FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: tropical and pit fruit from Saudi Arabia
FDA category: Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) · October 2016 to July 21, 2026
FDA refused 110 tropical and pit fruit shipment lines from Saudi Arabia between October 2016 and July 21, 2026, 11 of them in 2026; the most refused products were dates and mango, most often for PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 110
- 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 Saudi Arabia 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 | 23 | +360% |
| 2024 | 5 | -44% |
| 2023 | 9 | 0% |
| 2022 | 9 | -18% |
| 2021 | 11 | +38% |
| 2020 | 8 | -53% |
| 2019 | 17 | +89% |
| 2018 | 9 | +13% |
| 2017 | 8 |
Dates refusals from Saudi Arabia
FDA refused 81 dates lines from Saudi Arabia between October 2016 and July 21, 2026, 74% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Dates (pit fruit), (pit fruit) | 46 | 41.8% |
| Dates, dried or paste | 35 | 31.8% |
Recent dates refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Company Tamara For ManufacturingRiyadh, Saudi Arabia | Dates (pit fruit), (pit fruit) | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Company Tamara For ManufacturingRiyadh, Saudi Arabia | Dates (pit fruit), (pit fruit) | LIST INGREPESTICIDENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Hayeet Al Madinah EstHota Bani Tamim, Saudi Arabia | Dates, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| Rawdet Al Shira Dates Factory Co.Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Dates (pit fruit), (pit fruit) | PESTICIDEFILTHY | Source | |
| Tamara Dates Factory CoRiyadh, Saudi Arabia | Dates (pit fruit), (pit fruit) | PESTICIDE | Source |
Mango refusals from Saudi Arabia
FDA refused 9 mango lines from Saudi Arabia between October 2016 and July 21, 2026, 8% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Mango, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit | 9 | 8.2% |
Recent mango refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abuljadayel BeveragesJeddah, Saudi Arabia | Mango, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit | LIST INGREFALSEPRESRV LBL+5 | Source | |
| Abuljadayel BeveragesJeddah, Saudi Arabia | Mango, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit | LIST INGREFALSEPRESRV LBL+5 | Source | |
| Abuljadayel BeveragesJeddah, Saudi Arabia | Mango, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit | FALSELACKS N/CJUICE %+1 | Source |
Stuffed dates refusals from Saudi Arabia
FDA refused 5 stuffed dates lines from Saudi Arabia between October 2016 and July 21, 2026, 5% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Stuffed dates (pit fruit) | 5 | 4.5% |
Other tropical and pit fruit products refused from Saudi Arabia
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fruit coctail | 3 | 2.7% |
| Mixed fruit | 3 | 2.7% |
| Pineapple | 2 | 1.8% |
| Guava | 1 | 0.9% |
| Passion fruit | 1 | 0.9% |
| Peach | 1 | 0.9% |
Why FDA refused tropical and pit fruit from Saudi Arabia
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 52 | 25% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 30 | 14% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 30 | 14% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 25 | 12% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 16 | 8% |
| JUICE % | Juice percentage not declared | 15 | 7% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 15 | 7% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 10 | 5% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 8 | 4% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 8 | 4% |
Saudi Arabia 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Rimal Al Taiba Dates Factory | Al Madina Al Munawara | 20 |
| Mazare Alnakheel Establishment | Jeddah | 11 |
| Rawdet Al Shira Dates Factory Co. | Riyadh | 9 |
| Nakheel Alya Dates Factory | Medina | 8 |
| Nat'L Factory Foe Foodst | Riyadh | 6 |
| Al Madinah Dates Co (Tomoor) | Alabama Mururwara | 5 |
| Abuljadayel Beverages | Jeddah | 5 |
| Dayef Dates Factory | Qassim | 4 |
| Gulf Union Foods Company | Riyadh | 4 |
| Factory Dates Riyadh | Riyadh | 4 |
Latest tropical and pit fruit refusals from Saudi Arabia
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Company Tamara For ManufacturingRiyadh, Saudi Arabia | Dates (pit fruit), (pit fruit) | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Abuljadayel BeveragesJeddah, Saudi Arabia | Mango, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit | LIST INGREFALSEPRESRV LBL+5 | Source | |
| Abuljadayel BeveragesJeddah, Saudi Arabia | Mango, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit | LIST INGREFALSEPRESRV LBL+5 | Source | |
| Abuljadayel BeveragesJeddah, Saudi Arabia | Mango, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit | FALSELACKS N/CJUICE %+1 | Source | |
| Abuljadayel BeveragesJeddah, Saudi Arabia | Mixed fruit, juices or concentrates n.e.c., | LIST INGREFALSEPRESRV LBL+5 | Source | |
| Abuljadayel BeveragesJeddah, Saudi Arabia | Tamarind (subtropical and tropical fruit) | FALSELACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+3 | Source | |
| Company Tamara For ManufacturingRiyadh, Saudi Arabia | Dates (pit fruit), (pit fruit) | LIST INGREPESTICIDENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Hayeet Al Madinah EstHota Bani Tamim, Saudi Arabia | Dates, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| Rawdet Al Shira Dates Factory Co.Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Dates (pit fruit), (pit fruit) | PESTICIDEFILTHY | Source | |
| Tamara Dates Factory CoRiyadh, Saudi Arabia | Dates (pit fruit), (pit fruit) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Rawdet Al Shira Dates Factory Co.Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Dates (pit fruit), (pit fruit) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Gulf Union Foods CompanyRiyadh, Saudi Arabia | Fruit coctail, mixed fruit, juices or concentrates | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Gulf Union Foods CompanyRiyadh, Saudi Arabia | Fruit coctail, mixed fruit, juices or concentrates | UNSAFE COLLIST INGREJUICE %+2 | Source | |
| Gulf Union Foods CompanyRiyadh, Saudi Arabia | Fruit coctail, mixed fruit, juices or concentrates | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRECOLOR LBLG+4 | Source | |
| Al-Rimal Al Taiba Dates FactoryAl Madina Al Munawara, Saudi Arabia | Dates, dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Al-Rimal Al Taiba Dates FactoryAl Madina Al Munawara, Saudi Arabia | Dates, dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Al-Rimal Al Taiba Dates FactoryAl Madina Al Munawara, Saudi Arabia | Dates, dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Atyab Al Bawadi Dates FactoryBuraydah, Saudi Arabia | Dates (pit fruit), (pit fruit) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Factory Dates RiyadhRiyadh, Saudi Arabia | Dates, dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Al-Rimal Al Taiba Dates FactoryAl Madina Al Munawara, Saudi Arabia | Dates, dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source |
Questions about tropical and pit fruit refusals from Saudi Arabia
- How many tropical and pit fruit shipments from Saudi Arabia did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 11 shipment lines of tropical and pit fruit from Saudi Arabia in 2026 through July 21, 2026, compared with 23 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse tropical and pit fruit from Saudi Arabia?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For tropical and pit fruit from Saudi Arabia the most frequent are PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 52 lines), FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 30 lines) and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 30 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 Saudi Arabia?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Saudi Arabia in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Saudi Arabia firms; see the country page.
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