How many tropical and pit fruit shipments from Nicaragua did FDA refuse in 2026?

FDA refused 1 shipment line of tropical and pit fruit from Nicaragua in 2026 through August 18, 2026.

Why does FDA refuse tropical and pit fruit from Nicaragua?

FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For tropical and pit fruit from Nicaragua the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 1 line), NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 1 line) and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 1 line). 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 Nicaragua?

As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Nicaragua in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Nicaragua firms; see the country page.

FDA import refusals

FDA import refusals: tropical and pit fruit from Nicaragua

FDA category: Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) · October 2016 to August 18, 2026

FDA refused 2 tropical and pit fruit shipment lines from Nicaragua between October 2016 and August 18, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were pineapple guava and tamarind, most often for FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance).

Data from FDA public records, last checked October 26, 2026.

2
tropical and pit fruit lines refused since October 2016: 1
refused so far in 2026: 1%
of all FDA refusals from Nicaragua: 0
firms with the most records, listed below

Tropical and pit fruit refusals from Nicaragua by year

Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.

* 2026 is year to date, through August 18, 2026.

Refusal lines by year
Year	Refusal lines	vs prior year
2026 (to date)	1
2024	1

Pineapple guava refusals from Nicaragua

FDA refused 1 pineapple guava line from Nicaragua between October 2016 and August 18, 2026, 50% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.

Pineapple guava product descriptions refused from Nicaragua
FDA product description	Lines	Share of tropical and pit fruit
Pineapple guava , subtropical and tropical fruit, jams, jellies, preserves, marmalades, candied, but	1	50.0%

Recent pineapple guava refusals

Recent Pineapple guava refusals from Nicaragua
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Nov 18, 2024	Callejas S.A.Granada, Nicaragua	Pineapple guava , subtropical and tropical fruit, jams, jellies, preserves, marmalades, candied, but	NO ENGLISH NUTRIT LBL	Source

Tamarind refusals from Nicaragua

FDA refused 1 tamarind line from Nicaragua between October 2016 and August 18, 2026, 50% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.

Tamarind product descriptions refused from Nicaragua
FDA product description	Lines	Share of tropical and pit fruit
Tamarind (subtropical and tropical fruit)	1	50.0%

Recent tamarind refusals

Recent Tamarind refusals from Nicaragua
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Aug 18, 2026	Tropicana Fruits Farms Inc.Managua, Nicaragua	Tamarind (subtropical and tropical fruit)	FILTHY	Source

Why FDA refused tropical and pit fruit from Nicaragua

FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.

Most frequent refusal charges for tropical and pit fruit from Nicaragua
Charge code	Meaning	Lines	Share
FILTHY	Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance	1	33%
NO ENGLISH	Required label information not in English	1	33%
NUTRIT LBL	Nutrition information missing from label	1	33%

Latest tropical and pit fruit refusals from Nicaragua

Latest FDA tropical and pit fruit refusals from Nicaragua
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Aug 18, 2026	Tropicana Fruits Farms Inc.Managua, Nicaragua	Tamarind (subtropical and tropical fruit)	FILTHY	Source
Nov 18, 2024	Callejas S.A.Granada, Nicaragua	Pineapple guava , subtropical and tropical fruit, jams, jellies, preserves, marmalades, candied, but	NO ENGLISH NUTRIT LBL	Source

Questions about tropical and pit fruit refusals from Nicaragua

How many tropical and pit fruit shipments from Nicaragua did FDA refuse in 2026?: FDA refused 1 shipment line of tropical and pit fruit from Nicaragua in 2026 through August 18, 2026.
Why does FDA refuse tropical and pit fruit from Nicaragua?: FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For tropical and pit fruit from Nicaragua the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 1 line), NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 1 line) and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 1 line). 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 Nicaragua?: As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Nicaragua in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Nicaragua firms; see the country page.

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