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FDA import refusals and import alerts: June 2026
June 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026
In June 2026, FDA refused 889 imported shipment lines (down 3% vs May 2026), added 46 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 .
- 889
- shipment lines refused in June 2026
- −3%
- vs May 2026
- 46
- firm listings added to import alerts
- 0
- firm listings removed
Countries with the most FDA refusals in June 2026
Shipment lines refused, by country of origin. Each country links to its full refusal history.
Most common refusal charges in June 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 | 163 |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 147 |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 104 |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 104 |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 98 |
| MFR INSAN | Insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing | 85 |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 83 |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 79 |
| MFR INJ | Insanitary conditions, may be injurious | 78 |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 60 |
Product categories refused in June 2026
| Category | Lines | Share of month |
|---|---|---|
| Snack Food Items | 91 | 10% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) | 87 | 10% |
| Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | 87 | 10% |
| Fishery/Seafood Products | 86 | 10% |
| Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) | 71 | 8% |
| Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties | 61 | 7% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi) | 43 | 5% |
| Nuts and Edible Seeds | 40 | 4% |
| Spices, Flavors, and Salts | 35 | 4% |
| Fruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits) | 34 | 4% |
Import alert changes in June 2026
46 firm listings added and 0 removed. Alerts with changes, most changes first.
| Alert | Covers | Added | Removed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45-02 | Foods containing illegal and/or undeclared colors | 10 | |
| 99-05 | Raw agricultural products for pesticides | 6 | |
| 99-08 | Processed human and animal foods for pesticides | 6 | |
| 16-120 | Fish and fishery products from foreign processors (mfrs.) | 3 | |
| 22-01 | Cantaloupes from Mexico | 3 | |
| 23-14 | Food products due to the presence of mycotoxins | 3 | |
| 99-19 | Food products due to the presence of Salmonella | 2 | |
| 99-38 | Low-acid canned foods or acidified foods due to inadequate | 2 | |
| 99-45 | Food products that are or contain an unsafe food additive | 2 | |
| 16-35 | Raw and cooked shrimp from India | 1 | |
| 16-81 | Seafood products due to the presence of Salmonella | 1 | |
| 40-05 | Adulterated and misbranded infant formula | 1 | |
| 54-16 | Products that are marketed as foods, including products | 1 | |
| 99-32 | Human and animal food products from foreign establishments | 1 | |
| 99-37 | Low-acid canned foods and acidified foods without filed | 1 | |
| 99-42 | Foods due to heavy metal (toxic element) contamination | 1 | |
| 99-43 | Ready-to-eat human food products that appear to have been | 1 | |
| 99-51 | Human food products that appear to have been prepared | 1 |
Firms with the most FDA records in June 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bikaji Foods International LimitedBikaner | India | 42 |
| Majek Facilities & Logistics LtdLagos | Nigeria | 29 |
| Cloetta SverigeSverige | Sweden | 23 |
| M/S. Capital Foods LimitedNashik | India | 21 |
| Jose Benigno Osorio OropezaQuecholac | Mexico | 21 |
| Banchandanji Co. Ltd.Seo District | South Korea | 18 |
| Nestle Portugal SaAvanca | Portugal | 17 |
| Comercializadora Pepsico Mexico,Ciudad De Mexico | Mexico | 17 |
| DaColonia Alimentos Naturais LtdaSanto Antonio Da Patrulha | Brazil | 17 |
| Jiangsu Winnie Food Co., Ltd.Nantong | China | 17 |
Questions about June 2026
- How many shipments did FDA refuse in June 2026?
- FDA refused 889 imported food shipment lines in June 2026, compared with 916 in May 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 June 2026?
- In June 2026, the countries with the most refused shipment lines were India (147), Mexico (124) and China (119).
- Which firms were added to FDA import alerts in June 2026?
- 46 firm listings were added to FDA import alerts in June 2026, most of them on Import Alert 45-02 (10), Import Alert 99-05 (6) and Import Alert 99-08 (6). Firms with the most FDA records among those active in the month include BIKAJI FOODS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, MAJEK FACILITIES & LOGISTICS LTD and CLOETTA SVERIGE. The alert changes are in the table on this page.
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