FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: tropical and pit fruit from Colombia
FDA category: Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) · October 2016 to June 26, 2026
FDA refused 67 tropical and pit fruit shipment lines from Colombia between October 2016 and June 26, 2026, 3 of them in 2026; the most refused products were tamarind and subtropical/tropical fruit pulp, most often for FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 67
- tropical and pit fruit lines refused since October 2016
- 3
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Tropical and pit fruit 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) | 3 | |
| 2025 | 3 | -25% |
| 2024 | 4 | -20% |
| 2023 | 5 | -17% |
| 2022 | 6 | -54% |
| 2021 | 13 | +86% |
| 2020 | 7 | -22% |
| 2019 | 9 | +50% |
| 2018 | 6 | 0% |
| 2017 | 6 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 5 |
Tamarind refusals from Colombia
FDA refused 20 tamarind lines from Colombia between October 2016 and June 26, 2026, 30% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Tamarind (subtropical/tropical fruit pulp) | 17 | 25.4% |
| Tamarind, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit | 3 | 4.5% |
Recent tamarind refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frutysabor S.A.S.Itagui, Colombia | Tamarind (subtropical/tropical fruit pulp) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Fabrica de Alimentos Procesados VentoliniCali, Colombia | Tamarind, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit | FILTHY | Source | |
| Pulpy Frutty SASCopacabana, Colombia | Tamarind (subtropical/tropical fruit pulp) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Productos del Campo San Gregorio SASBogota, Colombia | Tamarind, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit | FILTHY | Source | |
| Interfood SASBogota, Colombia | Tamarind (subtropical/tropical fruit pulp) | FILTHY | Source |
Subtropical/tropical fruit pulp refusals from Colombia
FDA refused 7 subtropical/tropical fruit pulp lines from Colombia between October 2016 and June 26, 2026, 10% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Subtropical/tropical fruit pulp, n.e.c. | 7 | 10.4% |
Recent subtropical/tropical fruit pulp refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| On Logistic Operator SASMosquera, Colombia | Subtropical/tropical fruit pulp, n.e.c | FILTHYLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| On Logistic Operator SASMosquera, Colombia | Subtropical/tropical fruit pulp, n.e.c | FILTHYNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| On Logistic Operator SASMosquera, Colombia | Subtropical/tropical fruit pulp, n.e.c | FILTHYLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Guava refusals from Colombia
FDA refused 7 guava lines from Colombia between October 2016 and June 26, 2026, 10% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Guava, dried or paste | 5 | 7.5% |
| Guava (subtropical and tropical fruit purees) | 2 | 3.0% |
Recent guava refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fabrica de Bocadillos El PumaVelez, Colombia | Guava, dried or paste | LIST INGRENO ENGLISHUSUAL NAME | Source | |
| Grupo SamsaraBucaramanga, Colombia | Guava (subtropical and tropical fruit purees) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Miguel Angel Parra Hurtado y/Oproductos la BonanzaMedellin, Colombia | Guava, dried or paste | LIST INGREUSUAL NAME | Source |
Other tropical and pit fruit products refused from Colombia
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Lulo | 6 | 9.0% |
| Other fruits and subtropical/tropical fruit | 3 | 4.5% |
| Pit fruit | 3 | 4.5% |
| Coconut | 2 | 3.0% |
| Papaya | 2 | 3.0% |
Why FDA refused tropical and pit fruit from Colombia
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 28 | 31% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 15 | 17% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 14 | 16% |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 10 | 11% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 7 | 8% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 4 | 4% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 4 | 4% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 4 | 4% |
| ALLERGEN | Major food allergen not declared | 2 | 2% |
| COLORLABEL | Required information not prominent | 2 | 2% |
Import alerts for tropical and pit fruit that list Colombia firms
| Alert | Covers | Red | Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21-07 | Tamarind and tamarind products: filth | 4 |
Colombia 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Business Consulting Group SAS CI BCGR SAS | Chia | 10 |
| Natural Foods Enterprise SAS | Roldanillo | 8 |
| C.I. Agrofrut S.A.S | La Estrella | 3 |
| C.I. Fruticol Industrial S.A.S | Cali | 3 |
| Productos Rimar ltda | Bogota | 2 |
| Grupo Samsara | Bucaramanga | 2 |
| Colombiana | Calicali | 1 |
| Prodisabor SAS | Barranquilla | 1 |
| Quala S.A. | Bogota | 1 |
| Agricola Ocoa Colombia SAS | Medellin | 1 |
Latest tropical and pit fruit refusals from Colombia
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.I. Agrofrut S.A.SLa Estrella, Colombia | Other fruits and subtropical/tropical fruit, mixed | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Quala S.A.Bogota, Colombia | Tamarind (subtropical and tropical fruit) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Frutysabor S.A.S.Itagui, Colombia | Tamarind (subtropical/tropical fruit pulp) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Fabrica de Alimentos Procesados VentoliniCali, Colombia | Tamarind, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit | FILTHY | Source | |
| Pulpy Frutty SASCopacabana, Colombia | Tamarind (subtropical/tropical fruit pulp) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Productos del Campo San Gregorio SASBogota, Colombia | Tamarind, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit | FILTHY | Source | |
| Interfood SASBogota, Colombia | Tamarind (subtropical/tropical fruit pulp) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Ingenieria A y G SASCali, Colombia | Peach, dried or paste | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Proterra Foods S.A.S.Palmira, Colombia | Papaya (papaw) (subtropical and tropical fruit) | VITAMN LBL | Source | |
| Fabrica de Bocadillos El PumaVelez, Colombia | Guava, dried or paste | LIST INGRENO ENGLISHUSUAL NAME | Source | |
| On Logistic Operator SASMosquera, Colombia | Subtropical/tropical fruit pulp, n.e.c | FILTHYLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| On Logistic Operator SASMosquera, Colombia | Subtropical/tropical fruit pulp, n.e.c | FILTHYNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| On Logistic Operator SASMosquera, Colombia | Subtropical/tropical fruit pulp, n.e.c | FILTHYLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Prodisabor SASBarranquilla, Colombia | Passion fruit (subtropical and tropical fruit purees) | LIST INGRECOLOR LBLGLACKS N/C+2 | Source | |
| Agrovida Otun S.A.S.Pereira, Colombia | Tamarind (subtropical/tropical fruit pulp) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Ci Super de Alimentos S.AManizales, Colombia | Coconut, subtropical and tropical fruit, juices, milk, creme, drinks and nectars | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Ci Super de Alimentos S.AManizales, Colombia | Coconut, subtropical and tropical fruit, juices, milk, creme, drinks and nectars | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Grupo SamsaraBucaramanga, Colombia | Guava (subtropical and tropical fruit purees) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Delifood & Frozen Group Zona FrancaDistrito Capital, Colombia | Tamarind (subtropical/tropical fruit pulp) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Miguel Angel Parra Hurtado y/Oproductos la BonanzaMedellin, Colombia | Guava, dried or paste | LIST INGREUSUAL NAME | Source |
Questions about tropical and pit fruit refusals from Colombia
- How many tropical and pit fruit shipments from Colombia did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 3 shipment lines of tropical and pit fruit from Colombia in 2026 through June 26, 2026, compared with 3 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse tropical and pit fruit from Colombia?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For tropical and pit fruit from Colombia the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 28 lines), NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 15 lines) and NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 14 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 Colombia?
- As of October 26, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list Colombia firms are Import Alert 21-07 (4 firms). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list Colombia firms too; see the country page.
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