How many vine and other fruit shipments from Canada did FDA refuse in 2026?

FDA refused 2 shipment lines of vine and other fruit from Canada in 2026 through May 14, 2026.

Why does FDA refuse vine and other fruit from Canada?

FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For vine and other fruit from Canada the most frequent are LISTERIA (Listeria monocytogenes, 3 lines), NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 2 lines) and NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 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 Canada?

As of October 25, 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.

FDA import refusals

FDA import refusals: vine and other fruit from Canada

FDA category: Fruit and Fruit Products (vine and other fruits) · October 2016 to May 14, 2026

FDA refused 6 vine and other fruit shipment lines from Canada between October 2016 and May 14, 2026, 2 of them in 2026; the most refused products were cantaloupe and pomegranate, most often for LISTERIA (Listeria monocytogenes).

Data from FDA public records, last checked October 25, 2026.

6
vine and other fruit lines refused since October 2016: 2
refused so far in 2026: 0%
of all FDA refusals from Canada: 2
firms with the most records, listed below

Vine and other fruit refusals from Canada by year

Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.

* 2026 is year to date, through May 14, 2026.

Refusal lines by year
Year	Refusal lines	vs prior year
2026 (to date)	2
2017	4

Cantaloupe refusals from Canada

FDA refused 4 cantaloupe lines from Canada between October 2016 and May 14, 2026, 67% of the vine and other fruit lines.

Cantaloupe product descriptions refused from Canada
FDA product description	Lines	Share of vine and other fruit
Cantaloupe (vine fruit)	4	66.7%

Recent cantaloupe refusals

Recent Cantaloupe refusals from Canada
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Sep 14, 2017	Les Jardins Claude et Louisa Inc.Saint-Damase, Canada	Cantaloupe (vine fruit)	LISTERIA	Source
Sep 14, 2017	Les Jardins Claude et Louisa Inc.Saint-Damase, Canada	Cantaloupe (vine fruit)	LISTERIA	Source
Sep 11, 2017	Les Jardins Claude et Louisa Inc.Saint-Damase, Canada	Cantaloupe (vine fruit)	POISONOUS	Source
Sep 5, 2017	Les Jardins Claude et Louisa Inc.Saint-Damase, Canada	Cantaloupe (vine fruit)	LISTERIA	Source

Pomegranate refusals from Canada

FDA refused 2 pomegranate lines from Canada between October 2016 and May 14, 2026, 33% of the vine and other fruit lines.

Pomegranate product descriptions refused from Canada
FDA product description	Lines	Share of vine and other fruit
Pomegranate, dried or paste	2	33.3%

Recent pomegranate refusals

Recent Pomegranate refusals from Canada
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
May 14, 2026	Cartmart WarehouseNorth York, Canada	Pomegranate, dried or paste	NEEDS FCE NO PROCESS	Source
May 14, 2026	Cartmart WarehouseNorth York, Canada	Pomegranate, dried or paste	NEEDS FCE NO PROCESS	Source

Why FDA refused vine and other fruit from Canada

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

Most frequent refusal charges for vine and other fruit from Canada
Charge code	Meaning	Lines	Share
LISTERIA	Listeria monocytogenes	3	38%
NEEDS FCE	Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods	2	25%
NO PROCESS	No scheduled process filed	2	25%
POISONOUS	Poisonous or deleterious substance	1	13%

Canada vine and other fruit firms with the most FDA records

Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.

Canada vine and other fruit firms with the most FDA records
Firm	City	FDA records
Les Jardins Claude et Louisa Inc.	Saint-Damase	4
Cartmart Warehouse	North York	2

Latest vine and other fruit refusals from Canada

Latest FDA vine and other fruit refusals from Canada
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
May 14, 2026	Cartmart WarehouseNorth York, Canada	Pomegranate, dried or paste	NEEDS FCE NO PROCESS	Source
May 14, 2026	Cartmart WarehouseNorth York, Canada	Pomegranate, dried or paste	NEEDS FCE NO PROCESS	Source
Sep 14, 2017	Les Jardins Claude et Louisa Inc.Saint-Damase, Canada	Cantaloupe (vine fruit)	LISTERIA	Source
Sep 14, 2017	Les Jardins Claude et Louisa Inc.Saint-Damase, Canada	Cantaloupe (vine fruit)	LISTERIA	Source
Sep 11, 2017	Les Jardins Claude et Louisa Inc.Saint-Damase, Canada	Cantaloupe (vine fruit)	POISONOUS	Source
Sep 5, 2017	Les Jardins Claude et Louisa Inc.Saint-Damase, Canada	Cantaloupe (vine fruit)	LISTERIA	Source

Questions about vine and other fruit refusals from Canada

How many vine and other fruit shipments from Canada did FDA refuse in 2026?: FDA refused 2 shipment lines of vine and other fruit from Canada in 2026 through May 14, 2026.
Why does FDA refuse vine and other fruit from Canada?: FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For vine and other fruit from Canada the most frequent are LISTERIA (Listeria monocytogenes, 3 lines), NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 2 lines) and NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 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 Canada?: As of October 25, 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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