How many tropical and pit fruit shipments from Belize did FDA refuse in 2019?

FDA refused 1 shipment line of tropical and pit fruit from Belize in 2019 through September 25, 2019.

Why does FDA refuse tropical and pit fruit from Belize?

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

As of October 26, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list Belize firms are Import Alert 21-11 (1 firm). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list Belize firms too; see the country page.

FDA import refusals

FDA import refusals: tropical and pit fruit from Belize

FDA category: Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) · October 2016 to September 25, 2019

FDA refused 1 tropical and pit fruit shipment line from Belize between October 2016 and September 25, 2019, 1 of them in 2019; 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.

1
tropical and pit fruit lines refused since October 2016: 1
refused so far in 2019: 17%
of all FDA refusals from Belize: 0
firms with the most records, listed below

Tropical and pit fruit 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
2019	1

Tamarind refusals from Belize

FDA refused 1 tamarind line from Belize between October 2016 and September 25, 2019, 100% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.

Tamarind product descriptions refused from Belize
FDA product description	Lines	Share of tropical and pit fruit
Tamarind, dried or paste	1	100.0%

Recent tamarind refusals

Recent Tamarind refusals from Belize
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Sep 25, 2019	FreshWater Creek Farms, LtdDangriga, Belize	Tamarind, dried or paste	FILTHY	Source

Why FDA refused tropical and pit fruit from Belize

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

Most frequent refusal charges for tropical and pit fruit from Belize
Charge code	Meaning	Lines	Share
FILTHY	Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance	1	100%

Import alerts for tropical and pit fruit that list Belize firms

Import alerts for tropical and pit fruit listing firms in Belize
Alert	Covers	Red	Green
21-11	Ackees Due to Hypoglycin A		1

Latest tropical and pit fruit refusals from Belize

Latest FDA tropical and pit fruit refusals from Belize
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Sep 25, 2019	FreshWater Creek Farms, LtdDangriga, Belize	Tamarind, dried or paste	FILTHY	Source

Questions about tropical and pit fruit refusals from Belize

How many tropical and pit fruit shipments from Belize did FDA refuse in 2019?: FDA refused 1 shipment line of tropical and pit fruit from Belize in 2019 through September 25, 2019.
Why does FDA refuse tropical and pit fruit from Belize?: FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For tropical and pit fruit from Belize the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 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 Belize?: As of October 26, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list Belize firms are Import Alert 21-11 (1 firm). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list Belize firms too; see the country page.

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