How many nuts and seeds shipments from Portugal did FDA refuse in 2017?

FDA refused 3 shipment lines of nuts and seeds from Portugal in 2017 through October 5, 2017.

Why does FDA refuse nuts and seeds from Portugal?

FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For nuts and seeds from Portugal the most frequent are SALMONELLA (Salmonella, 3 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 Portugal?

As of October 26, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list Portugal firms are Import Alert 23-12 (1 firm). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list Portugal firms too; see the country page.

FDA import refusals

FDA import refusals: nuts and seeds from Portugal

FDA category: Nuts and Edible Seeds · October 2016 to October 5, 2017

FDA refused 3 nuts and seeds shipment lines from Portugal between October 2016 and October 5, 2017, 3 of them in 2017; the most refused product was coconut, most often for SALMONELLA (Salmonella).

Data from FDA public records, last checked October 26, 2026.

3
nuts and seeds lines refused since October 2016: 3
refused so far in 2017: 1%
of all FDA refusals from Portugal: 1
firms with the most records, listed below

Nuts and seeds refusals from Portugal by year

Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.

Refusal lines by year
Year	Refusal lines	vs prior year
2017	3

Coconut refusals from Portugal

FDA refused 3 coconut lines from Portugal between October 2016 and October 5, 2017, 100% of the nuts and seeds lines.

Coconut product descriptions refused from Portugal
FDA product description	Lines	Share of nuts and seeds
Coconut, shelled	3	100.0%

Recent coconut refusals

Recent Coconut refusals from Portugal
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Oct 5, 2017	Condi Alimentar SACamarate, Portugal	Coconut, shelled	SALMONELLA	Source
Oct 5, 2017	Condi Alimentar SACamarate, Portugal	Coconut, shelled	SALMONELLA	Source
Oct 5, 2017	Condi Alimentar SACamarate, Portugal	Coconut, shelled	SALMONELLA	Source

Why FDA refused nuts and seeds from Portugal

FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.

Most frequent refusal charges for nuts and seeds from Portugal
Charge code	Meaning	Lines	Share
SALMONELLA	Salmonella	3	100%

Import alerts for nuts and seeds that list Portugal firms

Import alerts for nuts and seeds listing firms in Portugal
Alert	Covers	Red	Green
23-12	Coconut: microbiological contamination	1

Portugal nuts and seeds firms with the most FDA records

Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.

Portugal nuts and seeds firms with the most FDA records
Firm	City	FDA records
Condi Alimentar SA	Camarate	3

Latest nuts and seeds refusals from Portugal

Latest FDA nuts and seeds refusals from Portugal
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Oct 5, 2017	Condi Alimentar SACamarate, Portugal	Coconut, shelled	SALMONELLA	Source
Oct 5, 2017	Condi Alimentar SACamarate, Portugal	Coconut, shelled	SALMONELLA	Source
Oct 5, 2017	Condi Alimentar SACamarate, Portugal	Coconut, shelled	SALMONELLA	Source

Questions about nuts and seeds refusals from Portugal

How many nuts and seeds shipments from Portugal did FDA refuse in 2017?: FDA refused 3 shipment lines of nuts and seeds from Portugal in 2017 through October 5, 2017.
Why does FDA refuse nuts and seeds from Portugal?: FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For nuts and seeds from Portugal the most frequent are SALMONELLA (Salmonella, 3 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 Portugal?: As of October 26, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list Portugal firms are Import Alert 23-12 (1 firm). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list Portugal firms too; see the country page.

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