FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals from Afghanistan
Food, dietary supplements and animal food · October 2016 to October 14, 2026 · how the data is collected
FDA refused 209 shipment lines from Afghanistan between October 2016 and October 2026, including 49 in 2026 through October 14, 2026; the most common charges were PESTICIDE, FILTHY and NUTRIT LBL, and the most refused category was berries and citrus.
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 209
- refused shipment lines since October 2016
- 49
- refused so far in 2026
- 58
- Afghanistan firms with an FDA record
- 30
- firms on an active import alert
Refusals from Afghanistan by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | 49 | |
| 2025 | 46 | +119% |
| 2024 | 21 | +75% |
| 2023 | 12 | -40% |
| 2022 | 20 | +33% |
| 2021 | 15 | +400% |
| 2020 | 3 | -73% |
| 2019 | 11 | -27% |
| 2018 | 15 | +25% |
| 2017 | 12 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 5 |
Why FDA refused Afghanistan shipment lines
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several. Each code opens FDA's official statement and the countries and products behind it.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 76 | 29% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 72 | 27% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 27 | 10% |
| SULFITELBL | Appears to be misbranded because 1) it appears to contain sulfites but the label fails to declare the… | 20 | 8% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 15 | 6% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 14 | 5% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 13 | 5% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 10 | 4% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 8 | 3% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 8 | 3% |
What FDA refused from Afghanistan, by product category
FDA product categories, most refused first. Open a category for its product, charge and firm tables.
| Category | Most refused products | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Berries and citrusFruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits) | Raisins, dried or paste; Raisins (dried grapes) (berry); Mulberry, dried or paste | 109 |
| Tropical and pit fruitFruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) | Apricot, dried or paste; Plum, dried or paste; Fig, dried or paste | 46 |
| Candy and chewing gumCandy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | Candy bar or pieces (not caramel or fondant), soft, with nuts or nut products (without chocolate); Candy bars or pieces (not caramel or fondant), hard, with nuts or nut products (not coconut)(without; Soft candy with nuts or nut products, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | 12 |
| Nuts and seedsNuts and Edible Seeds | Almond, in shell; Pine nuts (pinon), in shell; Pistachio, in shell | 10 |
| SpicesSpices, Flavors, and Salts | Saffron, natural extract or flavor (spice); Spices and seasoning, ground, cracked, with salt, n.e.c.; Mixed spice and seaonings, without salt, n.e.c. | 6 |
| Vegetables (legumes and leafy)Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) | Carrot tops, dried or paste; Celery, with sauce; Egg plant, with sauce | 5 |
| Snack foodsSnack Food Items | Snack foods not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c. | 4 |
| Vine and other fruitFruit and Fruit Products (vine and other fruits) | Other fruit and fruit products, dried and paste, n.e.c.; Santa claus melon (vine fruit) | 4 |
| Soft drinks and waterSoft Drinks and Waters | Energy drink caffeine, noncarbonated, n.e.c.; Soft drink, ginseng, gensing, noncarbonated; Soft drink, imitation fruit flavored, carbonated | 3 |
| Vegetable oilsVegetable Oils (Includes Olive Oil) | Flaxseed/linseed oil, refined, single ingredient | 2 |
| Dressings and condimentsDressings and Condiments | Condiments, n.e.c.; Non-standardized dressing, n.e.c. | 2 |
| Sauces and prepared mealsMultiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties | Stew, n.e.c. | 2 |
| Bakery productsBakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | Cookie,biscuit,wafer dough, n.e.c. | 1 |
| Vegetable proteinVegetable Protein Products (Simulated Meats) | Vegetable protein products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c. | 1 |
| Root vegetables and mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi) | Mixed vegetables, n.e.c. | 1 |
| SoupsSoups | Broth, n.e.c. (meat and/or vegetable stock) | 1 |
Most refused products from Afghanistan
FDA's product descriptions on the refused lines, grouped case-insensitively.
| Product | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Raisins, dried or paste | 52 | 24.9% |
| Raisins (dried grapes) (berry) | 38 | 18.2% |
| Apricot, dried or paste | 16 | 7.7% |
| Mulberry, dried or paste | 7 | 3.3% |
| Plum, dried or paste | 7 | 3.3% |
| Fig, dried or paste | 5 | 2.4% |
| Tamarind, dried or paste | 5 | 2.4% |
| Grapes, dried or paste | 4 | 1.9% |
| Snack foods not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c. | 4 | 1.9% |
| Almond, in shell | 3 | 1.4% |
FDA import alerts that list Afghanistan firms
8 alerts list at least one firm in Afghanistan: 30 firms on a red list, 30 firms on any list.
| Alert | Covers | Red | Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99-08 | Processed human and animal foods: pesticides | 20 | |
| 99-21 | Foods with undeclared added sulfiting agents | 11 | |
| 45-02 | Foods with illegal or undeclared colors | 4 | |
| 99-39 | Imported foods that appear to be misbranded | 2 | |
| 99-42 | Foods: heavy metal (toxic element) contamination | 2 | |
| 23-14 | Food products: mycotoxins | 1 | |
| 99-19 | Food products: Salmonella | 1 | |
| 99-47 | Foods that appear adulterated for economic gain | 1 |
Afghanistan firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data (refusals, import alert listings and other events), not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Nazo Afghan | Kandahar | 18 |
| Life Pharma | Kabul | 13 |
| Arizo Zeba LLC | Kabul | 13 |
| Haji Bashir Ahmad Ltd | Kabul | 11 |
| Kabul Baba Jaan Manufacture and Packaging of Dried Fruit | Kabul | 11 |
| Ashk Co Limited | Kabul | 10 |
| Khalid Walid Ghalibi Ltd | Mazar-E Sharif | 10 |
| Irfan Ahmad Ltd | Kandahar | 9 |
| Ansaf Dawodzai Trading | Kabul | 7 |
| Pahez Rosta Trading Company | Kabul | 7 |
Latest refusals from Afghanistan
The 20 most recent refused lines, each with its FDA source.
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sudais Afghan TradingKabul, Afghanistan | Raisins (dried grapes) (berry) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Sudais Afghan TradingKabul, Afghanistan | Raisins (dried grapes) (berry) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Nazo AfghanKandahar, Afghanistan | Raisins (dried grapes) (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Life PharmaKabul, Afghanistan | Raisins, dried or paste | PESTICIDEFILTHY | Source | |
| Life PharmaKabul, Afghanistan | Raisins, dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Life PharmaKabul, Afghanistan | Raisins, dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Ansaf Dawodzai TradingKabul, Afghanistan | Raisins (dried grapes) (berry) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Irfan Ahmad LtdKandahar, Afghanistan | Garbanzo bean | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Murvarid Aria Trading CoHerat, Afghanistan | Spices and seasoning, ground, cracked, with salt, n.e.c | LIST INGRENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Murvarid Aria Trading CoHerat, Afghanistan | Raisins, dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Murvarid Aria Trading CoHerat, Afghanistan | Raisins, dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Murvarid Aria Trading CoHerat, Afghanistan | Raisins, dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Taha Ehsani Cargo ServicesKabul, Afghanistan | Mixed spice and seaonings, without salt, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Murvarid Aria Trading CoHerat, Afghanistan | Raisins, dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Life PharmaKabul, Afghanistan | Raisins, dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Irfan Ahmad LtdKandahar, Afghanistan | Raisins (dried grapes) (berry) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Irfan Ahmad LtdKandahar, Afghanistan | Core fruit, dried or paste, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Irfan Ahmad LtdKandahar, Afghanistan | Raisins (dried grapes) (berry) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Cophen Trading and LogisticKabul, Afghanistan | Raisins, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| Cophen Trading and LogisticKabul, Afghanistan | Raisins, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source |
Questions about FDA refusals from Afghanistan
- How many Afghanistan shipments did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 49 shipment lines from Afghanistan in 2026 through October 14, 2026, compared with 46 in 2025 (a full year).
- Why does FDA refuse food from Afghanistan?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For Afghanistan the most frequent are PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 76 lines), FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 72 lines) and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 27 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line; it is not a finding about every firm in the country.
- Which Afghanistan firms have the most FDA refusals?
- In SupplierRadar's records the Afghanistan firms with the most FDA records (refusals, import alert listings and other events) are Nazo Afghan (Kandahar) with 18 records, Life Pharma (Kabul) with 13 records and Arizo Zeba LLC (Kabul) with 13 records. Each firm's page lists every record with its FDA source.
- Which FDA import alerts list Afghanistan firms?
- As of October 26, 2026, 8 FDA import alerts list at least one firm in Afghanistan. The alerts with the most Afghanistan listings are Import Alert 99-08 (20 firms), Import Alert 99-21 (11 firms) and Import Alert 45-02 (4 firms).
- How many Afghanistan firms are on an FDA import alert red list?
- As of October 26, 2026, 30 Afghanistan firms are on the red list of at least one FDA import alert in SupplierRadar's records, and 30 firms are on any list.
All Afghanistan suppliers with FDA records (32)
Every Afghanistan firm in SupplierRadar's data with an active import alert, a warning letter or at least five FDA records, most recently active first. Each name opens the firm's FDA record history.
- Nazo AfghanKandahar
- Life PharmaKabul
- Ansaf Dawodzai TradingKabul
- Irfan Ahmad LtdKandahar
- Murvarid Aria Trading CoHerat
- Kabul Baba Jaan Manufacture and Packaging of Dried FruitKabul
- Muslim Chakari Trading CompanyKabul
- Saleh Raoufil LtdKandahar
- Zalal MowafaqHerat
- Khalid Walid Ghalibi LtdMazar-E Sharif
- Khaddam Group Co LtdKabul
- Jan Aqa S/O Faqir MohammadHerat
- Nana Trading CompanyKabul
- Ashk Co LimitedKabul
- Zia Zafar LtdJalalabad
- Pahez Rosta Trading CompanyKabul
- Rumi Trading LLCKabul
- Talay Sorkh Afghan LtdHerat
- Arizo Zeba LLCKabul
- Prime Food DistributorsKartah
- Afghan Attaran Food & Beverage CompanyHerat
- Pahez Rosta TradingKabul
- Ismail Zade General TradingHerat
- Zeyaratjah tradingHerat
- Afghanistan Red Gold Saffron CompanyHerat
- Haji Bashir Ahmad LtdKabul
- herat carpetHerat
- Hamza Jalili CompanyMazar-e Sharif
- Arman Ghostar Shargh Company LtdHerat
- Mohamad Mahroof & Mahmood HaidarHerat
- Charagh Ali MarketKabul
- Tabasom Raisin Processing FactoryKabul
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