FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: tropical and pit fruit from Chile
FDA category: Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) · October 2016 to April 30, 2026
FDA refused 123 tropical and pit fruit shipment lines from Chile between October 2016 and April 30, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were nectarine and plum, most often for PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 123
- tropical and pit fruit lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Tropical and pit fruit 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) | 1 | |
| 2025 | 6 | -62% |
| 2024 | 16 | +433% |
| 2023 | 3 | -62% |
| 2022 | 8 | -69% |
| 2021 | 26 | +225% |
| 2020 | 8 | -84% |
| 2019 | 49 | +2350% |
| 2018 | 2 | +100% |
| 2017 | 1 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 3 |
Nectarine refusals from Chile
FDA refused 73 nectarine lines from Chile between October 2016 and April 30, 2026, 59% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Nectarine (pit fruit) | 73 | 59.3% |
Recent nectarine refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricola Los Culenes S.p.A. ColtaucoColina, Chile | Nectarine (pit fruit) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Agricola Los Culenes S.p.A. ColtaucoColina, Chile | Nectarine (pit fruit) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Agricola Los Culenes S.p.A. ColtaucoColina, Chile | Nectarine (pit fruit) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Exportadora Prize LimitadaRequinoa, Chile | Nectarine (pit fruit) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Exportadora Prize LimitadaRequinoa, Chile | Nectarine (pit fruit) | PESTICIDE | Source |
Plum refusals from Chile
FDA refused 18 plum lines from Chile between October 2016 and April 30, 2026, 15% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Plum (pit fruit) | 18 | 14.6% |
Peach refusals from Chile
FDA refused 12 peach lines from Chile between October 2016 and April 30, 2026, 10% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Peach (pit fruit) | 12 | 9.8% |
Other tropical and pit fruit products refused from Chile
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Avocado | 8 | 6.5% |
| Kiwi fruit | 5 | 4.1% |
| Cherry fruit | 2 | 1.6% |
| Apricot | 1 | 0.8% |
| Berries and vine fruit | 1 | 0.8% |
| Other fruits | 1 | 0.8% |
| Papaya | 1 | 0.8% |
Why FDA refused tropical and pit fruit 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 | 58 | 41% |
| LISTERIA | Listeria monocytogenes | 45 | 32% |
| POISONOUS | Poisonous or deleterious substance | 21 | 15% |
| INSANITARY | Prepared, packed or held under insanitary conditions | 6 | 4% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 3 | 2% |
| MFR INJ | Insanitary conditions, may be injurious | 2 | 1% |
| MFR INSAN | Insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing | 2 | 1% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 2 | 1% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 2 | 1% |
| CONTAM CAN | The article appears to be held in a container containing a poisonous or deleterious substance which may… | 1 | 1% |
Import alerts for tropical and pit fruit that list Chile firms
| Alert | Covers | Red | Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21-07 | Tamarind and tamarind products: filth | 1 |
Chile 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Exportadora Subsole SA Planta Isla de Maipo | Isla de Maipo | 19 |
| Agricola Yoye SPA | Melipilla | 12 |
| Chicureo Ltda.,Sociedad Agricola | Colchagua | 12 |
| Agricola Santa Magdalena Limitada | Melipilla | 10 |
| Exportadora Prize Limitada | Requinoa | 9 |
| Victor Copello Miranda Limitada,Agro Comercial | Cachapoal | 8 |
| Agrocomercial Quillota | Quillota | 7 |
| Santa Lucila Ltda., Agricola | Requinoa | 6 |
| Ante Blazevic Borsic | San Felipe De Aconcagua | 3 |
| Agricola Agroalto Limitada | Melipilla, Quillota | 2 |
Latest tropical and pit fruit refusals from Chile
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valle Frio SPACurico, Chile | Cherry fruit (pit fruit) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Ante Blazevic BorsicSan Felipe De Aconcagua, Chile | Kiwi fruit (subtropical and tropical fruit) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Ante Blazevic BorsicSan Felipe De Aconcagua, Chile | Kiwi fruit (subtropical and tropical fruit) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Ante Blazevic BorsicSan Felipe De Aconcagua, Chile | Kiwi fruit (subtropical and tropical fruit) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Agricola Los Culenes S.p.A. ColtaucoColina, Chile | Nectarine (pit fruit) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Agricola Los Culenes S.p.A. ColtaucoColina, Chile | Nectarine (pit fruit) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Agricola Los Culenes S.p.A. ColtaucoColina, Chile | Nectarine (pit fruit) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Agrocomercial QuillotaQuillota, Chile | Avocado (pit fruit) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Comercializadora Fruka S.p.A.Vitacura Santiago, Chile | Kiwi fruit (subtropical and tropical fruit) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Exportadora Prize LimitadaRequinoa, Chile | Nectarine (pit fruit) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Exportadora Prize LimitadaRequinoa, Chile | Nectarine (pit fruit) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Exportadora Prize LimitadaRequinoa, Chile | Nectarine (pit fruit) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Exportadora Prize LimitadaRequinoa, Chile | Nectarine (pit fruit) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Exportadora Prize LimitadaRequinoa, Chile | Nectarine (pit fruit) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Exportadora Prize LimitadaRequinoa, Chile | Nectarine (pit fruit) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Exportadora Prize LimitadaRequinoa, Chile | Nectarine (pit fruit) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Exportadora Prize LimitadaRequinoa, Chile | Nectarine (pit fruit) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Exportadora Subsole SA Planta Isla de MaipoIsla de Maipo, Chile | Nectarine (pit fruit) | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Exportadora Subsole SA Planta Isla de MaipoIsla de Maipo, Chile | Nectarine (pit fruit) | LISTERIA | Source | |
| Exportadora Subsole SA Planta Isla de MaipoIsla de Maipo, Chile | Nectarine (pit fruit) | POISONOUS | Source |
Questions about tropical and pit fruit refusals from Chile
- How many tropical and pit fruit shipments from Chile did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of tropical and pit fruit from Chile in 2026 through April 30, 2026, compared with 6 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse tropical and pit fruit from Chile?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For tropical and pit fruit from Chile the most frequent are PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 58 lines), LISTERIA (Listeria monocytogenes, 45 lines) and POISONOUS (poisonous or deleterious substance, 21 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 Chile?
- As of October 27, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list Chile firms are Import Alert 21-07 (1 firm). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list Chile firms too; see the country page.
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