FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: nuts and seeds from Japan
FDA category: Nuts and Edible Seeds · October 2016 to August 27, 2021
FDA refused 5 nuts and seeds shipment lines from Japan between October 2016 and August 27, 2021, 1 of them in 2021; the most refused products were sesame seed and millet seed, most often for NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 5
- nuts and seeds lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2021
- 2
- firms with the most records, listed below
Nuts and seeds refusals from Japan by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 1 | -67% |
| 2017 | 3 |
Sesame seed refusals from Japan
FDA refused 2 sesame seed lines from Japan between October 2016 and August 27, 2021, 40% of the nuts and seeds lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of nuts and seeds |
|---|---|---|
| Sesame seed (edible seed paste) | 2 | 40.0% |
Recent sesame seed refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best LinkageKako-Gun, Japan | Sesame seed (edible seed paste) | NEEDS FCE | Source | |
| Best LinkageKako-Gun, Japan | Sesame seed (edible seed paste) | NEEDS FCE | Source |
Millet seed refusals from Japan
FDA refused 1 millet seed line from Japan between October 2016 and August 27, 2021, 20% of the nuts and seeds lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of nuts and seeds |
|---|---|---|
| Millet seed (edible seed) | 1 | 20.0% |
Recent millet seed refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tsukezen Shoten Co., Ltd.Osaka, Japan | Millet seed (edible seed) | NO PROCESS | Source |
Peanut refusals from Japan
FDA refused 1 peanut line from Japan between October 2016 and August 27, 2021, 20% of the nuts and seeds lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of nuts and seeds |
|---|---|---|
| Peanut, nut flour/meal | 1 | 20.0% |
Recent peanut refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hagiri Co., Ltd.Shizuoka, Japan | Peanut, nut flour/meal | NO ENGLISH | Source |
Other nuts and seeds products refused from Japan
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sesame seed paste | 1 | 20.0% |
Why FDA refused nuts and seeds from Japan
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 2 | 40% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 2 | 40% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 1 | 20% |
Japan 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Best Linkage | Kako-Gun | 2 |
| Tsukezen Shoten Co., Ltd. | Osaka | 1 |
Latest nuts and seeds refusals from Japan
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tsukezen Shoten Co., Ltd.Osaka, Japan | Millet seed (edible seed) | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Hagiri Co., Ltd.Shizuoka, Japan | Peanut, nut flour/meal | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Takemoto Oil & Fat Co., Ltd.Gamagoori, Japan | Sesame seed paste (e.g., tahina), edible seed prod | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Best LinkageKako-Gun, Japan | Sesame seed (edible seed paste) | NEEDS FCE | Source | |
| Best LinkageKako-Gun, Japan | Sesame seed (edible seed paste) | NEEDS FCE | Source |
Questions about nuts and seeds refusals from Japan
- How many nuts and seeds shipments from Japan did FDA refuse in 2021?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of nuts and seeds from Japan in 2021 through August 27, 2021.
- Why does FDA refuse nuts and seeds from Japan?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For nuts and seeds from Japan the most frequent are NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 2 lines), NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 2 lines) and NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 1 line). 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 Japan?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Japan in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Japan firms; see the country page.
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