Papaya Elite

3 records, newest first. Each line links to the FDA page it came from.

Refusal charges, in plain English

• PESTICIDE1 refused line

  Pesticide chemical residue

  The product appeared to contain a pesticide chemical residue that makes it adulterated under section 402(a)(2)(B) of the FD&C Act, for example a residue above the U.S. tolerance or one with no U.S. tolerance for that food.

Questions about Papaya Elite

Is Papaya Elite on an FDA import alert?

Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Papaya Elite is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-05, “Raw agricultural products: pesticides”, for papaya; FDA published the listing on March 29, 2017.

Has FDA refused shipments from Papaya Elite?

Yes. FDA refused 1 shipment line from Papaya Elite on March 9, 2017. The most recent, on March 9, 2017, was papaya (papaw) (subtropical and tropical fruit), charged as PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue).

Why did FDA refuse Papaya Elite's shipments?

The most frequent charge is PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 1 line).

What is Papaya Elite's FEI number?

Papaya Elite's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3010964006.

Can shipments from Papaya Elite still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of papaya from Papaya Elite can be detained without physical examination under Import Alert 99-05; FDA releases them only if evidence shows they do not have the listed violation. Importers must consider this listing in their FSVP evaluation (21 CFR 1.505).