How many nuts and seeds shipments from Chile did FDA refuse in 2019?

FDA refused 1 shipment line of nuts and seeds from Chile in 2019 through November 26, 2019.

Why does FDA refuse nuts and seeds from Chile?

FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For nuts and seeds from Chile the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 1 line). 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 Chile?

As of October 26, 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.

FDA import refusals

FDA import refusals: nuts and seeds from Chile

FDA category: Nuts and Edible Seeds · October 2016 to November 26, 2019

FDA refused 1 nuts and seeds shipment line from Chile between October 2016 and November 26, 2019, 1 of them in 2019; the most refused product was chia seeds, most often for FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance).

Data from FDA public records, last checked October 26, 2026.

1
nuts and seeds lines refused since October 2016: 1
refused so far in 2019: 0%
of all FDA refusals from Chile: 0
firms with the most records, listed below

Nuts and seeds refusals from Chile by year

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

Refusal lines by year
Year	Refusal lines	vs prior year
2019	1

Chia seeds refusals from Chile

FDA refused 1 chia seeds line from Chile between October 2016 and November 26, 2019, 100% of the nuts and seeds lines.

Chia seeds product descriptions refused from Chile
FDA product description	Lines	Share of nuts and seeds
Chia seeds (edible seed paste)	1	100.0%

Recent chia seeds refusals

Recent Chia seeds refusals from Chile
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Nov 26, 2019	Functional Products Trading Arica S.A.Arica, Chile	Chia seeds (edible seed paste)	FILTHY	Source

Why FDA refused nuts and seeds from Chile

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

Most frequent refusal charges for nuts and seeds from Chile
Charge code	Meaning	Lines	Share
FILTHY	Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance	1	100%

Latest nuts and seeds refusals from Chile

Latest FDA nuts and seeds refusals from Chile
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Nov 26, 2019	Functional Products Trading Arica S.A.Arica, Chile	Chia seeds (edible seed paste)	FILTHY	Source

Questions about nuts and seeds refusals from Chile

How many nuts and seeds shipments from Chile did FDA refuse in 2019?: FDA refused 1 shipment line of nuts and seeds from Chile in 2019 through November 26, 2019.
Why does FDA refuse nuts and seeds from Chile?: FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For nuts and seeds from Chile the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 1 line). 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 Chile?: As of October 26, 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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