FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: berries and citrus from Hong Kong
FDA category: Fruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits) · October 2016 to February 6, 2026
FDA refused 8 berries and citrus shipment lines from Hong Kong between October 2016 and February 6, 2026, 2 of them in 2026; the most refused products were berries and haw, most often for PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 8
- berries and citrus lines refused since October 2016
- 2
- refused so far in 2026
- 4
- firms with the most records, listed below
Berries and citrus refusals from Hong Kong 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) | 2 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 0% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0% |
| 2022 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 2 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 1 |
Berries refusals from Hong Kong
FDA refused 2 berries lines from Hong Kong between October 2016 and February 6, 2026, 25% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Berries, dried or paste, n.e.c. | 2 | 25.0% |
Recent berries refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wing Cheong Marine ProductHong Kong, Hong Kong | Berries, dried or paste, n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Wing Cheong Marine ProductHong Kong, Hong Kong | Berries, dried or paste, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source |
Haw refusals from Hong Kong
FDA refused 2 haw lines from Hong Kong between October 2016 and February 6, 2026, 25% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Haw, dried or paste | 2 | 25.0% |
Recent haw refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gui Nan Hong Company LimitedSheung Wan, Hong Kong | Haw, dried or paste | LACKS N/CUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Hongkong Tianbao Food Co.,LimitedKwai Chung, Hong Kong | Haw, dried or paste | UNSAFE COL | Source |
Raisins refusals from Hong Kong
FDA refused 2 raisins lines from Hong Kong between October 2016 and February 6, 2026, 25% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Raisins (dried grapes) (berry) | 2 | 25.0% |
Recent raisins refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy International Enterprises Group CO LimitedTsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong | Raisins (dried grapes) (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Energy International Enterprises Group CO LimitedTsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong | Raisins (dried grapes) (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source |
Other berries and citrus products refused from Hong Kong
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Wolfberry | 2 | 25.0% |
Why FDA refused berries and citrus from Hong Kong
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 4 | 36% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 2 | 18% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 1 | 9% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 1 | 9% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 1 | 9% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 1 | 9% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 1 | 9% |
Hong Kong berries and citrus firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Wing Cheong Marine Product | Hong Kong | 3 |
| Energy International Enterprises Group CO Limited | Tsim Sha Tsui | 2 |
| Gui Nan Hong Company Limited | Sheung Wan | 2 |
| Hongkong Tianbao Food Co.,Limited | Kwai Chung | 1 |
Latest berries and citrus refusals from Hong Kong
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gui Nan Hong Company LimitedSheung Wan, Hong Kong | Haw, dried or paste | LACKS N/CUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Gui Nan Hong Company LimitedSheung Wan, Hong Kong | Wolfberry (Chinese or southeast asian berry of the Chinese matrimony vine, w/slight licorice flavor) | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Wing Cheong Marine ProductHong Kong, Hong Kong | Berries, dried or paste, n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Wing Cheong Marine ProductHong Kong, Hong Kong | Wolfberry (Chinese or southeast asian berry of the Chinese matrimony vine, w/slight licorice flavor) | LIST INGREPESTICIDE | Source | |
| Wing Cheong Marine ProductHong Kong, Hong Kong | Berries, dried or paste, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Energy International Enterprises Group CO LimitedTsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong | Raisins (dried grapes) (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Energy International Enterprises Group CO LimitedTsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong | Raisins (dried grapes) (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Hongkong Tianbao Food Co.,LimitedKwai Chung, Hong Kong | Haw, dried or paste | UNSAFE COL | Source |
Questions about berries and citrus refusals from Hong Kong
- How many berries and citrus shipments from Hong Kong did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 2 shipment lines of berries and citrus from Hong Kong in 2026 through February 6, 2026.
- Why does FDA refuse berries and citrus from Hong Kong?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For berries and citrus from Hong Kong the most frequent are PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 4 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 2 lines) and FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 1 line). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover berries and citrus from Hong Kong?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Hong Kong in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Hong Kong firms; see the country page.
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