How many Barbados shipments did FDA refuse in 2020?

FDA refused 5 shipment lines from Barbados in 2020 through April 14, 2020.

Why does FDA refuse food from Barbados?

FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For Barbados the most frequent are INCONSPICU (required information not conspicuous, 3 lines), FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 2 lines) and UNAPPROVED (unapproved new drug, 1 line). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line; it is not a finding about every firm in the country.

Which FDA import alerts list Barbados firms?

As of October 26, 2026, 1 FDA import alert lists at least one firm in Barbados. The alerts with the most Barbados listings are Import Alert 45-02 (1 firm).

How many Barbados firms are on an FDA import alert red list?

As of October 26, 2026, 1 Barbados firm is on the red list of at least one FDA import alert in SupplierRadar's records, and 1 firm is on any list.

FDA import refusals

FDA import refusals from Barbados

Food, dietary supplements and animal food · October 2016 to April 14, 2020 · how the data is collected

FDA refused 6 shipment lines from Barbados between October 2016 and April 2020, including 5 in 2020 through April 14, 2020; the most common charges were INCONSPICU, FILTHY and UNAPPROVED, and the most refused category was dressings and condiments.

Data from FDA public records, last checked October 26, 2026.

6
refused shipment lines since October 2016: 5
refused so far in 2020: 9
Barbados firms with an FDA record: 1
firms on an active import alert

Refusals from Barbados by year

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

Refusal lines by year
Year	Refusal lines	vs prior year
2020	5
2018	1

Why FDA refused Barbados shipment lines

FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several. Each code opens FDA's official statement and the countries and products behind it.

Most frequent refusal charges for Barbados
Charge code	Meaning	Lines	Share
INCONSPICU	Required information not conspicuous	3	50%
FILTHY	Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance	2	33%
UNAPPROVED	Unapproved new drug	1	17%

What FDA refused from Barbados, by product category

FDA product categories, most refused first. Open a category for its product, charge and firm tables.

FDA import refusals from Barbados by product category
Category	Most refused products	Lines
Dressings and condimentsDressings and Condiments	Pepper sauce (hot, mild, etc.)	3
Tropical and pit fruitFruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits)	Tamarind, topping or syrup	2
Dietary supplementsVitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties	Vitamin, n.e.c.	1

Most refused products from Barbados

FDA's product descriptions on the refused lines, grouped case-insensitively.

Most refused products from Barbados
Product	Lines	Share
Pepper sauce (hot, mild, etc.)	3	50.0%
Tamarind, topping or syrup	2	33.3%
Vitamin, n.e.c.	1	16.7%

FDA import alerts that list Barbados firms

1 alerts list at least one firm in Barbados: 1 firms on a red list, 1 firms on any list.

Import alerts listing firms in Barbados
Alert	Covers	Red	Green
45-02	Foods with illegal or undeclared colors	1

Latest refusals from Barbados

The 6 most recent refused lines, each with its FDA source.

Latest FDA import refusals from Barbados
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Apr 14, 2020	Bibis Snack IncSaint Michael, Barbados	Tamarind, topping or syrup	FILTHY	Source
Apr 14, 2020	Bibis Snack IncSaint Michael, Barbados	Tamarind, topping or syrup	FILTHY	Source
Jan 15, 2020	A M Enterprises LtdBridgetown, Barbados	Pepper sauce (hot, mild, etc.)	INCONSPICU	Source
Jan 15, 2020	A M Enterprises LtdBridgetown, Barbados	Pepper sauce (hot, mild, etc.)	INCONSPICU	Source
Jan 15, 2020	A M Enterprises LtdBridgetown, Barbados	Pepper sauce (hot, mild, etc.)	INCONSPICU	Source
Jun 6, 2018	Carlise LabSaint Michael, Barbados	Vitamin, n.e.c	UNAPPROVED	Source

Questions about FDA refusals from Barbados

How many Barbados shipments did FDA refuse in 2020?: FDA refused 5 shipment lines from Barbados in 2020 through April 14, 2020.
Why does FDA refuse food from Barbados?: FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For Barbados the most frequent are INCONSPICU (required information not conspicuous, 3 lines), FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 2 lines) and UNAPPROVED (unapproved new drug, 1 line). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line; it is not a finding about every firm in the country.
Which FDA import alerts list Barbados firms?: As of October 26, 2026, 1 FDA import alert lists at least one firm in Barbados. The alerts with the most Barbados listings are Import Alert 45-02 (1 firm).
How many Barbados firms are on an FDA import alert red list?: As of October 26, 2026, 1 Barbados firm is on the red list of at least one FDA import alert in SupplierRadar's records, and 1 firm is on any list.

All Barbados suppliers with FDA records (2)

Every Barbados firm in SupplierRadar's data with an active import alert, a warning letter or at least five FDA records, most recently active first. Each name opens the firm's FDA record history.

Choo's Enterprises LtdSaint Michael
Barbados Dairy IndustriesBridgetown

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