FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: tropical and pit fruit from Canada
FDA category: Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) · October 2016 to October 7, 2026
FDA refused 68 tropical and pit fruit shipment lines from Canada between October 2016 and October 7, 2026, 9 of them in 2026; the most refused products were mango and lychee, most often for NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 68
- tropical and pit fruit lines refused since October 2016
- 9
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Tropical and pit fruit 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | 9 | |
| 2025 | 23 | +667% |
| 2024 | 3 | 0% |
| 2023 | 3 | -57% |
| 2022 | 7 | +250% |
| 2021 | 2 | -50% |
| 2020 | 4 | -73% |
| 2019 | 15 | +1400% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 1 |
Mango refusals from Canada
FDA refused 12 mango lines from Canada between October 2016 and October 7, 2026, 18% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit) | 9 | 13.2% |
| Mango, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit | 3 | 4.4% |
Recent mango refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.C. Frozen FoodsMission, Canada | Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit) | FALSE | Source | |
| B.C. Frozen FoodsMission, Canada | Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit) | FALSE | Source | |
| B.C. Frozen FoodsMission, Canada | Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit) | FALSE | Source | |
| B.C. Frozen FoodsMission, Canada | Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit) | FALSE | Source | |
| B.C. Frozen FoodsMission, Canada | Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit) | FALSE | Source |
Lychee refusals from Canada
FDA refused 5 lychee lines from Canada between October 2016 and October 7, 2026, 7% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Lychee, lichee, litchi, leechee, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit | 5 | 7.4% |
Other fruits refusals from Canada
FDA refused 5 other fruits lines from Canada between October 2016 and October 7, 2026, 7% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Other fruits, mixed, flavored jams, jellies, preserves, marmalades, butters and candied | 5 | 7.4% |
Other tropical and pit fruit products refused from Canada
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tamarind | 4 | 5.9% |
| Dates | 3 | 4.4% |
| Passion fruit | 3 | 4.4% |
| Apricot | 2 | 2.9% |
| Cherry | 2 | 2.9% |
| Guava | 2 | 2.9% |
Why FDA refused tropical and pit fruit from Canada
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 19 | 19% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 19 | 19% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 18 | 18% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 15 | 15% |
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 10 | 10% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 6 | 6% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 4 | 4% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 3 | 3% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 3 | 3% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 3 | 3% |
Import alerts for tropical and pit fruit that list Canada firms
| Alert | Covers | Red | Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21-07 | Tamarind and tamarind products: filth | 3 |
Canada 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 |
|---|---|---|
| B.C. Frozen Foods | Mission | 10 |
| Rubicon Food Products Limited | Richmond Hill | 9 |
| Andybela Inc | Ancaster | 8 |
| Rubicon Food Prod | Scarborough | 5 |
| Oliver Olives, Inc. | Bolton | 4 |
| Golden Boy Foods | Burnaby | 3 |
| HI & DQ'S Foods | Mississauga | 2 |
| Tootsi Impex Inc. | Saint-Laurent | 2 |
| Gfr Nutritionals Ltd | Maple Ridge | 1 |
| Robertet Canada Inc. | Markham | 1 |
Latest tropical and pit fruit refusals from Canada
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efcon ImportsPort Coquitlam, Canada | Pineapple, dried or paste | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Apna Foods Inc.Surrey, Canada | Tamarind (subtropical/tropical fruit pulp) | FILTHYNO ENGLISHNO PROCESS | Source | |
| Tootsi Impex Inc.Saint-Laurent, Canada | Dates, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| Introspective Solutions Inc.Oakville, Canada | Tamarind, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| Greenhouse Juice Company ULCMississauga, Canada | Pineapple (subtropical and tropical fruit purees) | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Dame Drink IncBrampton, Canada | Tamarind, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit | FILTHY | Source | |
| ZaytunamartConcord, Canada | Dates, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| Tootsi Impex Inc.Saint-Laurent, Canada | Dates, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| 1534940 Alberta Ltd. / Amex ImEdmonton, Canada | Tamarind (subtropical/tropical fruit pulp) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Skjodt-Barrett FoodsBrampton, Canada | Mixed fruit purees, n.e.c | FALSE | Source | |
| Cizzle Brands Manufacturing Inc.Aurora, Canada | Coconut, subtropical and tropical fruit, juices, milk, creme, drinks and nectars | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| B.C. Frozen FoodsMission, Canada | Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit) | FALSE | Source | |
| B.C. Frozen FoodsMission, Canada | Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit) | FALSE | Source | |
| B.C. Frozen FoodsMission, Canada | Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit) | FALSE | Source | |
| B.C. Frozen FoodsMission, Canada | Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit) | FALSE | Source | |
| B.C. Frozen FoodsMission, Canada | Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit) | FALSE | Source | |
| B.C. Frozen FoodsMission, Canada | Kiwi fruit (subtropical and tropical fruit) | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| B.C. Frozen FoodsMission, Canada | Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit) | FALSE | Source | |
| B.C. Frozen FoodsMission, Canada | Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit) | FALSE | Source | |
| B.C. Frozen FoodsMission, Canada | Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit) | FALSE | Source |
Questions about tropical and pit fruit refusals from Canada
- How many tropical and pit fruit shipments from Canada did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 9 shipment lines of tropical and pit fruit from Canada in 2026 through October 7, 2026, compared with 23 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse tropical and pit fruit from Canada?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For tropical and pit fruit from Canada the most frequent are NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 19 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 19 lines) and INCONSPICU (required information not conspicuous, 18 lines). 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 Canada?
- As of October 25, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list Canada firms are Import Alert 21-07 (3 firms). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list Canada firms too; see the country page.
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