FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: tropical and pit fruit from Grenada
FDA category: Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) · October 2016 to January 20, 2022
FDA refused 6 tropical and pit fruit shipment lines from Grenada between October 2016 and January 20, 2022, 3 of them in 2022; the most refused products were tamarind and core, most often for FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 6
- tropical and pit fruit lines refused since October 2016
- 3
- refused so far in 2022
- 2
- firms with the most records, listed below
Tropical and pit fruit refusals from Grenada by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | +50% |
| 2021 | 2 | +100% |
| 2020 | 1 |
Tamarind refusals from Grenada
FDA refused 4 tamarind lines from Grenada between October 2016 and January 20, 2022, 67% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Tamarind, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | 2 | 33.3% |
| Tamarind, dried or paste | 1 | 16.7% |
| Tamarind, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit | 1 | 16.7% |
Recent tamarind refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Estate LtdSt. Patrick, Grenada | Tamarind, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| Big Mac Enterprise LimitedSaint George'S, Grenada | Tamarind, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | FILTHY | Source | |
| Big Mac Enterprise LimitedSaint George'S, Grenada | Tamarind, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | FILTHY | Source | |
| Benmo SalesCrochu, Grenada | Tamarind, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit | FILTHY | Source |
Core refusals from Grenada
FDA refused 1 core line from Grenada between October 2016 and January 20, 2022, 17% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Core, mixed, flavored jams, jellies, preserves, marmalades, butters and candied | 1 | 16.7% |
Recent core refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| De La Grenade Industries LtdSt Pauls, Grenada | Core, mixed, flavored jams, jellies, preserves, marmalades, butters and candied | NUTRIT LBL | Source |
Guava refusals from Grenada
FDA refused 1 guava line from Grenada between October 2016 and January 20, 2022, 17% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Guava, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | 1 | 16.7% |
Recent guava refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Estate LtdSt. Patrick, Grenada | Guava, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | NUTRIT LBL | Source |
Why FDA refused tropical and pit fruit from Grenada
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 | 4 | 67% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 2 | 33% |
Grenada 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Big Mac Enterprise Limited | Saint George'S | 2 |
| Belmont Estate Ltd | St. Patrick | 2 |
Latest tropical and pit fruit refusals from Grenada
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Estate LtdSt. Patrick, Grenada | Guava, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| De La Grenade Industries LtdSt Pauls, Grenada | Core, mixed, flavored jams, jellies, preserves, marmalades, butters and candied | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Belmont Estate LtdSt. Patrick, Grenada | Tamarind, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| Big Mac Enterprise LimitedSaint George'S, Grenada | Tamarind, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | FILTHY | Source | |
| Big Mac Enterprise LimitedSaint George'S, Grenada | Tamarind, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | FILTHY | Source | |
| Benmo SalesCrochu, Grenada | Tamarind, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit | FILTHY | Source |
Questions about tropical and pit fruit refusals from Grenada
- How many tropical and pit fruit shipments from Grenada did FDA refuse in 2022?
- FDA refused 3 shipment lines of tropical and pit fruit from Grenada in 2022 through January 20, 2022, compared with 2 in 2021.
- Why does FDA refuse tropical and pit fruit from Grenada?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For tropical and pit fruit from Grenada the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 4 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 Grenada?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Grenada in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Grenada firms; see the country page.
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