FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: tropical and pit fruit from Fiji
FDA category: Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) · October 2016 to September 29, 2023
FDA refused 5 tropical and pit fruit shipment lines from Fiji between October 2016 and September 29, 2023, 1 of them in 2023; the most refused products were tamarind and mango, most often for FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 5
- tropical and pit fruit lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2023
- 2
- firms with the most records, listed below
Tropical and pit fruit refusals from Fiji by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0% |
| 2022 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 1 | -50% |
| 2017 | 2 |
Tamarind refusals from Fiji
FDA refused 3 tamarind lines from Fiji between October 2016 and September 29, 2023, 60% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Tamarind (subtropical and tropical fruit) | 1 | 20.0% |
| Tamarind, dried or paste | 1 | 20.0% |
| Tamarind, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | 1 | 20.0% |
Recent tamarind refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Marketing Authority (Trading as Fiji Agromarketing)Nausori, Fiji | Tamarind, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | FILTHY | Source | |
| Winning Investment LimitedLautoka, Fiji | Tamarind (subtropical and tropical fruit) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Foods Pacific LimitedLami, Fiji | Tamarind, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source |
Mango refusals from Fiji
FDA refused 1 mango line from Fiji between October 2016 and September 29, 2023, 20% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Mango, dried or paste | 1 | 20.0% |
Recent mango refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dateline KavaSuva, Fiji | Mango, dried or paste | LIST INGRENUTRIT LBL | Source |
Plum refusals from Fiji
FDA refused 1 plum line from Fiji between October 2016 and September 29, 2023, 20% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Plum, dried or paste | 1 | 20.0% |
Recent plum refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dateline KavaSuva, Fiji | Plum, dried or paste | LIST INGRENUTRIT LBL | Source |
Why FDA refused tropical and pit fruit from Fiji
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 | 3 | 43% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 2 | 29% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 2 | 29% |
Fiji 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dateline Kava | Suva | 2 |
| Agricultural Marketing Authority (Trading as Fiji Agromarketing) | Nausori | 1 |
Latest tropical and pit fruit refusals from Fiji
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Marketing Authority (Trading as Fiji Agromarketing)Nausori, Fiji | Tamarind, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | FILTHY | Source | |
| Winning Investment LimitedLautoka, Fiji | Tamarind (subtropical and tropical fruit) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Foods Pacific LimitedLami, Fiji | Tamarind, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| Dateline KavaSuva, Fiji | Mango, dried or paste | LIST INGRENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Dateline KavaSuva, Fiji | Plum, dried or paste | LIST INGRENUTRIT LBL | Source |
Questions about tropical and pit fruit refusals from Fiji
- How many tropical and pit fruit shipments from Fiji did FDA refuse in 2023?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of tropical and pit fruit from Fiji in 2023 through September 29, 2023, compared with 1 in 2022.
- Why does FDA refuse tropical and pit fruit from Fiji?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For tropical and pit fruit from Fiji the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 3 lines), LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 2 lines) and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 2 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 Fiji?
- As of October 25, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Fiji in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Fiji firms; see the country page.
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