FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: nuts and seeds from South Africa
FDA category: Nuts and Edible Seeds · October 2016 to December 16, 2019
FDA refused 12 nuts and seeds shipment lines from South Africa between October 2016 and December 16, 2019, 12 of them in 2019; the most refused product was macadamia, most often for SALMONELLA (Salmonella).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 12
- nuts and seeds lines refused since October 2016
- 12
- refused so far in 2019
- 1
- firms with the most records, listed below
Nuts and seeds refusals from South Africa by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 12 |
Macadamia refusals from South Africa
FDA refused 12 macadamia lines from South Africa between October 2016 and December 16, 2019, 100% of the nuts and seeds lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of nuts and seeds |
|---|---|---|
| Macadamia, shelled | 12 | 100.0% |
Recent macadamia refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Farms Nut Company Levubu (Pty) LtdLevubu, South Africa | Macadamia, shelled | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Green Farms Nut Company Levubu (Pty) LtdLevubu, South Africa | Macadamia, shelled | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Green Farms Nut Company Levubu (Pty) LtdLevubu, South Africa | Macadamia, shelled | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Green Farms Nut Company Levubu (Pty) LtdLevubu, South Africa | Macadamia, shelled | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Green Farms Nut Company Levubu (Pty) LtdLevubu, South Africa | Macadamia, shelled | SALMONELLA | Source |
Why FDA refused nuts and seeds from South Africa
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 12 | 100% |
South Africa nuts and seeds firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Green Farms Nut Company Levubu (Pty) Ltd | Levubu | 10 |
Latest nuts and seeds refusals from South Africa
Questions about nuts and seeds refusals from South Africa
- How many nuts and seeds shipments from South Africa did FDA refuse in 2019?
- FDA refused 12 shipment lines of nuts and seeds from South Africa in 2019 through December 16, 2019.
- Why does FDA refuse nuts and seeds from South Africa?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For nuts and seeds from South Africa the most frequent are SALMONELLA (Salmonella, 12 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 South Africa?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in South Africa in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list South Africa firms; see the country page.
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