FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: tropical and pit fruit from Ecuador
FDA category: Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) · October 2016 to February 8, 2026
FDA refused 23 tropical and pit fruit shipment lines from Ecuador between October 2016 and February 8, 2026, 4 of them in 2026; the most refused products were tamarind and dragon fruit, most often for FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 23
- tropical and pit fruit lines refused since October 2016
- 4
- refused so far in 2026
- 6
- firms with the most records, listed below
Tropical and pit fruit refusals from Ecuador 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) | 4 | |
| 2025 | 2 | 0% |
| 2024 | 2 | +100% |
| 2023 | 1 | -50% |
| 2022 | 2 | -71% |
| 2021 | 7 | +600% |
| 2020 | 1 | -50% |
| 2019 | 2 | |
| 2017 | 2 |
Tamarind refusals from Ecuador
FDA refused 16 tamarind lines from Ecuador between October 2016 and February 8, 2026, 70% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Tamarind (subtropical/tropical fruit pulp) | 12 | 52.2% |
| Tamarind (subtropical and tropical fruit) | 1 | 4.3% |
| Tamarind, dried or paste | 1 | 4.3% |
| Tamarind, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | 1 | 4.3% |
| Tamarind, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit | 1 | 4.3% |
Recent tamarind refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costecua Express Cia LtdaCuenca, Ecuador | Tamarind, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | FILTHY | Source | |
| Verionica Lucia Vasquez LopezAmbato, Ecuador | Tamarind (subtropical/tropical fruit pulp) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Verionica Lucia Vasquez LopezAmbato, Ecuador | Tamarind, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| ProfrutasGuayaquil, Ecuador | Tamarind (subtropical/tropical fruit pulp) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Arlisma Horalei S.A.SPorto Viejo, Ecuador | Tamarind (subtropical and tropical fruit) | FILTHY | Source |
Dragon fruit refusals from Ecuador
FDA refused 5 dragon fruit lines from Ecuador between October 2016 and February 8, 2026, 22% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Dragon fruit, subtropical and tropical fruit | 5 | 21.7% |
Recent dragon fruit refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EcuarurukunaGuayaquil, Ecuador | Dragon fruit, subtropical and tropical fruit | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| EcuarurukunaGuayaquil, Ecuador | Dragon fruit, subtropical and tropical fruit | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| EquaproducePalora, Ecuador | Dragon fruit, subtropical and tropical fruit | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Exportfresh S.A.Guayaquil, Ecuador | Dragon fruit, subtropical and tropical fruit | PESTICIDE | Source |
Mango refusals from Ecuador
FDA refused 1 mango line from Ecuador between October 2016 and February 8, 2026, 4% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit) | 1 | 4.3% |
Recent mango refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compania Agricola Ganadera S.A. ChongonGuayaquil, Ecuador | Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit) | PESTICIDE | Source |
Other tropical and pit fruit products refused from Ecuador
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pineapple | 1 | 4.3% |
Why FDA refused tropical and pit fruit from Ecuador
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
Ecuador 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Frozen Tropic Cia. Ltda. | Quito | 8 |
| Verionica Lucia Vasquez Lopez | Ambato | 2 |
| Ecuarurukuna | Guayaquil | 2 |
| Compania Agricola Ganadera S.A. Chongon | Guayaquil | 1 |
| Finca El Eden | Santo Domingo | 1 |
| Jourdan Cabot Gray | Rircay | 1 |
Latest tropical and pit fruit refusals from Ecuador
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costecua Express Cia LtdaCuenca, Ecuador | Tamarind, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | FILTHY | Source | |
| Compania Agricola Ganadera S.A. ChongonGuayaquil, Ecuador | Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Verionica Lucia Vasquez LopezAmbato, Ecuador | Tamarind (subtropical/tropical fruit pulp) | FILTHY | Source | |
| EcuarurukunaGuayaquil, Ecuador | Dragon fruit, subtropical and tropical fruit | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Verionica Lucia Vasquez LopezAmbato, Ecuador | Tamarind, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| EcuarurukunaGuayaquil, Ecuador | Dragon fruit, subtropical and tropical fruit | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| ProfrutasGuayaquil, Ecuador | Tamarind (subtropical/tropical fruit pulp) | FILTHY | Source | |
| EquaproducePalora, Ecuador | Dragon fruit, subtropical and tropical fruit | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Arlisma Horalei S.A.SPorto Viejo, Ecuador | Tamarind (subtropical and tropical fruit) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Exportfresh S.A.Guayaquil, Ecuador | Dragon fruit, subtropical and tropical fruit | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Frozen Tropic Cia. Ltda.Quito, Ecuador | Tamarind (subtropical/tropical fruit pulp) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Frozen Tropic Cia. Ltda.Quito, Ecuador | Tamarind (subtropical/tropical fruit pulp) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Frozen Tropic Cia. Ltda.Quito, Ecuador | Tamarind (subtropical/tropical fruit pulp) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Frozen Tropic Cia. Ltda.Quito, Ecuador | Tamarind (subtropical/tropical fruit pulp) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Frozen Tropic Cia. Ltda.Quito, Ecuador | Tamarind (subtropical/tropical fruit pulp) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Frozen Tropic Cia. Ltda.Quito, Ecuador | Tamarind (subtropical/tropical fruit pulp) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Frozen Tropic Cia. Ltda.Quito, Ecuador | Tamarind (subtropical/tropical fruit pulp) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Frozen Tropic Cia. Ltda.Quito, Ecuador | Tamarind (subtropical/tropical fruit pulp) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Finca El EdenSanto Domingo, Ecuador | Pineapple (subtropical and tropical fruit) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Industria Alimenticia Perez Vaca Inalpev Cia LtdaTisaleo, Ecuador | Tamarind (subtropical/tropical fruit pulp) | FILTHY | Source |
Questions about tropical and pit fruit refusals from Ecuador
- How many tropical and pit fruit shipments from Ecuador did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 4 shipment lines of tropical and pit fruit from Ecuador in 2026 through February 8, 2026, compared with 2 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse tropical and pit fruit from Ecuador?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For tropical and pit fruit from Ecuador the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 16 lines), PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 6 lines) and FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP, 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 Ecuador?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Ecuador in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Ecuador firms; see the country page.
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