How many tropical and pit fruit shipments from Barbados did FDA refuse in 2020?

FDA refused 2 shipment lines of tropical and pit fruit from Barbados in 2020 through April 14, 2020.

Why does FDA refuse tropical and pit fruit from Barbados?

FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For tropical and pit fruit from Barbados the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 2 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 Barbados?

As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Barbados in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Barbados firms; see the country page.

FDA import refusals

FDA import refusals: tropical and pit fruit from Barbados

FDA category: Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) · October 2016 to April 14, 2020

FDA refused 2 tropical and pit fruit shipment lines from Barbados between October 2016 and April 14, 2020, 2 of them in 2020; the most refused product was tamarind, most often for FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance).

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

2
tropical and pit fruit lines refused since October 2016: 2
refused so far in 2020: 33%
of all FDA refusals from Barbados: 0
firms with the most records, listed below

Tropical and pit fruit 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	2

Tamarind refusals from Barbados

FDA refused 2 tamarind lines from Barbados between October 2016 and April 14, 2020, 100% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.

Tamarind product descriptions refused from Barbados
FDA product description	Lines	Share of tropical and pit fruit
Tamarind, topping or syrup	2	100.0%

Recent tamarind refusals

Recent Tamarind 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

Why FDA refused tropical and pit fruit from Barbados

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

Most frequent refusal charges for tropical and pit fruit from Barbados
Charge code	Meaning	Lines	Share
FILTHY	Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance	2	100%

Latest tropical and pit fruit refusals from Barbados

Latest FDA tropical and pit fruit 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

Questions about tropical and pit fruit refusals from Barbados

How many tropical and pit fruit shipments from Barbados did FDA refuse in 2020?: FDA refused 2 shipment lines of tropical and pit fruit from Barbados in 2020 through April 14, 2020.
Why does FDA refuse tropical and pit fruit from Barbados?: FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For tropical and pit fruit from Barbados the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 2 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 Barbados?: As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Barbados in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Barbados firms; see the country page.

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