How many Belize shipments did FDA refuse in 2025?

FDA refused 2 shipment lines from Belize in 2025 through October 14, 2025.

Why does FDA refuse food from Belize?

FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For Belize the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 2 lines), NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 2 lines) and NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 2 lines). 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 Belize firms?

As of October 26, 2026, 2 FDA import alerts list at least one firm in Belize. The alerts with the most Belize listings are Import Alert 21-11 (1 firm) and Import Alert 99-05 (1 firm).

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

As of October 26, 2026, 1 Belize firm is on the red list of at least one FDA import alert in SupplierRadar's records, and 2 firms are on any list.

FDA import refusals

FDA import refusals from Belize

Food, dietary supplements and animal food · October 2016 to October 14, 2025 · how the data is collected

FDA refused 6 shipment lines from Belize between October 2016 and October 2025, including 2 in 2025 through October 14, 2025; the most common charges were FILTHY, NEEDS FCE and NO PROCESS, and the most refused category was seafood.

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

6
refused shipment lines since October 2016: 2
refused so far in 2025: 16
Belize firms with an FDA record: 2
firms on an active import alert

Refusals from Belize 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
2025	2
2023	1
2021	2
2019	1

Why FDA refused Belize 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 Belize
Charge code	Meaning	Lines	Share
FILTHY	Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance	2	25%
NEEDS FCE	Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods	2	25%
NO PROCESS	No scheduled process filed	2	25%
SALMONELLA	Salmonella	1	13%
UNAPPROVED	Unapproved new drug	1	13%

What FDA refused from Belize, by product category

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

FDA import refusals from Belize by product category
Category	Most refused products	Lines
SeafoodFishery/Seafood Products	Lobster	2
Dressings and condimentsDressings and Condiments	Flavored mustard , prepared	2
Tropical and pit fruitFruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits)	Tamarind, dried or paste	1
Dietary supplementsVitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties	Fenugreek (herbal & botanicals, not teas)	1

Most refused products from Belize

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

Most refused products from Belize
Product	Lines	Share
Flavored mustard , prepared	2	33.3%
Lobster	2	33.3%
Fenugreek (herbal & botanicals, not teas)	1	16.7%
Tamarind, dried or paste	1	16.7%

FDA import alerts that list Belize firms

2 alerts list at least one firm in Belize: 1 firms on a red list, 2 firms on any list.

Import alerts listing firms in Belize
Alert	Covers	Red	Green
21-11	Ackees Due to Hypoglycin A		1
99-05	Raw agricultural products: pesticides	1

Latest refusals from Belize

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

Latest FDA import refusals from Belize
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Oct 14, 2025	Biomagistral FarmaSao Paulo, Belize	Fenugreek (herbal & botanicals, not teas)	UNAPPROVED	Source
Sep 25, 2025	Fein Catch Ltd.Belize District, Belize	Lobster	FILTHY	Source
Sep 11, 2023	Fein Catch Ltd.Belize District, Belize	Lobster	SALMONELLA	Source
Dec 21, 2021	Caribbean Spice BelizeCayo Town, Belize	Flavored mustard , prepared	NEEDS FCE NO PROCESS	Source
Dec 21, 2021	Caribbean Spice BelizeCayo Town, Belize	Flavored mustard , prepared	NEEDS FCE NO PROCESS	Source
Sep 25, 2019	FreshWater Creek Farms, LtdDangriga, Belize	Tamarind, dried or paste	FILTHY	Source

Questions about FDA refusals from Belize

How many Belize shipments did FDA refuse in 2025?: FDA refused 2 shipment lines from Belize in 2025 through October 14, 2025.
Why does FDA refuse food from Belize?: FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For Belize the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 2 lines), NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 2 lines) and NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 2 lines). 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 Belize firms?: As of October 26, 2026, 2 FDA import alerts list at least one firm in Belize. The alerts with the most Belize listings are Import Alert 21-11 (1 firm) and Import Alert 99-05 (1 firm).
How many Belize firms are on an FDA import alert red list?: As of October 26, 2026, 1 Belize firm is on the red list of at least one FDA import alert in SupplierRadar's records, and 2 firms are on any list.

All Belize suppliers with FDA records (2)

Every Belize 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.

Fruit Processors Ltd.Dangriga
K & D Farms Co. LtdCorozal

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