FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: berries and citrus from Russia
FDA category: Fruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits) · October 2016 to June 30, 2022
FDA refused 7 berries and citrus shipment lines from Russia between October 2016 and June 30, 2022, 1 of them in 2022; the most refused products were currants and apple, most often for PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 7
- berries and citrus lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2022
- 2
- firms with the most records, listed below
Berries and citrus refusals from Russia by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 3 | |
| 2018 | 1 | -50% |
| 2017 | 2 |
Currants refusals from Russia
FDA refused 4 currants lines from Russia between October 2016 and June 30, 2022, 57% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Currants, black (berry) | 4 | 57.1% |
Recent currants refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vologodskaya Yagoda, LLCVologda, Russia | Currants, black (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Vologodskaya Yagoda, LLCVologda, Russia | Currants, black (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Vologodskaya Yagoda, LLCVologda, Russia | Currants, black (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| LLC Vologda berryVologda, Russia | Currants, black (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source |
Apple refusals from Russia
FDA refused 2 apple lines from Russia between October 2016 and June 30, 2022, 29% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Apple, dried or paste | 1 | 14.3% |
| Apple, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | 1 | 14.3% |
Recent apple refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kf UdarnitcaMoscow, Russia | Apple, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| OOO HantersplysKronshtadt, Russia | Apple, dried or paste | SULFITELBL | Source |
Rose hip berries refusals from Russia
FDA refused 1 rose hip berries line from Russia between October 2016 and June 30, 2022, 14% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Rose hip berries, dried or paste | 1 | 14.3% |
Recent rose hip berries refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OOO HantersplysKronshtadt, Russia | Rose hip berries, dried or paste | SULFITELBL | Source |
Why FDA refused berries and citrus from Russia
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 4 | 57% |
| SULFITELBL | Appears to be misbranded because 1) it appears to contain sulfites but the label fails to declare the… | 2 | 29% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 1 | 14% |
Russia berries and citrus firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Vologodskaya Yagoda, LLC | Vologda | 3 |
| OOO Hantersplys | Kronshtadt | 2 |
Latest berries and citrus refusals from Russia
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kf UdarnitcaMoscow, Russia | Apple, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Vologodskaya Yagoda, LLCVologda, Russia | Currants, black (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Vologodskaya Yagoda, LLCVologda, Russia | Currants, black (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| OOO HantersplysKronshtadt, Russia | Rose hip berries, dried or paste | SULFITELBL | Source | |
| OOO HantersplysKronshtadt, Russia | Apple, dried or paste | SULFITELBL | Source | |
| Vologodskaya Yagoda, LLCVologda, Russia | Currants, black (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| LLC Vologda berryVologda, Russia | Currants, black (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source |
Questions about berries and citrus refusals from Russia
- How many berries and citrus shipments from Russia did FDA refuse in 2022?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of berries and citrus from Russia in 2022 through June 30, 2022.
- Why does FDA refuse berries and citrus from Russia?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For berries and citrus from Russia the most frequent are PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 4 lines), SULFITELBL (SULFITELBL, 2 lines) and UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 1 line). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover berries and citrus from Russia?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Russia in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Russia firms; see the country page.
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