FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: berries and citrus from Colombia
FDA category: Fruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits) · October 2016 to June 10, 2026
FDA refused 84 berries and citrus shipment lines from Colombia between October 2016 and June 10, 2026, 19 of them in 2026; the most refused products were lime and blackberries, most often for PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 84
- berries and citrus lines refused since October 2016
- 19
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Berries and citrus refusals from Colombia 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) | 19 | |
| 2025 | 8 | -67% |
| 2024 | 24 | +100% |
| 2023 | 12 | +20% |
| 2022 | 10 | +11% |
| 2021 | 9 | +800% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 1 |
Lime refusals from Colombia
FDA refused 42 lime lines from Colombia between October 2016 and June 10, 2026, 50% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Lime (citrus) | 42 | 50.0% |
Recent lime refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Los Angeles Investment SASGiron, Colombia | Lime (citrus) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| De Los Angeles Investment SasBucaramanga, Colombia | Lime (citrus) | PESTICIDE | Source |
Blackberries refusals from Colombia
FDA refused 15 blackberries lines from Colombia between October 2016 and June 10, 2026, 18% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Blackberries (berry) | 15 | 17.9% |
Recent blackberries refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.I. Agrofrut S.A.SLa Estrella, Colombia | Blackberries (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| C.I. Agrofrut S.A.SLa Estrella, Colombia | Blackberries (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| C.I. Agrofrut S.A.SLa Estrella, Colombia | Blackberries (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| C.I. Agrofrut S.A.SLa Estrella, Colombia | Blackberries (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| C.I. Agrofrut S.A.SLa Estrella, Colombia | Blackberries (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source |
Strawberries refusals from Colombia
FDA refused 11 strawberries lines from Colombia between October 2016 and June 10, 2026, 13% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Strawberries (berry) | 7 | 8.3% |
| Strawberries (berry purees) | 4 | 4.8% |
Recent strawberries refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.I. Agrofrut S.A.SLa Estrella, Colombia | Strawberries (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| C.I. Agrofrut S.A.SLa Estrella, Colombia | Strawberries (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| C.I. Agrofrut S.A.SLa Estrella, Colombia | Strawberries (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| C.I. Agrofrut S.A.SLa Estrella, Colombia | Strawberries (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| C.I. Agrofrut S.A.SLa Estrella, Colombia | Strawberries (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source |
Other berries and citrus products refused from Colombia
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Lemon | 6 | 7.1% |
| Berries | 2 | 2.4% |
| Blackberry juice | 2 | 2.4% |
| Orange | 2 | 2.4% |
| Pear | 2 | 2.4% |
| Apple | 1 | 1.2% |
Why FDA refused berries and citrus from Colombia
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 69 | 71% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 8 | 8% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 5 | 5% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 4 | 4% |
| COLORLABEL | Required information not prominent | 2 | 2% |
| INSANITARY | Prepared, packed or held under insanitary conditions | 2 | 2% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 2 | 2% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 2 | 2% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 2 | 2% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 1 | 1% |
Colombia 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 |
|---|---|---|
| C.I. Agrofrut S.A.S | La Estrella | 18 |
| Business Consulting Group SAS CI BCGR SAS | Chia | 8 |
| Valle Verde Zona Franca S.A.S | Antioquia | 5 |
| Rosdel S.A.S. | Barranquilla | 3 |
| La Suerte | Trujillo | 3 |
| Hdh Group S A S | Medellin | 3 |
| Listo y Fresco | Cali | 2 |
| Postobon | Medellin | 2 |
| Prodisabor SAS | Barranquilla | 1 |
| Natural Foods Enterprise SAS | Roldanillo | 1 |
Latest berries and citrus refusals from Colombia
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Los Angeles Investment SASGiron, Colombia | Lime (citrus) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| C.I. Agrofrut S.A.SLa Estrella, Colombia | Blackberries (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| C.I. Agrofrut S.A.SLa Estrella, Colombia | Blackberries (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| C.I. Agrofrut S.A.SLa Estrella, Colombia | Blackberries (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| C.I. Agrofrut S.A.SLa Estrella, Colombia | Blackberries (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| C.I. Agrofrut S.A.SLa Estrella, Colombia | Strawberries (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| C.I. Agrofrut S.A.SLa Estrella, Colombia | Strawberries (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| C.I. Agrofrut S.A.SLa Estrella, Colombia | Strawberries (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| C.I. Agrofrut S.A.SLa Estrella, Colombia | Strawberries (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| C.I. Agrofrut S.A.SLa Estrella, Colombia | Blackberries (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| C.I. Agrofrut S.A.SLa Estrella, Colombia | Strawberries (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| C.I. Agrofrut S.A.SLa Estrella, Colombia | Strawberries (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| C.I. Agrofrut S.A.SLa Estrella, Colombia | Berries, n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| C.I. Agrofrut S.A.SLa Estrella, Colombia | Berries, n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| C.I. Agrofrut S.A.SLa Estrella, Colombia | Blackberries (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| C.I. Agrofrut S.A.SLa Estrella, Colombia | Blackberries (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| C.I. Agrofrut S.A.SLa Estrella, Colombia | Blackberries (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| C.I. Agrofrut S.A.SLa Estrella, Colombia | Blackberries (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| C.I. Agrofrut S.A.SLa Estrella, Colombia | Blackberries (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| De Los Angeles Investment SasBucaramanga, Colombia | Lime (citrus) | PESTICIDE | Source |
Questions about berries and citrus refusals from Colombia
- How many berries and citrus shipments from Colombia did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 19 shipment lines of berries and citrus from Colombia in 2026 through June 10, 2026, compared with 8 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse berries and citrus from Colombia?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For berries and citrus from Colombia the most frequent are PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 69 lines), NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 8 lines) and NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 5 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 Colombia?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Colombia in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Colombia firms; see the country page.
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