FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: tropical and pit fruit from Lebanon
FDA category: Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) · October 2016 to July 24, 2026
FDA refused 40 tropical and pit fruit shipment lines from Lebanon between October 2016 and July 24, 2026, 4 of them in 2026; the most refused products were tamarind and olives, most often for FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 40
- tropical and pit fruit lines refused since October 2016
- 4
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Tropical and pit fruit 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | 4 | |
| 2025 | 4 | -43% |
| 2024 | 7 | |
| 2022 | 8 | +14% |
| 2021 | 7 | +250% |
| 2020 | 2 | -67% |
| 2019 | 6 | +500% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 1 |
Tamarind refusals from Lebanon
FDA refused 8 tamarind lines from Lebanon between October 2016 and July 24, 2026, 20% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Tamarind, topping or syrup | 8 | 20.0% |
Recent tamarind refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mounetna Lil Mawad Al Ghizaiya for Foodstuffs ManufacturingTaanayel, Lebanon | Tamarind, topping or syrup | FILTHY | Source | |
| Usizine Lave Luxe IndustrialsBeyrouth, Lebanon | Tamarind, topping or syrup | FILTHY | Source | |
| Usine Laveluxe IndustrielleMazraa,Beirut, Lebanon | Tamarind, topping or syrup | FILTHY | Source | |
| Cortas Canning & Refrigerating Company, SALBeyrouth, Lebanon | Tamarind, topping or syrup | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Cortas Canning & Refrigerating Company, SALBeyrouth, Lebanon | Tamarind, topping or syrup | NO ENGLISH | Source |
Olives refusals from Lebanon
FDA refused 6 olives lines from Lebanon between October 2016 and July 24, 2026, 15% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Olives, green, (pit fruit) | 6 | 15.0% |
Recent olives refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green HillSaida, Lebanon | Olives, green, (pit fruit) | FSVP VIO | Source |
Apricot refusals from Lebanon
FDA refused 4 apricot lines from Lebanon between October 2016 and July 24, 2026, 10% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Apricot, topping or syrup | 2 | 5.0% |
| Apricot, dried or paste | 1 | 2.5% |
| Apricot, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | 1 | 2.5% |
Recent apricot refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cortas Canning & Refrigerating Company, SALBeyrouth, Lebanon | Apricot, topping or syrup | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Ahmad M.S. Al Dirani & BrosBekaa, Lebanon | Apricot, dried or paste | SULFITELBLFILTHYLACKS FIRM+2 | Source | |
| Green HillSaida, Lebanon | Apricot, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Cortas Canning & Refrigerating Company, SALBeyrouth, Lebanon | Apricot, topping or syrup | LIST INGRECOLOR LBLG | Source |
Other tropical and pit fruit products refused from Lebanon
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fig | 3 | 7.5% |
| Pineapple | 3 | 7.5% |
| Dates | 2 | 5.0% |
| Fruit coctail | 2 | 5.0% |
| Mango | 2 | 5.0% |
Why FDA refused tropical and pit fruit from Lebanon
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 18 | 27% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 10 | 15% |
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 6 | 9% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 6 | 9% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 6 | 9% |
| JUICE % | Juice percentage not declared | 5 | 7% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 5 | 7% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 4 | 6% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 4 | 6% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 3 | 4% |
Lebanon 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Green Hill | Saida | 9 |
| Andraos Trading Company | Kafaraaka | 5 |
| Cortas Canning & Refrigerating Company, SAL | Beyrouth | 4 |
| Junet Company For Industry & Commerce Sal | Bekka | 3 |
| Liban Jus Sal | Beyrouth | 3 |
| Al Dayaa Products sarl | Kfarakka | 2 |
| Usine Laveluxe Industrielle | Mazraa,Beirut | 2 |
| Ahmad M.S. Al Dirani & Bros | Bekaa | 1 |
| Nafez Albert Farah Limited | Koura | 1 |
| Trans Strategy Co SARL | `Aramun | 1 |
Latest tropical and pit fruit refusals from Lebanon
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junet Company For Industry and CZahle, Lebanon | Tamarind, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit | FILTHY | Source | |
| Mounetna Lil Mawad Al Ghizaiya for Foodstuffs ManufacturingTaanayel, Lebanon | Tamarind, topping or syrup | FILTHY | Source | |
| Usizine Lave Luxe IndustrialsBeyrouth, Lebanon | Tamarind, topping or syrup | FILTHY | Source | |
| Trans Strategy Co SARL`Aramun, Lebanon | Tamarind, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| Usine Laveluxe IndustrielleMazraa,Beirut, Lebanon | Tamarind, topping or syrup | FILTHY | Source | |
| Cortas Canning & Refrigerating Company, SALBeyrouth, Lebanon | Apricot, topping or syrup | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Judi Lebanon S.A.R.L.Zahleh El Midan, Lebanon | Mixed fruit, topping or syrup, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Ahmad M.S. Al Dirani & BrosBekaa, Lebanon | Apricot, dried or paste | SULFITELBLFILTHYLACKS FIRM+2 | Source | |
| Societe Libanaise de BoissonsZahleh El Midan, Lebanon | Fig, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Green HillSaida, Lebanon | Fruit cocktail, mixed fruit, topping or syrup | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Green HillSaida, Lebanon | Olives, green, (pit fruit) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Green HillSaida, Lebanon | Fig, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Green HillSaida, Lebanon | Apricot, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Green HillSaida, Lebanon | Mixed fruit, juices or concentrates n.e.c., | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Green HillSaida, Lebanon | Fig, dried or paste | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Cortas Canning & Refrigerating Company, SALBeyrouth, Lebanon | Tamarind, topping or syrup | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Cortas Canning & Refrigerating Company, SALBeyrouth, Lebanon | Tamarind, topping or syrup | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Cortas Canning & Refrigerating Company, SALBeyrouth, Lebanon | Apricot, topping or syrup | LIST INGRECOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Liban Jus SalBeyrouth, Lebanon | Pineapple, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit | LACKS N/C | Source | |
| Liban Jus SalBeyrouth, Lebanon | Mango, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit | LACKS N/CNEEDS FCE | Source |
Questions about tropical and pit fruit refusals from Lebanon
- How many tropical and pit fruit shipments from Lebanon did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 4 shipment lines of tropical and pit fruit from Lebanon in 2026 through July 24, 2026, compared with 4 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse tropical and pit fruit from Lebanon?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For tropical and pit fruit from Lebanon the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 18 lines), LACKS FIRM (manufacturer name and address missing, 10 lines) and FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP, 6 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 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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