FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: tropical and pit fruit from Honduras
FDA category: Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) · October 2016 to June 22, 2026
FDA refused 13 tropical and pit fruit shipment lines from Honduras between October 2016 and June 22, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were mixed fruit and plantain, most often for FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 13
- tropical and pit fruit lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 3
- firms with the most records, listed below
Tropical and pit fruit refusals from Honduras 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) | 1 | |
| 2023 | 2 | -60% |
| 2022 | 5 | |
| 2020 | 4 | |
| 2017 | 1 |
Mixed fruit refusals from Honduras
FDA refused 6 mixed fruit lines from Honduras between October 2016 and June 22, 2026, 46% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied, n.e.c. | 4 | 30.8% |
| Mixed fruit, juices or concentrates n.e.c. | 2 | 15.4% |
Recent mixed fruit refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comercializadora Agroindustrials de RLCortes, Honduras | Mixed fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Comercializadora Agroindustrials de RLCortes, Honduras | Mixed fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Comercializadora Agroindustrials de RLCortes, Honduras | Mixed fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Comercializadora Agroindustrials de RLCortes, Honduras | Mixed fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source |
Plantain refusals from Honduras
FDA refused 2 plantain lines from Honduras between October 2016 and June 22, 2026, 15% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Plantain (subtropical and tropical fruit) | 2 | 15.4% |
Recent plantain refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inversiones Amalgamadas S.A. de C.V.Choloma, Honduras | Plantain (subtropical and tropical fruit) | LABELING | Source | |
| Inversiones Amalgamadas S.A. de C.V.Choloma, Honduras | Plantain (subtropical and tropical fruit) | LABELING | Source |
Tamarind refusals from Honduras
FDA refused 2 tamarind lines from Honduras between October 2016 and June 22, 2026, 15% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Tamarind (subtropical and tropical fruit) | 1 | 7.7% |
| Tamarind, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit | 1 | 7.7% |
Recent tamarind refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inversiones Bendana Espinoza, S.A. de C.V.San Pedro Sula, Honduras | Tamarind, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit | FILTHY | Source | |
| Exveco S.A.Comayagua, Honduras | Tamarind (subtropical and tropical fruit) | FILTHY | Source |
Other tropical and pit fruit products refused from Honduras
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Coconut | 1 | 7.7% |
| Mango | 1 | 7.7% |
| Plum | 1 | 7.7% |
Why FDA refused tropical and pit fruit from Honduras
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 | 6 | 29% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 3 | 14% |
| INSANITARY | Prepared, packed or held under insanitary conditions | 2 | 10% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 2 | 10% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 2 | 10% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 2 | 10% |
| ALLERGEN | Major food allergen not declared | 1 | 5% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 1 | 5% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 1 | 5% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 1 | 5% |
Import alerts for tropical and pit fruit that list Honduras firms
| Alert | Covers | Red | Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21-07 | Tamarind and tamarind products: filth | 1 |
Honduras 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Comercializadora Agroindustrials de RL | Cortes | 4 |
| Dulceria Aurora | Cofradia | 2 |
| Exveco S.A. | Comayagua | 1 |
Latest tropical and pit fruit refusals from Honduras
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inversiones Bendana Espinoza, S.A. de C.V.San Pedro Sula, Honduras | Tamarind, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit | FILTHY | Source | |
| Inversiones Amalgamadas S.A. de C.V.Choloma, Honduras | Plantain (subtropical and tropical fruit) | LABELING | Source | |
| Inversiones Amalgamadas S.A. de C.V.Choloma, Honduras | Plantain (subtropical and tropical fruit) | LABELING | Source | |
| Don LaloSabanagrande, Honduras | Mixed fruit, juices or concentrates n.e.c., | LABELING | Source | |
| Dulceria AuroraCofradia, Honduras | Coconut, subtropical and tropical fruit, jams, jellies, preserves, marmalades, candied, butters, spr | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+2 | Source | |
| Dulceria AuroraCofradia, Honduras | Plum, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | INSANITARY | Source | |
| LacthosaTegucigalpa, Honduras | Mixed fruit, juices or concentrates n.e.c., | INSANITARY | Source | |
| Abarroteria JuanitaJuticalpa, Honduras | Mango, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMNO ENGLISH+2 | Source | |
| Comercializadora Agroindustrials de RLCortes, Honduras | Mixed fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Comercializadora Agroindustrials de RLCortes, Honduras | Mixed fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Comercializadora Agroindustrials de RLCortes, Honduras | Mixed fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Comercializadora Agroindustrials de RLCortes, Honduras | Mixed fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Exveco S.A.Comayagua, Honduras | Tamarind (subtropical and tropical fruit) | FILTHY | Source |
Questions about tropical and pit fruit refusals from Honduras
- How many tropical and pit fruit shipments from Honduras did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of tropical and pit fruit from Honduras in 2026 through June 22, 2026.
- Why does FDA refuse tropical and pit fruit from Honduras?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For tropical and pit fruit from Honduras the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 6 lines), LABELING (Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, 3 lines) and INSANITARY (prepared, packed or held under insanitary conditions, 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 Honduras?
- As of October 26, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list Honduras firms are Import Alert 21-07 (1 firm). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list Honduras firms too; see the country page.
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