FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: tropical and pit fruit from Costa Rica
FDA category: Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) · October 2016 to August 11, 2026
FDA refused 61 tropical and pit fruit shipment lines from Costa Rica between October 2016 and August 11, 2026, 28 of them in 2026; the most refused products were mixed fruit flavored imitation fruit and tamarind, most often for UNFIT4FOOD (unfit for food).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 61
- tropical and pit fruit lines refused since October 2016
- 28
- refused so far in 2026
- 5
- firms with the most records, listed below
Tropical and pit fruit refusals from Costa Rica 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) | 28 | |
| 2024 | 3 | -50% |
| 2023 | 6 | |
| 2020 | 3 | -40% |
| 2019 | 5 | -62% |
| 2018 | 13 | +333% |
| 2017 | 3 |
Mixed fruit flavored imitation fruit refusals from Costa Rica
FDA refused 28 mixed fruit flavored imitation fruit lines from Costa Rica between October 2016 and August 11, 2026, 46% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed fruit flavored imitation fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | 28 | 45.9% |
Recent mixed fruit flavored imitation fruit refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corporacion del Valle Metropolitano S.A.Moravia, Costa Rica | Mixed fruit flavored imitation fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | UNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Corporacion del Valle Metropolitano S.A.Moravia, Costa Rica | Mixed fruit flavored imitation fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | UNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Corporacion del Valle Metropolitano S.A.Moravia, Costa Rica | Mixed fruit flavored imitation fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | UNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Corporacion del Valle Metropolitano S.A.Moravia, Costa Rica | Mixed fruit flavored imitation fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | UNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Corporacion del Valle Metropolitano S.A.Moravia, Costa Rica | Mixed fruit flavored imitation fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | UNFIT4FOOD | Source |
Tamarind refusals from Costa Rica
FDA refused 11 tamarind lines from Costa Rica between October 2016 and August 11, 2026, 18% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Tamarind, topping or syrup | 6 | 9.8% |
| Tamarind (subtropical/tropical fruit pulp) | 3 | 4.9% |
| Tamarind, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit | 2 | 3.3% |
Pineapple refusals from Costa Rica
FDA refused 5 pineapple lines from Costa Rica between October 2016 and August 11, 2026, 8% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Pineapple (subtropical and tropical fruit) | 5 | 8.2% |
Other tropical and pit fruit products refused from Costa Rica
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Banana | 3 | 4.9% |
| Fruit cocktail | 3 | 4.9% |
| Prunes | 3 | 4.9% |
| Peach | 2 | 3.3% |
| Guava | 1 | 1.6% |
Why FDA refused tropical and pit fruit from Costa Rica
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNFIT4FOOD | Unfit for food | 28 | 41% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 12 | 18% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 12 | 18% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 9 | 13% |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 6 | 9% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 1 | 1% |
Costa Rica 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Corporacion del Valle Metropolitano S.A. | Moravia | 28 |
| Irex de Costa Rica S.A | Belen | 11 |
| Alimentos Kamuk Internacional (C.R.) S.A. | Paraiso | 6 |
| Pinera Sucato S.A | Pococi | 4 |
| Industrias Sanso, S.A. | Heredia | 3 |
Latest tropical and pit fruit refusals from Costa Rica
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corporacion del Valle Metropolitano S.A.Moravia, Costa Rica | Mixed fruit flavored imitation fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | UNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Corporacion del Valle Metropolitano S.A.Moravia, Costa Rica | Mixed fruit flavored imitation fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | UNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Corporacion del Valle Metropolitano S.A.Moravia, Costa Rica | Mixed fruit flavored imitation fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | UNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Corporacion del Valle Metropolitano S.A.Moravia, Costa Rica | Mixed fruit flavored imitation fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | UNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Corporacion del Valle Metropolitano S.A.Moravia, Costa Rica | Mixed fruit flavored imitation fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | UNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Corporacion del Valle Metropolitano S.A.Moravia, Costa Rica | Mixed fruit flavored imitation fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | UNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Corporacion del Valle Metropolitano S.A.Moravia, Costa Rica | Mixed fruit flavored imitation fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | UNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Corporacion del Valle Metropolitano S.A.Moravia, Costa Rica | Mixed fruit flavored imitation fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | UNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Corporacion del Valle Metropolitano S.A.Moravia, Costa Rica | Mixed fruit flavored imitation fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | UNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Corporacion del Valle Metropolitano S.A.Moravia, Costa Rica | Mixed fruit flavored imitation fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | UNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Corporacion del Valle Metropolitano S.A.Moravia, Costa Rica | Mixed fruit flavored imitation fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | UNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Corporacion del Valle Metropolitano S.A.Moravia, Costa Rica | Mixed fruit flavored imitation fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | UNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Corporacion del Valle Metropolitano S.A.Moravia, Costa Rica | Mixed fruit flavored imitation fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | UNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Corporacion del Valle Metropolitano S.A.Moravia, Costa Rica | Mixed fruit flavored imitation fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | UNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Corporacion del Valle Metropolitano S.A.Moravia, Costa Rica | Mixed fruit flavored imitation fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | UNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Corporacion del Valle Metropolitano S.A.Moravia, Costa Rica | Mixed fruit flavored imitation fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | UNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Corporacion del Valle Metropolitano S.A.Moravia, Costa Rica | Mixed fruit flavored imitation fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | UNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Corporacion del Valle Metropolitano S.A.Moravia, Costa Rica | Mixed fruit flavored imitation fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | UNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Corporacion del Valle Metropolitano S.A.Moravia, Costa Rica | Mixed fruit flavored imitation fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | UNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Corporacion del Valle Metropolitano S.A.Moravia, Costa Rica | Mixed fruit flavored imitation fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | UNFIT4FOOD | Source |
Questions about tropical and pit fruit refusals from Costa Rica
- How many tropical and pit fruit shipments from Costa Rica did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 28 shipment lines of tropical and pit fruit from Costa Rica in 2026 through August 11, 2026.
- Why does FDA refuse tropical and pit fruit from Costa Rica?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For tropical and pit fruit from Costa Rica the most frequent are UNFIT4FOOD (unfit for food, 28 lines), FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 12 lines) and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 12 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 Costa Rica?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Costa Rica in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Costa Rica firms; see the country page.
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