FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: berries and citrus from India
FDA category: Fruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits) · October 2016 to July 31, 2026
FDA refused 81 berries and citrus shipment lines from India between October 2016 and July 31, 2026, 23 of them in 2026; the most refused products were star gooseberry and raisins, most often for PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 81
- berries and citrus lines refused since October 2016
- 23
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Berries and citrus refusals from India 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) | 23 | |
| 2025 | 17 | +750% |
| 2024 | 2 | -82% |
| 2023 | 11 | +175% |
| 2022 | 4 | 0% |
| 2021 | 4 | 0% |
| 2020 | 4 | +300% |
| 2019 | 1 | -86% |
| 2018 | 7 | 0% |
| 2017 | 7 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 1 |
Star gooseberry refusals from India
FDA refused 23 star gooseberry lines from India between October 2016 and July 31, 2026, 28% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Star gooseberry (berry) | 23 | 28.4% |
Recent star gooseberry refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parayil ExportsMeenachil, India | Star gooseberry (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Parayil ExportsMeenachil, India | Star gooseberry (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Parayil ExportsMeenachil, India | Star gooseberry (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Parayil ExportsMeenachil, India | Star gooseberry (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Parayil ExportsMeenachil, India | Star gooseberry (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source |
Raisins refusals from India
FDA refused 18 raisins lines from India between October 2016 and July 31, 2026, 22% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Raisins, dried or paste | 14 | 17.3% |
| Raisins (dried grapes) (berry) | 4 | 4.9% |
Gooseberries refusals from India
FDA refused 9 gooseberries lines from India between October 2016 and July 31, 2026, 11% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Gooseberries (berry) | 9 | 11.1% |
Other berries and citrus products refused from India
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Lemon | 9 | 11.1% |
| Berry | 6 | 7.4% |
| Berries | 5 | 6.2% |
| Lime | 3 | 3.7% |
| Star gooseberry juice | 2 | 2.5% |
Why FDA refused berries and citrus from India
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 26 | 30% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 15 | 17% |
| MFR INJ | Insanitary conditions, may be injurious | 7 | 8% |
| MFR INSAN | Insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing | 7 | 8% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 7 | 8% |
| POISONOUS | Poisonous or deleterious substance | 6 | 7% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 6 | 7% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 5 | 6% |
| COLORLABEL | Required information not prominent | 4 | 5% |
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 4 | 5% |
India 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Parayil Exports | Meenachil | 21 |
| Innovative Cuisine Pvt Ltd | VADODARA | 7 |
| Dabur India | Jammu | 4 |
| Kalvert Foods India Pvt Ltd | Mumbai | 4 |
| Anu Traders | Ernakulam | 4 |
| Noble Dehydrates | Distt. Jhalawar | 3 |
| Elmac Foods | Haora | 2 |
| ADF Foods Limited | Nadiad | 2 |
| Sgr (777) Foods Private Limited | Gummidipoondi | 2 |
| Sudhir Sheth | NAVI MUMBAI | 2 |
Latest berries and citrus refusals from India
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anu TradersErnakulam, India | Lime (citrus) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Anu TradersErnakulam, India | Lemon (citrus) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Anu TradersErnakulam, India | Lemon (citrus) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Anu TradersErnakulam, India | Lime (citrus) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Parayil ExportsMeenachil, India | Star gooseberry (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Parayil ExportsMeenachil, India | Star gooseberry (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Parayil ExportsMeenachil, India | Star gooseberry (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Parayil ExportsMeenachil, India | Star gooseberry (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Parayil ExportsMeenachil, India | Star gooseberry (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Parayil ExportsMeenachil, India | Star gooseberry (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Parayil ExportsMeenachil, India | Star gooseberry (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Parayil ExportsMeenachil, India | Star gooseberry (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Parayil ExportsMeenachil, India | Star gooseberry (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Parayil ExportsMeenachil, India | Star gooseberry (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Parayil ExportsMeenachil, India | Star gooseberry (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Parayil ExportsMeenachil, India | Star gooseberry (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Parayil ExportsMeenachil, India | Star gooseberry (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Parayil ExportsMeenachil, India | Star gooseberry (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Parayil ExportsMeenachil, India | Star gooseberry (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Parayil ExportsMeenachil, India | Star gooseberry (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source |
Questions about berries and citrus refusals from India
- How many berries and citrus shipments from India did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 23 shipment lines of berries and citrus from India in 2026 through July 31, 2026, compared with 17 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse berries and citrus from India?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For berries and citrus from India the most frequent are PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 26 lines), FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 15 lines) and MFR INJ (insanitary conditions, may be injurious, 7 lines). 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 India?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in India in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list India firms; see the country page.
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