FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: berries and citrus from Chile
FDA category: Fruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits) · October 2016 to September 14, 2026
FDA refused 295 berries and citrus shipment lines from Chile between October 2016 and September 14, 2026, 14 of them in 2026; the most refused products were lemon and strawberries, most often for PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 295
- berries and citrus lines refused since October 2016
- 14
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Berries and citrus refusals from Chile 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) | 14 | |
| 2025 | 32 | +300% |
| 2024 | 8 | -33% |
| 2023 | 12 | +33% |
| 2022 | 9 | +350% |
| 2021 | 2 | -90% |
| 2020 | 20 | -89% |
| 2019 | 189 | +2263% |
| 2018 | 8 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 1 |
Lemon refusals from Chile
FDA refused 190 lemon lines from Chile between October 2016 and September 14, 2026, 64% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Lemon (citrus) | 190 | 64.4% |
Strawberries refusals from Chile
FDA refused 35 strawberries lines from Chile between October 2016 and September 14, 2026, 12% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Strawberries (berry) | 35 | 11.9% |
Recent strawberries refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A.San Carlos, Chile | Strawberries (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Bf Comercio y Exportaciones LtdaSantiago, Chile | Strawberries (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Valle Frio SPACurico, Chile | Strawberries (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A.San Carlos, Chile | Strawberries (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Valle Frio SPACurico, Chile | Strawberries (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source |
Raisins refusals from Chile
FDA refused 22 raisins lines from Chile between October 2016 and September 14, 2026, 7% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Raisins (dried grapes) (berry) | 11 | 3.7% |
| Raisins, dried or paste | 11 | 3.7% |
Recent raisins refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anjari Exportadora S.p.A.San Sebastian Los Andes, Chile | Raisins (dried grapes) (berry) | FILTHY | Source |
Other berries and citrus products refused from Chile
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Raspberries | 17 | 5.8% |
| Blackberries | 9 | 3.1% |
| Blueberries | 7 | 2.4% |
| Clementine | 5 | 1.7% |
| Berries | 4 | 1.4% |
Why FDA refused berries and citrus from Chile
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 259 | 85% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 23 | 8% |
| MFR INJ | Insanitary conditions, may be injurious | 7 | 2% |
| MFR INSAN | Insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing | 7 | 2% |
| INSANITARY | Prepared, packed or held under insanitary conditions | 3 | 1% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 3 | 1% |
| E COLI 157 | The article appears to contain E. coli O157:H7 (EHEC), a poisonous and deleterious substance which may… | 1 | 0% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 1 | 0% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 1 | 0% |
| SUBSTITUTE | Appears that a substance has been substituted wholly or in part for one or more of the article's ingredients. | 1 | 0% |
Chile 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Agricola Agroalto Limitada | Melipilla, Quillota | 154 |
| Agrocomercial Quillota | Quillota | 28 |
| Valle Frio SPA | Curico | 21 |
| Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. | San Carlos | 8 |
| Bmc International Chile | PELARCO | 7 |
| Fruticola Olmue SpA | Chillan | 6 |
| Pacific Nut Company Chile S.A. | Santiago | 6 |
| Montes de Molina SPA | Molina | 6 |
| Agricola San Osvaldo | Coquimbo | 6 |
| Andes Quality S.A. | Santiago | 6 |
Latest berries and citrus refusals from Chile
Questions about berries and citrus refusals from Chile
- How many berries and citrus shipments from Chile did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 14 shipment lines of berries and citrus from Chile in 2026 through September 14, 2026, compared with 32 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse berries and citrus from Chile?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For berries and citrus from Chile the most frequent are PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 259 lines), FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 23 lines) and MFR INJ (insanitary conditions, may be injurious, 7 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 Chile?
- As of October 25, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Chile in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Chile firms; see the country page.
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