FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals from Jamaica
Food, dietary supplements and animal food · October 2016 to October 15, 2026 · how the data is collected
FDA refused 220 shipment lines from Jamaica between October 2016 and October 2026, including 8 in 2026 through October 15, 2026; the most common charges were NO PROCESS, NEEDS FCE and NUTRIT LBL, and the most refused category was tropical and pit fruit.
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 220
- refused shipment lines since October 2016
- 8
- refused so far in 2026
- 178
- Jamaica firms with an FDA record
- 61
- firms on an active import alert
Refusals from Jamaica 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) | 8 | |
| 2025 | 24 | +167% |
| 2024 | 9 | -88% |
| 2023 | 74 | +185% |
| 2022 | 26 | +73% |
| 2021 | 15 | -21% |
| 2020 | 19 | +138% |
| 2019 | 8 | -38% |
| 2018 | 13 | -43% |
| 2017 | 23 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 1 |
Why FDA refused Jamaica 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.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 59 | 21% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 51 | 18% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 37 | 13% |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 35 | 13% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 20 | 7% |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 19 | 7% |
| INSANITARY | Prepared, packed or held under insanitary conditions | 18 | 6% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 16 | 6% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 14 | 5% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 11 | 4% |
What FDA refused from Jamaica, by product category
FDA product categories, most refused first. Open a category for its product, charge and firm tables.
| Category | Most refused products | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical and pit fruitFruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) | Ackees (subtropical and tropical fruit); Tamarind, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied; Ackees (subtropical/tropical fruit pulp) | 39 |
| Coffee and teaCoffee and Tea | Tea, n.e.c.; Tea, mixed (green and black, etc.); Tea, scented | 27 |
| Beverage basesBeverage Bases | Beverage base, mixed fruit; Imitation fruit flavored beverage base, liquid, n.e.c.; Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c. | 25 |
| Root vegetables and mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi) | Taro, dasheen (root & tuber vegetable); Yams (root & tuber vegetable); Mixed vegetables, n.e.c. | 20 |
| SpicesSpices, Flavors, and Salts | Curry powder, without salt; Mixed spice and seaonings, without salt, n.e.c.; Curry powder, ground, cracked, without salt | 19 |
| Bakery productsBakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | Breads, rolls, buns, etc n.e.c. prepared dry mix without milk or egg; Biscuits; Bread/rolls/buns, n.e.c. | 15 |
| Soft drinks and waterSoft Drinks and Waters | Bottled spring or mineral water; Soft drink, core fruit flavored, noncarbonated; Soft drink, mixed fruit flavored, noncarbonated | 14 |
| Sauces and prepared mealsMultiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties | Sauces, n.e.c.; Tomato sauce (with other ingredients); Barbecue sauce | 12 |
| Vegetables (legumes and leafy)Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) | Beans, corn, and pea, n.e.c. (vegetable); Leaf & stem vegetables, with sauce, n.e.c.; Lima bean, butter bean, with sauce | 10 |
| Dressings and condimentsDressings and Condiments | Pepper sauce (hot, mild, etc.); Chutney; Condiments, n.e.c. | 9 |
| SeafoodFishery/Seafood Products | Mackerel (all except scomberomorus sp, eg spanish or king see '22'); Cod, hot smoked, fish; Fish sauce, fishery products, n.e.c. | 6 |
| Cereals and breakfast foodsCereal Preparations, Breakfast Foods | Cereal preparations not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c. | 3 |
| Snack foodsSnack Food Items | Snack foods not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c.; Baked snack food, n.e.c. | 3 |
| Candy and chewing gumCandy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate); Flavored candy, soft (live savers, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate); Fondant candy pieces, soft, with coconut (without chocolate) | 3 |
| Dietary supplementsVitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties | Beebalm (herbal & botanicals, not teas); Herbals & botanical teas, n.e.c.; Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c. | 3 |
| Vegetable proteinVegetable Protein Products (Simulated Meats) | Vegetable protein products not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c. | 2 |
| Berries and citrusFruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits) | Core fruit juices or concentrates, n.e.c. | 2 |
| SweetenersFood Sweeteners (Nutritive) | Syrups and molasses, n.e.c. | 2 |
| SoupsSoups | Dried soup, n.e.c.; Mixed vegetable soup, dried | 2 |
| Grains and starchWhole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch | Malt products, n.e.c. | 1 |
| Nuts and seedsNuts and Edible Seeds | Peanut, shelled | 1 |
| Food additives (flavors and colors)Food Additives for Human Use (flavors, colors, leavening and other agents) | Flavor enhancers (food additives for human use) | 1 |
| Animal feedNon-Medicated Animal Feeds | Vitamins | 1 |
Most refused products from Jamaica
FDA's product descriptions on the refused lines, grouped case-insensitively.
| Product | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tea, n.e.c. | 20 | 9.1% |
| Beverage base, mixed fruit | 19 | 8.6% |
| Ackees (subtropical and tropical fruit) | 13 | 5.9% |
| Taro, dasheen (root & tuber vegetable) | 10 | 4.5% |
| Curry powder, without salt | 9 | 4.1% |
| Tamarind, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | 9 | 4.1% |
| Mixed spice and seaonings, without salt, n.e.c. | 7 | 3.2% |
| Pepper sauce (hot, mild, etc.) | 7 | 3.2% |
| Ackees (subtropical/tropical fruit pulp) | 6 | 2.7% |
| Yams (root & tuber vegetable) | 6 | 2.7% |
FDA import alerts that list Jamaica firms
11 alerts list at least one firm in Jamaica: 48 firms on a red list, 61 firms on any list.
| Alert | Covers | Red | Yellow | Green |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99-05 | Raw agricultural products: pesticides | 23 | ||
| 21-11 | Ackees Due to Hypoglycin A | 1 | 13 | |
| 45-02 | Foods with illegal or undeclared colors | 10 | ||
| 99-19 | Food products: Salmonella | 8 | ||
| 16-81 | Seafood products: Salmonella | 4 | ||
| 20-07 | Juice from processors not in compliance with juice HACCP | 1 | ||
| 54-14 | Supplements from firms not meeting supplement GMP | 1 | ||
| 54-16 | Foods/supplements with active pharmaceutical ingredient | 1 | ||
| 99-08 | Processed human and animal foods: pesticides | 1 | ||
| 99-21 | Foods with undeclared added sulfiting agents | 1 | ||
| 99-39 | Imported foods that appear to be misbranded | 1 |
Jamaica 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.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Trade Winds Citrus | St. Catherine | 20 |
| Country House Products | Kingston | 18 |
| Jamaican Teas Limited | Kingston | 15 |
| Betapac Manufacturer Company Limited | St. Catherine | 14 |
| Perishables Jamaica Limited | Kingston | 11 |
| Grace Foods And Services Co Ltd | Kingston | 8 |
| Nestle Jamaica Limited | Kingston 5 | 8 |
| Seprod Ltd | KINGSTON | 8 |
| Oswald Martin | TRELAWNY | 4 |
| Roderick Spence | Montego Bay | 4 |
Latest refusals from Jamaica
The 20 most recent refused lines, each with its FDA source.
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ltn Logistics For Better Spice EnterprisesRock River, Jamaica | Syrups and molasses, n.e.c | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Closespang ExportTrelawny, Jamaica | Pepper, sweet (fruit used as vegetable) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Closespang ExportTrelawny, Jamaica | Taro, dasheen (root & tuber vegetable) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Betapac Manufacturer Company LimitedSt. Catherine, Jamaica | Mixed spices and seasoning with salt, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Pepsi Cola Jamaica Bottling Company LimitedHagley Park, Jamaica | Beer (nonalcoholic beverages) | UNSAFE COLNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Pure Island Produce ExportMontego Bay, Jamaica | Ackees (subtropical and tropical fruit) | INSANITARY | Source | |
| Perishables Jamaica LimitedKingston, Jamaica | Tea, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Ltn Logistics For Better Spice EnterprisesRock River, Jamaica | Mackerel (all except scomberomorus sp, eg spanish or king see '22') | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Betapac Manufacturer Company LimitedSt. Catherine, Jamaica | Curry powder, ground, cracked, without salt | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Betapac Manufacturer Company LimitedSt. Catherine, Jamaica | Curry powder, ground, cracked, without salt | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Captain Bakery LtcKingston, Jamaica | Cake without custard or cream filling | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Seprod LtdKINGSTON, Jamaica | Soft drink, pit fruit flavored, noncarbonated | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Seprod LtdKINGSTON, Jamaica | Soft drink, mixed fruit flavored, noncarbonated | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Seprod LtdKINGSTON, Jamaica | Soft drink, subtropical or tropical fruit flavored, noncarbonated | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Seprod LtdKINGSTON, Jamaica | Soft drink, subtropical or tropical fruit flavored, noncarbonated | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Kiss BakingKingston, Jamaica | Cake without custard or cream filling | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Seprod LtdKINGSTON, Jamaica | Soft drink, pit fruit flavored, noncarbonated | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Seprod LtdKINGSTON, Jamaica | Soft drink, core fruit flavored, noncarbonated | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Seprod LtdKINGSTON, Jamaica | Soft drink, vine fruit flavored, noncarbonated | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Seprod LtdKINGSTON, Jamaica | Soft drink, mixed fruit flavored, noncarbonated | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Questions about FDA refusals from Jamaica
- How many Jamaica shipments did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 8 shipment lines from Jamaica in 2026 through October 15, 2026, compared with 24 in 2025 (a full year).
- Why does FDA refuse food from Jamaica?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For Jamaica the most frequent are NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 59 lines), NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 51 lines) and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 37 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 Jamaica firms have the most FDA refusals?
- In SupplierRadar's records the Jamaica firms with the most FDA records (refusals, import alert listings and other events) are Trade Winds Citrus (St. Catherine) with 20 records, COUNTRY HOUSE PRODUCTS (Kingston) with 18 records and Jamaican Teas Limited (Kingston) with 15 records. Each firm's page lists every record with its FDA source.
- Which FDA import alerts list Jamaica firms?
- As of October 26, 2026, 11 FDA import alerts list at least one firm in Jamaica. The alerts with the most Jamaica listings are Import Alert 99-05 (23 firms), Import Alert 21-11 (14 firms) and Import Alert 45-02 (10 firms).
- How many Jamaica firms are on an FDA import alert red list?
- As of October 26, 2026, 48 Jamaica firms are on the red list of at least one FDA import alert in SupplierRadar's records, and 61 firms are on any list.
All Jamaica suppliers with FDA records (70)
Every Jamaica firm in SupplierRadar's data with an active import alert, a warning letter or at least five FDA records, most recently active first. Each name opens the firm's FDA record history.
- Betapac Manufacturer Company LimitedSt. Catherine
- Perishables Jamaica LimitedKingston
- Seprod LtdKINGSTON
- Associated Manufacturers LimitedSt. Ann
- Ashman Food Products Ltd.St. Catherine
- GK Foods & Services Limited-Grace Agro ProcessorsDenbigh
- Oswald MartinTRELAWNY
- Continental Baking Co. LimitedKingston
- Nestle Jamaica LimitedKingston 5
- Tripple C Manufacturing & Commodities Dist LtdSaint Catherine
- Country House ProductsKingston
- Grace Foods And Services Co LtdKingston
- Omar PlummerHanover
- Jamaica Biscuit Company LtdKingston
- Tijule Company LimitedMay Pen
- Trade Winds CitrusSt. Catherine
- Jamaican Teas LimitedKingston
- Choice Packers Co. LtdKingston
- Goshen Manufacturing & Distribution LimitedKingston
- Double Deuce Jamaica, Ltd.Yallahs
- Canco LimitedSeaforth
- VAP LimitedSt Catherine
- Very Amazing ProductsSpanish Town
- ANCOTT LIMITED trading as DAYSTAR EXIMMontego Bay
- Jureidini'S LimitedKingston
- Carita Jamaica LimitedKingston
- Stanmark Processors Company LimitedYallahs
- Daromale International TradingKingston
- Delightful Gardens Enterprise LimitedJunction
- Sereena HamiltonHanover
- Exotic Products Jamaica LimitedDanvers Pen
- Hopewell Plantation and Resort LimitedKINGSTON
- Jam-mar Processing LimitedKingston
- LASCO Manufacturing LimitedSpanish Town 1
- U.L. Manufacturing Company Ltd.Spanish Town 1
- Roderick SpenceMontego Bay
- Central Food Packers Ltd.Central Village
- Duryca ExportsLittle London
- Southern Fruits & Food Processors LtdSt. Elizabeth
- Norsai Enterprise Ltd.Yallahs
- Naturefield Company LimitedKingston
- Pallodino ExportHighgate
- Plg Export ImportHagley Park
- Trelawny YamsMontego Bay
- Supreme Quality ExportFrome
- McNair LimitedKingston
- ping's distributors limitedSt Catherine
- Plyen LtdKingston
- Lasco Manufacturing LimitedKingston
- Island Packers LimitedCLARENDON
- West Best Foods LimitedWestmoreland
- Agro-Select Produce LimitedPorus
- M&U Import ExportManchester
- Star Produce LimitedManchester
- V & M Import/Export Company LimitedWilliamsfield
- Rita SymesKingston
- Coldfield Manufacturing LimitedKingston
- Linky Fresh FoodsHagley Park
- F & F Tech Company LtdOcho Rios
- Island Fresh LtdHagley Park
- Ainsley FoulkesKingston
- Charles ScottWestmoreland
- Grace Kennedy Export Trading LtdKingston
- Kirk A. FooteOcho Rios
- The Jamaican Drink Co LtdSpanish Town 1
- Eastern Agri TradingPortland
- Nads EnterprisePort Antonio
- Nads EnterpriseMandeville
- Risk Management LtdKingston
- T.G. Import Export Trading Company LimitedKingston
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