FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: nuts and seeds from China
FDA category: Nuts and Edible Seeds · October 2016 to October 7, 2026
FDA refused 108 nuts and seeds shipment lines from China between October 2016 and October 7, 2026, 21 of them in 2026; the most refused products were pumpkin seed and peanut, most often for PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 108
- nuts and seeds lines refused since October 2016
- 21
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Nuts and seeds refusals from China 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) | 21 | |
| 2025 | 9 | -68% |
| 2024 | 28 | +211% |
| 2023 | 9 | +125% |
| 2022 | 4 | 0% |
| 2021 | 4 | -50% |
| 2020 | 8 | -58% |
| 2019 | 19 | +1800% |
| 2018 | 1 | -75% |
| 2017 | 4 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 1 |
Pumpkin seed refusals from China
FDA refused 44 pumpkin seed lines from China between October 2016 and October 7, 2026, 41% of the nuts and seeds lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of nuts and seeds |
|---|---|---|
| Pumpkin seed (edible seed) | 44 | 40.7% |
Recent pumpkin seed refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| InnerMongolia Crown Star Food Industries Co.,Ltd.Bayannur, China | Pumpkin seed (edible seed) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| InnerMongolia Crown Star Food Industries Co.,Ltd.Bayannur, China | Pumpkin seed (edible seed) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| InnerMongolia Crown Star Food Industries Co.,Ltd.Bayannur, China | Pumpkin seed (edible seed) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| InnerMongolia Crown Star Food Industries Co.,Ltd.Bayannur, China | Pumpkin seed (edible seed) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| InnerMongolia Crown Star Food Industries Co.,Ltd.Bayannur, China | Pumpkin seed (edible seed) | PESTICIDE | Source |
Peanut refusals from China
FDA refused 19 peanut lines from China between October 2016 and October 7, 2026, 18% of the nuts and seeds lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of nuts and seeds |
|---|---|---|
| Peanut, shelled | 11 | 10.2% |
| Peanut, in shell | 4 | 3.7% |
| Peanut, spread | 2 | 1.9% |
| Peanut, topping | 2 | 1.9% |
Recent peanut refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuzhou Helinshan Food Co., LtdFuzhou, China | Peanut, in shell | FLAVR LBLG | Source |
Melon seeds refusals from China
FDA refused 8 melon seeds lines from China between October 2016 and October 7, 2026, 7% of the nuts and seeds lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of nuts and seeds |
|---|---|---|
| Melon seeds (edible seed) | 8 | 7.4% |
Recent melon seeds refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huizhou Jiadewei Trading Co.Huizhou, China | Melon seeds (edible seed) | CYCLAMATENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Zhongshan Lihua Dried Fruit&Food CO.,Ltd.Zhongshan, China | Melon seeds (edible seed) | COLOR LBLG | Source |
Other nuts and seeds products refused from China
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Chestnut | 4 | 3.7% |
| Sesame seed | 3 | 2.8% |
| Sunflower seed | 3 | 2.8% |
| Apricot seed | 2 | 1.9% |
Why FDA refused nuts and seeds from China
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 42 | 34% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 17 | 14% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 13 | 10% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 11 | 9% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 10 | 8% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 8 | 6% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 6 | 5% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 6 | 5% |
| MELAMINE | Melamine | 6 | 5% |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 6 | 5% |
Import alerts for nuts and seeds that list China firms
China 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Heilongjiang Hengyuan Food Company Limited | Jiamusi | 28 |
| Three Squirrels Inc. | Wuhu | 8 |
| InnerMongolia Crown Star Food Industries Co.,Ltd. | Bayannur | 8 |
| Heilongjiang E-U-Kang Biotechnology Co.,Ltd | Mudan Jiang | 6 |
| Yingkou Ruiyang Industry Co.,Ltd | Yingkou | 3 |
| Anhui Dong Bao Food Co.,Ltd. | Hefei City | 2 |
| Hubei Best Source Trading Inc. | Hubei | 2 |
| Dasenlin Food Co., Ltd | Jilin | 2 |
| Lovingherb Biotech Limited | Xian | 2 |
| Jiangmen Xinhui Green Day Food Co., Ltd | Jiangmen City | 2 |
Latest nuts and seeds refusals from China
Questions about nuts and seeds refusals from China
- How many nuts and seeds shipments from China did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 21 shipment lines of nuts and seeds from China in 2026 through October 7, 2026, compared with 9 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse nuts and seeds from China?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For nuts and seeds from China the most frequent are PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 42 lines), NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 17 lines) and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 13 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 China?
- As of October 26, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list China firms are Import Alert 23-12 (2 firms) and Import Alert 23-14 (2 firms). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list China firms too; see the country page.
Built for the person who signs the FSVP file
Buying nuts and seeds from China?
Check each China supplier against every FDA record in one paste, free for five suppliers. Watch the ones you buy from and get the source the day a record changes.
SupplierRadar is not affiliated with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Data comes from public FDA records and may contain errors. This is not legal advice; importers remain responsible for their supplier evaluations.