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FDA import refusals: tropical and pit fruit from Cambodia

FDA category: Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) · October 2016 to October 8, 2026

FDA refused 12 tropical and pit fruit shipment lines from Cambodia between October 2016 and October 8, 2026, 12 of them in 2026; the most refused products were tamarind and palm nut areca, most often for FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance).

Data from FDA public records, last checked .

12
tropical and pit fruit lines refused since October 2016
12
refused so far in 2026
1
firms with the most records, listed below

Tropical and pit fruit refusals from Cambodia by year

Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
Bar chart: refusal lines by 2026 to 2026. The same numbers are in the table.0510152026 (year to date): 12 refusal lines12’26*
* 2026 is year to date, through October 8, 2026.
Refusal lines by year
YearRefusal linesvs prior year
2026 (to date)12

Tamarind refusals from Cambodia

FDA refused 11 tamarind lines from Cambodia between October 2016 and October 8, 2026, 92% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
Tamarind product descriptions refused from Cambodia
FDA product descriptionLinesShare of tropical and pit fruit
Tamarind, dried or paste758.3%
Tamarind (subtropical and tropical fruit)325.0%
Tamarind, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied18.3%

Recent tamarind refusals

Recent Tamarind refusals from Cambodia
DateFirmProductCharges
Orussey MarketPhnom Penh, CambodiaTamarind (subtropical and tropical fruit)FILTHYSource
Orussey MarketPhnom Penh, CambodiaTamarind, dried or pasteFILTHYSource
Orussey MarketPhnom Penh, CambodiaTamarind (subtropical and tropical fruit)FILTHYSource
Orussey MarketPhnom Penh, CambodiaTamarind, dried or pasteFILTHYSource
Orussey MarketPhnom Penh, CambodiaTamarind, dried or pasteFILTHYSource

Palm nut areca refusals from Cambodia

FDA refused 1 palm nut areca line from Cambodia between October 2016 and October 8, 2026, 8% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
Palm nut areca product descriptions refused from Cambodia
FDA product descriptionLinesShare of tropical and pit fruit
Palm nut areca, areca nut or betel nut, subtropical and tropical fruit18.3%

Recent palm nut areca refusals

Recent Palm nut areca refusals from Cambodia
DateFirmProductCharges
Royal Khmer Food Co LtdPhnom Penh, CambodiaPalm nut Areca, areca nut or betel nut, subtropical and tropical fruitPOISONORDSource

Why FDA refused tropical and pit fruit from Cambodia

FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
Most frequent refusal charges for tropical and pit fruit from Cambodia
Charge codeMeaningLinesShare
FILTHYFilthy, putrid or decomposed substance1192%
POISONORDPoisonous or deleterious substance (ordinarily injurious)18%

Cambodia tropical and pit fruit firms with the most FDA records

Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
Cambodia tropical and pit fruit firms with the most FDA records
FirmCityFDA records
Orussey MarketPhnom Penh11

Latest tropical and pit fruit refusals from Cambodia

Latest FDA tropical and pit fruit refusals from Cambodia
DateFirmProductCharges
Orussey MarketPhnom Penh, CambodiaTamarind (subtropical and tropical fruit)FILTHYSource
Orussey MarketPhnom Penh, CambodiaTamarind, dried or pasteFILTHYSource
Orussey MarketPhnom Penh, CambodiaTamarind (subtropical and tropical fruit)FILTHYSource
Orussey MarketPhnom Penh, CambodiaTamarind, dried or pasteFILTHYSource
Orussey MarketPhnom Penh, CambodiaTamarind, dried or pasteFILTHYSource
Orussey MarketPhnom Penh, CambodiaTamarind, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candiedFILTHYSource
Orussey MarketPhnom Penh, CambodiaTamarind, dried or pasteFILTHYSource
Royal Khmer Food Co LtdPhnom Penh, CambodiaPalm nut Areca, areca nut or betel nut, subtropical and tropical fruitPOISONORDSource
Orussey MarketPhnom Penh, CambodiaTamarind (subtropical and tropical fruit)FILTHYSource
Orussey MarketPhnom Penh, CambodiaTamarind, dried or pasteFILTHYSource
Orussey MarketPhnom Penh, CambodiaTamarind, dried or pasteFILTHYSource
Orussey MarketPhnom Penh, CambodiaTamarind, dried or pasteFILTHYSource

Questions about tropical and pit fruit refusals from Cambodia

How many tropical and pit fruit shipments from Cambodia did FDA refuse in 2026?
FDA refused 12 shipment lines of tropical and pit fruit from Cambodia in 2026 through October 8, 2026.
Why does FDA refuse tropical and pit fruit from Cambodia?
FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For tropical and pit fruit from Cambodia the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 11 lines) and POISONORD (poisonous or deleterious substance (ordinarily injurious), 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 Cambodia?
As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Cambodia in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Cambodia firms; see the country page.

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