FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: nuts and seeds from Guatemala
FDA category: Nuts and Edible Seeds · October 2016 to March 12, 2025
FDA refused 54 nuts and seeds shipment lines from Guatemala between October 2016 and March 12, 2025, 1 of them in 2025; the most refused products were sesame seed and macadamia, most often for PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 54
- nuts and seeds lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2025
- 4
- firms with the most records, listed below
Nuts and seeds refusals from Guatemala by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 13 | -67% |
| 2022 | 39 | +3800% |
| 2021 | 1 |
Sesame seed refusals from Guatemala
FDA refused 28 sesame seed lines from Guatemala between October 2016 and March 12, 2025, 52% of the nuts and seeds lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of nuts and seeds |
|---|---|---|
| Sesame seed (edible seed) | 28 | 51.9% |
Recent sesame seed refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semillas Universales SASan Sabastian, Guatemala | Sesame seed (edible seed) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Prosesamo, S.A.Cuyotenango, Guatemala | Sesame seed (edible seed) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Prosesamo, S.A.Cuyotenango, Guatemala | Sesame seed (edible seed) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Prosesamo, S.A.Cuyotenango, Guatemala | Sesame seed (edible seed) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Prosesamo, S.A.Cuyotenango, Guatemala | Sesame seed (edible seed) | PESTICIDE | Source |
Macadamia refusals from Guatemala
FDA refused 25 macadamia lines from Guatemala between October 2016 and March 12, 2025, 46% of the nuts and seeds lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of nuts and seeds |
|---|---|---|
| Macadamia, shelled | 25 | 46.3% |
Recent macadamia refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industria Guatemalteca De Macadamia,S.A.Guatemala, Guatemala | Macadamia, shelled | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Industria Guatemalteca De Macadamia,S.A.Guatemala, Guatemala | Macadamia, shelled | SALMONELLA | Source |
Peanut refusals from Guatemala
FDA refused 1 peanut line from Guatemala between October 2016 and March 12, 2025, 2% of the nuts and seeds lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of nuts and seeds |
|---|---|---|
| Peanut, shelled | 1 | 1.9% |
Recent peanut refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpanta Limited S.A.Guatemala, Guatemala | Peanut, shelled | LIST INGRELACKS N/CALLERGEN | Source |
Why FDA refused nuts and seeds from Guatemala
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 27 | 48% |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 25 | 45% |
| ALLERGEN | Major food allergen not declared | 1 | 2% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 1 | 2% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 1 | 2% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 1 | 2% |
Import alerts for nuts and seeds that list Guatemala firms
| Alert | Covers | Red | Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23-14 | Food products: mycotoxins | 3 |
Guatemala nuts and seeds firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Industria Guatemalteca De Macadamia,S.A. | Guatemala | 25 |
| Semillas Universales SA | San Sabastian | 14 |
| Prosesamo, S.A. | Cuyotenango | 13 |
| Carpanta Limited S.A. | Guatemala | 1 |
Latest nuts and seeds refusals from Guatemala
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semillas Universales SASan Sabastian, Guatemala | Sesame seed (edible seed) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Prosesamo, S.A.Cuyotenango, Guatemala | Sesame seed (edible seed) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Prosesamo, S.A.Cuyotenango, Guatemala | Sesame seed (edible seed) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Prosesamo, S.A.Cuyotenango, Guatemala | Sesame seed (edible seed) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Prosesamo, S.A.Cuyotenango, Guatemala | Sesame seed (edible seed) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Prosesamo, S.A.Cuyotenango, Guatemala | Sesame seed (edible seed) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Prosesamo, S.A.Cuyotenango, Guatemala | Sesame seed (edible seed) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Prosesamo, S.A.Cuyotenango, Guatemala | Sesame seed (edible seed) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Prosesamo, S.A.Cuyotenango, Guatemala | Sesame seed (edible seed) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Prosesamo, S.A.Cuyotenango, Guatemala | Sesame seed (edible seed) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Prosesamo, S.A.Cuyotenango, Guatemala | Sesame seed (edible seed) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Prosesamo, S.A.Cuyotenango, Guatemala | Sesame seed (edible seed) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Prosesamo, S.A.Cuyotenango, Guatemala | Sesame seed (edible seed) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Prosesamo, S.A.Cuyotenango, Guatemala | Sesame seed (edible seed) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Carpanta Limited S.A.Guatemala, Guatemala | Peanut, shelled | LIST INGRELACKS N/CALLERGEN | Source | |
| Semillas Universales SASan Sabastian, Guatemala | Sesame seed (edible seed) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Semillas Universales SASan Sabastian, Guatemala | Sesame seed (edible seed) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Industria Guatemalteca De Macadamia,S.A.Guatemala, Guatemala | Macadamia, shelled | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Semillas Universales SASan Sabastian, Guatemala | Sesame seed (edible seed) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Industria Guatemalteca De Macadamia,S.A.Guatemala, Guatemala | Macadamia, shelled | SALMONELLA | Source |
Questions about nuts and seeds refusals from Guatemala
- How many nuts and seeds shipments from Guatemala did FDA refuse in 2025?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of nuts and seeds from Guatemala in 2025 through March 12, 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse nuts and seeds from Guatemala?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For nuts and seeds from Guatemala the most frequent are PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 27 lines), SALMONELLA (Salmonella, 25 lines) and ALLERGEN (major food allergen not declared, 1 line). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover nuts and seeds from Guatemala?
- As of October 25, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list Guatemala firms are Import Alert 23-14 (3 firms). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list Guatemala firms too; see the country page.
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