FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: tropical and pit fruit from Australia
FDA category: Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) · October 2016 to December 21, 2016
FDA refused 5 tropical and pit fruit shipment lines from Australia between October 2016 and December 21, 2016, 5 of them in 2016; the most refused products were coconut and fig, most often for LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 5
- tropical and pit fruit lines refused since October 2016
- 5
- refused so far in 2016
- 1
- firms with the most records, listed below
Tropical and pit fruit refusals from Australia by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 (from Oct) | 5 |
Coconut refusals from Australia
FDA refused 2 coconut lines from Australia between October 2016 and December 21, 2016, 40% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Coconut, subtropical and tropical fruit, juices, milk, creme, drinks and nectars | 2 | 40.0% |
Recent coconut refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CocowhipBurleigh Heads, Australia | Coconut, subtropical and tropical fruit, juices, milk, creme, drinks and nectars | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| CocowhipBurleigh Heads, Australia | Coconut, subtropical and tropical fruit, juices, milk, creme, drinks and nectars | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Fig refusals from Australia
FDA refused 2 fig lines from Australia between October 2016 and December 21, 2016, 40% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Fig, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | 2 | 40.0% |
Recent fig refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanks Brands Pty LimitedBrookvale, Australia | Fig, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | LACKS N/C | Source | |
| Hanks Brands Pty LimitedBrookvale, Australia | Fig, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | LACKS N/C | Source |
Mixed fruit refusals from Australia
FDA refused 1 mixed fruit line from Australia between October 2016 and December 21, 2016, 20% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied, n.e.c. | 1 | 20.0% |
Recent mixed fruit refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanks Brands Pty LimitedBrookvale, Australia | Mixed fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied, n.e.c | LACKS N/C | Source |
Why FDA refused tropical and pit fruit from Australia
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 3 | 43% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 1 | 14% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 1 | 14% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 1 | 14% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 1 | 14% |
Australia tropical and pit fruit firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Hanks Brands Pty Limited | Brookvale | 3 |
Latest tropical and pit fruit refusals from Australia
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CocowhipBurleigh Heads, Australia | Coconut, subtropical and tropical fruit, juices, milk, creme, drinks and nectars | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| CocowhipBurleigh Heads, Australia | Coconut, subtropical and tropical fruit, juices, milk, creme, drinks and nectars | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Hanks Brands Pty LimitedBrookvale, Australia | Fig, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | LACKS N/C | Source | |
| Hanks Brands Pty LimitedBrookvale, Australia | Mixed fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied, n.e.c | LACKS N/C | Source | |
| Hanks Brands Pty LimitedBrookvale, Australia | Fig, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | LACKS N/C | Source |
Questions about tropical and pit fruit refusals from Australia
- How many tropical and pit fruit shipments from Australia did FDA refuse in 2016?
- FDA refused 5 shipment lines of tropical and pit fruit from Australia in 2016 through December 21, 2016.
- Why does FDA refuse tropical and pit fruit from Australia?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For tropical and pit fruit from Australia the most frequent are LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 3 lines), LACKS FIRM (manufacturer name and address missing, 1 line) and LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 1 line). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover tropical and pit fruit from Australia?
- As of October 26, 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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