How many tropical and pit fruit shipments from Sierra Leone did FDA refuse in 2021?

FDA refused 1 shipment line of tropical and pit fruit from Sierra Leone in 2021 through October 20, 2021.

Why does FDA refuse tropical and pit fruit from Sierra Leone?

FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For tropical and pit fruit from Sierra Leone the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 1 line). 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 Sierra Leone?

As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Sierra Leone in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Sierra Leone firms; see the country page.

FDA import refusals

FDA import refusals: tropical and pit fruit from Sierra Leone

FDA category: Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) · October 2016 to October 20, 2021

FDA refused 1 tropical and pit fruit shipment line from Sierra Leone between October 2016 and October 20, 2021, 1 of them in 2021; the most refused product was tamarind, most often for FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance).

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

1
tropical and pit fruit lines refused since October 2016: 1
refused so far in 2021: 2%
of all FDA refusals from Sierra Leone: 0
firms with the most records, listed below

Tropical and pit fruit refusals from Sierra Leone 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
2021	1

Tamarind refusals from Sierra Leone

FDA refused 1 tamarind line from Sierra Leone between October 2016 and October 20, 2021, 100% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.

Tamarind product descriptions refused from Sierra Leone
FDA product description	Lines	Share of tropical and pit fruit
Tamarind, dried or paste	1	100.0%

Recent tamarind refusals

Recent Tamarind refusals from Sierra Leone
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Oct 20, 2021	Kam Tropical Network LimitedFreetown, Sierra Leone	Tamarind, dried or paste	FILTHY	Source

Why FDA refused tropical and pit fruit from Sierra Leone

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

Most frequent refusal charges for tropical and pit fruit from Sierra Leone
Charge code	Meaning	Lines	Share
FILTHY	Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance	1	100%

Latest tropical and pit fruit refusals from Sierra Leone

Latest FDA tropical and pit fruit refusals from Sierra Leone
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Oct 20, 2021	Kam Tropical Network LimitedFreetown, Sierra Leone	Tamarind, dried or paste	FILTHY	Source

Questions about tropical and pit fruit refusals from Sierra Leone

How many tropical and pit fruit shipments from Sierra Leone did FDA refuse in 2021?: FDA refused 1 shipment line of tropical and pit fruit from Sierra Leone in 2021 through October 20, 2021.
Why does FDA refuse tropical and pit fruit from Sierra Leone?: FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For tropical and pit fruit from Sierra Leone the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 1 line). 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 Sierra Leone?: As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Sierra Leone in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Sierra Leone firms; see the country page.

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