How many vine and other fruit shipments from Brazil did FDA refuse in 2018?

FDA refused 2 shipment lines of vine and other fruit from Brazil in 2018 through November 6, 2018, compared with 3 in 2017.

Why does FDA refuse vine and other fruit from Brazil?

FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For vine and other fruit from Brazil the most frequent are LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 3 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 2 lines) and PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 2 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.

Which import alerts cover vine and other fruit from Brazil?

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

FDA import refusals

FDA import refusals: vine and other fruit from Brazil

FDA category: Fruit and Fruit Products (vine and other fruits) · October 2016 to November 6, 2018

FDA refused 5 vine and other fruit shipment lines from Brazil between October 2016 and November 6, 2018, 2 of them in 2018; the most refused products were other fruit and fruit products and honeydew melon, most often for LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing).

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

5
vine and other fruit lines refused since October 2016: 2
refused so far in 2018: 0%
of all FDA refusals from Brazil: 0
firms with the most records, listed below

Vine and other fruit refusals from Brazil 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
2018	2	-33%
2017	3

Other fruit and fruit products refusals from Brazil

FDA refused 3 other fruit and fruit products lines from Brazil between October 2016 and November 6, 2018, 60% of the vine and other fruit lines.

Other fruit and fruit products product descriptions refused from Brazil
FDA product description	Lines	Share of vine and other fruit
Other fruit and fruit products, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied, n.e.c.	3	60.0%

Recent other fruit and fruit products refusals

Recent Other fruit and fruit products refusals from Brazil
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Dec 5, 2017	Doces Fp Eireli - MESao Geraldo, Brazil	Other fruit and fruit products, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied, n.e.c	LACKS N/C NUTRIT LBL	Source
Dec 5, 2017	Doces Fp Eireli - MESao Geraldo, Brazil	Other fruit and fruit products, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied, n.e.c	LACKS N/C NO ENGLISH	Source
Dec 5, 2017	Doces Fp Eireli - MESao Geraldo, Brazil	Other fruit and fruit products, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied, n.e.c	LACKS N/C NUTRIT LBL	Source

Honeydew melon refusals from Brazil

FDA refused 2 honeydew melon lines from Brazil between October 2016 and November 6, 2018, 40% of the vine and other fruit lines.

Honeydew melon product descriptions refused from Brazil
FDA product description	Lines	Share of vine and other fruit
Honeydew melon (vine fruit)	2	40.0%

Recent honeydew melon refusals

Recent Honeydew melon refusals from Brazil
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Nov 6, 2018	Agricola Famosa S.A.Mossoro, Brazil	Honeydew melon (vine fruit)	PESTICIDE	Source
Jan 18, 2018	Agricola Famosa S.A.Mossoro, Brazil	Honeydew melon (vine fruit)	PESTICIDE	Source

Why FDA refused vine and other fruit from Brazil

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

Most frequent refusal charges for vine and other fruit from Brazil
Charge code	Meaning	Lines	Share
LACKS N/C	Net quantity statement missing	3	38%
NUTRIT LBL	Nutrition information missing from label	2	25%
PESTICIDE	Pesticide chemical residue	2	25%
NO ENGLISH	Required label information not in English	1	13%

Latest vine and other fruit refusals from Brazil

Latest FDA vine and other fruit refusals from Brazil
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Nov 6, 2018	Agricola Famosa S.A.Mossoro, Brazil	Honeydew melon (vine fruit)	PESTICIDE	Source
Jan 18, 2018	Agricola Famosa S.A.Mossoro, Brazil	Honeydew melon (vine fruit)	PESTICIDE	Source
Dec 5, 2017	Doces Fp Eireli - MESao Geraldo, Brazil	Other fruit and fruit products, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied, n.e.c	LACKS N/C NUTRIT LBL	Source
Dec 5, 2017	Doces Fp Eireli - MESao Geraldo, Brazil	Other fruit and fruit products, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied, n.e.c	LACKS N/C NO ENGLISH	Source
Dec 5, 2017	Doces Fp Eireli - MESao Geraldo, Brazil	Other fruit and fruit products, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied, n.e.c	LACKS N/C NUTRIT LBL	Source

Questions about vine and other fruit refusals from Brazil

How many vine and other fruit shipments from Brazil did FDA refuse in 2018?: FDA refused 2 shipment lines of vine and other fruit from Brazil in 2018 through November 6, 2018, compared with 3 in 2017.
Why does FDA refuse vine and other fruit from Brazil?: FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For vine and other fruit from Brazil the most frequent are LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 3 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 2 lines) and PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 2 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
Which import alerts cover vine and other fruit from Brazil?: As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Brazil in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Brazil firms; see the country page.

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