How many berries and citrus shipments from Australia did FDA refuse in 2019?

FDA refused 1 shipment line of berries and citrus from Australia in 2019 through March 14, 2019, compared with 1 in 2018.

Why does FDA refuse berries and citrus from Australia?

FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For berries and citrus from Australia the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 2 lines), LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 2 lines) and PATULIN (PATULIN, 1 line). 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 Australia?

As of October 25, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Australia in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Australia firms; see the country page.

FDA import refusals

FDA import refusals: berries and citrus from Australia

FDA category: Fruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits) · October 2016 to March 14, 2019

FDA refused 5 berries and citrus shipment lines from Australia between October 2016 and March 14, 2019, 1 of them in 2019; the most refused products were grapes and apple, most often for FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance).

Data from FDA public records, last checked October 25, 2026.

5
berries and citrus lines refused since October 2016: 1
refused so far in 2019: 1%
of all FDA refusals from Australia: 2
firms with the most records, listed below

Berries and citrus refusals from Australia by year

Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.

FDA's refusal data starts on October 1, 2016, so 2016 covers three months.

Refusal lines by year
Year	Refusal lines	vs prior year
2019	1	0%
2018	1	0%
2017	1
2016 (from Oct)	2

Grapes refusals from Australia

FDA refused 2 grapes lines from Australia between October 2016 and March 14, 2019, 40% of the berries and citrus lines.

Grapes product descriptions refused from Australia
FDA product description	Lines	Share of berries and citrus
Grapes, dried or paste	2	40.0%

Recent grapes refusals

Recent Grapes refusals from Australia
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Mar 14, 2019	Murray River Organics Ltd.Dandenong South, Australia	Grapes, dried or paste	FILTHY	Source
Nov 27, 2018	Murray River Organics Ltd.Dandenong South, Australia	Grapes, dried or paste	FILTHY	Source

Apple refusals from Australia

FDA refused 1 apple line from Australia between October 2016 and March 14, 2019, 20% of the berries and citrus lines.

Apple product descriptions refused from Australia
FDA product description	Lines	Share of berries and citrus
Apple, core fruit juices or concentrates	1	20.0%

Recent apple refusals

Recent Apple refusals from Australia
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Oct 23, 2017	Sunraysia Five Star (Global)South Melbourne, Australia	Apple, core fruit juices or concentrates	PATULIN	Source

Pear refusals from Australia

FDA refused 1 pear line from Australia between October 2016 and March 14, 2019, 20% of the berries and citrus lines.

Pear product descriptions refused from Australia
FDA product description	Lines	Share of berries and citrus
Pear, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied	1	20.0%

Recent pear refusals

Recent Pear refusals from Australia
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Dec 14, 2016	Hanks Brands Pty LimitedBrookvale, Australia	Pear, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied	LACKS N/C	Source

Other berries and citrus products refused from Australia

Products refused from Australia in berries and citrus
Product group	Lines	Share
Raspberry	1	20.0%

Why FDA refused berries and citrus from Australia

FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.

Most frequent refusal charges for berries and citrus from Australia
Charge code	Meaning	Lines	Share
FILTHY	Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance	2	40%
LACKS N/C	Net quantity statement missing	2	40%
PATULIN	Appears to contain Patulin, a poisonous and deleterious substance which may render it injurious to health.	1	20%

Australia berries and citrus firms with the most FDA records

Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.

Australia berries and citrus firms with the most FDA records
Firm	City	FDA records
Hanks Brands Pty Limited	Brookvale	2
Murray River Organics Ltd.	Dandenong South	2

Latest berries and citrus refusals from Australia

Latest FDA berries and citrus refusals from Australia
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Mar 14, 2019	Murray River Organics Ltd.Dandenong South, Australia	Grapes, dried or paste	FILTHY	Source
Nov 27, 2018	Murray River Organics Ltd.Dandenong South, Australia	Grapes, dried or paste	FILTHY	Source
Oct 23, 2017	Sunraysia Five Star (Global)South Melbourne, Australia	Apple, core fruit juices or concentrates	PATULIN	Source
Dec 14, 2016	Hanks Brands Pty LimitedBrookvale, Australia	Raspberry, red, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied	LACKS N/C	Source
Dec 14, 2016	Hanks Brands Pty LimitedBrookvale, Australia	Pear, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied	LACKS N/C	Source

Questions about berries and citrus refusals from Australia

How many berries and citrus shipments from Australia did FDA refuse in 2019?: FDA refused 1 shipment line of berries and citrus from Australia in 2019 through March 14, 2019, compared with 1 in 2018.
Why does FDA refuse berries and citrus from Australia?: FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For berries and citrus from Australia the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 2 lines), LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 2 lines) and PATULIN (PATULIN, 1 line). 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 Australia?: As of October 25, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Australia in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Australia firms; see the country page.

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