FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: vine and other fruit from Mexico
FDA category: Fruit and Fruit Products (vine and other fruits) · October 2016 to July 16, 2026
FDA refused 194 vine and other fruit shipment lines from Mexico between October 2016 and July 16, 2026, 14 of them in 2026; the most refused products were hami melon and cantaloupe, most often for SALMONELLA (Salmonella).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 194
- vine and other fruit lines refused since October 2016
- 14
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Vine and other fruit refusals from Mexico 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) | 14 | |
| 2025 | 14 | -85% |
| 2024 | 96 | +500% |
| 2023 | 16 | +1500% |
| 2022 | 1 | -87% |
| 2021 | 8 | -27% |
| 2020 | 11 | +175% |
| 2019 | 4 | -64% |
| 2018 | 11 | -35% |
| 2017 | 17 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 2 |
Hami melon refusals from Mexico
FDA refused 101 hami melon lines from Mexico between October 2016 and July 16, 2026, 52% of the vine and other fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vine and other fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Hami melon | 101 | 52.1% |
Recent hami melon refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starr Produce S.P.R. de R.L.Tecoman, Mexico | Hami melon | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Starr Produce S.P.R. de R.L.Tecoman, Mexico | Hami melon | MFR INSANSALMONELLA | Source | |
| Starr Produce S.P.R. de R.L.Tecoman, Mexico | Hami melon | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Starr Produce S.P.R. de R.L.Tecoman, Mexico | Hami melon | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Starr Produce S.P.R. de R.L.Tecoman, Mexico | Hami melon | SALMONELLA | Source |
Cantaloupe refusals from Mexico
FDA refused 54 cantaloupe lines from Mexico between October 2016 and July 16, 2026, 28% of the vine and other fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vine and other fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Cantaloupe (vine fruit) | 54 | 27.8% |
Recent cantaloupe refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricola Monalisa Spr de RLCortazar, Mexico | Cantaloupe (vine fruit) | INSANITARYSALMONELLA | Source | |
| Zp Farms, S.A. de C.V.Heroica Guaymas, Mexico | Cantaloupe (vine fruit) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| 2D Farms, S. de R.L. de C.V.Ensenada, Mexico | Cantaloupe (vine fruit) | INSANITARYMFR INSANSALMONELLA | Source | |
| 2D Farms, S. de R.L. de C.V.Ensenada, Mexico | Cantaloupe (vine fruit) | INSANITARYMFR INSANSALMONELLA | Source | |
| 2D Farms, S. de R.L. de C.V.Ensenada, Mexico | Cantaloupe (vine fruit) | INSANITARYSALMONELLA | Source |
Other fruit and fruit products refusals from Mexico
FDA refused 15 other fruit and fruit products lines from Mexico between October 2016 and July 16, 2026, 8% of the vine and other fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vine and other fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Other fruit and fruit products, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied, n.e.c. | 9 | 4.6% |
| Other fruit and fruit products, n.e.c. | 4 | 2.1% |
| Other fruit and fruit products, dried and paste, n.e.c. | 2 | 1.0% |
Other vine and other fruit products refused from Mexico
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Honeydew melon | 8 | 4.1% |
| Watermelon | 8 | 4.1% |
| Other fruits and fruit products | 2 | 1.0% |
| Soursop | 2 | 1.0% |
| Vine fruit | 2 | 1.0% |
Why FDA refused vine and other fruit from Mexico
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 155 | 35% |
| INSANITARY | Prepared, packed or held under insanitary conditions | 119 | 27% |
| MFR INSAN | Insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing | 115 | 26% |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 18 | 4% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 8 | 2% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 8 | 2% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 5 | 1% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 5 | 1% |
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 4 | 1% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 3 | 1% |
Import alerts for vine and other fruit that list Mexico firms
| Alert | Covers | Red | Yellow | Green |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22-01 | Cantaloupes from Mexico | 13 | 41 |
Mexico vine and other fruit firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Negocios Agropecuarios Santa Maria | Hermosillo | 77 |
| 2D Farms, S. de R.L. de C.V. | Ensenada | 20 |
| agricola semepa sa de cv | Empalme | 17 |
| Starr Produce S.P.R. de R.L. | Tecoman | 12 |
| Delimex de Mexico | Tlaquepaque | 8 |
| Three Rivers Corporation S de RL de CV | Ejido La Maroma | 6 |
| Vicente Acosta Cid | San Luis Rio Colorado | 6 |
| Agropecuaria Malichita SA de CV | Heroica Guaymas | 4 |
| Adolfo Lopez Espinoza | Mocorito | 3 |
| Greennova Especialidades Agricolas S.P.R.de R.L. de C.V. | Col. Lira | 3 |
Latest vine and other fruit refusals from Mexico
Questions about vine and other fruit refusals from Mexico
- How many vine and other fruit shipments from Mexico did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 14 shipment lines of vine and other fruit from Mexico in 2026 through July 16, 2026, compared with 14 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse vine and other fruit from Mexico?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For vine and other fruit from Mexico the most frequent are SALMONELLA (Salmonella, 155 lines), INSANITARY (prepared, packed or held under insanitary conditions, 119 lines) and MFR INSAN (insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing, 115 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover vine and other fruit from Mexico?
- As of October 26, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list Mexico firms are Import Alert 22-01 (54 firms). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list Mexico firms too; see the country page.
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