FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: nuts and seeds from Philippines
FDA category: Nuts and Edible Seeds · October 2016 to March 6, 2026
FDA refused 88 nuts and seeds shipment lines from Philippines between October 2016 and March 6, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were coconut and macapuno, most often for VIBRIO (VIBRIO).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 88
- nuts and seeds lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Nuts and seeds 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) | 1 | |
| 2025 | 3 | +200% |
| 2024 | 1 | -67% |
| 2023 | 3 | +50% |
| 2022 | 2 | 0% |
| 2021 | 2 | -80% |
| 2020 | 10 | -52% |
| 2019 | 21 | -43% |
| 2018 | 37 | +363% |
| 2017 | 8 |
Coconut refusals from Philippines
FDA refused 44 coconut lines from Philippines between October 2016 and March 6, 2026, 50% of the nuts and seeds lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of nuts and seeds |
|---|---|---|
| Coconut, shelled | 43 | 48.9% |
| Coconut, spread | 1 | 1.1% |
Recent coconut refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sambel Pacific Trading Co., Inc.Laguna, Philippines | Coconut, shelled | COLOR LBLGYELLOW #5 | Source | |
| Peter Paul Philippine Corp.Candelaria, Philippines | Coconut, spread | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Y.E.S. Export & Import CorporationQuezon City, Philippines | Coconut, shelled | VIBRIO | Source | |
| Y.E.S. Export & Import CorporationQuezon City, Philippines | Coconut, shelled | VIBRIO | Source | |
| Y.E.S. Export & Import CorporationQuezon City, Philippines | Coconut, shelled | VIBRIO | Source |
Macapuno refusals from Philippines
FDA refused 26 macapuno lines from Philippines between October 2016 and March 6, 2026, 30% of the nuts and seeds lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of nuts and seeds |
|---|---|---|
| Macapuno (coconut sport), topping | 13 | 14.8% |
| Macapuno (coconut sport), shelled | 9 | 10.2% |
| Macapuno (coconut sport), spread | 4 | 4.5% |
Recent macapuno refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pixcel Transglobal Foods Inc.Pasig, Philippines | Macapuno (coconut sport), shelled | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Escaba Food Products, IncorporatedSan Pablo City, Philippines | Macapuno (coconut sport), topping | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Escaba Food Products, IncorporatedSan Pablo City, Philippines | Macapuno (coconut sport), spread | SULFITELBL | Source |
Peanut refusals from Philippines
FDA refused 14 peanut lines from Philippines between October 2016 and March 6, 2026, 16% of the nuts and seeds lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of nuts and seeds |
|---|---|---|
| Peanut, shelled | 10 | 11.4% |
| Peanut, butter | 4 | 4.5% |
Recent peanut refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jocker's Foods IndustriesPulilan, Philippines | Peanut, shelled | LIST INGRE | Source | |
| Newborn Food Products, Inc.Valenzuela, Philippines | Peanut, butter | MYCOTOXIN | Source | |
| G.F.I. Enterprises, Inc.Valenzuela, Philippines | Peanut, shelled | MYCOTOXIN | Source | |
| G.F.I. Enterprises, Inc.Valenzuela, Philippines | Peanut, shelled | MYCOTOXIN | Source |
Other nuts and seeds products refused from Philippines
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed nuts | 2 | 2.3% |
| Pumpkin seed | 2 | 2.3% |
Why FDA refused nuts and seeds from Philippines
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIBRIO | Appears to contain Vibrio cholerae, a poisonous and deleterious substance which may render it injurious to… | 25 | 30% |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 13 | 15% |
| AFLATOXIN | The article appears to contain a mycotoxin, a poisonous and deleterious substance which may render it… | 10 | 12% |
| UNDER PRC | The article appears to have inadequate processing in having been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary… | 9 | 11% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 7 | 8% |
| POISONOUS | Poisonous or deleterious substance | 6 | 7% |
| NEEDS ACID | Appears to have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become… | 4 | 5% |
| SULFITELBL | Appears to be misbranded because 1) it appears to contain sulfites but the label fails to declare the… | 4 | 5% |
| INSANITARY | Prepared, packed or held under insanitary conditions | 3 | 4% |
| MYCOTOXIN | Appears to bear or contain a poisonous and deleterious substance, namely a mycotoxin (aflatoxin,… | 3 | 4% |
Import alerts for nuts and seeds that list Philippines firms
Philippines 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Global Food Solutions, Incorporated | San Pablo City | 31 |
| Y.E.S. Export & Import Corporation | Quezon City | 21 |
| G.F.I. Enterprises, Inc. | Valenzuela | 9 |
| Tbn Food Products | Sto Tomas | 3 |
| Escaba Food Products, Incorporated | San Pablo City | 3 |
| Wholesalege Corporation | Meycauayan | 3 |
| Newborn Food Products | Bulacan | 3 |
| Aling Conching Native Products | Pampanga | 2 |
| Sea-Land Harvest, Inc. | Navotas | 2 |
| Mofels Food International Corporation | Dasmarinas | 2 |
Latest nuts and seeds refusals from Philippines
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sambel Pacific Trading Co., Inc.Laguna, Philippines | Coconut, shelled | COLOR LBLGYELLOW #5 | Source | |
| Jocker's Foods IndustriesPulilan, Philippines | Peanut, shelled | LIST INGRE | Source | |
| JBC Food CorporationCaloocan City, Philippines | Mixed nuts, shelled, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Pixcel Transglobal Foods Inc.Pasig, Philippines | Macapuno (coconut sport), shelled | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Peter Paul Philippine Corp.Candelaria, Philippines | Coconut, spread | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Escaba Food Products, IncorporatedSan Pablo City, Philippines | Macapuno (coconut sport), topping | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Newborn Food Products, Inc.Valenzuela, Philippines | Peanut, butter | MYCOTOXIN | Source | |
| JBC Food CorporationCaloocan City, Philippines | Mixed nuts, shelled, n.e.c | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Y.E.S. Export & Import CorporationQuezon City, Philippines | Coconut, shelled | VIBRIO | Source | |
| G.F.I. Enterprises, Inc.Valenzuela, Philippines | Peanut, shelled | MYCOTOXIN | Source | |
| G.F.I. Enterprises, Inc.Valenzuela, Philippines | Peanut, shelled | MYCOTOXIN | Source | |
| Y.E.S. Export & Import CorporationQuezon City, Philippines | Coconut, shelled | VIBRIO | Source | |
| Y.E.S. Export & Import CorporationQuezon City, Philippines | Coconut, shelled | VIBRIO | Source | |
| Y.E.S. Export & Import CorporationQuezon City, Philippines | Coconut, shelled | VIBRIO | Source | |
| Y.E.S. Export & Import CorporationQuezon City, Philippines | Coconut, shelled | VIBRIO | Source | |
| Y.E.S. Export & Import CorporationQuezon City, Philippines | Coconut, shelled | VIBRIO | Source | |
| Y.E.S. Export & Import CorporationQuezon City, Philippines | Coconut, shelled | VIBRIO | Source | |
| Sea-Land Harvest, Inc.Navotas, Philippines | Coconut, shelled | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Y.E.S. Export & Import CorporationQuezon City, Philippines | Coconut, shelled | VIBRIO | Source | |
| Escaba Food Products, IncorporatedSan Pablo City, Philippines | Macapuno (coconut sport), spread | SULFITELBL | Source |
Questions about nuts and seeds refusals from Philippines
- How many nuts and seeds shipments from Philippines did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of nuts and seeds from Philippines in 2026 through March 6, 2026, compared with 3 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse nuts and seeds from Philippines?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For nuts and seeds from Philippines the most frequent are VIBRIO (VIBRIO, 25 lines), SALMONELLA (Salmonella, 13 lines) and AFLATOXIN (AFLATOXIN, 10 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 Philippines?
- As of October 25, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list Philippines firms are Import Alert 23-12 (4 firms) and Import Alert 23-14 (3 firms). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list Philippines firms too; see the country page.
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