FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: tropical and pit fruit from Dominican Republic
FDA category: Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) · October 2016 to December 31, 2025
FDA refused 32 tropical and pit fruit shipment lines from Dominican Republic between October 2016 and December 31, 2025, 3 of them in 2025; the most refused products were tamarind and papaya, most often for FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 32
- tropical and pit fruit lines refused since October 2016
- 3
- refused so far in 2025
- 6
- firms with the most records, listed below
Tropical and pit fruit refusals from Dominican Republic by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | -40% |
| 2024 | 5 | 0% |
| 2023 | 5 | -50% |
| 2022 | 10 | |
| 2019 | 1 | -80% |
| 2018 | 5 | +67% |
| 2017 | 3 |
Tamarind refusals from Dominican Republic
FDA refused 13 tamarind lines from Dominican Republic between October 2016 and December 31, 2025, 41% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Tamarind, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit | 7 | 21.9% |
| Tamarind (subtropical/tropical fruit pulp) | 6 | 18.8% |
Recent tamarind refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| producciones agricolas robert reyes s r lNavarrete, Dominican Republic | Tamarind (subtropical/tropical fruit pulp) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Tejada ProduceMoca, Dominican Republic | Tamarind (subtropical/tropical fruit pulp) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Consorcio Citricos DominicanosVilla Altagracia, Dominican Republic | Tamarind, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit | FILTHY | Source | |
| Peravia Industrial, S. A.Bani, Dominican Republic | Tamarind (subtropical/tropical fruit pulp) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Agroindustrial Banileja SABANI, Dominican Republic | Tamarind (subtropical/tropical fruit pulp) | FILTHY | Source |
Papaya refusals from Dominican Republic
FDA refused 8 papaya lines from Dominican Republic between October 2016 and December 31, 2025, 25% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Papaya (papaw) (subtropical and tropical fruit) | 8 | 25.0% |
Recent papaya refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Importadora Garcia DuranValverde, Dominican Republic | Papaya (papaw) (subtropical and tropical fruit) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Importadora Garcia DuranValverde, Dominican Republic | Papaya (papaw) (subtropical and tropical fruit) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Importadora Garcia DuranValverde, Dominican Republic | Papaya (papaw) (subtropical and tropical fruit) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Importadora Garcia DuranValverde, Dominican Republic | Papaya (papaw) (subtropical and tropical fruit) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Importadora Garcia DuranValverde, Dominican Republic | Papaya (papaw) (subtropical and tropical fruit) | SALMONELLA | Source |
Coconut refusals from Dominican Republic
FDA refused 2 coconut lines from Dominican Republic between October 2016 and December 31, 2025, 6% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Coconut, subtropical and tropical fruit, juices, milk, creme, drinks and nectars | 2 | 6.3% |
Other tropical and pit fruit products refused from Dominican Republic
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cashew fruit | 2 | 6.3% |
| Acerola | 1 | 3.1% |
| Breadfruit | 1 | 3.1% |
| Cherry | 1 | 3.1% |
| Guava | 1 | 3.1% |
Why FDA refused tropical and pit fruit from Dominican Republic
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 | 14 | 37% |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 6 | 16% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 5 | 13% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 5 | 13% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 2 | 5% |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 2 | 5% |
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 1 | 3% |
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 1 | 3% |
| NONRSP-VER | The product appears to have been prepared or packed under insanitary conditions whereby it may have been… | 1 | 3% |
| UNDER PRC | The article appears to have inadequate processing in having been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary… | 1 | 3% |
Import alerts for tropical and pit fruit that list Dominican Republic firms
| Alert | Covers | Red | Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21-07 | Tamarind and tamarind products: filth | 3 |
Dominican Republic 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Importadora Garcia Duran | Valverde | 6 |
| Procesadora Vizcaya, C por A | Santo Domingo | 3 |
| Peravia Industrial, S. A. | Bani | 3 |
| Consorcio Citricos Dominicanos, S.A. | Basima | 2 |
| Procesadora San Martin de Porres | Santiago | 2 |
| Domifresh, SRL | MOCA | 1 |
Latest tropical and pit fruit refusals from Dominican Republic
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dom Asian SRLLa Vega, Dominican Republic | Breadfruit (subtropical and tropical fruit) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| producciones agricolas robert reyes s r lNavarrete, Dominican Republic | Tamarind (subtropical/tropical fruit pulp) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Importadora De Frutas Y Vegetales Jose TaverasSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic | Tamarind (subtropical and tropical fruit) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Importadora Garcia DuranValverde, Dominican Republic | Papaya (papaw) (subtropical and tropical fruit) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Importadora Garcia DuranValverde, Dominican Republic | Papaya (papaw) (subtropical and tropical fruit) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Importadora Garcia DuranValverde, Dominican Republic | Papaya (papaw) (subtropical and tropical fruit) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Importadora Garcia DuranValverde, Dominican Republic | Papaya (papaw) (subtropical and tropical fruit) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Importadora Garcia DuranValverde, Dominican Republic | Papaya (papaw) (subtropical and tropical fruit) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Gosoba SRLSan Cristobal, Dominican Republic | Acerola, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit | VITAMN LBL | Source | |
| Importadora Garcia DuranValverde, Dominican Republic | Papaya (papaw) (subtropical and tropical fruit) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Consorcio Citricos DominicanosVilla Altagracia, Dominican Republic | Guava, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit | FALSENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Tejada ProduceMoca, Dominican Republic | Tamarind (subtropical/tropical fruit pulp) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Consorcio Citricos DominicanosVilla Altagracia, Dominican Republic | Tamarind, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit | FILTHY | Source | |
| Exportadora Scarlet BritoJima Abajo, Dominican Republic | Papaya (papaw) (subtropical and tropical fruit) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Peravia Industrial, S. A.Bani, Dominican Republic | Tamarind (subtropical/tropical fruit pulp) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Agroindustrial Banileja SABANI, Dominican Republic | Tamarind (subtropical/tropical fruit pulp) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Consorcio Citricos Dominicanos, S.A.Basima, Dominican Republic | Tamarind, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit | FILTHY | Source | |
| Consorcio Citricos Dominicanos, S.A.Basima, Dominican Republic | Tamarind, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit | FILTHY | Source | |
| Pasteyrizadora Rica, S.A.Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | Tamarind, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit | FILTHY | Source | |
| Pasteyrizadora Rica, S.A.Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | Tamarind, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit | FILTHY | Source |
Questions about tropical and pit fruit refusals from Dominican Republic
- How many tropical and pit fruit shipments from Dominican Republic did FDA refuse in 2025?
- FDA refused 3 shipment lines of tropical and pit fruit from Dominican Republic in 2025 through December 31, 2025, compared with 5 in 2024.
- Why does FDA refuse tropical and pit fruit from Dominican Republic?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For tropical and pit fruit from Dominican Republic the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 14 lines), SALMONELLA (Salmonella, 6 lines) and NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 5 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 Dominican Republic?
- As of October 26, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list Dominican Republic firms are Import Alert 21-07 (3 firms). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list Dominican Republic firms too; see the country page.
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