FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: tropical and pit fruit from Israel
FDA category: Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) · October 2016 to January 30, 2026
FDA refused 34 tropical and pit fruit shipment lines from Israel between October 2016 and January 30, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were dates and olives, most often for FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 34
- tropical and pit fruit lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Tropical and pit fruit refusals from Israel 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 | |
| 2025 | 2 | -33% |
| 2024 | 3 | 0% |
| 2023 | 3 | +200% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0% |
| 2021 | 1 | -80% |
| 2020 | 5 | +25% |
| 2019 | 4 | +300% |
| 2018 | 1 | -92% |
| 2017 | 13 |
Dates refusals from Israel
FDA refused 21 dates lines from Israel between October 2016 and January 30, 2026, 62% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Dates, dried or paste | 11 | 32.4% |
| Dates (pit fruit), (pit fruit) | 9 | 26.5% |
| Dates, topping or syrup | 1 | 2.9% |
Recent dates refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mehadrin Tnuport ExportBeerot Yizhaq, Israel | Dates, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| Mehadrin Tnuport ExportBeerot Yizhaq, Israel | Dates, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| Al Zarao'n Al Arab Group Ltd.Jericho, Israel | Dates (pit fruit), (pit fruit) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Al Zarao'n Al Arab Group Ltd.Jericho, Israel | Dates (pit fruit), (pit fruit) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Hadiklaim Packing HouseShean, Israel | Dates, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source |
Olives refusals from Israel
FDA refused 8 olives lines from Israel between October 2016 and January 30, 2026, 24% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Olives, green, (pit fruit) | 5 | 14.7% |
| Olives (pit fruit) | 3 | 8.8% |
Recent olives refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Farm Company For Marketing &Agri Processing LtdRamallah West Bank, Israel | Olives, green, (pit fruit) | LIST INGRENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Shemurei Motola L.T.D.Emanuel, Israel | Olives, green, (pit fruit) | PESTICIDENO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Aboud For Food ProductionRamallah, Israel | Olives, green, (pit fruit) | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+2 | Source | |
| Canned Pri ChenIsrael, Israel | Olives, green, (pit fruit) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| MAYA FOOD INDUSTRIES Ltd.Mishor Adumim, Israel | Olives, green, (pit fruit) | NEEDS FCE | Source |
Tamarind refusals from Israel
FDA refused 5 tamarind lines from Israel between October 2016 and January 30, 2026, 15% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Tamarind, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | 2 | 5.9% |
| Tamarind, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit | 2 | 5.9% |
| Tamarind, dried or paste | 1 | 2.9% |
Recent tamarind refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R S Import and Food Production CoJerusalem, Israel | Tamarind, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| Anan Saleh & Partners For Food CoNablus, Israel | Tamarind, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit | FILTHY | Source | |
| Anan Saleh & Partners For Food CoNablus, Israel | Tamarind, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit | FILTHY | Source | |
| Shelach Yazamut LTDBeit Me'Ir, Israel | Tamarind, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | FILTHY | Source | |
| G.M Ta'Am Ha'Arets LtdNir Am, Israel | Tamarind, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | FILTHY | Source |
Why FDA refused tropical and pit fruit from Israel
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 | 23 | 53% |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 6 | 14% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 3 | 7% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 3 | 7% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 2 | 5% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 2 | 5% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 1 | 2% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 1 | 2% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 1 | 2% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 1 | 2% |
Israel 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mehadrin Tnuport Export L.P. Prior Ashkelon Packing House | Beerot Yitzhak | 6 |
| Qitaf Company For Investment and | TUBAS | 5 |
| Hadiklaim Packing House | Shean | 3 |
| Mehadrin Tnuport Export | Beerot Yizhaq | 3 |
| Kad Bnei Darom | Bnei Darom | 3 |
| Al Zarao'n Al Arab Group Ltd. | Jericho | 2 |
| Anan Saleh & Partners For Food Co | Nablus | 2 |
| Shemurei Motola L.T.D. | Emanuel | 1 |
| Kolbo Hazi Hinam Ltd | Holon | 1 |
| Nachal Arava LTD | Ein Yahav | 1 |
Latest tropical and pit fruit refusals from Israel
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R S Import and Food Production CoJerusalem, Israel | Tamarind, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| Mehadrin Tnuport ExportBeerot Yizhaq, Israel | Dates, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| Mehadrin Tnuport ExportBeerot Yizhaq, Israel | Dates, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| New Farm Company For Marketing &Agri Processing LtdRamallah West Bank, Israel | Olives, green, (pit fruit) | LIST INGRENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Al Zarao'n Al Arab Group Ltd.Jericho, Israel | Dates (pit fruit), (pit fruit) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Al Zarao'n Al Arab Group Ltd.Jericho, Israel | Dates (pit fruit), (pit fruit) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Shemurei Motola L.T.D.Emanuel, Israel | Olives, green, (pit fruit) | PESTICIDENO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Anan Saleh & Partners For Food CoNablus, Israel | Tamarind, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit | FILTHY | Source | |
| Anan Saleh & Partners For Food CoNablus, Israel | Tamarind, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit | FILTHY | Source | |
| Aboud For Food ProductionRamallah, Israel | Olives, green, (pit fruit) | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+2 | Source | |
| Shelach Yazamut LTDBeit Me'Ir, Israel | Tamarind, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | FILTHY | Source | |
| Hadiklaim Packing HouseShean, Israel | Dates, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| Mehadrin Tnuport ExportBeerot Yizhaq, Israel | Dates (pit fruit), (pit fruit) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Hadiklaim Packing HouseShean, Israel | Dates, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| Nachal Arava LTDEin Yahav, Israel | Dates (pit fruit), (pit fruit) | PESTICIDENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Canned Pri ChenIsrael, Israel | Olives, green, (pit fruit) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Mehadrin Tnuport Export L.P. Prior Ashkelon Packing HouseBeerot Yitzhak, Israel | Dates, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| MAYA FOOD INDUSTRIES Ltd.Mishor Adumim, Israel | Olives, green, (pit fruit) | NEEDS FCE | Source | |
| G.M Ta'Am Ha'Arets LtdNir Am, Israel | Tamarind, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | FILTHY | Source | |
| Hadiklaim Packing HouseShean, Israel | Dates, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source |
Questions about tropical and pit fruit refusals from Israel
- How many tropical and pit fruit shipments from Israel did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of tropical and pit fruit from Israel in 2026 through January 30, 2026, compared with 2 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse tropical and pit fruit from Israel?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For tropical and pit fruit from Israel the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 23 lines), PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 6 lines) and NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 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 Israel?
- As of October 25, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Israel in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Israel firms; see the country page.
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