FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: tropical and pit fruit from Guyana
FDA category: Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) · October 2016 to June 5, 2023
FDA refused 11 tropical and pit fruit shipment lines from Guyana between October 2016 and June 5, 2023, 1 of them in 2023; the most refused products were mango and cherry, most often for NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 11
- tropical and pit fruit lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2023
- 2
- firms with the most records, listed below
Tropical and pit fruit refusals from Guyana by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 | 1 | -87% |
| 2017 | 8 |
Mango refusals from Guyana
FDA refused 3 mango lines from Guyana between October 2016 and June 5, 2023, 27% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit) | 2 | 18.2% |
| Mango, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | 1 | 9.1% |
Recent mango refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matrix GoldGeorgetown, Guyana | Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit) | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Dave West Indian IncGeorgetown, Guyana | Mango, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Tropical Orchard Products Comapny Ltd.Demerara, Guyana | Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit) | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRE | Source |
Cherry refusals from Guyana
FDA refused 2 cherry lines from Guyana between October 2016 and June 5, 2023, 18% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Cherry, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | 1 | 9.1% |
| Cherry, juice, pit fruit juices or concentrates | 1 | 9.1% |
Recent cherry refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tropical Orchard Products Comapny Ltd.Demerara, Guyana | Cherry, juice, pit fruit juices or concentrates | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRE | Source | |
| Demerara Distillers Limited, Beverage PlantEast Bank Demerara, Guyana | Cherry, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | NUTRIT LBL | Source |
Guava refusals from Guyana
FDA refused 2 guava lines from Guyana between October 2016 and June 5, 2023, 18% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Guava (subtropical and tropical fruit) | 1 | 9.1% |
| Guava, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | 1 | 9.1% |
Recent guava refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demerara Distillers Limited, Beverage PlantEast Bank Demerara, Guyana | Guava, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Tropical Orchard Products Comapny Ltd.Demerara, Guyana | Guava (subtropical and tropical fruit) | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRE | Source |
Other tropical and pit fruit products refused from Guyana
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Jackfruit | 1 | 9.1% |
| Passion fruit | 1 | 9.1% |
| Pineapple | 1 | 9.1% |
| Tamarind | 1 | 9.1% |
Why FDA refused tropical and pit fruit from Guyana
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 | 6 | 35% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 3 | 18% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 3 | 18% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 1 | 6% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 1 | 6% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 1 | 6% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 1 | 6% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 1 | 6% |
Guyana 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical Orchard Products Comapny Ltd. | Demerara | 3 |
| Matrix Gold | Georgetown | 1 |
Latest tropical and pit fruit refusals from Guyana
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matrix GoldGeorgetown, Guyana | Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit) | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Dave West Indian IncGeorgetown, Guyana | Mango, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Abco Import and ExportEast Coast Demerara, Guyana | Tamarind, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | FILTHY | Source | |
| Dave West Indian IncGeorgetown, Guyana | Jackfruit (subtropical and tropical fruit) | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Demerara Distillers Limited, Beverage PlantEast Bank Demerara, Guyana | Pineapple, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Tropical Orchard Products Comapny Ltd.Demerara, Guyana | Cherry, juice, pit fruit juices or concentrates | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRE | Source | |
| Demerara Distillers Limited, Beverage PlantEast Bank Demerara, Guyana | Cherry, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Tropical Orchard Products Comapny Ltd.Demerara, Guyana | Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit) | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRE | Source | |
| Demerara Distillers Limited, Beverage PlantEast Bank Demerara, Guyana | Passion fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Demerara Distillers Limited, Beverage PlantEast Bank Demerara, Guyana | Guava, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Tropical Orchard Products Comapny Ltd.Demerara, Guyana | Guava (subtropical and tropical fruit) | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRE | Source |
Questions about tropical and pit fruit refusals from Guyana
- How many tropical and pit fruit shipments from Guyana did FDA refuse in 2023?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of tropical and pit fruit from Guyana in 2023 through June 5, 2023.
- Why does FDA refuse tropical and pit fruit from Guyana?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For tropical and pit fruit from Guyana the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 6 lines), LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 3 lines) and UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 3 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 Guyana?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Guyana in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Guyana firms; see the country page.
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