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FDA import refusals from Peru

Food, dietary supplements and animal food · October 2016 to October 8, 2026 · how the data is collected

FDA refused 450 shipment lines from Peru between October 2016 and October 2026, including 35 in 2026 through October 8, 2026; the most common charges were FILTHY, PESTICIDE and NUTRIT LBL, and the most refused category was seafood.

Data from FDA public records, last checked .

450
refused shipment lines since October 2016
35
refused so far in 2026
472
Peru firms with an FDA record
107
firms on an active import alert

Refusals from Peru by year

Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
Bar chart: refusal lines by 2016 to 2026. The same numbers are in the table.02550751002016 (from October 1): 18 refusal lines’162017: 29 refusal lines’172018: 81 refusal lines’182019: 82 refusal lines82’192020: 14 refusal lines’202021: 13 refusal lines’212022: 52 refusal lines’222023: 38 refusal lines’232024: 35 refusal lines’242025: 53 refusal lines’252026 (year to date): 35 refusal lines35’26*
* 2026 is year to date, through October 8, 2026. FDA's refusal data starts on October 1, 2016, so 2016 covers three months.
Refusal lines by year
YearRefusal linesvs prior year
2026 (to date)35
202553+51%
202435-8%
202338-27%
202252+300%
202113-7%
202014-83%
201982+1%
201881+179%
201729
2016 (from Oct)18

Why FDA refused Peru shipment lines

FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several. Each code opens FDA's official statement and the countries and products behind it.
Most frequent refusal charges for Peru
Charge codeMeaningLinesShare
FILTHYFilthy, putrid or decomposed substance14530%
PESTICIDEPesticide chemical residue14029%
NUTRIT LBLNutrition information missing from label5411%
LACKS FIRMManufacturer name and address missing286%
NO ENGLISHRequired label information not in English255%
UNSAFE COLColor additive unsafe under section 721225%
NEEDS FCEProcessor not registered for canned or acidified foods214%
NO PROCESSNo scheduled process filed214%
DIETARYLBLNot identified as a dietary supplement163%
LIST INGREIngredients not listed122%

What FDA refused from Peru, by product category

FDA product categories, most refused first. Open a category for its product, charge and firm tables.
FDA import refusals from Peru by product category
CategoryMost refused productsLines
SeafoodFishery/Seafood ProductsMahi mahi; Scallops; Fish maw, fishery products, n.e.c.123
Vegetables (legumes and leafy)Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables)Pepper, hot, n.e.c. (fruit used as vegetable); Sugar snap peas; Pepper, sweet (fruit used as vegetable)101
SpicesSpices, Flavors, and SaltsCapsicums (cayenne chili, hot peppers), whole (spice); Paprika, whole (spice); Paprika, ground, cracked (spice)44
Dietary supplementsVitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary SpecialtiesVitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c.; Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c.37
Bakery productsBakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and IcingsCookie,biscuit,wafer dough, n.e.c.; Sweet goods without custard or cream filling, n.e.c.; Chocolate plain cookies,biscuits and wafers23
Berries and citrusFruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits)Grapes (berry); Orange (citrus); Strawberries (berry)22
Tropical and pit fruitFruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits)Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit); Cherry fruit (pit fruit); Dates (pit fruit), (pit fruit)19
Grains and starchWhole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and StarchCorn, milled product n.e.c.; Flours and meals n.e.c.; Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c.17
Nuts and seedsNuts and Edible SeedsQuinoa seed (edible seed); Edible seed products, n.e.c.11
Root vegetables and mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi)Vegetable & vegetable products not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c.; Potato, dried or paste; Garlic bulb, dried or paste10
Sauces and prepared mealsMultiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and SpecialtiesSauces, n.e.c.; Pastes, n.e.c.; Chili sauce8
Milk and butterMilk, Butter, and Dried Milk ProductsMilk, concentrated, evaporated and condensed; Milk, plain; Milk, concentrated, evaporated, condensed, low fat6
Meat and poultryMeat, Meat Products, and PoultryGuinea pig6
Dressings and condimentsDressings and CondimentsPepper sauce (hot, mild, etc.); Condiments, n.e.c.; Salsa6
Noodles and pastaMacaroni and Noodle ProductsMacaroni enriched5
Imitation milkFilled Milk and Imitation Milk ProductsFilled milk, concentrated, evaporated milk type product2
Soft drinks and waterSoft Drinks and WatersSoda water with fruit flavor, carbonated; Soft drink, root flavored (root beer, ginger ale, etc.), noncarbonated2
Chocolate and cocoaChocolate and Cocoa ProductsChocolate and chocolate covered candy, with nuts and fruit, n.e.c.; Chocolate candy bar, with nuts or nut products (not coconut)2
SweetenersFood Sweeteners (Nutritive)Honey; Syrups and molasses, n.e.c.2
Coffee and teaCoffee and TeaTea with vegetables (peels, chunks, bits or pieces)1
Candy and chewing gumCandy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing GumSoft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate)1
Gelatin and puddingsGelatin, Rennet, Pudding Mixes, and Pie FillingsPudding (pie filling) mix, n.e.c. (not custard)1
Animal feedNon-Medicated Animal FeedsFlavorings, including sweetners1

Most refused products from Peru

FDA's product descriptions on the refused lines, grouped case-insensitively.
Most refused products from Peru
ProductLinesShare
Mahi mahi8619.1%
Pepper, hot, n.e.c. (fruit used as vegetable)347.6%
Sugar snap peas347.6%
Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c.265.8%
Scallops235.1%
Capsicums (cayenne chili, hot peppers), whole (spice)184.0%
Paprika, whole (spice)173.8%
Grapes (berry)132.9%
Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c.112.4%
Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit)102.2%

FDA import alerts that list Peru firms

20 alerts list at least one firm in Peru: 107 firms on a red list, 107 firms on any list.
Import alerts listing firms in Peru
AlertCoversRedGreen
99-05Raw agricultural products: pesticides29
99-08Processed human and animal foods: pesticides24
99-19Food products: Salmonella10
45-02Foods with illegal or undeclared colors8
16-105Fish products: decomposition, histamine or indole7
99-36Low-acid canned/acidified foods: process information7
16-81Seafood products: Salmonella6
71-04Animal food: Salmonella4
16-120Seafood from processors not in compliance with HACCP3
16-119Fish products from importer and processor combinations2
99-21Foods with undeclared added sulfiting agents2
99-32Foods from foreign establishments refusing FDA inspection2

The 12 alerts with the most listings. All alerts are on the import alerts page.

Peru firms with the most FDA records

Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data (refusals, import alert listings and other events), not a ranking of quality.
Peru firms with the most FDA records
FirmCityFDA records
Megabusiness Peru S.A.C.Ventanilla30
Mondo ImprenditoreSan Isidro23
Novaperu SACLima21
Fuxion Biotech S.A.C.Lima20
Agro Pacayales S.A.C.Canete19
Fusion Foods SACLima17
Agro e&C S.A.C.Lima13
Karinli International Foods SACLima13
Vidal Foods S.A.C.Lima12
IQF del Peru S.A. (Ica Factory)Ica9

Latest refusals from Peru

The 20 most recent refused lines, each with its FDA source.
Latest FDA import refusals from Peru
DateFirmProductCharges
Procesadora Laran SACSan Isidro, PeruDates (pit fruit), (pit fruit)PESTICIDESource
Compania Agroindustrial Santa AnSanta Martha, PeruRice, processed (packaged) n.e.cPESTICIDESource
Compania Agroindustrial Santa AnSanta Martha, PeruRice, processed (packaged) n.e.cPESTICIDESource
Compania Agroindustrial Santa AnSanta Martha, PeruRice, processed (packaged) n.e.cPESTICIDESource
Productos Agro Andinos SACEtapa, PeruCapsicums (cayenne chili, hot peppers), ground, cracked (spice)PESTICIDESource
Productos Agro Andinos SACEtapa, PeruCapsicums (cayenne chili, hot peppers), ground, cracked (spice)PESTICIDESource
Agro e&C S.A.C.Lima, PeruPaprika, ground, cracked (spice)FILTHYSource
Fusion Foods SACLima, PeruPepper, hot, n.e.c. (fruit used as vegetable)PESTICIDESource
Karinli International Foods SACLima, PeruCorn, milled product n.e.cPESTICIDESource
Karinli International Foods SACLima, PeruCorn, milled product n.e.cPESTICIDESource
Karinli International Foods SACLima, PeruCorn, milled product n.e.cPESTICIDESource
Karinli International Foods SACLima, PeruCorn, milled product n.e.cPESTICIDESource
Fusion Foods SACLima, PeruPepper, hot, n.e.c. (fruit used as vegetable)PESTICIDESource
Fusion Foods SACLima, PeruPepper, hot, n.e.c. (fruit used as vegetable)PESTICIDESource
Fusion Foods SACLima, PeruPepper, hot, n.e.c. (fruit used as vegetable)PESTICIDESource
Fusion Foods SACLima, PeruPepper, hot, n.e.c. (fruit used as vegetable)PESTICIDESource
Karinli International Foods SACLima, PeruCorn, whole grainPESTICIDESource
Karinli International Foods SACLima, PeruPepper, hot, n.e.c. (fruit used as vegetable)PESTICIDESource
Karinli International Foods SACLima, PeruPepper, hot, n.e.c. (fruit used as vegetable)PESTICIDESource
Karinli International Foods SACLima, PeruPepper, sweet (fruit used as vegetable)PESTICIDESource

Questions about FDA refusals from Peru

How many Peru shipments did FDA refuse in 2026?
FDA refused 35 shipment lines from Peru in 2026 through October 8, 2026, compared with 53 in 2025 (a full year).
Why does FDA refuse food from Peru?
FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For Peru the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 145 lines), PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 140 lines) and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 54 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line; it is not a finding about every firm in the country.
Which Peru firms have the most FDA refusals?
In SupplierRadar's records the Peru firms with the most FDA records (refusals, import alert listings and other events) are MEGABUSINESS PERU S.A.C. (Ventanilla) with 30 records, MONDO IMPRENDITORE (San Isidro) with 23 records and Novaperu SAC (Lima) with 21 records. Each firm's page lists every record with its FDA source.
Which FDA import alerts list Peru firms?
As of October 26, 2026, 20 FDA import alerts list at least one firm in Peru. The alerts with the most Peru listings are Import Alert 99-05 (29 firms), Import Alert 99-08 (24 firms) and Import Alert 99-19 (10 firms).
How many Peru firms are on an FDA import alert red list?
As of October 26, 2026, 107 Peru firms are on the red list of at least one FDA import alert in SupplierRadar's records, and 107 firms are on any list.

All Peru suppliers with FDA records (131)

Every Peru firm in SupplierRadar's data with an active import alert, a warning letter or at least five FDA records, most recently active first. Each name opens the firm's FDA record history.

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