Monthly digest
FDA import refusals and import alerts: April 2026
April 1, 2026 to April 30, 2026
In April 2026, FDA refused 934 imported shipment lines (down 4% vs March 2026), added 70 firm listings to import alerts and removed 0; Mexico 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 .
- 934
- shipment lines refused in April 2026
- −4%
- vs March 2026
- 70
- firm listings added to import alerts
- 0
- firm listings removed
March 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.
May 2026Countries with the most FDA refusals in April 2026
Shipment lines refused, by country of origin. Each country links to its full refusal history.
| Country | Lines | Share of month |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 191 | 20% |
| India | 166 | 18% |
| China | 95 | 10% |
| Brazil | 41 | 4% |
| Indonesia | 39 | 4% |
| Guatemala | 36 | 4% |
| United Kingdom | 30 | 3% |
| Thailand | 28 | 3% |
| Canada | 27 | 3% |
| South Korea | 27 | 3% |
Most common refusal charges in April 2026
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 | 178 |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 156 |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 124 |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 123 |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 122 |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 119 |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 84 |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 64 |
| MFR INSAN | Insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing | 61 |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 55 |
Product categories refused in April 2026
| Category | Lines | Share of month |
|---|---|---|
| Snack Food Items | 165 | 18% |
| Fishery/Seafood Products | 70 | 7% |
| Spices, Flavors, and Salts | 67 | 7% |
| Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | 65 | 7% |
| Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties | 63 | 7% |
| Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) | 48 | 5% |
| Fruit and Fruit Products (vine and other fruits) | 46 | 5% |
| Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | 45 | 5% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) | 39 | 4% |
| Ice Cream and Related Products | 32 | 3% |
Import alert changes in April 2026
70 firm listings added and 0 removed. Alerts with changes, most changes first.
| Alert | Covers | Added | Removed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99-05 | Raw agricultural products for pesticides | 15 | |
| 99-08 | Processed human and animal foods for pesticides | 12 | |
| 99-32 | Human and animal food products from foreign establishments | 7 | |
| 45-02 | Foods containing illegal and/or undeclared colors | 5 | |
| 99-42 | Foods due to heavy metal (toxic element) contamination | 5 | |
| 16-129 | Seafood products due to nitrofurans | 4 | |
| 16-105 | Fish and fishery products from specific | 2 | |
| 16-120 | Fish and fishery products from foreign processors (mfrs.) | 2 | |
| 21-17 | Papaya from Mexico | 2 | |
| 99-43 | Ready-to-eat human food products that appear to have been | 2 | |
| 99-47 | Human food products that appear to be adulterated | 2 | |
| 12-10 | Cheese due to microbiological contamination | 1 | |
| 16-35 | Raw and cooked shrimp from India | 1 | |
| 16-81 | Seafood products due to the presence of Salmonella | 1 | |
| 23-14 | Food products due to the presence of mycotoxins | 1 | |
| 33-15 | Mini-cup gel and jelly candies of firm consistency | 1 | |
| 54-14 | Dietary supplement products from firms that have not met | 1 | |
| 99-19 | Food products due to the presence of Salmonella | 1 | |
| 99-22 | Foods containing undeclared major food allergens or foods | 1 | |
| 99-37 | Low-acid canned foods and acidified foods without filed | 1 | |
| 99-38 | Low-acid canned foods or acidified foods due to inadequate | 1 | |
| 99-39 | Imported food products that appear to be misbranded | 1 | |
| 99-45 | Food products that are or contain an unsafe food additive | 1 |
Firms with the most FDA records in April 2026
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Comercializadora Pepsico Mexico,Ciudad De Mexico | Mexico | 80 |
| Agrobassy y Cia LtdaEl Jicaro | Guatemala | 31 |
| Capital Foods Private LimitedBhilad | India | 24 |
| Bikaji Foods International LimitedBikaner | India | 24 |
| Swizzels Matlow LimitedHigh Peak | United Kingdom | 18 |
| Sabritas Planta CelayaCelaya | Mexico | 17 |
| 2014 MangosJocotepec | Mexico | 17 |
| Dasenlin Food Co., LtdJilin | China | 16 |
| Suzhou CAMIC Food Co., LtdSuzhou | China | 16 |
| M/S. Capital Foods LimitedNashik | India | 15 |
Questions about April 2026
- How many shipments did FDA refuse in April 2026?
- FDA refused 934 imported food shipment lines in April 2026, compared with 970 in March 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 April 2026?
- In April 2026, the countries with the most refused shipment lines were Mexico (191), India (166) and China (95).
- Which firms were added to FDA import alerts in April 2026?
- 70 firm listings were added to FDA import alerts in April 2026, most of them on Import Alert 99-05 (15), Import Alert 99-08 (12) and Import Alert 99-32 (7). Firms with the most FDA records among those active in the month include Comercializadora Pepsico Mexico,, AGROBASSY Y CIA LTDA and CAPITAL FOODS PRIVATE LIMITED. The alert changes are in the table on this page.
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