FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: tropical and pit fruit from Cote d'Ivoire
FDA category: Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) · October 2016 to May 7, 2025
FDA refused 6 tropical and pit fruit shipment lines from Cote d'Ivoire between October 2016 and May 7, 2025, 1 of them in 2025; the most refused products were tamarind and mango, most often for FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 6
- tropical and pit fruit lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2025
- 2
- firms with the most records, listed below
Tropical and pit fruit refusals from Cote d'Ivoire by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0% |
| 2024 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 0% |
| 2021 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 2 |
Tamarind refusals from Cote d'Ivoire
FDA refused 4 tamarind lines from Cote d'Ivoire between October 2016 and May 7, 2025, 67% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Tamarind, dried or paste | 4 | 66.7% |
Recent tamarind refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bongo InterAbidjan, Cote d'Ivoire | Tamarind, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| New Etimex ServicesAbidjan 05, Cote d'Ivoire | Tamarind, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| New Etimex ServicesAbidjan 05, Cote d'Ivoire | Tamarind, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| Africa Trans - Logistics InternationalAbidjan, Cote d'Ivoire | Tamarind, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source |
Mango refusals from Cote d'Ivoire
FDA refused 1 mango line from Cote d'Ivoire between October 2016 and May 7, 2025, 17% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Mango, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit | 1 | 16.7% |
Recent mango refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diakite OusmaneAbidjan, Cote d'Ivoire | Mango, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit | UNSAFE COLINSANITARYLABELING | Source |
Palm nut/palm fruit/sugar palm refusals from Cote d'Ivoire
FDA refused 1 palm nut/palm fruit/sugar palm line from Cote d'Ivoire between October 2016 and May 7, 2025, 17% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Palm nut/palm fruit/sugar palm (not areca or betel nut), juices, milk, creme, drinks and nectars | 1 | 16.7% |
Recent palm nut/palm fruit/sugar palm refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Etimex ServicesAbidjan 05, Cote d'Ivoire | Palm nut/palm fruit/sugar palm (not Areca or betel nut), juices, milk, creme, drinks and nectars | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLABELING+1 | Source |
Why FDA refused tropical and pit fruit from Cote d'Ivoire
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 | 4 | 36% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 2 | 18% |
| INSANITARY | Prepared, packed or held under insanitary conditions | 1 | 9% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 1 | 9% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 1 | 9% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 1 | 9% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 1 | 9% |
Cote d'Ivoire 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 |
|---|---|---|
| New Etimex Services | Abidjan 05 | 3 |
| Diakite Ousmane | Abidjan | 1 |
Latest tropical and pit fruit refusals from Cote d'Ivoire
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bongo InterAbidjan, Cote d'Ivoire | Tamarind, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| New Etimex ServicesAbidjan 05, Cote d'Ivoire | Tamarind, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| New Etimex ServicesAbidjan 05, Cote d'Ivoire | Tamarind, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| New Etimex ServicesAbidjan 05, Cote d'Ivoire | Palm nut/palm fruit/sugar palm (not Areca or betel nut), juices, milk, creme, drinks and nectars | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLABELING+1 | Source | |
| Diakite OusmaneAbidjan, Cote d'Ivoire | Mango, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit | UNSAFE COLINSANITARYLABELING | Source | |
| Africa Trans - Logistics InternationalAbidjan, Cote d'Ivoire | Tamarind, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source |
Questions about tropical and pit fruit refusals from Cote d'Ivoire
- How many tropical and pit fruit shipments from Cote d'Ivoire did FDA refuse in 2025?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of tropical and pit fruit from Cote d'Ivoire in 2025 through May 7, 2025, compared with 1 in 2024.
- Why does FDA refuse tropical and pit fruit from Cote d'Ivoire?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For tropical and pit fruit from Cote d'Ivoire the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 4 lines), LABELING (Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, 2 lines) and INSANITARY (prepared, packed or held under insanitary conditions, 1 line). 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 Cote d'Ivoire?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Cote d'Ivoire in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Cote d'Ivoire firms; see the country page.
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