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FDA import refusals from Italy

Food, dietary supplements and animal food · October 2016 to October 8, 2026 · how the data is collected

FDA refused 1,442 shipment lines from Italy between October 2016 and October 2026, including 77 in 2026 through October 8, 2026; the most common charges were NUTRIT LBL, UNSAFE COL and NO ENGLISH, and the most refused category was noodles and pasta.

Data from FDA public records, last checked .

1,442
refused shipment lines since October 2016
77
refused so far in 2026
1,299
Italy firms with an FDA record
141
firms on an active import alert

Refusals from Italy by year

Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
Bar chart: refusal lines by 2016 to 2026. The same numbers are in the table.01002003004002016 (from October 1): 39 refusal lines’162017: 357 refusal lines357’172018: 195 refusal lines’182019: 196 refusal lines’192020: 133 refusal lines’202021: 55 refusal lines’212022: 77 refusal lines’222023: 81 refusal lines’232024: 101 refusal lines’242025: 131 refusal lines’252026 (year to date): 77 refusal lines77’26*
* 2026 is year to date, through October 8, 2026. FDA's refusal data starts on October 1, 2016, so 2016 covers three months.
Refusal lines by year
YearRefusal linesvs prior year
2026 (to date)77
2025131+30%
2024101+25%
202381+5%
202277+40%
202155-59%
2020133-32%
2019196+1%
2018195-45%
2017357
2016 (from Oct)39

Why FDA refused Italy shipment lines

FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several. Each code opens FDA's official statement and the countries and products behind it.
Most frequent refusal charges for Italy
Charge codeMeaningLinesShare
NUTRIT LBLNutrition information missing from label36522%
UNSAFE COLColor additive unsafe under section 72123414%
NO ENGLISHRequired label information not in English19612%
LIST INGREIngredients not listed17010%
PESTICIDEPesticide chemical residue1529%
NO PROCESSNo scheduled process filed1258%
STD IDENTDoes not conform to standard of identity1227%
LACKS N/CNet quantity statement missing1117%
SUPPL GMPDietary supplement CGMP not met1026%
NCONTACTNo U.S. adverse event contact on supplement label815%

What FDA refused from Italy, by product category

FDA product categories, most refused first. Open a category for its product, charge and firm tables.
FDA import refusals from Italy by product category
CategoryMost refused productsLines
Noodles and pastaMacaroni and Noodle ProductsSpaghetti; Macaroni enriched; Alimentary paste334
Dietary supplementsVitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary SpecialtiesVitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c.; Vitamin, n.e.c.; L-arginine (protein)253
Tropical and pit fruitFruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits)Olives, green, (pit fruit); Citrus flavored imitation fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied; Olives (pit fruit)112
Vegetables (legumes and leafy)Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables)Tomatoes (fruit used as vegetable); Pepper, hot, n.e.c. (fruit used as vegetable); Tomatoes, with sauce105
Nuts and seedsNuts and Edible SeedsPistachio, spread; Pistachio, paste; Nut, paste, n.e.c.74
Candy and chewing gumCandy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing GumChewing gum (without chocolate); Flavored candy, hard (live savers, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate); Candy without chocolate n.e.c.65
Chocolate and cocoaChocolate and Cocoa ProductsChocolate and chocolate covered candy, with nuts or nut products, n.e.c. (not coconut); Chocolate and cocoa products, n.e.c.; Chocolate candy bar, without nuts and fruit60
CheeseCheese and Cheese ProductsCheese, gorgonzola; Soft ripened cheese made from sheep's milk; Cheese, hard (chesire,esrum,fortina,fortine,kasseni,mozzarella,montasio,pecarino,port salut, etc)57
Root vegetables and mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi)Mushrooms and other fungi products, pieces and stems, sliced, n.e.c.; Truffle, fungi products, n.e.c.; Mushroom, morel, pieces and stems, sliced55
Bakery productsBakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and IcingsPlain cookies,biscuits and wafers, n.e.c.; Icings and icing mixes, n.e.c.; Other bakery products, n.e.c.49
Vegetable oilsVegetable Oils (Includes Olive Oil)Olive oil, refined, single ingredient; Virgin olive oil, crude; Oil stock olives, olive pomace49
Grains and starchWhole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and StarchWheat flour, plain; Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c.; Farina, wheat48
SeafoodFishery/Seafood ProductsFish roe, fishery products, n.e.c.; Anchovy; Mullet36
Sauces and prepared mealsMultiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and SpecialtiesSauces, n.e.c.; Basil sauce (with other ingredients); Garlic sauce36
Soft drinks and waterSoft Drinks and WatersSoft drinks and waters not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c.; Bottled spring or mineral water; Soft drink, other fruit flavored, noncarbonated18
Coffee and teaCoffee and TeaCoffee, ground; Coffee, beans; Coffee, ground, decaffeinated14
SpicesSpices, Flavors, and SaltsSaffron, ground, cracked (spice); Basil (sweet basil), natural extract or flavor (spice); Bay (laurel), ground, cracked (spice)13
Dressings and condimentsDressings and CondimentsBalsamic vinegar (sweet, fruity flavor); Condiments, n.e.c.; Vinegar, n.e.c.12
Ice creamIce Cream and Related ProductsIce cream and related products, n.e.c.; Ice cream and related product mixes (junket, etc.), n.e.c.9
Berries and citrusFruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits)Lemon, citrus fruit juices or concentrates; Apple, core fruit juices or concentrates; Berries, dried or paste, n.e.c.9
SweetenersFood Sweeteners (Nutritive)Honey; Cane sugar (sucrose)8
Milk and butterMilk, Butter, and Dried Milk ProductsCream, sweet, whipping, table, etc.; Fluid/dry milk products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c.4
Vine and other fruitFruit and Fruit Products (vine and other fruits)Other fruits and fruit products, other fruit juices or concentrates, n.e.c.4
Beverage basesBeverage BasesBeverage base, berry, liquid; Beverage base, citrus, liquid4
SoupsSoupsMixed vegetable soup; Vegetable (single ingredient not mentioned elsewhere) soup4
Meal replacementsDietary Conventional Foods and Meal ReplacementsFoods with supplemental nutrients added, with or without artifical sweetners4
Snack foodsSnack Food ItemsBaked snack food, n.e.c.; Bread sticks (flavored or unflavored), bread snacks fried/oil cooked3
Alcoholic beveragesAlcoholic BeveragesWine, red (still)2
Food additives (flavors and colors)Food Additives for Human Use (flavors, colors, leavening and other agents)Antioxidants (food additives for human use)1

Most refused products from Italy

FDA's product descriptions on the refused lines, grouped case-insensitively.
Most refused products from Italy
ProductLinesShare
Spaghetti24817.2%
Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c.19513.5%
Macaroni enriched634.4%
Olives, green, (pit fruit)563.9%
Pistachio, spread483.3%
Tomatoes (fruit used as vegetable)453.1%
Chewing gum (without chocolate)402.8%
Olive oil, refined, single ingredient271.9%
Citrus flavored imitation fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied251.7%
Vitamin, n.e.c.231.6%

FDA import alerts that list Italy firms

19 alerts list at least one firm in Italy: 141 firms on a red list, 141 firms on any list.
Import alerts listing firms in Italy
AlertCoversRedGreen
45-02Foods with illegal or undeclared colors31
99-08Processed human and animal foods: pesticides27
12-10Cheese: microbiological contamination18
99-39Imported foods that appear to be misbranded16
99-38Low-acid canned/acidified foods: inadequate process control11
99-37Low-acid canned/acidified foods without scheduled process8
16-119Fish products from importer and processor combinations6
99-19Food products: Salmonella6
99-36Low-acid canned/acidified foods: process information5
34-02Confectionery with non-nutritive components4
16-120Seafood from processors not in compliance with HACCP3
99-05Raw agricultural products: pesticides2

The 12 alerts with the most listings. All alerts are on the import alerts page.

Italy firms with the most FDA records

Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data (refusals, import alert listings and other events), not a ranking of quality.
Italy firms with the most FDA records
FirmCityFDA records
Forza Vitale Italia S.r.l.Corato123
Ciemme Alimentari S.r.l.Barletta102
Pharma Green S.R.L.Falciano72
Tesa SRLFoligno61
Mado PasticcerieBari58
Molino e Pastificio de Cecco S.p.A. PescaraOrtona52
Indaco S.p.A.Caivano43
Pastificio Fabianelli S.P.A.Castiglion Fiorentino41
Compagnia Mercantile D'OltremareMercato San Severino34
Agugiaro & Figna Molini S.p.A.Collecchio32

Latest refusals from Italy

The 20 most recent refused lines, each with its FDA source.
Latest FDA import refusals from Italy
DateFirmProductCharges
Viatris Pharma SRLMilan, ItalyVitamin d2 (calciferol)UNAPPROVEDSource
Indaco S.p.A.Caivano, ItalyChewing gum (without chocolate)UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGSource
Savini Tartufi SRLMontanelli Palaia, ItalyMushrooms and other fungi products, broken or kibbled, n.e.cNO PROCESSSource
Prodotti Rubicone srlForlimpopoli, ItalyIce cream and related products, n.e.cUNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGSource
Prodotti Rubicone srlForlimpopoli, ItalyIce cream and related products, n.e.cUNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGSource
Prodotti Rubicone srlForlimpopoli, ItalyIce cream and related products, n.e.cUNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGSource
Prodotti Rubicone srlForlimpopoli, ItalyIce cream and related products, n.e.cUNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGSource
Prodotti Rubicone srlForlimpopoli, ItalyIce cream and related products, n.e.cUNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGSource
Il Tartufo di Paolo di Emanuele Menichini & C S.A.S.Spello, ItalySauces, n.e.cNO PROCESSSource
GiaguaroSarno, ItalyTomatoes (fruit used as vegetable)FILTHYSource
Bulgari Agostino SrlPavone del Mella, ItalyMarshmallow candy, soft, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate)UNSAFE COLLIST INGRELACKS N/C+3Source
Mid Dolciaria SRLBelpasso, ItalyPastry (eclairs, cream puffs) custard or cream filledUNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGSource
Trivelli Tartufi, SrlRoccafluvione, ItalySauces, n.e.cINADPRCCTLSource
MediControguerra, ItalyMixed fishery/seafood products, n.e.cFALSESource
MediControguerra, ItalyMusselsFALSESource
GiaguaroSarno, ItalyTomatoes (fruit used as vegetable)FILTHYSource
GiaguaroSarno, ItalyTomatoes (fruit used as vegetable)FILTHYSource
Il Tartufo di Paolo di Emanuele Menichini & C S.A.S.Spello, ItalyTruffle, fungi products, n.e.cNO PROCESSSource
MediControguerra, ItalyMusselsFALSESource
Fattoria di Petroio societete agricola a R.L.Castelnuovo Berardenga, ItalyOlive oil, refined, single ingredientPESTICIDESource

Questions about FDA refusals from Italy

How many Italy shipments did FDA refuse in 2026?
FDA refused 77 shipment lines from Italy in 2026 through October 8, 2026, compared with 131 in 2025 (a full year).
Why does FDA refuse food from Italy?
FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For Italy the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 365 lines), UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 234 lines) and NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 196 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line; it is not a finding about every firm in the country.
Which Italy firms have the most FDA refusals?
In SupplierRadar's records the Italy firms with the most FDA records (refusals, import alert listings and other events) are Forza Vitale Italia S.r.l. (Corato) with 123 records, Ciemme Alimentari S.r.l. (Barletta) with 102 records and PHARMA GREEN S.R.L. (Falciano) with 72 records. Each firm's page lists every record with its FDA source.
Which FDA import alerts list Italy firms?
As of October 26, 2026, 19 FDA import alerts list at least one firm in Italy. The alerts with the most Italy listings are Import Alert 45-02 (31 firms), Import Alert 99-08 (27 firms) and Import Alert 12-10 (18 firms).
How many Italy firms are on an FDA import alert red list?
As of October 26, 2026, 141 Italy firms are on the red list of at least one FDA import alert in SupplierRadar's records, and 141 firms are on any list.

All Italy suppliers with FDA records (184)

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