Monthly digest
FDA import refusals and import alerts: July 2026
July 1, 2026 to July 31, 2026
In July 2026, FDA refused 1,175 imported shipment lines (up 32% vs June 2026), added 65 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 .
- 1,175
- shipment lines refused in July 2026
- +32%
- vs June 2026
- 65
- firm listings added to import alerts
- 0
- firm listings removed
June 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.
August 2026Countries with the most FDA refusals in July 2026
Shipment lines refused, by country of origin. Each country links to its full refusal history.
| Country | Lines | Share of month |
|---|---|---|
| India | 232 | 20% |
| Sweden | 119 | 10% |
| China | 116 | 10% |
| Mexico | 99 | 8% |
| Guatemala | 60 | 5% |
| South Korea | 57 | 5% |
| Egypt | 41 | 3% |
| Nigeria | 39 | 3% |
| Thailand | 31 | 3% |
| Costa Rica | 25 | 2% |
Most common refusal charges in July 2026
FDA records one or more charge codes on every refused line, so counts can exceed the number of lines.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 161 |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 156 |
| UNAPPROVED | Unapproved new drug | 140 |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 130 |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 124 |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 121 |
| MFR INSAN | Insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing | 107 |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 101 |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 94 |
| MFR INJ | Insanitary conditions, may be injurious | 79 |
Product categories refused in July 2026
| Category | Lines | Share of month |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties | 201 | 17% |
| Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | 163 | 14% |
| Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) | 114 | 10% |
| Fishery/Seafood Products | 113 | 10% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi) | 92 | 8% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) | 73 | 6% |
| Spices, Flavors, and Salts | 51 | 4% |
| Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | 44 | 4% |
| Fruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits) | 41 | 3% |
| Cheese and Cheese Products | 39 | 3% |
Import alert changes in July 2026
65 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 | 11 | |
| 99-08 | Processed human and animal foods for pesticides | 10 | |
| 99-19 | Food products due to the presence of Salmonella | 9 | |
| 99-05 | Raw agricultural products for pesticides | 6 | |
| 99-35 | Fresh produce that appears to have been prepared, packed | 6 | |
| 99-39 | Imported food products that appear to be misbranded | 4 | |
| 16-120 | Fish and fishery products from foreign processors (mfrs.) | 3 | |
| 16-124 | Aquaculture seafood products due to unapproved drugs | 2 | |
| 16-35 | Raw and cooked shrimp from India | 2 | |
| 16-119 | Fish and fishery products for importer and foreign processor | 1 | |
| 16-137 | Seafood due to viral contamination | 1 | |
| 16-74 | Uneviscerated fish or partially eviscerated fish | 1 | |
| 21-07 | Tamarind and tamarind products (fresh, frozen, dried, and/or | 1 | |
| 40-05 | Adulterated and misbranded infant formula | 1 | |
| 54-16 | Products that are marketed as foods, including products | 1 | |
| 71-04 | Food for animals due to the presence of Salmonella | 1 | |
| 99-23 | Produce due to contamination with human pathogens | 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 | |
| 99-47 | Human food products that appear to be adulterated | 1 |
Firms with the most FDA records in July 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Er-T Godis AktiebolagVaxjo | Sweden | 79 |
| Arab DairyKatameya | Egypt | 39 |
| buddle village(innofarm)Gokseonggun | South Korea | 39 |
| Nordcom Sweeds ABHisings Backa | Sweden | 35 |
| Majek Facilities & Logistics LtdLagos | Nigeria | 30 |
| M/S. Capital Foods LimitedNashik | India | 23 |
| Corporacion del Valle Metropolitano S.A.Moravia | Costa Rica | 22 |
| Capital Foods Private LimitedBhilad | India | 21 |
| Taylor Farms de Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V.Doctor Mora | Mexico | 21 |
| Dasenlin Food Co., LtdJilin | China | 20 |
Questions about July 2026
- How many shipments did FDA refuse in July 2026?
- FDA refused 1,175 imported food shipment lines in July 2026, compared with 889 in June 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 July 2026?
- In July 2026, the countries with the most refused shipment lines were India (232), Sweden (119) and China (116).
- Which firms were added to FDA import alerts in July 2026?
- 65 firm listings were added to FDA import alerts in July 2026, most of them on Import Alert 45-02 (11), Import Alert 99-08 (10) and Import Alert 99-19 (9). Firms with the most FDA records among those active in the month include ER-T GODIS AKTIEBOLAG, Arab Dairy and buddle village(innofarm). The alert changes are in the table on this page.
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