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FDA import refusals: nuts and seeds from Cote d'Ivoire

FDA category: Nuts and Edible Seeds · October 2016 to April 4, 2025

FDA refused 8 nuts and seeds shipment lines from Cote d'Ivoire between October 2016 and April 4, 2025, 1 of them in 2025; the most refused products were cashew and melon seeds, most often for SALMONELLA (Salmonella).

Data from FDA public records, last checked .

8
nuts and seeds lines refused since October 2016
1
refused so far in 2025
9%
of all FDA refusals from Cote d'Ivoire
3
firms with the most records, listed below

Nuts and seeds refusals from Cote d'Ivoire by year

Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
Bar chart: refusal lines by 2017 to 2025. The same numbers are in the table.01232017: 1 refusal lines’172019: 1 refusal lines’192021: 2 refusal lines’212022: 3 refusal lines3’222025: 1 refusal lines1’25
Refusal lines by year
YearRefusal linesvs prior year
20251
20223+50%
20212
20191
20171

Cashew refusals from Cote d'Ivoire

FDA refused 5 cashew lines from Cote d'Ivoire between October 2016 and April 4, 2025, 63% of the nuts and seeds lines.
Cashew product descriptions refused from Cote d'Ivoire
FDA product descriptionLinesShare of nuts and seeds
Cashew, shelled562.5%

Recent cashew refusals

Recent Cashew refusals from Cote d'Ivoire
DateFirmProductCharges
Olam Ivoire SAAbidjan, Cote d'IvoireCashew, shelledSALMONELLASource
Olam Ivoire SAAbidjan, Cote d'IvoireCashew, shelledSALMONELLASource
Olam Ivoire SAAbidjan, Cote d'IvoireCashew, shelledSALMONELLASource
Olam Ivoire SAAbidjan, Cote d'IvoireCashew, shelledSALMONELLASource
Olam Ivoire SAAbidjan, Cote d'IvoireCashew, shelledSALMONELLASource

Melon seeds refusals from Cote d'Ivoire

FDA refused 1 melon seeds line from Cote d'Ivoire between October 2016 and April 4, 2025, 13% of the nuts and seeds lines.
Melon seeds product descriptions refused from Cote d'Ivoire
FDA product descriptionLinesShare of nuts and seeds
Melon seeds (edible seed)112.5%

Recent melon seeds refusals

Recent Melon seeds refusals from Cote d'Ivoire
DateFirmProductCharges
Sylla Amed Lamine Imp. & Exp.Abidjan, Cote d'IvoireMelon seeds (edible seed)FILTHYSource

Peanut refusals from Cote d'Ivoire

FDA refused 1 peanut line from Cote d'Ivoire between October 2016 and April 4, 2025, 13% of the nuts and seeds lines.
Peanut product descriptions refused from Cote d'Ivoire
FDA product descriptionLinesShare of nuts and seeds
Peanut, paste112.5%

Recent peanut refusals

Recent Peanut refusals from Cote d'Ivoire
DateFirmProductCharges
Diakite OusmaneAbidjan, Cote d'IvoirePeanut, pasteMFR INSANNUTRIT LBLSource

Other nuts and seeds products refused from Cote d'Ivoire

Products refused from Cote d'Ivoire in nuts and seeds
Product groupLinesShare
Tiger nut112.5%

Why FDA refused nuts and seeds from Cote d'Ivoire

FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
Most frequent refusal charges for nuts and seeds from Cote d'Ivoire
Charge codeMeaningLinesShare
SALMONELLASalmonella556%
FILTHYFilthy, putrid or decomposed substance111%
LABELINGFair Packaging and Labeling Act111%
MFR INSANInsanitary manufacturing, processing or packing111%
NUTRIT LBLNutrition information missing from label111%

Cote d'Ivoire nuts and seeds firms with the most FDA records

Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
Cote d'Ivoire nuts and seeds firms with the most FDA records
FirmCityFDA records
Olam Ivoire SAAbidjan5
Diakite OusmaneAbidjan1
New Etimex ServicesAbidjan 051

Latest nuts and seeds refusals from Cote d'Ivoire

Latest FDA nuts and seeds refusals from Cote d'Ivoire
DateFirmProductCharges
New Etimex ServicesAbidjan 05, Cote d'IvoireTiger nut, nut flour/mealLABELINGSource
Olam Ivoire SAAbidjan, Cote d'IvoireCashew, shelledSALMONELLASource
Olam Ivoire SAAbidjan, Cote d'IvoireCashew, shelledSALMONELLASource
Olam Ivoire SAAbidjan, Cote d'IvoireCashew, shelledSALMONELLASource
Olam Ivoire SAAbidjan, Cote d'IvoireCashew, shelledSALMONELLASource
Olam Ivoire SAAbidjan, Cote d'IvoireCashew, shelledSALMONELLASource
Diakite OusmaneAbidjan, Cote d'IvoirePeanut, pasteMFR INSANNUTRIT LBLSource
Sylla Amed Lamine Imp. & Exp.Abidjan, Cote d'IvoireMelon seeds (edible seed)FILTHYSource

Questions about nuts and seeds refusals from Cote d'Ivoire

How many nuts and seeds shipments from Cote d'Ivoire did FDA refuse in 2025?
FDA refused 1 shipment line of nuts and seeds from Cote d'Ivoire in 2025 through April 4, 2025.
Why does FDA refuse nuts and seeds from Cote d'Ivoire?
FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For nuts and seeds from Cote d'Ivoire the most frequent are SALMONELLA (Salmonella, 5 lines), FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 1 line) and LABELING (Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, 1 line). 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 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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