FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: berries and citrus from El Salvador
FDA category: Fruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits) · October 2016 to January 7, 2026
FDA refused 5 berries and citrus shipment lines from El Salvador between October 2016 and January 7, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were citrus fruit and currants, most often for LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 5
- berries and citrus lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 1
- firms with the most records, listed below
Berries and citrus refusals from El Salvador 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) | 1 | |
| 2025 | 2 | |
| 2019 | 2 |
Citrus fruit refusals from El Salvador
FDA refused 1 citrus fruit line from El Salvador between October 2016 and January 7, 2026, 20% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Citrus fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied, n.e.c. | 1 | 20.0% |
Recent citrus fruit refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panaderia Los Trillizos SA de CVSan Salvador, El Salvador | Citrus fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied, n.e.c | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+2 | Source |
Currants refusals from El Salvador
FDA refused 1 currants line from El Salvador between October 2016 and January 7, 2026, 20% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Currants, black (berry) | 1 | 20.0% |
Recent currants refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reliquias del GolfoEl Salvedor, El Salvador | Currants, black (berry) | LIST INGREUSUAL NAME | Source |
Lemon refusals from El Salvador
FDA refused 1 lemon line from El Salvador between October 2016 and January 7, 2026, 20% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Lemon (citrus) | 1 | 20.0% |
Recent lemon refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reliquias del GolfoEl Salvedor, El Salvador | Lemon (citrus) | FILTHY | Source |
Other berries and citrus products refused from El Salvador
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Orange | 1 | 20.0% |
| Tangerine | 1 | 20.0% |
Why FDA refused berries and citrus from El Salvador
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 2 | 20% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 2 | 20% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 2 | 20% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 1 | 10% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 1 | 10% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 1 | 10% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 1 | 10% |
El Salvador berries and citrus firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Reliquias del Golfo | El Salvedor | 2 |
Latest berries and citrus refusals from El Salvador
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panaderia Los Trillizos SA de CVSan Salvador, El Salvador | Citrus fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied, n.e.c | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+2 | Source | |
| Refresca SA de CVNejapa, El Salvador | Orange, citrus fruit juices or concentrates | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Refresca SA de CVNejapa, El Salvador | Tangerine, citrus fruit juices or concentrates | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Reliquias del GolfoEl Salvedor, El Salvador | Currants, black (berry) | LIST INGREUSUAL NAME | Source | |
| Reliquias del GolfoEl Salvedor, El Salvador | Lemon (citrus) | FILTHY | Source |
Questions about berries and citrus refusals from El Salvador
- How many berries and citrus shipments from El Salvador did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of berries and citrus from El Salvador in 2026 through January 7, 2026, compared with 2 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse berries and citrus from El Salvador?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For berries and citrus from El Salvador the most frequent are LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 2 lines), UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 2 lines) and USUAL NAME (common or usual name missing, 2 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover berries and citrus from El Salvador?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in El Salvador in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list El Salvador firms; see the country page.
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