FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: tropical and pit fruit from Ghana
FDA category: Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) · October 2016 to October 6, 2026
FDA refused 22 tropical and pit fruit shipment lines from Ghana between October 2016 and October 6, 2026, 4 of them in 2026; the most refused products were palm nut/palm fruit/sugar palm and tamarind, most often for FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 22
- tropical and pit fruit lines refused since October 2016
- 4
- refused so far in 2026
- 5
- firms with the most records, listed below
Tropical and pit fruit refusals from Ghana 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 | |
| 2019 | 1 | -86% |
| 2018 | 7 | +75% |
| 2017 | 4 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 2 |
Palm nut/palm fruit/sugar palm refusals from Ghana
FDA refused 14 palm nut/palm fruit/sugar palm lines from Ghana between October 2016 and October 6, 2026, 64% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Palm nut/palm fruit/sugar palm (not areca or betel nut), dried or paste | 6 | 27.3% |
| Palm nut/palm fruit/sugar palm (not areca or betel nut), juices, milk, creme, drinks and nectars | 4 | 18.2% |
| Palm nut/palm fruit/sugar palm (all other except for palm nut areca, areca nut or betel nut) (fruit) | 2 | 9.1% |
| Palm nut/palm fruit/sugar palm (not areca or betel nut), jams, jellies, preserves, marmalades, etc | 1 | 4.5% |
| Palm nut/palm fruit/sugar palm (not areca or betel nut), subtropical and tropical fruit purees | 1 | 4.5% |
Recent palm nut/palm fruit/sugar palm refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nkulenu Industries LtdAccra, Ghana | Palm nut/palm fruit/sugar palm (not Areca or betel nut), juices, milk, creme, drinks and nectars | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+1 | Source | |
| Food Processors International Ghana LimitedTema, Ghana | Palm nut/palm fruit/sugar palm (not Areca or betel nut), juices, milk, creme, drinks and nectars | NO ENGLISHINADPRCCTLNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nkulenu Industries LimitedMadina, Ghana | Palm nut/palm fruit/sugar palm (not Areca or betel nut), subtropical and tropical fruit purees | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Food Processors International Ghana LimitedTema, Ghana | Palm nut/palm fruit/sugar palm (not Areca or betel nut), juices, milk, creme, drinks and nectars | INSANITARY | Source | |
| Food Processors International Ghana LimitedTema, Ghana | Palm nut/palm fruit/sugar palm (not Areca or betel nut), juices, milk, creme, drinks and nectars | AF-NONRSP | Source |
Tamarind refusals from Ghana
FDA refused 7 tamarind lines from Ghana between October 2016 and October 6, 2026, 32% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Tamarind, dried or paste | 7 | 31.8% |
Recent tamarind refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issamira FarmsAccra, Ghana | Tamarind, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| Issamira FarmsAccra, Ghana | Tamarind, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| Joseph JohnsonAccra, Ghana | Tamarind, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| Kans Ideas International Company LimitedTamale, Ghana | Tamarind, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| Enusah AnafoAccra, Ghana | Tamarind, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source |
Plantain refusals from Ghana
FDA refused 1 plantain line from Ghana between October 2016 and October 6, 2026, 5% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Plantain (subtropical and tropical fruit) | 1 | 4.5% |
Recent plantain refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neat Foods LtdAccra, Ghana | Plantain (subtropical and tropical fruit) | UNSAFE COL | Source |
Why FDA refused tropical and pit fruit from Ghana
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 | 7 | 21% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 7 | 21% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 7 | 21% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 3 | 9% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 3 | 9% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 2 | 6% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 2 | 6% |
| AF-NONRSP | The product appears to have been prepared or packed under insanitary conditions whereby it may have been… | 1 | 3% |
| INADPRCCTL | Inadequate process controls | 1 | 3% |
| INSANITARY | Prepared, packed or held under insanitary conditions | 1 | 3% |
Ghana 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Neat Foods Ltd | Accra | 4 |
| Food Processors International Ghana Limited | Tema | 3 |
| Issamira Farms | Accra | 2 |
| Fegmasda Ltd | Tema | 1 |
| PRIME PAK Canning Ltd | Weija | 1 |
Latest tropical and pit fruit refusals from Ghana
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issamira FarmsAccra, Ghana | Tamarind, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| Issamira FarmsAccra, Ghana | Tamarind, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| Joseph JohnsonAccra, Ghana | Tamarind, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| Kans Ideas International Company LimitedTamale, Ghana | Tamarind, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| Nkulenu Industries LtdAccra, Ghana | Palm nut/palm fruit/sugar palm (not Areca or betel nut), juices, milk, creme, drinks and nectars | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+1 | Source | |
| Food Processors International Ghana LimitedTema, Ghana | Palm nut/palm fruit/sugar palm (not Areca or betel nut), juices, milk, creme, drinks and nectars | NO ENGLISHINADPRCCTLNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nkulenu Industries LimitedMadina, Ghana | Palm nut/palm fruit/sugar palm (not Areca or betel nut), subtropical and tropical fruit purees | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Enusah AnafoAccra, Ghana | Tamarind, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| Food Processors International Ghana LimitedTema, Ghana | Palm nut/palm fruit/sugar palm (not Areca or betel nut), juices, milk, creme, drinks and nectars | INSANITARY | Source | |
| Mh Logistics & Transport Ltd.Accra, Ghana | Tamarind, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| Food Processors International Ghana LimitedTema, Ghana | Palm nut/palm fruit/sugar palm (not Areca or betel nut), juices, milk, creme, drinks and nectars | AF-NONRSP | Source | |
| Mh Logistics & Transport Ltd.Accra, Ghana | Tamarind, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| Neat Foods LtdAccra, Ghana | Palm nut/palm fruit/sugar palm (not Areca or betel nut), dried or paste | LIST INGRENO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL+2 | Source | |
| 2000 Generation Company LtdAccra, Ghana | Palm nut/palm fruit/sugar palm (not Areca or betel nut), dried or paste | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| 2000 Generation Company LtdAccra, Ghana | Palm nut/palm fruit/sugar palm (not Areca or betel nut), dried or paste | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Fegmasda LtdTema, Ghana | Palm nut/palm fruit/sugar palm (not Areca or betel nut), dried or paste | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBLNO PROCESS | Source | |
| Neat Foods LtdAccra, Ghana | Palm nut/palm fruit/sugar palm (all other except for palm nut Areca, areca nut or betel nut) (fruit) | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Neat Foods LtdAccra, Ghana | Plantain (subtropical and tropical fruit) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Neat Foods LtdAccra, Ghana | Palm nut/palm fruit/sugar palm (all other except for palm nut Areca, areca nut or betel nut) (fruit) | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Praise Export Services LimitedAccra, Ghana | Palm nut/palm fruit/sugar palm (not Areca or betel nut), jams, jellies, preserves, marmalades, etc | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source |
Questions about tropical and pit fruit refusals from Ghana
- How many tropical and pit fruit shipments from Ghana did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 4 shipment lines of tropical and pit fruit from Ghana in 2026 through October 6, 2026, compared with 1 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse tropical and pit fruit from Ghana?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For tropical and pit fruit from Ghana the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 7 lines), NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 7 lines) and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 7 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 Ghana?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Ghana in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Ghana firms; see the country page.
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