FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: berries and citrus from France
FDA category: Fruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits) · October 2016 to January 22, 2026
FDA refused 37 berries and citrus shipment lines from France between October 2016 and January 22, 2026, 4 of them in 2026; the most refused products were strawberries and orange, most often for LACKS FIRM (manufacturer name and address missing).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 37
- berries and citrus lines refused since October 2016
- 4
- refused so far in 2026
- 8
- firms with the most records, listed below
Berries and citrus refusals from France 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 | |
| 2020 | 16 | +700% |
| 2019 | 2 | |
| 2017 | 15 |
Strawberries refusals from France
FDA refused 8 strawberries lines from France between October 2016 and January 22, 2026, 22% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Strawberries (berry purees) | 6 | 16.2% |
| Strawberries, dried or paste | 2 | 5.4% |
Recent strawberries refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boiron Freres SASChateauneuf-Sur-Isere, France | Strawberries (berry purees) | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Boiron Freres SASChateauneuf-Sur-Isere, France | Strawberries (berry purees) | LACKS FIRMNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Boiron Freres SASChateauneuf-Sur-Isere, France | Strawberries (berry purees) | LACKS FIRMNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Boiron Freres SASChateauneuf-Sur-Isere, France | Strawberries (berry purees) | LACKS FIRMNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Boiron Freres SASChateauneuf-Sur-Isere, France | Strawberries (berry purees) | LACKS FIRMNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Orange refusals from France
FDA refused 6 orange lines from France between October 2016 and January 22, 2026, 16% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Orange, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | 6 | 16.2% |
Recent orange refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Les Confitures de la CreationPassy, France | Orange, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | FSVP VIO | Source |
Lemon refusals from France
FDA refused 4 lemon lines from France between October 2016 and January 22, 2026, 11% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Lemon (citrus fruit purees) | 4 | 10.8% |
Recent lemon refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boiron Freres SASChateauneuf-Sur-Isere, France | Lemon (citrus fruit purees) | LACKS FIRMNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Boiron Freres SASChateauneuf-Sur-Isere, France | Lemon (citrus fruit purees) | LACKS FIRMNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Boiron Freres SASChateauneuf-Sur-Isere, France | Lemon (citrus fruit purees) | LACKS FIRMNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Boiron Freres SASChateauneuf-Sur-Isere, France | Lemon (citrus fruit purees) | LACKS FIRMNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Other berries and citrus products refused from France
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Lime | 3 | 8.1% |
| Blackberries | 2 | 5.4% |
| Blueberries | 2 | 5.4% |
| Blueberry | 1 | 2.7% |
| Clementine | 1 | 2.7% |
| Grape | 1 | 2.7% |
Why FDA refused berries and citrus from France
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 22 | 43% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 18 | 35% |
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 4 | 8% |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 3 | 6% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 1 | 2% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 1 | 2% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 1 | 2% |
| STD IDENT | Does not conform to standard of identity | 1 | 2% |
France 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Boiron Freres SAS | Chateauneuf-Sur-Isere | 15 |
| Corsiglia, SA | Aubagne | 11 |
| Les Confitures de la Creation | Passy | 4 |
| Capfruit S.A.S. | Anneyron | 2 |
| Diana Food SAS | Val-couesnon | 2 |
| Naturex | Avignon Cedex 9 | 1 |
| Verges Gascogne | Montestru Sur | 1 |
| Kubli Freres | Morangis | 1 |
Latest berries and citrus refusals from France
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Les Confitures de la CreationPassy, France | Orange, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Les Confitures de la CreationPassy, France | Strawberry, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Les Confitures de la CreationPassy, France | Blueberry, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Les Confitures de la CreationPassy, France | Raspberry, red, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Kubli FreresMorangis, France | Grape, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | STD IDENTNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Boiron Freres SASChateauneuf-Sur-Isere, France | Raspberries, red (berry purees) | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Boiron Freres SASChateauneuf-Sur-Isere, France | Blueberries (berry purees) | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Boiron Freres SASChateauneuf-Sur-Isere, France | Strawberries (berry purees) | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Boiron Freres SASChateauneuf-Sur-Isere, France | Blueberries (berry purees) | LACKS FIRMNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Boiron Freres SASChateauneuf-Sur-Isere, France | Lemon (citrus fruit purees) | LACKS FIRMNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Boiron Freres SASChateauneuf-Sur-Isere, France | Strawberries (berry purees) | LACKS FIRMNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Boiron Freres SASChateauneuf-Sur-Isere, France | Strawberries (berry purees) | LACKS FIRMNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Boiron Freres SASChateauneuf-Sur-Isere, France | Orange (citrus fruit purees) | LACKS FIRMNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Boiron Freres SASChateauneuf-Sur-Isere, France | Blackberries (berry purees) | LACKS FIRMNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Boiron Freres SASChateauneuf-Sur-Isere, France | Lemon (citrus fruit purees) | LACKS FIRMNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Boiron Freres SASChateauneuf-Sur-Isere, France | Strawberries (berry purees) | LACKS FIRMNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Boiron Freres SASChateauneuf-Sur-Isere, France | Strawberries (berry purees) | LACKS FIRMNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Boiron Freres SASChateauneuf-Sur-Isere, France | Lemon (citrus fruit purees) | LACKS FIRMNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Boiron Freres SASChateauneuf-Sur-Isere, France | Lime (citrus fruit purees) | LACKS FIRMNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Boiron Freres SASChateauneuf-Sur-Isere, France | Lemon (citrus fruit purees) | LACKS FIRMNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Questions about berries and citrus refusals from France
- How many berries and citrus shipments from France did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 4 shipment lines of berries and citrus from France in 2026 through January 22, 2026.
- Why does FDA refuse berries and citrus from France?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For berries and citrus from France the most frequent are LACKS FIRM (manufacturer name and address missing, 22 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 18 lines) and FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP, 4 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 France?
- As of October 25, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in France in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list France firms; see the country page.
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