FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: tropical and pit fruit from Bangladesh
FDA category: Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) · October 2016 to October 2, 2026
FDA refused 93 tropical and pit fruit shipment lines from Bangladesh between October 2016 and October 2, 2026, 21 of them in 2026; the most refused products were tamarind and mango, most often for FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 93
- tropical and pit fruit lines refused since October 2016
- 21
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Tropical and pit fruit refusals from Bangladesh 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) | 21 | |
| 2025 | 9 | -25% |
| 2024 | 12 | +500% |
| 2023 | 2 | -75% |
| 2022 | 8 | +167% |
| 2021 | 3 | -25% |
| 2020 | 4 | 0% |
| 2019 | 4 | -20% |
| 2018 | 5 | -69% |
| 2017 | 16 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 9 |
Tamarind refusals from Bangladesh
FDA refused 42 tamarind lines from Bangladesh between October 2016 and October 2, 2026, 45% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Tamarind (subtropical and tropical fruit) | 16 | 17.2% |
| Tamarind, dried or paste | 12 | 12.9% |
| Tamarind, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | 7 | 7.5% |
| Tamarind, topping or syrup | 7 | 7.5% |
Recent tamarind refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kazi Food Industries LimitedDhaka, Bangladesh | Tamarind (subtropical and tropical fruit) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Tm Consumer ProductNarayanganj, Bangladesh | Tamarind (subtropical and tropical fruit) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Square Consumer Products ltdDhaka, Bangladesh | Tamarind, topping or syrup | FILTHY | Source |
Mango refusals from Bangladesh
FDA refused 11 mango lines from Bangladesh between October 2016 and October 2, 2026, 12% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit) | 11 | 11.8% |
Recent mango refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonali Export ImportMoulvibazar, Bangladesh | Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit) | LACKS N/CNO PROCESS | Source |
Chinese red date refusals from Bangladesh
FDA refused 5 Chinese red date lines from Bangladesh between October 2016 and October 2, 2026, 5% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese red date (jujubes, ziziphus jujuba) (pit fruit) | 5 | 5.4% |
Recent Chinese red date refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nestle Bangladesh, Ltd.GAZIPUR, Bangladesh | Chinese red date (jujubes, Ziziphus jujuba) (pit fruit) | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+3 | Source | |
| Dowla Foods LimitedSylhet, Bangladesh | Chinese red date (jujubes, Ziziphus jujuba) (pit fruit) | PESTICIDE | Source |
Other tropical and pit fruit products refused from Bangladesh
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Olives | 4 | 4.3% |
| Pit fruit | 3 | 3.2% |
| Plum | 3 | 3.2% |
| Subtropical and tropical fruit | 3 | 3.2% |
Why FDA refused tropical and pit fruit from Bangladesh
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 | 48 | 44% |
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 14 | 13% |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 9 | 8% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 8 | 7% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 6 | 6% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 6 | 6% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 5 | 5% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 4 | 4% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 4 | 4% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 4 | 4% |
Bangladesh 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Croppe Foods and Beverage Ltd. | Dhaka | 9 |
| PRAN Agro Ltd. | Natore | 8 |
| Pran Agro Ltd | Dhaka | 8 |
| Square Food & Beverage Limited | Salgaria | 7 |
| Nova Asia Agro Industries Ltd. | Boalia, Rajshai | 6 |
| Farhan Agro Processor | Narayanganj | 5 |
| Unipex Trade Corporation | Sylhet | 5 |
| Square Consumer Products ltd | Dhaka | 4 |
| Pran Dairy Ltd. | Dhaka | 4 |
| PRAN Dairy Ltd. | Narshingdi | 4 |
Latest tropical and pit fruit refusals from Bangladesh
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azeen Agro FoodSylhet, Bangladesh | Tamarind (subtropical/tropical fruit pulp) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Nestle Bangladesh, Ltd.GAZIPUR, Bangladesh | Chinese red date (jujubes, Ziziphus jujuba) (pit fruit) | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+3 | Source | |
| AG Agro Foods LimitedDhaka, Bangladesh | Olives, green, (pit fruit) | PESTICIDEINCONSPICUNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Mashud Agro Processing Food Products Ltd.Chittagong, Bangladesh | Subtropical and tropical fruit, dried or paste, n.e.c | LIST INGRENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Sonali Export ImportMoulvibazar, Bangladesh | Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit) | LACKS N/CNO PROCESS | Source | |
| Sonali Export ImportMoulvibazar, Bangladesh | Olives (pit fruit) | LACKS N/CNO PROCESS | Source | |
| Quality Fresh Foods Ltd.Dhaka, Bangladesh | Palm nut Areca, areca nut or betel nut, subtropical and tropical fruit, dried or paste | UNSAFE ADD | Source | |
| Kazi Food Industries LimitedDhaka, Bangladesh | Tamarind (subtropical and tropical fruit) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Dowla Foods LimitedSylhet, Bangladesh | Chinese red date (jujubes, Ziziphus jujuba) (pit fruit) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Tm Consumer ProductNarayanganj, Bangladesh | Tamarind (subtropical and tropical fruit) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Croppe Foods and Beverage Ltd.Dhaka, Bangladesh | Olives (pit fruit) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Croppe Foods and Beverage Ltd.Dhaka, Bangladesh | Subtropical and tropical fruit, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Croppe Foods and Beverage Ltd.Dhaka, Bangladesh | Palm nut/palm fruit/sugar palm (all other except for palm nut Areca, areca nut or betel nut) (fruit) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Croppe Foods and Beverage Ltd.Dhaka, Bangladesh | Plum (pit fruit) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Croppe Foods and Beverage Ltd.Dhaka, Bangladesh | Dates (pit fruit), (pit fruit) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Croppe Foods and Beverage Ltd.Dhaka, Bangladesh | Coconut, subtropical and tropical fruit | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Croppe Foods and Beverage Ltd.Dhaka, Bangladesh | Plum (pit fruit) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Croppe Foods and Beverage Ltd.Dhaka, Bangladesh | Plum (pit fruit) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Croppe Foods and Beverage Ltd.Dhaka, Bangladesh | Dates (pit fruit), (pit fruit) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Square Consumer Products ltdDhaka, Bangladesh | Tamarind, topping or syrup | FILTHY | Source |
Questions about tropical and pit fruit refusals from Bangladesh
- How many tropical and pit fruit shipments from Bangladesh did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 21 shipment lines of tropical and pit fruit from Bangladesh in 2026 through October 2, 2026, compared with 9 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse tropical and pit fruit from Bangladesh?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For tropical and pit fruit from Bangladesh the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 48 lines), FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP, 14 lines) and PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 9 lines). 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 Bangladesh?
- As of October 25, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Bangladesh in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Bangladesh firms; see the country page.
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