FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals from Algeria
Food, dietary supplements and animal food · October 2016 to June 10, 2026 · how the data is collected
FDA refused 72 shipment lines from Algeria between October 2016 and June 2026, including 1 in 2026 through June 10, 2026; the most common charges were PESTICIDE, FILTHY and NUTRIT LBL, and the most refused category was tropical and pit fruit.
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 72
- refused shipment lines since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 32
- Algeria firms with an FDA record
- 8
- firms on an active import alert
Refusals from Algeria 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) | 1 | |
| 2025 | 14 | +250% |
| 2024 | 4 | -33% |
| 2023 | 6 | -50% |
| 2022 | 12 | +9% |
| 2021 | 11 | +38% |
| 2020 | 8 | 0% |
| 2019 | 8 | +33% |
| 2018 | 6 | +200% |
| 2017 | 2 |
Why FDA refused Algeria 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 | 29 | 26% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 25 | 23% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 14 | 13% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 11 | 10% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 10 | 9% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 6 | 5% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 6 | 5% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 4 | 4% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 3 | 3% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 3 | 3% |
What FDA refused from Algeria, by product category
FDA product categories, most refused first. Open a category for its product, charge and firm tables.
| Category | Most refused products | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical and pit fruitFruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) | Dates (pit fruit), (pit fruit); Dates, dried or paste; Apricot (pit fruit) | 49 |
| Soft drinks and waterSoft Drinks and Waters | Soda water with fruit flavor, carbonated; Soda water, carbonated; Soft drink, cola, carbonated | 7 |
| Vegetables (legumes and leafy)Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) | Garbanzo bean; Garbanzo bean, dried or paste; Tomato, dried | 4 |
| SweetenersFood Sweeteners (Nutritive) | Honey; Sugar products, n.e.c. | 4 |
| Dressings and condimentsDressings and Condiments | Mayonnaise; Pepper sauce (hot, mild, etc.) | 2 |
| Grains and starchWhole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch | Wheat, milled (crushed, coarse ground or cracked) | 1 |
| Milk and butterMilk, Butter, and Dried Milk Products | Milk, flavored (chocolate, etc.) | 1 |
| SeafoodFishery/Seafood Products | Tuna (albacore, yellowfin, bluefin, skipjack, etc.) | 1 |
| Nuts and seedsNuts and Edible Seeds | Nut spreads with flavorings (e.g. nutella) | 1 |
| Root vegetables and mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi) | Vegetable & vegetable products not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c. | 1 |
| Food additives (flavors and colors)Food Additives for Human Use (flavors, colors, leavening and other agents) | Leavening agents (food additives for human use) | 1 |
Most refused products from Algeria
FDA's product descriptions on the refused lines, grouped case-insensitively.
| Product | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Dates (pit fruit), (pit fruit) | 29 | 40.3% |
| Dates, dried or paste | 19 | 26.4% |
| Honey | 3 | 4.2% |
| Soda water with fruit flavor, carbonated | 3 | 4.2% |
| Soda water, carbonated | 3 | 4.2% |
| Garbanzo bean | 2 | 2.8% |
| Apricot (pit fruit) | 1 | 1.4% |
| Garbanzo bean, dried or paste | 1 | 1.4% |
| Leavening agents (food additives for human use) | 1 | 1.4% |
| Mayonnaise | 1 | 1.4% |
FDA import alerts that list Algeria firms
3 alerts list at least one firm in Algeria: 8 firms on a red list, 8 firms on any list.
Algeria 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ets Haddoud Salim | Tolga | 13 |
| Sarl Tolga Agro Food | Tolga | 9 |
| Sarl Targetex Import Export | Algiers | 5 |
| Hammoud Boualem | Algiers | 3 |
| Sarl Fabrication de Produits Alimentaires Cebon | Fouka | 2 |
| Apollo Trade | Cheraga | 2 |
| Sarl Agro Delights | Biskra | 1 |
| Bensahal Ridha | Tolga | 1 |
Latest refusals from Algeria
The 20 most recent refused lines, each with its FDA source.
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blodattes Algeria EurlTolga, Algeria | Dates, dried or paste | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Sarl Tassala FoodAlgier, Algeria | Leavening agents (food additives for human use) | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Sarl Tassala FoodAlgier, Algeria | Mayonnaise | UNSAFE COLNO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Bensahal RidhaTolga, Algeria | Dates (pit fruit), (pit fruit) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Sarl Ibrahim & Fis IfriIfri Ouzellaguen, Algeria | Soda water with fruit flavor, carbonated | INCONSPICULABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Sarl SoaltubiConstantine, Algeria | Milk, flavored (chocolate, etc.) | INCONSPICULABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Sarl Ibrahim & Fis IfriIfri Ouzellaguen, Algeria | Soda water with fruit flavor, carbonated | INCONSPICULABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Sarl Ibrahim & Fis IfriIfri Ouzellaguen, Algeria | Soda water with fruit flavor, carbonated | INCONSPICULABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Sarl Fabrication de Produits Alimentaires CebonFouka, Algeria | Tomato, dried | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Apollo Trade1505 Bureau C 1801 Nive, Algeria | Nut spreads with flavorings (e.g. nutella) | INCONSPICUUSUAL NAME | Source | |
| les Moulins Amor Benamor sarlAlgiers, Algeria | Vegetable & vegetable products not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Sarl Tolga Agro FoodTolga, Algeria | Dates (pit fruit), (pit fruit) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Edatten LLCTolga, Algeria | Dates, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| Brothers Lazaref Import ExportLarbaa, Algeria | Dates (pit fruit), (pit fruit) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Sarl Tolga Agro FoodTolga, Algeria | Dates (pit fruit), (pit fruit) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Sarl Tolga Agro FoodTolga, Algeria | Dates (pit fruit), (pit fruit) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Sarl Asamar Algerie P/C Saddam KhaledReguiba, Algeria | Dates (pit fruit), (pit fruit) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Apollo Trade1505 Bureau C 1801 Nive, Algeria | Honey | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Sarl Tolga Agro FoodTolga, Algeria | Dates (pit fruit), (pit fruit) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Sarl Tolga Agro FoodTolga, Algeria | Dates (pit fruit), (pit fruit) | PESTICIDELACKS N/C | Source |
Questions about FDA refusals from Algeria
- How many Algeria shipments did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line from Algeria in 2026 through June 10, 2026, compared with 14 in 2025 (a full year).
- Why does FDA refuse food from Algeria?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For Algeria the most frequent are PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 29 lines), FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 25 lines) and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 14 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 Algeria firms have the most FDA refusals?
- In SupplierRadar's records the Algeria firms with the most FDA records (refusals, import alert listings and other events) are ETS HADDOUD SALIM (Tolga) with 13 records, Sarl Tolga Agro Food (Tolga) with 9 records and SARL TARGETEX IMPORT EXPORT (Algiers) with 5 records. Each firm's page lists every record with its FDA source.
- Which FDA import alerts list Algeria firms?
- As of October 27, 2026, 3 FDA import alerts list at least one firm in Algeria. The alerts with the most Algeria listings are Import Alert 99-08 (7 firms), Import Alert 99-21 (1 firm) and Import Alert 99-39 (1 firm).
- How many Algeria firms are on an FDA import alert red list?
- As of October 27, 2026, 8 Algeria firms are on the red list of at least one FDA import alert in SupplierRadar's records, and 8 firms are on any list.
All Algeria suppliers with FDA records (9)
Every Algeria 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.
- Bensahal RidhaTolga
- Sarl Fabrication de Produits Alimentaires CebonFouka
- Sarl Tolga Agro FoodTolga
- Apollo TradeCheraga
- Ets Haddoud SalimTolga
- Hammoud BoualemAlgiers
- Sarl Targetex Import ExportAlgiers
- Sarl Agro DelightsBiskra
- O & D Office National Del A DattessBeskra
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