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FDA import refusals: tropical and pit fruit from Mali

FDA category: Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) · October 2016 to April 8, 2026

FDA refused 2 tropical and pit fruit shipment lines from Mali between October 2016 and April 8, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were dates and tamarind, most often for FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance).

Data from FDA public records, last checked .

2
tropical and pit fruit lines refused since October 2016
1
refused so far in 2026
0
firms with the most records, listed below

Tropical and pit fruit refusals from Mali by year

Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
Bar chart: refusal lines by 2018 to 2026. The same numbers are in the table.00.250.50.7512018: 1 refusal lines1’182026 (year to date): 1 refusal lines1’26*
* 2026 is year to date, through April 8, 2026.
Refusal lines by year
YearRefusal linesvs prior year
2026 (to date)1
20181

Dates refusals from Mali

FDA refused 1 dates line from Mali between October 2016 and April 8, 2026, 50% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
Dates product descriptions refused from Mali
FDA product descriptionLinesShare of tropical and pit fruit
Dates (pit fruit), (pit fruit)150.0%

Recent dates refusals

Recent Dates refusals from Mali
DateFirmProductCharges
Toure Kounda CerealesBamako, MaliDates (pit fruit), (pit fruit)FILTHYSource

Tamarind refusals from Mali

FDA refused 1 tamarind line from Mali between October 2016 and April 8, 2026, 50% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
Tamarind product descriptions refused from Mali
FDA product descriptionLinesShare of tropical and pit fruit
Tamarind, dried or paste150.0%

Recent tamarind refusals

Recent Tamarind refusals from Mali
DateFirmProductCharges
Saran TraoreBamako, MaliTamarind, dried or pasteFILTHYSource

Why FDA refused tropical and pit fruit from Mali

FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
Most frequent refusal charges for tropical and pit fruit from Mali
Charge codeMeaningLinesShare
FILTHYFilthy, putrid or decomposed substance2100%

Latest tropical and pit fruit refusals from Mali

Latest FDA tropical and pit fruit refusals from Mali
DateFirmProductCharges
Toure Kounda CerealesBamako, MaliDates (pit fruit), (pit fruit)FILTHYSource
Saran TraoreBamako, MaliTamarind, dried or pasteFILTHYSource

Questions about tropical and pit fruit refusals from Mali

How many tropical and pit fruit shipments from Mali did FDA refuse in 2026?
FDA refused 1 shipment line of tropical and pit fruit from Mali in 2026 through April 8, 2026.
Why does FDA refuse tropical and pit fruit from Mali?
FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For tropical and pit fruit from Mali the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 2 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 Mali?
As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Mali in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Mali firms; see the country page.

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