FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: tropical and pit fruit from Philippines
FDA category: Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) · October 2016 to September 24, 2026
FDA refused 105 tropical and pit fruit shipment lines from Philippines between October 2016 and September 24, 2026, 11 of them in 2026; the most refused products were coconut and palm nut/palm fruit/sugar palm, most often for NEEDS ACID (NEEDS ACID).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 105
- tropical and pit fruit lines refused since October 2016
- 11
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Tropical and pit fruit refusals from Philippines by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | 11 | |
| 2025 | 15 | +650% |
| 2024 | 2 | -33% |
| 2023 | 3 | |
| 2019 | 5 | -89% |
| 2018 | 46 | +119% |
| 2017 | 21 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 2 |
Coconut refusals from Philippines
FDA refused 24 coconut lines from Philippines between October 2016 and September 24, 2026, 23% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Coconut, subtropical and tropical fruit, jams, jellies, preserves, marmalades, candied, butters, spr | 10 | 9.5% |
| Coconut, subtropical and tropical fruit | 6 | 5.7% |
| Coconut, subtropical and tropical fruit pulp | 4 | 3.8% |
| Coconut, subtropical and tropical fruit, juices, milk, creme, drinks and nectars | 4 | 3.8% |
Recent coconut refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGB Foods CorporationSan Pablo, Philippines | Coconut, subtropical and tropical fruit | INADPRCCTL | Source | |
| BGB Foods CorporationSan Pablo, Philippines | Coconut, subtropical and tropical fruit | INADPRCCTL | Source | |
| Sambel Pacific Trading Co., Inc.Laguna, Philippines | Coconut, subtropical and tropical fruit, jams, jellies, preserves, marmalades, candied, butters, spr | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Cardinal Agri Products, Inc.Brooke'S Point, Philippines | Coconut, subtropical and tropical fruit, juices, milk, creme, drinks and nectars | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Cardinal Agri Products, Inc.Brooke'S Point, Philippines | Coconut, subtropical and tropical fruit, juices, milk, creme, drinks and nectars | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source |
Palm nut/palm fruit/sugar palm refusals from Philippines
FDA refused 23 palm nut/palm fruit/sugar palm lines from Philippines between October 2016 and September 24, 2026, 22% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Palm nut/palm fruit/sugar palm (all other except for palm nut areca, areca nut or betel nut) (fruit) | 14 | 13.3% |
| Palm nut/palm fruit/sugar palm (not areca or betel nut), jams, jellies, preserves, marmalades, etc | 9 | 8.6% |
Recent palm nut/palm fruit/sugar palm refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escaba Food Products, IncorporatedSan Pablo City, Philippines | Palm nut/palm fruit/sugar palm (not Areca or betel nut), jams, jellies, preserves, marmalades, etc | LABELINGNO PROCESS | Source | |
| BGB Foods CorporationSan Pablo, Philippines | Palm nut/palm fruit/sugar palm (all other except for palm nut Areca, areca nut or betel nut) (fruit) | INSANITARYINADPRCCTL | Source | |
| BGB Foods CorporationSan Pablo, Philippines | Palm nut/palm fruit/sugar palm (all other except for palm nut Areca, areca nut or betel nut) (fruit) | INSANITARYINADPRCCTL | Source | |
| Pixcel Transglobal Foods Inc.Pasig, Philippines | Palm nut/palm fruit/sugar palm (all other except for palm nut Areca, areca nut or betel nut) (fruit) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Pixcel Transglobal Foods Inc.Pasig, Philippines | Palm nut/palm fruit/sugar palm (all other except for palm nut Areca, areca nut or betel nut) (fruit) | FSVP VIO | Source |
Fruit cocktail refusals from Philippines
FDA refused 18 fruit cocktail lines from Philippines between October 2016 and September 24, 2026, 17% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Fruit cocktail, mixed fruits | 18 | 17.1% |
Other tropical and pit fruit products refused from Philippines
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed fruit | 6 | 5.7% |
| Subtropical and tropical fruit | 5 | 4.8% |
| Tamarind | 4 | 3.8% |
Why FDA refused tropical and pit fruit from Philippines
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEEDS ACID | Appears to have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become… | 22 | 22% |
| UNDER PRC | The article appears to have inadequate processing in having been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary… | 15 | 15% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 11 | 11% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 11 | 11% |
| INSANITARY | Prepared, packed or held under insanitary conditions | 10 | 10% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 10 | 10% |
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 9 | 9% |
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 5 | 5% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 5 | 5% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 4 | 4% |
Import alerts for tropical and pit fruit that list Philippines firms
| Alert | Covers | Red | Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21-07 | Tamarind and tamarind products: filth | 9 |
Philippines tropical and pit fruit firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Global Food Solutions, Incorporated | San Pablo City | 55 |
| Pixcel Transglobal Foods Inc. | Pasig | 9 |
| Uno Premier Philippines Int'L | Manila | 6 |
| Y.E.S. Export & Import Corporation | Quezon City | 4 |
| BGB Foods Corporation | San Pablo | 4 |
| Nutri-Asia | Bulacan | 3 |
| Escaba Food Products, Incorporated | San Pablo City | 3 |
| Cardinal Agri Products, Inc. | Brooke'S Point | 3 |
| G4MANNA Import Export Marketing Inc. | Caloocan City | 3 |
| Sambel Pacific Trading Co., Inc. | Laguna | 2 |
Latest tropical and pit fruit refusals from Philippines
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G4MANNA Import Export Marketing Inc.Caloocan City, Philippines | Tamarind, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | FILTHY | Source | |
| G4MANNA Import Export Marketing Inc.Caloocan City, Philippines | Tamarind, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | FILTHY | Source | |
| G4MANNA Import Export Marketing Inc.Caloocan City, Philippines | Tamarind, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | FILTHY | Source | |
| Escaba Food Products, IncorporatedSan Pablo City, Philippines | Palm nut/palm fruit/sugar palm (not Areca or betel nut), jams, jellies, preserves, marmalades, etc | LABELINGNO PROCESS | Source | |
| Gem Foods International Inc.Caloocan City North, Philippines | Papaya (papaw), jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade,butter or candied | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Candy Delights ManilaManila, Philippines | Tamarind (subtropical/tropical fruit pulp) | FILTHY | Source | |
| BGB Foods CorporationSan Pablo, Philippines | Coconut, subtropical and tropical fruit | INADPRCCTL | Source | |
| BGB Foods CorporationSan Pablo, Philippines | Coconut, subtropical and tropical fruit | INADPRCCTL | Source | |
| Sambel Pacific Trading Co., Inc.Laguna, Philippines | Coconut, subtropical and tropical fruit, jams, jellies, preserves, marmalades, candied, butters, spr | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| BGB Foods CorporationSan Pablo, Philippines | Palm nut/palm fruit/sugar palm (all other except for palm nut Areca, areca nut or betel nut) (fruit) | INSANITARYINADPRCCTL | Source | |
| BGB Foods CorporationSan Pablo, Philippines | Palm nut/palm fruit/sugar palm (all other except for palm nut Areca, areca nut or betel nut) (fruit) | INSANITARYINADPRCCTL | Source | |
| Cardinal Agri Products, Inc.Brooke'S Point, Philippines | Coconut, subtropical and tropical fruit, juices, milk, creme, drinks and nectars | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Cardinal Agri Products, Inc.Brooke'S Point, Philippines | Coconut, subtropical and tropical fruit, juices, milk, creme, drinks and nectars | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Cardinal Agri Products, Inc.Brooke'S Point, Philippines | Coconut, subtropical and tropical fruit, juices, milk, creme, drinks and nectars | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Pixcel Transglobal Foods Inc.Pasig, Philippines | Palm nut/palm fruit/sugar palm (all other except for palm nut Areca, areca nut or betel nut) (fruit) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Pixcel Transglobal Foods Inc.Pasig, Philippines | Coconut, subtropical and tropical fruit, jams, jellies, preserves, marmalades, candied, butters, spr | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Pixcel Transglobal Foods Inc.Pasig, Philippines | Pineapple guava , subtropical and tropical fruit, jams, jellies, preserves, marmalades, candied, but | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Pixcel Transglobal Foods Inc.Pasig, Philippines | Jackfruit (subtropical and tropical fruit) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Pixcel Transglobal Foods Inc.Pasig, Philippines | Palm nut/palm fruit/sugar palm (all other except for palm nut Areca, areca nut or betel nut) (fruit) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Pixcel Transglobal Foods Inc.Pasig, Philippines | Mixed fruit, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source |
Questions about tropical and pit fruit refusals from Philippines
- How many tropical and pit fruit shipments from Philippines did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 11 shipment lines of tropical and pit fruit from Philippines in 2026 through September 24, 2026, compared with 15 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse tropical and pit fruit from Philippines?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For tropical and pit fruit from Philippines the most frequent are NEEDS ACID (NEEDS ACID, 22 lines), UNDER PRC (UNDER PRC, 15 lines) and FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 11 lines). 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 Philippines?
- As of October 25, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list Philippines firms are Import Alert 21-07 (9 firms). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list Philippines firms too; see the country page.
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