FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: berries and citrus from Serbia
FDA category: Fruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits) · October 2016 to February 7, 2025
FDA refused 14 berries and citrus shipment lines from Serbia between October 2016 and February 7, 2025, 1 of them in 2025; the most refused products were raspberries and berry juice, most often for PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 14
- berries and citrus lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2025
- 3
- firms with the most records, listed below
Berries and citrus refusals from Serbia by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 2 | -60% |
| 2022 | 5 | |
| 2020 | 4 | +100% |
| 2019 | 2 |
Raspberries refusals from Serbia
FDA refused 10 raspberries lines from Serbia between October 2016 and February 7, 2025, 71% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Raspberries, red (berry) | 10 | 71.4% |
Recent raspberries refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laki dooArilje, Serbia | Raspberries, red (berry) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Mondi LamexVrdila, Serbia | Raspberries, red (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Mondi LamexVrdila, Serbia | Raspberries, red (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Mondi LamexVrdila, Serbia | Raspberries, red (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Mondi LamexVrdila, Serbia | Raspberries, red (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source |
Berry juice refusals from Serbia
FDA refused 1 berry juice line from Serbia between October 2016 and February 7, 2025, 7% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Berry juice, n.e.c. berry juice or concentrates | 1 | 7.1% |
Recent berry juice refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZDRAVO ORGANIC D.o.o.Bac, Serbia | Berry juice, n.e.c. berry juice or concentrates | FALSE | Source |
Blackberries refusals from Serbia
FDA refused 1 blackberries line from Serbia between October 2016 and February 7, 2025, 7% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Blackberries (berry) | 1 | 7.1% |
Recent blackberries refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agrofrost DooZavlaka, Serbia | Blackberries (berry) | FILTHY | Source |
Other berries and citrus products refused from Serbia
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Chokeberry | 1 | 7.1% |
| Lemon | 1 | 7.1% |
Why FDA refused berries and citrus from Serbia
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 7 | 44% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 2 | 13% |
| MFR INJ | Insanitary conditions, may be injurious | 2 | 13% |
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 1 | 6% |
| HEALTH C | Unauthorized nutrient content or health claim | 1 | 6% |
| HEPATITISA | Appears to contain Hepatitis A Virus, a poisonous or deleterious substance which may render it injurious to… | 1 | 6% |
| MFR INSAN | Insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing | 1 | 6% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 1 | 6% |
Serbia 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mondi Lamex | Vrdila | 4 |
| Frucom Food, d.o.o. | Arilje | 3 |
| Hibrid D.O.O. | Gornja Dobrinja | 2 |
Latest berries and citrus refusals from Serbia
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armedina DooBoljevci, Serbia | Chokeberry, juices or concentrates | HEALTH C | Source | |
| Knjaz Milos ADArandelovac, Serbia | Lemon, citrus fruit juices or concentrates | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Laki dooArilje, Serbia | Raspberries, red (berry) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Mondi LamexVrdila, Serbia | Raspberries, red (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Mondi LamexVrdila, Serbia | Raspberries, red (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Mondi LamexVrdila, Serbia | Raspberries, red (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Mondi LamexVrdila, Serbia | Raspberries, red (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| ZDRAVO ORGANIC D.o.o.Bac, Serbia | Berry juice, n.e.c. berry juice or concentrates | FALSE | Source | |
| Hibrid D.O.O.Gornja Dobrinja, Serbia | Raspberries, red (berry) | MFR INSANMFR INJ | Source | |
| Frucom Food, d.o.o.Arilje, Serbia | Raspberries, red (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Frucom Food, d.o.o.Arilje, Serbia | Raspberries, red (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Frucom Food, d.o.o.Arilje, Serbia | Raspberries, red (berry) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Hibrid D.O.O.Gornja Dobrinja, Serbia | Raspberries, red (berry) | HEPATITISAMFR INJ | Source | |
| Agrofrost DooZavlaka, Serbia | Blackberries (berry) | FILTHY | Source |
Questions about berries and citrus refusals from Serbia
- How many berries and citrus shipments from Serbia did FDA refuse in 2025?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of berries and citrus from Serbia in 2025 through February 7, 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse berries and citrus from Serbia?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For berries and citrus from Serbia the most frequent are PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 7 lines), FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 2 lines) and MFR INJ (insanitary conditions, may be injurious, 2 lines). 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 Serbia?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Serbia in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Serbia firms; see the country page.
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