FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals from Georgia
Food, dietary supplements and animal food · October 2016 to August 17, 2026 · how the data is collected
FDA refused 14 shipment lines from Georgia between October 2016 and August 2026, including 4 in 2026 through August 17, 2026; the most common charges were UNSAFE COL, COLORLABEL and LACKS N/C, and the most refused category was tropical and pit fruit.
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 14
- refused shipment lines since October 2016
- 4
- refused so far in 2026
- 19
- Georgia firms with an FDA record
- 12
- firms on an active import alert
Refusals from Georgia 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 | 1 | -50% |
| 2024 | 2 | |
| 2021 | 1 | -67% |
| 2020 | 3 | |
| 2018 | 3 |
Why FDA refused Georgia shipment lines
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several. Each code opens FDA's official statement and the countries and products behind it.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 4 | 16% |
| COLORLABEL | Required information not prominent | 3 | 12% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 3 | 12% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 3 | 12% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 3 | 12% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 2 | 8% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 2 | 8% |
| POISONOUS | Poisonous or deleterious substance | 2 | 8% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 2 | 8% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 1 | 4% |
What FDA refused from Georgia, by product category
FDA product categories, most refused first. Open a category for its product, charge and firm tables.
| Category | Most refused products | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical and pit fruitFruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) | Mixed fruit, dried or paste, n.e.c.; Plum, dried or paste; Apricot, dried or paste | 7 |
| Sauces and prepared mealsMultiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties | Plum sauce; Sauces, n.e.c. | 3 |
| SpicesSpices, Flavors, and Salts | Coriander, ground, cracked (spice); Mixed spice and seaonings, without salt, n.e.c. | 2 |
| CheeseCheese and Cheese Products | Soft, semi-soft cheese made from cow's milk (includes feta type cheese) | 1 |
| Soft drinks and waterSoft Drinks and Waters | Noncarbonated soft drink, n.e.c. | 1 |
Most refused products from Georgia
FDA's product descriptions on the refused lines, grouped case-insensitively.
| Product | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed fruit, dried or paste, n.e.c. | 4 | 28.6% |
| Plum sauce | 2 | 14.3% |
| Plum, dried or paste | 2 | 14.3% |
| Apricot, dried or paste | 1 | 7.1% |
| Coriander, ground, cracked (spice) | 1 | 7.1% |
| Mixed spice and seaonings, without salt, n.e.c. | 1 | 7.1% |
| Noncarbonated soft drink, n.e.c. | 1 | 7.1% |
| Sauces, n.e.c. | 1 | 7.1% |
| Soft, semi-soft cheese made from cow's milk (includes feta type cheese) | 1 | 7.1% |
FDA import alerts that list Georgia firms
6 alerts list at least one firm in Georgia: 12 firms on a red list, 12 firms on any list.
| Alert | Covers | Red | Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45-02 | Foods with illegal or undeclared colors | 5 | |
| 99-19 | Food products: Salmonella | 2 | |
| 99-43 | Ready-to-eat foods: insanitary conditions | 2 | |
| 12-10 | Cheese: microbiological contamination | 1 | |
| 99-39 | Imported foods that appear to be misbranded | 1 | |
| 99-42 | Foods: heavy metal (toxic element) contamination | 1 |
Georgia firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data (refusals, import alert listings and other events), not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| G-I-T | Tbilisi | 4 |
| Baruqi Ltd | Vazisubani | 3 |
| Natural Produktsia LLC | Tsalka | 2 |
| Tmt, LLC | Kaspi | 2 |
| JSC "Lomisi" | Mtsketa | 1 |
| GEO Ltd. | Tbilisi | 1 |
| Dairy Products Compani Tsezari Ltd | Avranlo | 1 |
Latest refusals from Georgia
The 14 most recent refused lines, each with its FDA source.
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tmt, LLCKaspi, Georgia | Plum sauce | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Tmt, LLCKaspi, Georgia | Plum sauce | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| G-I-TTbilisi, Georgia | Mixed fruit, dried or paste, n.e.c., | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| G-I-TTbilisi, Georgia | Mixed fruit, dried or paste, n.e.c., | COLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Dairy Products Compani Tsezari LtdAvranlo, Georgia | Soft, semi-soft cheese made from cow's milk (includes feta type cheese) | POISONOUS | Source | |
| G-I-TTbilisi, Georgia | Mixed fruit, dried or paste, n.e.c., | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRELACKS FIRM+3 | Source | |
| G-I-TTbilisi, Georgia | Mixed fruit, dried or paste, n.e.c., | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRELACKS FIRM+3 | Source | |
| GEO Ltd.Tbilisi, Georgia | Mixed spice and seaonings, without salt, n.e.c | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Baruqi LtdVazisubani, Georgia | Plum, dried or paste | COLORLABEL | Source | |
| Baruqi LtdVazisubani, Georgia | Apricot, dried or paste | COLORLABEL | Source | |
| Baruqi LtdVazisubani, Georgia | Plum, dried or paste | COLORLABEL | Source | |
| Natural Produktsia LLCTsalka, Georgia | Sauces, n.e.c | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| JSC "Lomisi"Mtsketa, Georgia | Noncarbonated soft drink, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRELACKS N/C+2 | Source | |
| Natural Produktsia LLCTsalka, Georgia | Coriander, ground, cracked (spice) | SALMONELLA | Source |
Questions about FDA refusals from Georgia
- How many Georgia shipments did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 4 shipment lines from Georgia in 2026 through August 17, 2026, compared with 1 in 2025 (a full year).
- Why does FDA refuse food from Georgia?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For Georgia the most frequent are UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 4 lines), COLORLABEL (required information not prominent, 3 lines) and LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 3 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line; it is not a finding about every firm in the country.
- Which Georgia firms have the most FDA refusals?
- In SupplierRadar's records the Georgia firms with the most FDA records (refusals, import alert listings and other events) are G-I-T (Tbilisi) with 4 records, BARUQI LTD (Vazisubani) with 3 records and Natural Produktsia LLC (Tsalka) with 2 records. Each firm's page lists every record with its FDA source.
- Which FDA import alerts list Georgia firms?
- As of October 25, 2026, 6 FDA import alerts list at least one firm in Georgia. The alerts with the most Georgia listings are Import Alert 45-02 (5 firms), Import Alert 99-19 (2 firms) and Import Alert 99-43 (2 firms).
- How many Georgia firms are on an FDA import alert red list?
- As of October 25, 2026, 12 Georgia firms are on the red list of at least one FDA import alert in SupplierRadar's records, and 12 firms are on any list.
All Georgia suppliers with FDA records (14)
Every Georgia firm in SupplierRadar's data with an active import alert, a warning letter or at least five FDA records, most recently active first. Each name opens the firm's FDA record history.
- Tmt, LLCKaspi
- G-I-TTbilisi
- GEO Ltd.Tbilisi
- PrestigeTelavi
- BMB LtdBolnisi
- Dairy Products Compani Tsezari LtdAvranlo
- Baruqi LtdVazisubani
- Mtskheta Food Company LTD.Navazari
- Natural Produktsia LLCTsalka
- JSC "Georgian Beer Company"Saguramo
- JSC "Lomisi"Mtsketa
- Gfc KulaGori
- Brewery NatakhrtariMiskhela Region
- Lomisi JSCAkhalgori
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