FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: nuts and seeds from Italy
FDA category: Nuts and Edible Seeds · October 2016 to April 15, 2026
FDA refused 74 nuts and seeds shipment lines from Italy between October 2016 and April 15, 2026, 20 of them in 2026; the most refused products were pistachio and nut, most often for UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 74
- nuts and seeds lines refused since October 2016
- 20
- refused so far in 2026
- 5
- firms with the most records, listed below
Nuts and seeds refusals from Italy 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) | 20 | |
| 2025 | 41 | +4000% |
| 2024 | 1 | -87% |
| 2023 | 8 | +700% |
| 2022 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 | 1 |
Pistachio refusals from Italy
FDA refused 65 pistachio lines from Italy between October 2016 and April 15, 2026, 88% of the nuts and seeds lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of nuts and seeds |
|---|---|---|
| Pistachio, spread | 48 | 64.9% |
| Pistachio, paste | 15 | 20.3% |
| Pistachio, in shell | 1 | 1.4% |
| Pistachio, topping | 1 | 1.4% |
Recent pistachio refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mado PasticcerieBari, Italy | Pistachio, spread | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Mado PasticcerieBari, Italy | Pistachio, spread | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Mado PasticcerieBari, Italy | Pistachio, spread | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Mado PasticcerieBari, Italy | Pistachio, spread | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Mado PasticcerieBari, Italy | Pistachio, spread | UNSAFE COL | Source |
Nut refusals from Italy
FDA refused 4 nut lines from Italy between October 2016 and April 15, 2026, 5% of the nuts and seeds lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of nuts and seeds |
|---|---|---|
| Nut, paste, n.e.c. | 3 | 4.1% |
| Nut, topping, n.e.c. | 1 | 1.4% |
Almond refusals from Italy
FDA refused 1 almond line from Italy between October 2016 and April 15, 2026, 1% of the nuts and seeds lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of nuts and seeds |
|---|---|---|
| Almond, paste | 1 | 1.4% |
Other nuts and seeds products refused from Italy
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Filbert | 1 | 1.4% |
| Nut spreads with flavorings | 1 | 1.4% |
| Peanut | 1 | 1.4% |
Why FDA refused nuts and seeds from Italy
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 56 | 58% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 13 | 14% |
| ALLERGEN | Major food allergen not declared | 8 | 8% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 8 | 8% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 3 | 3% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 2 | 2% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 2 | 2% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 2 | 2% |
| COLORLABEL | Required information not prominent | 1 | 1% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 1 | 1% |
Italy 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mado Pasticcerie | Bari | 58 |
| I Dolci Sapori dell'Etna S.r.l. | Bronte | 5 |
| Optima Srl con unico socio | San Clemente | 3 |
| Prodotti Rubicone srl | Forlimpopoli | 1 |
| A Ricchigia S.R.L | Bronte | 1 |
Latest nuts and seeds refusals from Italy
Questions about nuts and seeds refusals from Italy
- How many nuts and seeds shipments from Italy did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 20 shipment lines of nuts and seeds from Italy in 2026 through April 15, 2026, compared with 41 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse nuts and seeds from Italy?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For nuts and seeds from Italy the most frequent are UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 56 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 13 lines) and ALLERGEN (major food allergen not declared, 8 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 Italy?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Italy in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Italy firms; see the country page.
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