FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: tropical and pit fruit from France
FDA category: Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) · October 2016 to January 22, 2026
FDA refused 55 tropical and pit fruit shipment lines from France between October 2016 and January 22, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were coconut and olives, most often for NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 55
- tropical and pit fruit lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 5
- firms with the most records, listed below
Tropical and pit fruit 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) | 1 | |
| 2022 | 3 | +50% |
| 2021 | 2 | -94% |
| 2020 | 34 | |
| 2018 | 11 | +175% |
| 2017 | 4 |
Coconut refusals from France
FDA refused 12 coconut lines from France between October 2016 and January 22, 2026, 22% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Coconut, subtropical and tropical fruit purees | 12 | 21.8% |
Recent coconut refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boiron Freres SASChateauneuf-Sur-Isere, France | Coconut, subtropical and tropical fruit purees | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Boiron Freres SASChateauneuf-Sur-Isere, France | Coconut, subtropical and tropical fruit purees | NUTRIT LBL | Source |
Olives refusals from France
FDA refused 9 olives lines from France between October 2016 and January 22, 2026, 16% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Olives (pit fruit) | 4 | 7.3% |
| Olives, green, (pit fruit) | 3 | 5.5% |
| Olives, black, (pit fruit) | 2 | 3.6% |
Mango refusals from France
FDA refused 6 mango lines from France between October 2016 and January 22, 2026, 11% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit purees) | 6 | 10.9% |
Recent mango refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boiron Freres SASChateauneuf-Sur-Isere, France | Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit purees) | NUTRIT LBL | Source |
Other tropical and pit fruit products refused from France
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Lychee | 5 | 9.1% |
| Peach | 4 | 7.3% |
| Passion fruit | 3 | 5.5% |
| Apricot | 2 | 3.6% |
| Pineapple | 2 | 3.6% |
Why FDA refused tropical and pit fruit from France
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 37 | 44% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 22 | 26% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 14 | 17% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 2 | 2% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 2 | 2% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 2 | 2% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 2 | 2% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 2 | 2% |
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 1 | 1% |
France 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Boiron Freres SAS | Chateauneuf-Sur-Isere | 34 |
| Provence Olives SAS | Vitrolles en Provence | 10 |
| Capfruit S.A.S. | Anneyron | 2 |
| Les Confitures de la Creation | Passy | 1 |
| Corsiglia, SA | Aubagne | 1 |
Latest tropical and pit fruit refusals from France
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Les Confitures de la CreationPassy, France | Apricot, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Anju Enterprises SarlParis, France | Tamarind, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| Anju Enterprises SarlParis, France | Mango (subtropical/tropical fruit pulp) | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBLNEEDS FCE+1 | Source | |
| SOC Jean NielGrasse, France | Lychee, lichee, litchi, leechee (subtropical and tropical fruit purees) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Maitre PrunilleCasseneuil, France | Dates, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| Atelier Patrick Font S.A.SChabaniere, France | Pineapple, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit | LABELING | Source | |
| Boiron Freres SASChateauneuf-Sur-Isere, France | Apricot (pit fruit purees) | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Boiron Freres SASChateauneuf-Sur-Isere, France | Passion fruit (subtropical and tropical fruit purees) | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Boiron Freres SASChateauneuf-Sur-Isere, France | Pineapple (subtropical and tropical fruit purees) | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Boiron Freres SASChateauneuf-Sur-Isere, France | Coconut, subtropical and tropical fruit purees | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Boiron Freres SASChateauneuf-Sur-Isere, France | Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit purees) | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Boiron Freres SASChateauneuf-Sur-Isere, France | Peach (pit fruit purees) | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Boiron Freres SASChateauneuf-Sur-Isere, France | Coconut, subtropical and tropical fruit purees | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Boiron Freres SASChateauneuf-Sur-Isere, France | Lychee, lichee, litchi, leechee (subtropical and tropical fruit purees) | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Boiron Freres SASChateauneuf-Sur-Isere, France | Peach (pit fruit purees) | LACKS FIRMNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Boiron Freres SASChateauneuf-Sur-Isere, France | Guava (subtropical and tropical fruit purees) | LACKS FIRMNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Boiron Freres SASChateauneuf-Sur-Isere, France | Lychee, lichee, litchi, leechee (subtropical and tropical fruit purees) | LACKS FIRMNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Boiron Freres SASChateauneuf-Sur-Isere, France | Peach (pit fruit purees) | LACKS FIRMNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Boiron Freres SASChateauneuf-Sur-Isere, France | Cherry fruit (pit fruit purees) | LACKS FIRMNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Boiron Freres SASChateauneuf-Sur-Isere, France | Passion fruit (subtropical and tropical fruit purees) | LACKS FIRMNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Questions about tropical and pit fruit refusals from France
- How many tropical and pit fruit shipments from France did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of tropical and pit fruit from France in 2026 through January 22, 2026.
- Why does FDA refuse tropical and pit fruit from France?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For tropical and pit fruit from France the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 37 lines), LACKS FIRM (manufacturer name and address missing, 22 lines) and NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 14 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 France?
- As of October 26, 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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