FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: nuts and seeds from India
FDA category: Nuts and Edible Seeds · October 2016 to October 7, 2026
FDA refused 686 nuts and seeds shipment lines from India between October 2016 and October 7, 2026, 70 of them in 2026; the most refused products were betel nut and sesame seed, most often for POISONORD (poisonous or deleterious substance (ordinarily injurious)).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 686
- nuts and seeds lines refused since October 2016
- 70
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Nuts and seeds 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) | 70 | |
| 2025 | 116 | -37% |
| 2024 | 183 | +59% |
| 2023 | 115 | +89% |
| 2022 | 61 | +65% |
| 2021 | 37 | +9% |
| 2020 | 34 | +26% |
| 2019 | 27 | +59% |
| 2018 | 17 | -32% |
| 2017 | 25 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 1 |
Betel nut refusals from India
FDA refused 235 betel nut lines from India between October 2016 and October 7, 2026, 34% of the nuts and seeds lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of nuts and seeds |
|---|---|---|
| Betel nut, shelled | 176 | 25.7% |
| Betel nut, in shell | 33 | 4.8% |
| Betel nut, nut flour/meal | 15 | 2.2% |
| Betel nut, paste | 11 | 1.6% |
Recent betel nut refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudra EximGuntur, India | Betel nut, in shell | UNSAFE ADDPOISONORD | Source | |
| Rudra EximGuntur, India | Betel nut, in shell | UNSAFE ADDPOISONORD | Source | |
| Rudra EximGuntur, India | Betel nut, in shell | UNSAFE ADDPOISONORD | Source | |
| Satvedic ResourcesSurat, India | Betel nut, shelled | UNSAFE ADDPOISONORD | Source | |
| Yashvi FoodsGujarat, India | Betel nut, shelled | POISONOUS | Source |
Sesame seed refusals from India
FDA refused 203 sesame seed lines from India between October 2016 and October 7, 2026, 30% of the nuts and seeds lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of nuts and seeds |
|---|---|---|
| Sesame seed (edible seed) | 203 | 29.6% |
Recent sesame seed refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bora Foods Pvt LtdPune, India | Sesame seed (edible seed) | REFUSE EI | Source | |
| K.K. EnterpriseChangodar, AHMEDABAD, India | Sesame seed (edible seed) | SALMONELLA | Source |
Peanut refusals from India
FDA refused 67 peanut lines from India between October 2016 and October 7, 2026, 10% of the nuts and seeds lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of nuts and seeds |
|---|---|---|
| Peanut, shelled | 52 | 7.6% |
| Peanut, in shell | 15 | 2.2% |
Recent peanut refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sikandar FoodsSurendranagar, India | Peanut, shelled | MFR INSANMFR INJ | Source | |
| Harish Bakers And Confectioners Private LimitedGurugram, India | Peanut, shelled | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Sikandar FoodsSurendranagar, India | Peanut, in shell | MFR INSANMFR INJ | Source | |
| Sikandar FoodsSurendranagar, India | Peanut, in shell | MFR INSANMFR INJ | Source |
Other nuts and seeds products refused from India
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Coconut | 59 | 8.6% |
| Nuts or edible seeds not mentioned elsewhere | 26 | 3.8% |
| Edible seeds | 24 | 3.5% |
Why FDA refused nuts and seeds from India
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| POISONORD | Poisonous or deleterious substance (ordinarily injurious) | 180 | 21% |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 154 | 18% |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 103 | 12% |
| MFR INJ | Insanitary conditions, may be injurious | 85 | 10% |
| UNSAFE ADD | Food additive unsafe under section 409 | 78 | 9% |
| MFR INSAN | Insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing | 77 | 9% |
| POISONOUS | Poisonous or deleterious substance | 75 | 9% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 39 | 5% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 36 | 4% |
| UNSFDIETUS | Appears to be a dietary supplement or contain a dietary ingredient that renders it adulterated under section… | 28 | 3% |
Import alerts for nuts and seeds that list India firms
India 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bora Foods Pvt Ltd | Pune | 52 |
| Keval Exports Pvt Ltd | Navi Mumbai | 48 |
| Dhara Foods Pvt .Ltd | Anand | 30 |
| Quality Spices & Food Exports Pvt.Ltd. | Ambernath (E) | 26 |
| Sikandar Foods | Surendranagar | 26 |
| Jabs International | Unjha | 25 |
| Innovative Cuisine Pvt Ltd | VADODARA | 17 |
| Viral Corporation | Lodhika | 17 |
| K.K. Enterprise | Changodar, AHMEDABAD | 16 |
| Bikaji Foods International Ltd. | Bikaner | 14 |
Latest nuts and seeds refusals from India
Questions about nuts and seeds refusals from India
- How many nuts and seeds shipments from India did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 70 shipment lines of nuts and seeds from India in 2026 through October 7, 2026, compared with 116 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse nuts and seeds from India?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For nuts and seeds from India the most frequent are POISONORD (poisonous or deleterious substance (ordinarily injurious), 180 lines), SALMONELLA (Salmonella, 154 lines) and PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 103 lines). 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 India?
- As of October 26, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list India firms are Import Alert 23-14 (26 firms) and Import Alert 23-12 (9 firms). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list India firms too; see the country page.
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