FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: nuts and seeds from Canada
FDA category: Nuts and Edible Seeds · October 2016 to August 28, 2026
FDA refused 49 nuts and seeds shipment lines from Canada between October 2016 and August 28, 2026, 5 of them in 2026; the most refused products were peanut and sesame seed, most often for PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 49
- nuts and seeds lines refused since October 2016
- 5
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Nuts and seeds 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) | 5 | |
| 2025 | 6 | -40% |
| 2024 | 10 | +233% |
| 2023 | 3 | +200% |
| 2022 | 1 | -75% |
| 2021 | 4 | 0% |
| 2020 | 4 | +33% |
| 2019 | 3 | -40% |
| 2018 | 5 | -29% |
| 2017 | 7 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 1 |
Peanut refusals from Canada
FDA refused 16 peanut lines from Canada between October 2016 and August 28, 2026, 33% of the nuts and seeds lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of nuts and seeds |
|---|---|---|
| Peanut, butter | 7 | 14.3% |
| Peanut, shelled | 6 | 12.2% |
| Peanut, in shell | 3 | 6.1% |
Recent peanut refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kraft Heinz CanadaMontreal, Canada | Peanut, butter | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Tootsi Impex Inc.Saint-Laurent, Canada | Peanut, shelled | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Tootsi Impex Inc.Saint-Laurent, Canada | Peanut, shelled | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Tootsi Impex Inc.Saint-Laurent, Canada | Peanut, shelled | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Tootsi Impex Inc.Saint-Laurent, Canada | Peanut, shelled | PESTICIDE | Source |
Sesame seed refusals from Canada
FDA refused 7 sesame seed lines from Canada between October 2016 and August 28, 2026, 14% of the nuts and seeds lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of nuts and seeds |
|---|---|---|
| Sesame seed (edible seed paste) | 7 | 14.3% |
Recent sesame seed refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tootsi Impex Inc.Saint-Laurent, Canada | Sesame seed (edible seed paste) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Tootsi Impex Inc.Saint-Laurent, Canada | Sesame seed (edible seed paste) | PESTICIDESALMONELLA | Source |
Quinoa seed refusals from Canada
FDA refused 6 quinoa seed lines from Canada between October 2016 and August 28, 2026, 12% of the nuts and seeds lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of nuts and seeds |
|---|---|---|
| Quinoa seed (edible seed) | 6 | 12.2% |
Other nuts and seeds products refused from Canada
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Almond | 2 | 4.1% |
| Chia seeds | 2 | 4.1% |
| Mixed nuts | 2 | 4.1% |
| Pistachio | 2 | 4.1% |
| Tiger nut | 2 | 4.1% |
Why FDA refused nuts and seeds 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 | 15 | 23% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 14 | 22% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 10 | 16% |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 9 | 14% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 7 | 11% |
| INSANITARY | Prepared, packed or held under insanitary conditions | 2 | 3% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 2 | 3% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 2 | 3% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 2 | 3% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 1 | 2% |
Import alerts for nuts and seeds that list Canada firms
| Alert | Covers | Red | Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23-14 | Food products: mycotoxins | 7 |
Canada nuts and seeds firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Tootsi Impex Inc. | Saint-Laurent | 9 |
| Axia Services | Saint-Leonard | 5 |
| Passportchefs | Etobicoke | 5 |
| Shah Trading Co Ltd | Scarborough | 4 |
| infinite distribution inc. | Mississauga | 3 |
| Tootsi Impex Inc | Saint-Laurent | 3 |
| Trophy Foods Inc. | Mississauga | 2 |
| HI & DQ'S Foods | Mississauga | 2 |
| Nestle Foodservice | Trenton | 1 |
| Kraft Heinz Canada | Montreal | 1 |
Latest nuts and seeds refusals from Canada
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunco Foods IncBurnaby, Canada | Almond, butter | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Kraft Heinz CanadaMontreal, Canada | Peanut, butter | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Tootsi Impex Inc.Saint-Laurent, Canada | Peanut, shelled | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Tootsi Impex Inc.Saint-Laurent, Canada | Peanut, shelled | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Tootsi Impex Inc.Saint-Laurent, Canada | Peanut, shelled | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Tootsi Impex Inc.Saint-Laurent, Canada | Peanut, shelled | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Tootsi Impex Inc.Saint-Laurent, Canada | Peanut, shelled | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Bains Wholesale Foods LtdSurrey, Canada | Lotus seed (edible seed) | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Axia ServicesSaint-Leonard, Canada | Peanut, butter | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Axia ServicesSaint-Leonard, Canada | Peanut, butter | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Axia ServicesSaint-Leonard, Canada | Peanut, butter | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Axia ServicesSaint-Leonard, Canada | Peanut, butter | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Tootsi Impex Inc.Saint-Laurent, Canada | Sesame seed (edible seed paste) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| PassportchefsEtobicoke, Canada | Peanut, in shell | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| PassportchefsEtobicoke, Canada | Tiger nut, nut flour/meal | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| PassportchefsEtobicoke, Canada | Tiger nut, nut flour/meal | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| PassportchefsEtobicoke, Canada | Peanut, in shell | LACKS N/CUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| PassportchefsEtobicoke, Canada | Peanut, in shell | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Tootsi Impex Inc.Saint-Laurent, Canada | Sesame seed (edible seed paste) | PESTICIDESALMONELLA | Source | |
| Everland Natural Foods Inc.Burnaby, Canada | Nut, spread, n.e.c | NUTRIT LBL | Source |
Questions about nuts and seeds refusals from Canada
- How many nuts and seeds shipments from Canada did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 5 shipment lines of nuts and seeds from Canada in 2026 through August 28, 2026, compared with 6 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse nuts and seeds from Canada?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For nuts and seeds from Canada the most frequent are PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 15 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 14 lines) and LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 10 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover nuts and seeds from Canada?
- As of October 26, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list Canada firms are Import Alert 23-14 (7 firms). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list Canada firms too; see the country page.
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