FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals from Bolivia
Food, dietary supplements and animal food · October 2016 to August 14, 2024 · how the data is collected
FDA refused 16 shipment lines from Bolivia between October 2016 and August 2024, including 2 in 2024 through August 14, 2024; the most common charges were SALMONELLA and PESTICIDE, and the most refused category was nuts and seeds.
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 16
- refused shipment lines since October 2016
- 2
- refused so far in 2024
- 34
- Bolivia firms with an FDA record
- 4
- firms on an active import alert
Refusals from Bolivia by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | -67% |
| 2023 | 6 | -14% |
| 2022 | 7 | |
| 2019 | 1 |
Why FDA refused Bolivia 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.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 14 | 88% |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 2 | 13% |
What FDA refused from Bolivia, by product category
FDA product categories, most refused first. Open a category for its product, charge and firm tables.
| Category | Most refused products | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Nuts and seedsNuts and Edible Seeds | Sesame seed (edible seed paste); Sesame seed (edible seed) | 15 |
| Grains and starchWhole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch | Milled grain products, n.e.c. | 1 |
Most refused products from Bolivia
FDA's product descriptions on the refused lines, grouped case-insensitively.
| Product | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sesame seed (edible seed paste) | 12 | 75.0% |
| Sesame seed (edible seed) | 3 | 18.8% |
| Milled grain products, n.e.c. | 1 | 6.3% |
FDA import alerts that list Bolivia firms
5 alerts list at least one firm in Bolivia: 4 firms on a red list, 4 firms on any list.
Bolivia firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data (refusals, import alert listings and other events), not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Sociedad Agropecuaria Industrial y Tecnica SAITE SRL | La Paz | 14 |
| Agropecuaria Chia Corp Bolivia S.A. | Santa Cruz de la Sierra | 1 |
Latest refusals from Bolivia
The 16 most recent refused lines, each with its FDA source.
Questions about FDA refusals from Bolivia
- How many Bolivia shipments did FDA refuse in 2024?
- FDA refused 2 shipment lines from Bolivia in 2024 through August 14, 2024, compared with 6 in 2023; the count is down 67% on the year before.
- Why does FDA refuse food from Bolivia?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For Bolivia the most frequent are SALMONELLA (Salmonella, 14 lines) and PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 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 Bolivia firms have the most FDA refusals?
- In SupplierRadar's records the Bolivia firms with the most FDA records (refusals, import alert listings and other events) are Sociedad Agropecuaria Industrial y Tecnica SAITE SRL (La Paz) with 14 records and Agropecuaria Chia Corp Bolivia S.A. (Santa Cruz de la Sierra) with 1 records. Each firm's page lists every record with its FDA source.
- Which FDA import alerts list Bolivia firms?
- As of October 26, 2026, 5 FDA import alerts list at least one firm in Bolivia. The alerts with the most Bolivia listings are Import Alert 99-19 (2 firms), Import Alert 23-12 (1 firm) and Import Alert 99-08 (1 firm).
- How many Bolivia firms are on an FDA import alert red list?
- As of October 26, 2026, 4 Bolivia firms are on the red list of at least one FDA import alert in SupplierRadar's records, and 4 firms are on any list.
All Bolivia suppliers with FDA records (4)
Every Bolivia 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.
- Planta San JavierSanta Cruz
- Sociedad Agropecuaria Industrial y Tecnica SAITE SRLLa Paz
- Agropecuaria Chia Corp Bolivia S.A.Santa Cruz de la Sierra
- Import & Export Santa Catalina INC.Cochabamba
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