11	Dried peppers from Mexico	2
24-23	Fresh cilantro from the State of Puebla, Mexico	2
99-38	Low-acid canned foods or acidified foods due to inadequate	2
99-42	Foods due to heavy metal (toxic element) contamination	2
99-45	Food products that are or contain an unsafe food additive	2
16-04	Seafood products that appear to be misbranded	1
54-12	Foods containing ginseng that fail to properly declare	1
71-04	Food for animals due to the presence of Salmonella	1
99-19	Food products due to the presence of Salmonella	1
99-22	Foods containing undeclared major food allergens or foods	1
99-46	Imported human foods due to filth	1

Firms with the most FDA records in February 2026

Counts are FDA records dated in the month (refusals, import alert listings and other events), not a ranking of quality.

Firms with the most FDA records dated in February 2026
Firm	Country	Records in month
Shree Bhagwati Flour & Foods PVT. LTDChangodar	India	70
Haldiram Snacks Pvt. Ltd.Noida	India	32
Kunshan Asia Aroma Corp.,Ltd.Suzhou	China	23
Jiangsu Winnie Food Co., Ltd.Nantong	China	23
Chengdu Yuanxian Food Co., LtdChendu	China	22
Comercializadora PepsicoCiudad De Mexico	Mexico	21
Productos tipicos de centroamerica sa de cvSan Salvador	El Salvador	19
Innovative Cuisine Pvt LtdVADODARA	India	18
Capital Foods Private LimitedBhilad	India	18
M/S. Capital Foods LimitedNashik	India	16

Questions about February 2026

How many shipments did FDA refuse in February 2026?: FDA refused 1,087 imported food shipment lines in February 2026, compared with 1,125 in January 2026. 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 February 2026?: In February 2026, the countries with the most refused shipment lines were India (286), China (164) and Mexico (139).
Which firms were added to FDA import alerts in February 2026?: 58 firm listings were added to FDA import alerts in February 2026, most of them on Import Alert 45-02 (10), Import Alert 99-05 (9) and Import Alert 99-39 (6). Firms with the most FDA records among those active in the month include Shree Bhagwati Flour & Foods PVT. LTD, Haldiram Snacks Pvt. Ltd. and Kunshan Asia Aroma Corp.,Ltd.. The alert changes are in the table on this page.

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