How many tropical and pit fruit shipments from Benin did FDA refuse in 2016?

FDA refused 1 shipment line of tropical and pit fruit from Benin in 2016 through November 9, 2016.

Why does FDA refuse tropical and pit fruit from Benin?

FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For tropical and pit fruit from Benin 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 Benin?

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

FDA import refusals

FDA import refusals: tropical and pit fruit from Benin

FDA category: Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) · October 2016 to November 9, 2016

FDA refused 1 tropical and pit fruit shipment line from Benin between October 2016 and November 9, 2016, 1 of them in 2016; 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 2016: 50%
of all FDA refusals from Benin: 0
firms with the most records, listed below

Tropical and pit fruit refusals from Benin by year

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

FDA's refusal data starts on October 1, 2016, so 2016 covers three months.

Refusal lines by year
Year	Refusal lines	vs prior year
2016 (from Oct)	1

Tamarind refusals from Benin

FDA refused 1 tamarind line from Benin between October 2016 and November 9, 2016, 100% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.

Tamarind product descriptions refused from Benin
FDA product description	Lines	Share of tropical and pit fruit
Tamarind, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit	1	100.0%

Recent tamarind refusals

Recent Tamarind refusals from Benin
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Nov 9, 2016	AfrijusCotonou, Benin	Tamarind, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit	FILTHY	Source

Why FDA refused tropical and pit fruit from Benin

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

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

Latest tropical and pit fruit refusals from Benin

Latest FDA tropical and pit fruit refusals from Benin
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Nov 9, 2016	AfrijusCotonou, Benin	Tamarind, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit	FILTHY	Source

Questions about tropical and pit fruit refusals from Benin

How many tropical and pit fruit shipments from Benin did FDA refuse in 2016?: FDA refused 1 shipment line of tropical and pit fruit from Benin in 2016 through November 9, 2016.
Why does FDA refuse tropical and pit fruit from Benin?: FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For tropical and pit fruit from Benin 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 Benin?: As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Benin in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Benin firms; see the country page.

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