FDA import refusals
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.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs 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.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Tamarind, dried or paste | 7 | 58.3% |
| Tamarind (subtropical and tropical fruit) | 3 | 25.0% |
| Tamarind, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | 1 | 8.3% |
Recent tamarind refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orussey MarketPhnom Penh, Cambodia | Tamarind (subtropical and tropical fruit) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Orussey MarketPhnom Penh, Cambodia | Tamarind, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| Orussey MarketPhnom Penh, Cambodia | Tamarind (subtropical and tropical fruit) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Orussey MarketPhnom Penh, Cambodia | Tamarind, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| Orussey MarketPhnom Penh, Cambodia | Tamarind, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source |
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.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Palm nut areca, areca nut or betel nut, subtropical and tropical fruit | 1 | 8.3% |
Recent palm nut areca refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Khmer Food Co LtdPhnom Penh, Cambodia | Palm nut Areca, areca nut or betel nut, subtropical and tropical fruit | POISONORD | Source |
Why FDA refused tropical and pit fruit from Cambodia
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
Cambodia tropical and pit fruit firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Orussey Market | Phnom Penh | 11 |
Latest tropical and pit fruit refusals from Cambodia
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orussey MarketPhnom Penh, Cambodia | Tamarind (subtropical and tropical fruit) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Orussey MarketPhnom Penh, Cambodia | Tamarind, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| Orussey MarketPhnom Penh, Cambodia | Tamarind (subtropical and tropical fruit) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Orussey MarketPhnom Penh, Cambodia | Tamarind, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| Orussey MarketPhnom Penh, Cambodia | Tamarind, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| Orussey MarketPhnom Penh, Cambodia | Tamarind, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | FILTHY | Source | |
| Orussey MarketPhnom Penh, Cambodia | Tamarind, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| Royal Khmer Food Co LtdPhnom Penh, Cambodia | Palm nut Areca, areca nut or betel nut, subtropical and tropical fruit | POISONORD | Source | |
| Orussey MarketPhnom Penh, Cambodia | Tamarind (subtropical and tropical fruit) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Orussey MarketPhnom Penh, Cambodia | Tamarind, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| Orussey MarketPhnom Penh, Cambodia | Tamarind, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| Orussey MarketPhnom Penh, Cambodia | Tamarind, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source |
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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