FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: berries and citrus from Lebanon
FDA category: Fruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits) · October 2016 to April 22, 2024
FDA refused 11 berries and citrus shipment lines from Lebanon between October 2016 and April 22, 2024, 3 of them in 2024; the most refused products were orange and rose hip berries, most often for NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 11
- berries and citrus lines refused since October 2016
- 3
- refused so far in 2024
- 4
- firms with the most records, listed below
Berries and citrus refusals from Lebanon by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 0% |
| 2023 | 3 | |
| 2019 | 2 | +100% |
| 2018 | 1 | -50% |
| 2017 | 2 |
Orange refusals from Lebanon
FDA refused 3 orange lines from Lebanon between October 2016 and April 22, 2024, 27% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Orange, citrus fruit juices or concentrates | 2 | 18.2% |
| Orange, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | 1 | 9.1% |
Recent orange refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green HillSaida, Lebanon | Orange, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Liban Jus SalBeyrouth, Lebanon | Orange, citrus fruit juices or concentrates | INCONSPICUNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Junet Company For Industry & Commerce SalBekka, Lebanon | Orange, citrus fruit juices or concentrates | INCONSPICULACKS FIRMJUICE %+2 | Source |
Rose hip berries refusals from Lebanon
FDA refused 2 rose hip berries lines from Lebanon between October 2016 and April 22, 2024, 18% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Rose hip berries, jams, jellies, preserves, marmalades, butters and candied | 2 | 18.2% |
Recent rose hip berries refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judi Lebanon S.A.R.L.Zahleh El Midan, Lebanon | Rose hip berries, jams, jellies, preserves, marmalades, butters and candied | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGNUTRIT LBL+1 | Source | |
| Judi Lebanon S.A.R.L.Zahleh El Midan, Lebanon | Rose hip berries, jams, jellies, preserves, marmalades, butters and candied | NUTRIT LBLNO PROCESS | Source |
Strawberry refusals from Lebanon
FDA refused 2 strawberry lines from Lebanon between October 2016 and April 22, 2024, 18% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Strawberry, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | 2 | 18.2% |
Recent strawberry refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green HillSaida, Lebanon | Strawberry, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Green HillSaida, Lebanon | Strawberry, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | FSVP VIO | Source |
Other berries and citrus products refused from Lebanon
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grapes | 1 | 9.1% |
| Lemon | 1 | 9.1% |
| Raisins | 1 | 9.1% |
| Strawberry juice | 1 | 9.1% |
Why FDA refused berries and citrus from Lebanon
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 6 | 25% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 4 | 17% |
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 3 | 13% |
| JUICE % | Juice percentage not declared | 2 | 8% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 2 | 8% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 2 | 8% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 2 | 8% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 1 | 4% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 1 | 4% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 1 | 4% |
Lebanon berries and citrus firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Green Hill | Saida | 3 |
| Junet Company For Industry & Commerce Sal | Bekka | 2 |
| Liban Jus Sal | Beyrouth | 2 |
| Beshara J Shaker Corp | `Aytanit | 1 |
Latest berries and citrus refusals from Lebanon
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green HillSaida, Lebanon | Orange, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Green HillSaida, Lebanon | Strawberry, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Green HillSaida, Lebanon | Strawberry, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Lebanese Innovative Snacks CompanySaida, Lebanon | Raisins, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| Liban Jus SalBeyrouth, Lebanon | Orange, citrus fruit juices or concentrates | INCONSPICUNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Liban Jus SalBeyrouth, Lebanon | Strawberry juice, berry juice or concentrates | INCONSPICU | Source | |
| Junet Company For Industry & Commerce SalBekka, Lebanon | Lemon, citrus fruit juices or concentrates | INCONSPICULACKS FIRMJUICE %+2 | Source | |
| Junet Company For Industry & Commerce SalBekka, Lebanon | Orange, citrus fruit juices or concentrates | INCONSPICULACKS FIRMJUICE %+2 | Source | |
| Beshara J Shaker Corp`Aytanit, Lebanon | Grapes (berry purees) | PESTICIDENUTRIT LBLNEEDS FCE | Source | |
| Judi Lebanon S.A.R.L.Zahleh El Midan, Lebanon | Rose hip berries, jams, jellies, preserves, marmalades, butters and candied | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGNUTRIT LBL+1 | Source | |
| Judi Lebanon S.A.R.L.Zahleh El Midan, Lebanon | Rose hip berries, jams, jellies, preserves, marmalades, butters and candied | NUTRIT LBLNO PROCESS | Source |
Questions about berries and citrus refusals from Lebanon
- How many berries and citrus shipments from Lebanon did FDA refuse in 2024?
- FDA refused 3 shipment lines of berries and citrus from Lebanon in 2024 through April 22, 2024, compared with 3 in 2023.
- Why does FDA refuse berries and citrus from Lebanon?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For berries and citrus from Lebanon the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 6 lines), INCONSPICU (required information not conspicuous, 4 lines) and FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP, 3 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 Lebanon?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Lebanon in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Lebanon firms; see the country page.
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