FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: berries and citrus from Argentina
FDA category: Fruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits) · October 2016 to August 6, 2024
FDA refused 34 berries and citrus shipment lines from Argentina between October 2016 and August 6, 2024, 1 of them in 2024; the most refused products were raisins and grape juice, most often for FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 34
- berries and citrus lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2024
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Berries and citrus refusals from Argentina by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | -50% |
| 2023 | 2 | 0% |
| 2022 | 2 | -75% |
| 2021 | 8 | +167% |
| 2020 | 3 | -73% |
| 2019 | 11 | +57% |
| 2018 | 7 |
Raisins refusals from Argentina
FDA refused 19 raisins lines from Argentina between October 2016 and August 6, 2024, 56% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Raisins (dried grapes) (berry) | 15 | 44.1% |
| Raisins, dried or paste | 3 | 8.8% |
| Raisins (dried grapes) (berry purees) | 1 | 2.9% |
Recent raisins refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frutandun SaSan Juan, Argentina | Raisins (dried grapes) (berry) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Frutandun SaSan Juan, Argentina | Raisins (dried grapes) (berry) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Natural Food SRLCaucete, Argentina | Raisins (dried grapes) (berry purees) | PESTICIDESTD QUALIT | Source | |
| Natural Food SRLSanta Fe, Argentina | Raisins, dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Agricola Taranto SASan Juan, Argentina | Raisins (dried grapes) (berry) | FILTHY | Source |
Grape juice refusals from Argentina
FDA refused 5 grape juice lines from Argentina between October 2016 and August 6, 2024, 15% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Grape juice, berry juice or concentrates | 5 | 14.7% |
Recent grape juice refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juviar S.A.Costa De Araujo, Argentina | Grape juice, berry juice or concentrates | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Juviar S.A.Costa De Araujo, Argentina | Grape juice, berry juice or concentrates | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Gin Cotton S.A.Lavalle, Argentina | Grape juice, berry juice or concentrates | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Gin Cotton S.A.Lavalle, Argentina | Grape juice, berry juice or concentrates | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Gin Cotton S.A.Lavalle, Argentina | Grape juice, berry juice or concentrates | POISONOUS | Source |
Apple refusals from Argentina
FDA refused 5 apple lines from Argentina between October 2016 and August 6, 2024, 15% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Apple, core fruit juices or concentrates | 3 | 8.8% |
| Apple (core fruit) | 1 | 2.9% |
| Apple, dried or paste | 1 | 2.9% |
Recent apple refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ar ExpoBuenos Aires, Argentina | Apple, core fruit juices or concentrates | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Jugos Luga S.A.Mainque, Argentina | Apple, core fruit juices or concentrates | PATULIN | Source | |
| Jugos Luga S.A.Mainque, Argentina | Apple, core fruit juices or concentrates | PATULIN | Source | |
| Gregorio, Numo y Noel Werthein S.A.Cipolletti, Argentina | Apple (core fruit) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Gregorio, Numo y Noel Werthein S.A.Cipolletti, Argentina | Apple, dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source |
Other berries and citrus products refused from Argentina
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Orange | 3 | 8.8% |
| Blueberries | 1 | 2.9% |
| Pomelo | 1 | 2.9% |
Why FDA refused berries and citrus from Argentina
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 15 | 36% |
| POISONOUS | Poisonous or deleterious substance | 5 | 12% |
| JUICE % | Juice percentage not declared | 4 | 10% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 4 | 10% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 4 | 10% |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 4 | 10% |
| PATULIN | Appears to contain Patulin, a poisonous and deleterious substance which may render it injurious to health. | 2 | 5% |
| STD QUALIT | Appears to be misbranded within the meaning of Section 403(h)(1) of the FD&C Act in that the article… | 2 | 5% |
| AFLATOXIN | The article appears to contain a mycotoxin, a poisonous and deleterious substance which may render it… | 1 | 2% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 1 | 2% |
Argentina berries and citrus firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| El Carmen S.A. | Lules | 4 |
| Natural Food SRL | Santa Fe | 4 |
| Noblex Argentina | Ciudad Autonoma Buenos Aires | 4 |
| Gin Cotton S.A. | Lavalle | 3 |
| Frutandun Sa | San Juan | 2 |
| Gregorio, Numo y Noel Werthein S.A. | Cipolletti | 2 |
| Andes Gourmet S.A. | San Juan | 2 |
| Jugos Luga S.A. | Mainque | 2 |
| Agricola Taranto SA | San Juan | 2 |
| Juviar S.A. | Costa De Araujo | 2 |
Latest berries and citrus refusals from Argentina
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ar ExpoBuenos Aires, Argentina | Apple, core fruit juices or concentrates | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Frutandun SaSan Juan, Argentina | Raisins (dried grapes) (berry) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Frutandun SaSan Juan, Argentina | Raisins (dried grapes) (berry) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Natural Food SRLCaucete, Argentina | Raisins (dried grapes) (berry purees) | PESTICIDESTD QUALIT | Source | |
| Natural Food SRLSanta Fe, Argentina | Raisins, dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| El Carmen S.A.Lules, Argentina | Orange, citrus fruit juices or concentrates | JUICE %LABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| El Carmen S.A.Lules, Argentina | Orange, citrus fruit juices or concentrates | JUICE %LABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| El Carmen S.A.Lules, Argentina | Pomelo, pomela (citrus) | JUICE %LABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| El Carmen S.A.Lules, Argentina | Orange, citrus fruit juices or concentrates | JUICE %LABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Juviar S.A.Costa De Araujo, Argentina | Grape juice, berry juice or concentrates | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Juviar S.A.Costa De Araujo, Argentina | Grape juice, berry juice or concentrates | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Jugos Luga S.A.Mainque, Argentina | Apple, core fruit juices or concentrates | PATULIN | Source | |
| Jugos Luga S.A.Mainque, Argentina | Apple, core fruit juices or concentrates | PATULIN | Source | |
| Agricola Taranto SASan Juan, Argentina | Raisins (dried grapes) (berry) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Gregorio, Numo y Noel Werthein S.A.Cipolletti, Argentina | Apple (core fruit) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Gregorio, Numo y Noel Werthein S.A.Cipolletti, Argentina | Apple, dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Gin Cotton S.A.Lavalle, Argentina | Grape juice, berry juice or concentrates | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Gin Cotton S.A.Lavalle, Argentina | Grape juice, berry juice or concentrates | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Gin Cotton S.A.Lavalle, Argentina | Grape juice, berry juice or concentrates | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Agricola Taranto SASan Juan, Argentina | Raisins (dried grapes) (berry) | FILTHY | Source |
Questions about berries and citrus refusals from Argentina
- How many berries and citrus shipments from Argentina did FDA refuse in 2024?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of berries and citrus from Argentina in 2024 through August 6, 2024, compared with 2 in 2023.
- Why does FDA refuse berries and citrus from Argentina?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For berries and citrus from Argentina the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 15 lines), POISONOUS (poisonous or deleterious substance, 5 lines) and JUICE % (juice percentage not declared, 4 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover berries and citrus from Argentina?
- As of October 25, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Argentina in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Argentina firms; see the country page.
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