FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: nuts and seeds from Bolivia
FDA category: Nuts and Edible Seeds · October 2016 to August 14, 2024
FDA refused 15 nuts and seeds shipment lines from Bolivia between October 2016 and August 14, 2024, 2 of them in 2024; the most refused product was sesame seed, most often for SALMONELLA (Salmonella).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 15
- nuts and seeds lines refused since October 2016
- 2
- refused so far in 2024
- 2
- firms with the most records, listed below
Nuts and seeds 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 |
Sesame seed refusals from Bolivia
FDA refused 15 sesame seed lines from Bolivia between October 2016 and August 14, 2024, 100% of the nuts and seeds lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of nuts and seeds |
|---|---|---|
| Sesame seed (edible seed paste) | 12 | 80.0% |
| Sesame seed (edible seed) | 3 | 20.0% |
Recent sesame seed refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sociedad Agropecuaria Industrial y Tecnica SAITE SRLLa Paz, Bolivia | Sesame seed (edible seed paste) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Sociedad Agropecuaria Industrial y Tecnica SAITE SRLLa Paz, Bolivia | Sesame seed (edible seed) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Sociedad Agropecuaria Industrial y Tecnica SAITE SRLLa Paz, Bolivia | Sesame seed (edible seed paste) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Sociedad Agropecuaria Industrial y Tecnica SAITE SRLLa Paz, Bolivia | Sesame seed (edible seed paste) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Sociedad Agropecuaria Industrial y Tecnica SAITE SRLLa Paz, Bolivia | Sesame seed (edible seed paste) | SALMONELLA | Source |
Why FDA refused nuts and seeds from Bolivia
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 14 | 93% |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 1 | 7% |
Import alerts for nuts and seeds that list Bolivia firms
| Alert | Covers | Red | Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23-12 | Coconut: microbiological contamination | 1 |
Bolivia nuts and seeds firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, 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 nuts and seeds refusals from Bolivia
Questions about nuts and seeds refusals from Bolivia
- How many nuts and seeds shipments from Bolivia did FDA refuse in 2024?
- FDA refused 2 shipment lines of nuts and seeds from Bolivia in 2024 through August 14, 2024, compared with 6 in 2023.
- Why does FDA refuse nuts and seeds from Bolivia?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For nuts and seeds from Bolivia the most frequent are SALMONELLA (Salmonella, 14 lines) and PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 1 line). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover nuts and seeds from Bolivia?
- As of October 26, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list Bolivia firms are Import Alert 23-12 (1 firm). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list Bolivia firms too; see the country page.
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