FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: nuts and seeds from Peru
FDA category: Nuts and Edible Seeds · October 2016 to January 6, 2023
FDA refused 11 nuts and seeds shipment lines from Peru between October 2016 and January 6, 2023, 1 of them in 2023; the most refused products were quinoa seed and edible seed products, most often for PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 11
- nuts and seeds lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2023
- 1
- firms with the most records, listed below
Nuts and seeds refusals from Peru by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 1 | -67% |
| 2019 | 3 | 0% |
| 2018 | 3 | +50% |
| 2017 | 2 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 1 |
Quinoa seed refusals from Peru
FDA refused 10 quinoa seed lines from Peru between October 2016 and January 6, 2023, 91% of the nuts and seeds lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of nuts and seeds |
|---|---|---|
| Quinoa seed (edible seed) | 10 | 90.9% |
Recent quinoa seed refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soluciones Avanzadas en Agronegocios WIRACCOCHA DEL PERU S.A.CAyacucho, Peru | Quinoa seed (edible seed) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Vinculos Agricolas SACLurin, Peru | Quinoa seed (edible seed) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Soluciones Avanzadas en Agronegocios WIRACCOCHA DEL PERU S.A.CAyacucho, Peru | Quinoa seed (edible seed) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Globenatural Internacional SALima, Peru | Quinoa seed (edible seed) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Globenatural Internacional SALima, Peru | Quinoa seed (edible seed) | PESTICIDE | Source |
Edible seed products refusals from Peru
FDA refused 1 edible seed products line from Peru between October 2016 and January 6, 2023, 9% of the nuts and seeds lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of nuts and seeds |
|---|---|---|
| Edible seed products, n.e.c. | 1 | 9.1% |
Recent edible seed products refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olam Global Agri Peru S.A.C.Lima, Peru | Edible seed products, n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source |
Why FDA refused nuts and seeds from Peru
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 11 | 100% |
Import alerts for nuts and seeds that list Peru firms
| Alert | Covers | Red | Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23-14 | Food products: mycotoxins | 1 |
Peru 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Soluciones Avanzadas en Agronegocios WIRACCOCHA DEL PERU S.A.C | Ayacucho | 4 |
Latest nuts and seeds refusals from Peru
Questions about nuts and seeds refusals from Peru
- How many nuts and seeds shipments from Peru did FDA refuse in 2023?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of nuts and seeds from Peru in 2023 through January 6, 2023.
- Why does FDA refuse nuts and seeds from Peru?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For nuts and seeds from Peru the most frequent are PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 11 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 Peru?
- As of October 26, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list Peru firms are Import Alert 23-14 (1 firm). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list Peru firms too; see the country page.
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