FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: nuts and seeds from Paraguay
FDA category: Nuts and Edible Seeds · October 2016 to August 22, 2024
FDA refused 23 nuts and seeds shipment lines from Paraguay between October 2016 and August 22, 2024, 4 of them in 2024; the most refused products were sesame seed and chia seed, most often for SALMONELLA (Salmonella).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 23
- nuts and seeds lines refused since October 2016
- 4
- refused so far in 2024
- 3
- firms with the most records, listed below
Nuts and seeds refusals from Paraguay by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 0% |
| 2023 | 4 | -60% |
| 2022 | 10 | +100% |
| 2021 | 5 |
Sesame seed refusals from Paraguay
FDA refused 19 sesame seed lines from Paraguay between October 2016 and August 22, 2024, 83% of the nuts and seeds lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of nuts and seeds |
|---|---|---|
| Sesame seed (edible seed) | 18 | 78.3% |
| Sesame seed (edible seed paste) | 1 | 4.3% |
Recent sesame seed refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooperativa Colonizadora Multiactiva Fernheim Ltda.Asuncion, Paraguay | Sesame seed (edible seed) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Cooperativa Colonizadora Multiactiva Fernheim Ltda.Asuncion, Paraguay | Sesame seed (edible seed) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Hierbapar S.A.C.I. - Hierbas Paraguayas S.A.C.I.Mariano Roque Alonso, Paraguay | Sesame seed (edible seed) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Hierbapar S.A.C.I. - Hierbas Paraguayas S.A.C.I.Mariano Roque Alonso, Paraguay | Sesame seed (edible seed) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Hierbapar S.A.C.I. - Hierbas Paraguayas S.A.C.I.Mariano Roque Alonso, Paraguay | Sesame seed (edible seed) | SALMONELLA | Source |
Chia seed refusals from Paraguay
FDA refused 4 chia seed lines from Paraguay between October 2016 and August 22, 2024, 17% of the nuts and seeds lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of nuts and seeds |
|---|---|---|
| Chia seed (edible seed) | 4 | 17.4% |
Recent chia seed refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TGL Foods S.A.Mariano Roque Alonso, Paraguay | Chia seed (edible seed) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| TGL Foods S.A.Mariano Roque Alonso, Paraguay | Chia seed (edible seed) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| TGL Foods S.A.Mariano Roque Alonso, Paraguay | Chia seed (edible seed) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| TGL Foods S.A.Mariano Roque Alonso, Paraguay | Chia seed (edible seed) | PESTICIDE | Source |
Why FDA refused nuts and seeds from Paraguay
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 17 | 74% |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 6 | 26% |
Paraguay 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hierbapar S.A.C.I. - Hierbas Paraguayas S.A.C.I. | Mariano Roque Alonso | 17 |
| TGL Foods S.A. | Mariano Roque Alonso | 4 |
| Cooperativa Colonizadora Multiactiva Fernheim Ltda. | Asuncion | 2 |
Latest nuts and seeds refusals from Paraguay
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TGL Foods S.A.Mariano Roque Alonso, Paraguay | Chia seed (edible seed) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| TGL Foods S.A.Mariano Roque Alonso, Paraguay | Chia seed (edible seed) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| TGL Foods S.A.Mariano Roque Alonso, Paraguay | Chia seed (edible seed) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| TGL Foods S.A.Mariano Roque Alonso, Paraguay | Chia seed (edible seed) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Cooperativa Colonizadora Multiactiva Fernheim Ltda.Asuncion, Paraguay | Sesame seed (edible seed) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Cooperativa Colonizadora Multiactiva Fernheim Ltda.Asuncion, Paraguay | Sesame seed (edible seed) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Hierbapar S.A.C.I. - Hierbas Paraguayas S.A.C.I.Mariano Roque Alonso, Paraguay | Sesame seed (edible seed) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Hierbapar S.A.C.I. - Hierbas Paraguayas S.A.C.I.Mariano Roque Alonso, Paraguay | Sesame seed (edible seed) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Hierbapar S.A.C.I. - Hierbas Paraguayas S.A.C.I.Mariano Roque Alonso, Paraguay | Sesame seed (edible seed) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Hierbapar S.A.C.I. - Hierbas Paraguayas S.A.C.I.Mariano Roque Alonso, Paraguay | Sesame seed (edible seed) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Hierbapar S.A.C.I. - Hierbas Paraguayas S.A.C.I.Mariano Roque Alonso, Paraguay | Sesame seed (edible seed) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Hierbapar S.A.C.I. - Hierbas Paraguayas S.A.C.I.Mariano Roque Alonso, Paraguay | Sesame seed (edible seed) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Hierbapar S.A.C.I. - Hierbas Paraguayas S.A.C.I.Mariano Roque Alonso, Paraguay | Sesame seed (edible seed) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Hierbapar S.A.C.I. - Hierbas Paraguayas S.A.C.I.Mariano Roque Alonso, Paraguay | Sesame seed (edible seed) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Hierbapar S.A.C.I. - Hierbas Paraguayas S.A.C.I.Mariano Roque Alonso, Paraguay | Sesame seed (edible seed) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Hierbapar S.A.C.I. - Hierbas Paraguayas S.A.C.I.Mariano Roque Alonso, Paraguay | Sesame seed (edible seed) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Hierbapar S.A.C.I. - Hierbas Paraguayas S.A.C.I.Mariano Roque Alonso, Paraguay | Sesame seed (edible seed) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Hierbapar S.A.C.I. - Hierbas Paraguayas S.A.C.I.Mariano Roque Alonso, Paraguay | Sesame seed (edible seed paste) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Hierbapar S.A.C.I. - Hierbas Paraguayas S.A.C.I.Mariano Roque Alonso, Paraguay | Sesame seed (edible seed) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Hierbapar S.A.C.I. - Hierbas Paraguayas S.A.C.I.Mariano Roque Alonso, Paraguay | Sesame seed (edible seed) | SALMONELLA | Source |
Questions about nuts and seeds refusals from Paraguay
- How many nuts and seeds shipments from Paraguay did FDA refuse in 2024?
- FDA refused 4 shipment lines of nuts and seeds from Paraguay in 2024 through August 22, 2024, compared with 4 in 2023.
- Why does FDA refuse nuts and seeds from Paraguay?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For nuts and seeds from Paraguay the most frequent are SALMONELLA (Salmonella, 17 lines) and PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 6 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 Paraguay?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Paraguay in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Paraguay firms; see the country page.
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