FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: tropical and pit fruit from Kenya
FDA category: Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) · October 2016 to January 9, 2024
FDA refused 6 tropical and pit fruit shipment lines from Kenya between October 2016 and January 9, 2024, 1 of them in 2024; the most refused products were plum and mango, most often for LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 6
- tropical and pit fruit lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2024
- 2
- firms with the most records, listed below
Tropical and pit fruit refusals from Kenya by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0% |
| 2023 | 1 | -75% |
| 2022 | 4 |
Plum refusals from Kenya
FDA refused 2 plum lines from Kenya between October 2016 and January 9, 2024, 33% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Plum, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | 2 | 33.3% |
Recent plum refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Foods LimitedRuaraka, Kenya | Plum, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | UNSAFE COLLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Premier Foods LimitedRuaraka, Kenya | Plum, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGLACKS N/C+1 | Source |
Mango refusals from Kenya
FDA refused 1 mango line from Kenya between October 2016 and January 9, 2024, 17% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Mango, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit | 1 | 16.7% |
Recent mango refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Foods LimitedRuaraka, Kenya | Mango, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Mixed fruit refusals from Kenya
FDA refused 1 mixed fruit line from Kenya between October 2016 and January 9, 2024, 17% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied, n.e.c. | 1 | 16.7% |
Recent mixed fruit refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trufoods LimitedNairobi, Kenya | Mixed fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRELACKS N/C+1 | Source |
Other tropical and pit fruit products refused from Kenya
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Passion fruit | 1 | 16.7% |
| Pineapple | 1 | 16.7% |
Why FDA refused tropical and pit fruit from Kenya
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 6 | 30% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 6 | 30% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 4 | 20% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 2 | 10% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 1 | 5% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 1 | 5% |
Kenya tropical and pit fruit firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Premier Foods Limited | Ruaraka | 5 |
| Trufoods Limited | Nairobi | 1 |
Latest tropical and pit fruit refusals from Kenya
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Foods LimitedRuaraka, Kenya | Plum, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | UNSAFE COLLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Trufoods LimitedNairobi, Kenya | Mixed fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRELACKS N/C+1 | Source | |
| Premier Foods LimitedRuaraka, Kenya | Passion fruit, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit | LACKS N/CUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Premier Foods LimitedRuaraka, Kenya | Mango, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Premier Foods LimitedRuaraka, Kenya | Plum, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGLACKS N/C+1 | Source | |
| Premier Foods LimitedRuaraka, Kenya | Pineapple, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGLACKS N/C+1 | Source |
Questions about tropical and pit fruit refusals from Kenya
- How many tropical and pit fruit shipments from Kenya did FDA refuse in 2024?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of tropical and pit fruit from Kenya in 2024 through January 9, 2024, compared with 1 in 2023.
- Why does FDA refuse tropical and pit fruit from Kenya?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For tropical and pit fruit from Kenya the most frequent are LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 6 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 6 lines) and UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 4 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover tropical and pit fruit from Kenya?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Kenya in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Kenya firms; see the country page.
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