How many berries and citrus shipments from Jamaica did FDA refuse in 2019?

FDA refused 1 shipment line of berries and citrus from Jamaica in 2019 through March 6, 2019.

Why does FDA refuse berries and citrus from Jamaica?

FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For berries and citrus from Jamaica the most frequent are UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 2 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.

Which import alerts cover berries and citrus from Jamaica?

As of October 26, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list Jamaica firms are Import Alert 20-07 (1 firm). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list Jamaica firms too; see the country page.

FDA import refusals

FDA import refusals: berries and citrus from Jamaica

FDA category: Fruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits) · October 2016 to March 6, 2019

FDA refused 2 berries and citrus shipment lines from Jamaica between October 2016 and March 6, 2019, 1 of them in 2019; the most refused product was core fruit juices or concentrates, most often for UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).

Data from FDA public records, last checked October 26, 2026.

2
berries and citrus lines refused since October 2016: 1
refused so far in 2019: 1%
of all FDA refusals from Jamaica: 1
firms with the most records, listed below

Berries and citrus refusals from Jamaica by year

Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.

Refusal lines by year
Year	Refusal lines	vs prior year
2019	1
2017	1

Core fruit juices or concentrates refusals from Jamaica

FDA refused 2 core fruit juices or concentrates lines from Jamaica between October 2016 and March 6, 2019, 100% of the berries and citrus lines.

Core fruit juices or concentrates product descriptions refused from Jamaica
FDA product description	Lines	Share of berries and citrus
Core fruit juices or concentrates, n.e.c.	2	100.0%

Recent core fruit juices or concentrates refusals

Recent Core fruit juices or concentrates refusals from Jamaica
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Mar 6, 2019	Trade Winds CitrusSt. Catherine, Jamaica	Core fruit juices or concentrates, n.e.c	UNSAFE COL	Source
Apr 25, 2017	Trade Winds CitrusSt. Catherine, Jamaica	Core fruit juices or concentrates, n.e.c	UNSAFE COL	Source

Why FDA refused berries and citrus from Jamaica

FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.

Most frequent refusal charges for berries and citrus from Jamaica
Charge code	Meaning	Lines	Share
UNSAFE COL	Color additive unsafe under section 721	2	100%

Import alerts for berries and citrus that list Jamaica firms

Import alerts for berries and citrus listing firms in Jamaica
Alert	Covers	Red	Green
20-07	Juice from processors not in compliance with juice HACCP	1

Jamaica berries and citrus firms with the most FDA records

Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.

Jamaica berries and citrus firms with the most FDA records
Firm	City	FDA records
Trade Winds Citrus	St. Catherine	2

Latest berries and citrus refusals from Jamaica

Latest FDA berries and citrus refusals from Jamaica
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Mar 6, 2019	Trade Winds CitrusSt. Catherine, Jamaica	Core fruit juices or concentrates, n.e.c	UNSAFE COL	Source
Apr 25, 2017	Trade Winds CitrusSt. Catherine, Jamaica	Core fruit juices or concentrates, n.e.c	UNSAFE COL	Source

Questions about berries and citrus refusals from Jamaica

How many berries and citrus shipments from Jamaica did FDA refuse in 2019?: FDA refused 1 shipment line of berries and citrus from Jamaica in 2019 through March 6, 2019.
Why does FDA refuse berries and citrus from Jamaica?: FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For berries and citrus from Jamaica the most frequent are UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 2 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
Which import alerts cover berries and citrus from Jamaica?: As of October 26, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list Jamaica firms are Import Alert 20-07 (1 firm). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list Jamaica firms too; see the country page.

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