How many nuts and seeds shipments from Palestine did FDA refuse in 2020?

FDA refused 2 shipment lines of nuts and seeds from Palestine in 2020 through July 20, 2020.

Why does FDA refuse nuts and seeds from Palestine?

FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For nuts and seeds from Palestine the most frequent are SALMONELLA (Salmonella, 2 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 Palestine?

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

FDA import refusals

FDA import refusals: nuts and seeds from Palestine

FDA category: Nuts and Edible Seeds · October 2016 to July 20, 2020

FDA refused 2 nuts and seeds shipment lines from Palestine between October 2016 and July 20, 2020, 2 of them in 2020; the most refused product was sesame seed paste, most often for SALMONELLA (Salmonella).

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

2
nuts and seeds lines refused since October 2016: 2
refused so far in 2020: 5%
of all FDA refusals from Palestine: 1
firms with the most records, listed below

Nuts and seeds refusals from Palestine by year

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

Refusal lines by year
Year	Refusal lines	vs prior year
2020	2

Sesame seed paste refusals from Palestine

FDA refused 2 sesame seed paste lines from Palestine between October 2016 and July 20, 2020, 100% of the nuts and seeds lines.

Sesame seed paste product descriptions refused from Palestine
FDA product description	Lines	Share of nuts and seeds
Sesame seed paste (e.g., tahina), edible seed prod.	2	100.0%

Recent sesame seed paste refusals

Recent Sesame seed paste refusals from Palestine
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Jul 20, 2020	Ala Tamam Tahini Co., Ltd.West Bank, Palestine	Sesame seed paste (e.g., tahina), edible seed prod	SALMONELLA	Source
Jul 20, 2020	Ala Tamam Tahini Co., Ltd.West Bank, Palestine	Sesame seed paste (e.g., tahina), edible seed prod	SALMONELLA	Source

Why FDA refused nuts and seeds from Palestine

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

Most frequent refusal charges for nuts and seeds from Palestine
Charge code	Meaning	Lines	Share
SALMONELLA	Salmonella	2	100%

Palestine nuts and seeds firms with the most FDA records

Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.

Palestine nuts and seeds firms with the most FDA records
Firm	City	FDA records
Ala Tamam Tahini Co., Ltd.	West Bank	2

Latest nuts and seeds refusals from Palestine

Latest FDA nuts and seeds refusals from Palestine
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Jul 20, 2020	Ala Tamam Tahini Co., Ltd.West Bank, Palestine	Sesame seed paste (e.g., tahina), edible seed prod	SALMONELLA	Source
Jul 20, 2020	Ala Tamam Tahini Co., Ltd.West Bank, Palestine	Sesame seed paste (e.g., tahina), edible seed prod	SALMONELLA	Source

Questions about nuts and seeds refusals from Palestine

How many nuts and seeds shipments from Palestine did FDA refuse in 2020?: FDA refused 2 shipment lines of nuts and seeds from Palestine in 2020 through July 20, 2020.
Why does FDA refuse nuts and seeds from Palestine?: FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For nuts and seeds from Palestine the most frequent are SALMONELLA (Salmonella, 2 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 Palestine?: As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Palestine in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Palestine firms; see the country page.

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