John Bel Produce

2 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 John Bel Produce

Is John Bel Produce on an FDA import alert?

Yes. As of October 25, 2026, John Bel Produce is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-05, “Raw agricultural products: pesticides”, for broccoli; FDA published the listing on January 18, 2024.

Has FDA refused shipments from John Bel Produce?

Yes. FDA refused 1 shipment line from John Bel Produce on December 13, 2023. The most recent, on December 13, 2023, was broccoli (leaf & stem vegetable), charged as PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue).

Why did FDA refuse John Bel Produce's shipments?

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

What is John Bel Produce's FEI number?

John Bel Produce's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3022038331.

Can shipments from John Bel Produce still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of broccoli from John Bel Produce 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).