FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: nuts and seeds from Argentina
FDA category: Nuts and Edible Seeds · October 2016 to December 13, 2022
FDA refused 5 nuts and seeds shipment lines from Argentina between October 2016 and December 13, 2022, 4 of them in 2022; the most refused products were sesame seed and peanut, most often for SALMONELLA (Salmonella).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 5
- nuts and seeds lines refused since October 2016
- 4
- refused so far in 2022
- 4
- firms with the most records, listed below
Nuts and seeds 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4 | +300% |
| 2021 | 1 |
Sesame seed refusals from Argentina
FDA refused 4 sesame seed lines from Argentina between October 2016 and December 13, 2022, 80% of the nuts and seeds lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of nuts and seeds |
|---|---|---|
| Sesame seed (edible seed) | 4 | 80.0% |
Recent sesame seed refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wishbone SRLYerba Buena, Argentina | Sesame seed (edible seed) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Agsof S.A.Rosario De La Frontera, Argentina | Sesame seed (edible seed) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Keymar S.R.LBuenos Aires, Argentina | Sesame seed (edible seed) | FILTHYSALMONELLA | Source | |
| Keymar S.R.LBuenos Aires, Argentina | Sesame seed (edible seed) | FILTHYNO ENGLISHSALMONELLA | Source |
Peanut refusals from Argentina
FDA refused 1 peanut line from Argentina between October 2016 and December 13, 2022, 20% of the nuts and seeds lines.
Why FDA refused nuts and seeds from Argentina
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 4 | 50% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 2 | 25% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 1 | 13% |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 1 | 13% |
Argentina nuts and seeds firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Keymar S.R.L | Buenos Aires | 2 |
| J L SA | Ticino | 1 |
| Wishbone SRL | Yerba Buena | 1 |
| Agsof S.A. | Rosario De La Frontera | 1 |
Latest nuts and seeds refusals from Argentina
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wishbone SRLYerba Buena, Argentina | Sesame seed (edible seed) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Agsof S.A.Rosario De La Frontera, Argentina | Sesame seed (edible seed) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Keymar S.R.LBuenos Aires, Argentina | Sesame seed (edible seed) | FILTHYSALMONELLA | Source | |
| Keymar S.R.LBuenos Aires, Argentina | Sesame seed (edible seed) | FILTHYNO ENGLISHSALMONELLA | Source | |
| J L SATicino, Argentina | Peanut, shelled | PESTICIDE | Source |
Questions about nuts and seeds refusals from Argentina
- How many nuts and seeds shipments from Argentina did FDA refuse in 2022?
- FDA refused 4 shipment lines of nuts and seeds from Argentina in 2022 through December 13, 2022, compared with 1 in 2021.
- Why does FDA refuse nuts and seeds from Argentina?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For nuts and seeds from Argentina the most frequent are SALMONELLA (Salmonella, 4 lines), FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 2 lines) and NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 1 line). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover nuts and seeds from Argentina?
- As of October 26, 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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