FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: nuts and seeds from Mexico
FDA category: Nuts and Edible Seeds · October 2016 to July 22, 2026
FDA refused 75 nuts and seeds shipment lines from Mexico between October 2016 and July 22, 2026, 2 of them in 2026; the most refused products were peanut and pumpkin seed, most often for SALMONELLA (Salmonella).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 75
- nuts and seeds lines refused since October 2016
- 2
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Nuts and seeds 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) | 2 | |
| 2025 | 9 | 0% |
| 2024 | 9 | |
| 2022 | 2 | -78% |
| 2021 | 9 | +80% |
| 2020 | 5 | -37% |
| 2019 | 8 | -47% |
| 2018 | 15 | +50% |
| 2017 | 10 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 6 |
Peanut refusals from Mexico
FDA refused 31 peanut lines from Mexico between October 2016 and July 22, 2026, 41% of the nuts and seeds lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of nuts and seeds |
|---|---|---|
| Peanut, shelled | 26 | 34.7% |
| Peanut, nut flour/meal | 5 | 6.7% |
Recent peanut refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mazapan de la Rosa S.A. de C.V.Tlajomulco de Zuniga, Mexico | Peanut, nut flour/meal | AFLATOXIN | Source | |
| Mazapan de la Rosa S.A. de C.V.Tlajomulco de Zuniga, Mexico | Peanut, shelled | AFLATOXIN | Source | |
| Mazapan de la Rosa S.A. de C.V.Tlajomulco de Zuniga, Mexico | Peanut, shelled | MYCOTOXIN | Source | |
| Alimentos PulpikaSanta Catarina, Mexico | Peanut, shelled | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Alimentos PulpikaSanta Catarina, Mexico | Peanut, shelled | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source |
Pumpkin seed refusals from Mexico
FDA refused 17 pumpkin seed lines from Mexico between October 2016 and July 22, 2026, 23% of the nuts and seeds lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of nuts and seeds |
|---|---|---|
| Pumpkin seed (edible seed) | 14 | 18.7% |
| Pumpkin seed (edible seed paste) | 3 | 4.0% |
Recent pumpkin seed refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distribuidora de Productos Deshidratados, S.A. de C.V.San Nicolas De Los Garza, Mexico | Pumpkin seed (edible seed) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Novaspice, S.A. de C.V.Atzompa, Mexico | Pumpkin seed (edible seed) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Novaspice, S.A. de C.V.Atzompa, Mexico | Pumpkin seed (edible seed) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| El Texano Internacional SA de CVSanta Catarina, Mexico | Pumpkin seed (edible seed) | INCONSPICUNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Sesame seed refusals from Mexico
FDA refused 10 sesame seed lines from Mexico between October 2016 and July 22, 2026, 13% of the nuts and seeds lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of nuts and seeds |
|---|---|---|
| Sesame seed (edible seed) | 7 | 9.3% |
| Sesame seed (edible seed paste) | 3 | 4.0% |
Recent sesame seed refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Texano Internacional SA de CVSanta Catarina, Mexico | Sesame seed (edible seed) | INCONSPICUNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Other nuts and seeds products refused from Mexico
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Nuts or edible seeds not mentioned elsewhere | 4 | 5.3% |
| Pecan | 3 | 4.0% |
| Pistachio | 3 | 4.0% |
| Standardized mixed nut product | 2 | 2.7% |
Why FDA refused nuts and seeds from Mexico
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 19 | 17% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 17 | 15% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 17 | 15% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 15 | 13% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 11 | 10% |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 9 | 8% |
| AFLATOXIN | The article appears to contain a mycotoxin, a poisonous and deleterious substance which may render it… | 8 | 7% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 7 | 6% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 6 | 5% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 5 | 4% |
Import alerts for nuts and seeds that list Mexico firms
Mexico nuts and seeds firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Sesajal Sa De Cv | Guadalajara | 6 |
| Comercializadora Santo Tomas Sa De Cv | Guadalajarajalisco | 4 |
| Pablo Ignacio Michel Ontiveros | Guadalajara | 3 |
| Mazapan de la Rosa S.A. de C.V. | Tlajomulco de Zuniga | 3 |
| Svn Foods de Mexico S de RL de C | Ciudad de Mexico | 3 |
| Alimentos Pulpika | Santa Catarina | 3 |
| Pepitoria Sinaloense S De Rl De Cv | Guadalajara | 2 |
| Agroindustria Xomor | Zacatepec De Hidalgo | 2 |
| Abastecedora Internacional de Productos de Calidad SA de CV | CELAYA | 2 |
| oscar medina villafuerte | Monterrey | 2 |
Latest nuts and seeds refusals from Mexico
Questions about nuts and seeds refusals from Mexico
- How many nuts and seeds shipments from Mexico did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 2 shipment lines of nuts and seeds from Mexico in 2026 through July 22, 2026, compared with 9 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse nuts and seeds from Mexico?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For nuts and seeds from Mexico the most frequent are SALMONELLA (Salmonella, 19 lines), COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 17 lines) and UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 17 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover nuts and seeds from Mexico?
- As of October 26, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list Mexico firms are Import Alert 23-14 (36 firms) and Import Alert 23-12 (1 firm). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list Mexico firms too; see the country page.
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