FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: berries and citrus from Canada
FDA category: Fruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits) · October 2016 to September 26, 2025
FDA refused 87 berries and citrus shipment lines from Canada between October 2016 and September 26, 2025, 3 of them in 2025; the most refused products were strawberries and raspberries, most often for PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 87
- berries and citrus lines refused since October 2016
- 3
- refused so far in 2025
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Berries and citrus refusals from Canada by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | -77% |
| 2024 | 13 | -71% |
| 2023 | 45 | +2150% |
| 2022 | 2 | -60% |
| 2021 | 5 | +150% |
| 2020 | 2 | -85% |
| 2019 | 13 | +550% |
| 2018 | 2 | 0% |
| 2017 | 2 |
Strawberries refusals from Canada
FDA refused 31 strawberries lines from Canada between October 2016 and September 26, 2025, 36% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Strawberries (berry) | 31 | 35.6% |
Recent strawberries refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.C. Frozen FoodsMission, Canada | Strawberries (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| B.C. Frozen FoodsMission, Canada | Strawberries (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| B.C. Frozen FoodsMission, Canada | Strawberries (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| B.C. Frozen FoodsMission, Canada | Strawberries (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| B.C. Frozen FoodsMission, Canada | Strawberries (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source |
Raspberries refusals from Canada
FDA refused 21 raspberries lines from Canada between October 2016 and September 26, 2025, 24% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Raspberries, red (berry) | 21 | 24.1% |
Recent raspberries refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.C. Frozen FoodsMission, Canada | Raspberries, red (berry) | FILTHY | Source | |
| B.C. Frozen FoodsMission, Canada | Raspberries, red (berry) | FILTHY | Source | |
| B.C. Frozen FoodsMission, Canada | Raspberries, red (berry) | FILTHY | Source |
Blackberries refusals from Canada
FDA refused 9 blackberries lines from Canada between October 2016 and September 26, 2025, 10% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Blackberries (berry) | 9 | 10.3% |
Recent blackberries refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahil Farms Ltd.Abbotsford, Canada | Blackberries (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| B.C. Frozen FoodsMission, Canada | Blackberries (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source |
Other berries and citrus products refused from Canada
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Raisins | 8 | 9.2% |
| Berries | 2 | 2.3% |
| Apple | 2 | 2.3% |
| Barberry | 1 | 1.1% |
| Blueberries | 1 | 1.1% |
Why FDA refused berries and citrus from Canada
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 53 | 56% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 23 | 24% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 8 | 8% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 2 | 2% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 2 | 2% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 2 | 2% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 2 | 2% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 1 | 1% |
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 1 | 1% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 1 | 1% |
Canada berries and citrus firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| B.C. Frozen Foods | Mission | 50 |
| Andybela Inc | Ancaster | 5 |
| Nature's Touch Frozen Foods (West) | Abbotsford | 4 |
| HI & DQ'S Foods | Mississauga | 4 |
| South Alder Farms Ltd | Aldergrove | 1 |
| Fraser Valley Packers Inc | Abbotsford | 1 |
| English Bay Blending | Delta | 1 |
| Shukin Orchards Ltd. | Creston | 1 |
| Narges Shiraz Food Inc. | Concord | 1 |
| Mahil Farms Ltd. | Abbotsford | 1 |
Latest berries and citrus refusals from Canada
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuerig Dr Pepper CanadaMontreal, Canada | Lime, citrus fruit juices or concentrates | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGLABELING | Source | |
| Mahil Farms Ltd.Abbotsford, Canada | Blackberries (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Narges Shiraz Food Inc.Concord, Canada | Barberry, dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| B.C. Frozen FoodsMission, Canada | Strawberries (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| B.C. Frozen FoodsMission, Canada | Strawberries (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| B.C. Frozen FoodsMission, Canada | Strawberries (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| B.C. Frozen FoodsMission, Canada | Strawberries (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| B.C. Frozen FoodsMission, Canada | Strawberries (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| B.C. Frozen FoodsMission, Canada | Raspberries, red (berry) | FILTHY | Source | |
| B.C. Frozen FoodsMission, Canada | Strawberries (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| B.C. Frozen FoodsMission, Canada | Boysenberries (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| B.C. Frozen FoodsMission, Canada | Raspberries, red (berry) | FILTHY | Source | |
| B.C. Frozen FoodsMission, Canada | Raspberries, red (berry) | FILTHY | Source | |
| B.C. Frozen FoodsMission, Canada | Strawberries (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| B.C. Frozen FoodsMission, Canada | Strawberries (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| B.C. Frozen FoodsMission, Canada | Strawberries (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| B.C. Frozen FoodsMission, Canada | Strawberries (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| B.C. Frozen FoodsMission, Canada | Strawberries (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| B.C. Frozen FoodsMission, Canada | Strawberries (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| B.C. Frozen FoodsMission, Canada | Blackberries (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source |
Questions about berries and citrus refusals from Canada
- How many berries and citrus shipments from Canada did FDA refuse in 2025?
- FDA refused 3 shipment lines of berries and citrus from Canada in 2025 through September 26, 2025, compared with 13 in 2024.
- Why does FDA refuse berries and citrus from Canada?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For berries and citrus from Canada the most frequent are PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 53 lines), FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 23 lines) and INCONSPICU (required information not conspicuous, 8 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover berries and citrus from Canada?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Canada in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Canada firms; see the country page.
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