Monthly digest
FDA import refusals and import alerts: October 2026
Month to date: October 1, 2026 to October 26, 2026
In October 2026 so far, FDA refused 433 imported shipment lines, added 44 firm listings to import alerts and removed 0; India had the most refusals and FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance) was the most common charge (as of October 26, 2026).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 433
- lines refused so far in October 2026
- 926
- lines refused in September 2026
- 44
- firm listings added to import alerts
- 0
- firm listings removed
September 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.
Countries with the most FDA refusals in October 2026
Shipment lines refused, by country of origin. Each country links to its full refusal history.
Most common refusal charges in October 2026
FDA records one or more charge codes on every refused line, so counts can exceed the number of lines.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 96 |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 76 |
| UNAPPROVED | Unapproved new drug | 43 |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 39 |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 38 |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 32 |
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 29 |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 27 |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 27 |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 23 |
Product categories refused in October 2026
| Category | Lines | Share of month |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties | 52 | 12% |
| Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) | 51 | 12% |
| Fishery/Seafood Products | 46 | 11% |
| Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | 37 | 9% |
| Spices, Flavors, and Salts | 36 | 8% |
| Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | 34 | 8% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) | 21 | 5% |
| Soft Drinks and Waters | 21 | 5% |
| Pet and Laboratory Animal Foods | 20 | 5% |
| Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch | 14 | 3% |
Import alert changes in October 2026
44 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 | 7 | |
| 99-19 | Food products due to the presence of Salmonella | 7 | |
| 16-120 | Fish and fishery products from foreign processors (mfrs.) | 3 | |
| 99-05 | Raw agricultural products for pesticides | 3 | |
| 16-105 | Fish and fishery products from specific | 2 | |
| 36-04 | Honey and blended syrup due to unsafe drug residues | 2 | |
| 45-06 | Stevia leaves, crude extracts of stevia leaves and foods | 2 | |
| 99-08 | Processed human and animal foods for pesticides | 2 | |
| 99-35 | Fresh produce that appears to have been prepared, packed | 2 | |
| 99-43 | Ready-to-eat human food products that appear to have been | 2 | |
| 16-124 | Aquaculture seafood products due to unapproved drugs | 1 | |
| 16-127 | All seafood due to chloramphenicol | 1 | |
| 16-35 | Raw and cooked shrimp from India | 1 | |
| 16-74 | Uneviscerated fish or partially eviscerated fish | 1 | |
| 20-07 | Juice from foreign processors not in compliance with juice | 1 | |
| 22-01 | Cantaloupes from Mexico | 1 | |
| 54-16 | Products that are marketed as foods, including products | 1 | |
| 99-22 | Foods containing undeclared major food allergens or foods | 1 | |
| 99-23 | Produce due to contamination with human pathogens | 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 | |
| 99-47 | Human food products that appear to be adulterated | 1 |
Firms with the most FDA records in October 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fuzhou Dongzhiwei Food Co.,Ltd.Fuqing | China | 13 |
| Fresh Grow SL LimitedFreetown | Sierra Leone | 11 |
| Alimentos Rene y Cia S AGuatemala | Guatemala | 10 |
| Upper Dog Comercial LtdaSorocaba | Brazil | 9 |
| Anu TradersSiraj Nagar | India | 9 |
| R-pure Agro Specialities (FZE)Sharjah | United Arab Emirates | 8 |
| Bubs GodisJonkoping | Sweden | 8 |
| Dru Era (Pvt) LtdDehiwala | Sri Lanka | 8 |
| Upper Dog Comercial LTDAGovernador Edison Lobao | Brazil | 8 |
| Dasenlin Food Co., LtdJilin | China | 8 |
Questions about October 2026
- How many shipments did FDA refuse in October 2026?
- As of October 26, 2026, FDA has refused 433 imported food shipment lines in October 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 October 2026?
- So far in October 2026, the countries with the most refused shipment lines were India (78), China (52) and Mexico (42).
- Which firms were added to FDA import alerts in October 2026?
- 44 firm listings were added to FDA import alerts in October 2026, most of them on Import Alert 45-02 (7), Import Alert 99-19 (7) and Import Alert 16-120 (3). Firms with the most FDA records among those active in the month include Fuzhou Dongzhiwei Food Co.,Ltd., FRESH GROW SL LIMITED and ALIMENTOS RENE Y CIA S A. The alert changes are in the table on this page.
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