FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: tropical and pit fruit from Sri Lanka
FDA category: Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) · October 2016 to November 24, 2025
FDA refused 50 tropical and pit fruit shipment lines from Sri Lanka between October 2016 and November 24, 2025, 6 of them in 2025; the most refused products were coconut and tamarind, most often for FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 50
- tropical and pit fruit lines refused since October 2016
- 6
- refused so far in 2025
- 5
- firms with the most records, listed below
Tropical and pit fruit refusals from Sri Lanka by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | +50% |
| 2024 | 4 | -50% |
| 2023 | 8 | +100% |
| 2022 | 4 | -67% |
| 2021 | 12 | +300% |
| 2020 | 3 | |
| 2018 | 4 | -56% |
| 2017 | 9 |
Coconut refusals from Sri Lanka
FDA refused 18 coconut lines from Sri Lanka between October 2016 and November 24, 2025, 36% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Coconut, subtropical and tropical fruit, juices, milk, creme, drinks and nectars | 16 | 32.0% |
| Coconut, subtropical and tropical fruit | 2 | 4.0% |
Recent coconut refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanka Canneries (Pvt) Ltd.Gampaha District, Sri Lanka | Coconut, subtropical and tropical fruit, juices, milk, creme, drinks and nectars | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Global Trading ServicesAvissawella, Sri Lanka | Coconut, subtropical and tropical fruit, juices, milk, creme, drinks and nectars | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Ceylon Plant Food (Pvt) Ltd.Lihiriyagama, Sri Lanka | Coconut, subtropical and tropical fruit, juices, milk, creme, drinks and nectars | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Nestle Lanka PLCColombo, Sri Lanka | Coconut, subtropical and tropical fruit, juices, milk, creme, drinks and nectars | LIST INGRENUTRIT LBL | Source |
Tamarind refusals from Sri Lanka
FDA refused 14 tamarind lines from Sri Lanka between October 2016 and November 24, 2025, 28% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Tamarind, dried or paste | 12 | 24.0% |
| Tamarind, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | 2 | 4.0% |
Recent tamarind refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Trading ServicesAvissawella, Sri Lanka | Tamarind, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | FILTHY | Source | |
| Global Trading ServicesAvissawella, Sri Lanka | Tamarind, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| Sakwa FoodsDehiwala, Sri Lanka | Tamarind, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| Lanka Canneries (Pvt) Ltd.Atthanagalla, Sri Lanka | Tamarind, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | FILTHY | Source | |
| Lanka Canneries (Pvt) Ltd.Atthanagalla, Sri Lanka | Tamarind, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source |
Jackfruit refusals from Sri Lanka
FDA refused 4 jackfruit lines from Sri Lanka between October 2016 and November 24, 2025, 8% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Jackfruit (subtropical and tropical fruit) | 4 | 8.0% |
Recent jackfruit refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanka Canneries (Pvt) Ltd.Gampaha District, Sri Lanka | Jackfruit (subtropical and tropical fruit) | INADPRCCTL | Source | |
| Lanka Canneries (Pvt) Ltd.Gampaha District, Sri Lanka | Jackfruit (subtropical and tropical fruit) | INADPRCCTL | Source |
Other tropical and pit fruit products refused from Sri Lanka
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sutropical and tropical fruit | 3 | 6.0% |
| Fig | 2 | 4.0% |
| Passion fruit | 2 | 4.0% |
| Breadfruit | 2 | 4.0% |
Why FDA refused tropical and pit fruit from Sri Lanka
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 16 | 29% |
| INADPRCCTL | Inadequate process controls | 12 | 21% |
| JUICEHACCP | Appears to have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions, or it may be injurious to… | 10 | 18% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 6 | 11% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 5 | 9% |
| INSANITARY | Prepared, packed or held under insanitary conditions | 2 | 4% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 2 | 4% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 2 | 4% |
| ALLERGEN | Major food allergen not declared | 1 | 2% |
Sri Lanka 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lanka Canneries (Pvt) Ltd. | Gampaha District | 17 |
| Jaindi Export (PVT)Ltd | Dankotuwa | 11 |
| Lanka Canneries (Pvt) Ltd. | Atthanagalla | 4 |
| AMK Food Export (Pvt) Ltd | Homagama | 2 |
| Consolidated Business Systems Limited | Boralesgamuwa | 1 |
Latest tropical and pit fruit refusals from Sri Lanka
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Trading ServicesAvissawella, Sri Lanka | Tamarind, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | FILTHY | Source | |
| Global Trading ServicesAvissawella, Sri Lanka | Tamarind, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| Sakwa FoodsDehiwala, Sri Lanka | Tamarind, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| Lanka Canneries (Pvt) Ltd.Atthanagalla, Sri Lanka | Tamarind, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | FILTHY | Source | |
| Lanka Canneries (Pvt) Ltd.Atthanagalla, Sri Lanka | Tamarind, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| Sierra Rice Products (Pvt) LimitedPannipitiya, Sri Lanka | Tamarind, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| Lanka Canneries (Pvt) Ltd.Gampaha District, Sri Lanka | Jackfruit (subtropical and tropical fruit) | INADPRCCTL | Source | |
| Consolidated Business Systems LimitedBoralesgamuwa, Sri Lanka | Tamarind, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| Lanka Spice LimitedPannipitiya, Sri Lanka | Tamarind (subtropical and tropical fruit) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Lanka Spice LimitedPannipitiya, Sri Lanka | Tamarind, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| Lanka Canneries (Pvt) Ltd.Gampaha District, Sri Lanka | Coconut, subtropical and tropical fruit, juices, milk, creme, drinks and nectars | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Lanka Canneries (Pvt) Ltd.Gampaha District, Sri Lanka | Breadfruit (subtropical and tropical fruit) | INADPRCCTL | Source | |
| Lanka Canneries (Pvt) Ltd.Gampaha District, Sri Lanka | Breadfruit (subtropical and tropical fruit purees) | INADPRCCTL | Source | |
| Lanka Canneries (Pvt) Ltd.Gampaha District, Sri Lanka | Jackfruit (subtropical and tropical fruit) | INADPRCCTL | Source | |
| Lanka Canneries (Pvt) Ltd.Gampaha District, Sri Lanka | Plantain (subtropical and tropical fruit) | INADPRCCTL | Source | |
| Global Trading ServicesAvissawella, Sri Lanka | Coconut, subtropical and tropical fruit, juices, milk, creme, drinks and nectars | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Global Trading ServicesAvissawella, Sri Lanka | Tamarind, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| Ceylon Plant Food (Pvt) Ltd.Lihiriyagama, Sri Lanka | Coconut, subtropical and tropical fruit, juices, milk, creme, drinks and nectars | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Lm Agro Product ExportThimbirigaskatuwa, Sri Lanka | Tamarind, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| Nestle Lanka PLCColombo, Sri Lanka | Coconut, subtropical and tropical fruit, juices, milk, creme, drinks and nectars | LIST INGRENUTRIT LBL | Source |
Questions about tropical and pit fruit refusals from Sri Lanka
- How many tropical and pit fruit shipments from Sri Lanka did FDA refuse in 2025?
- FDA refused 6 shipment lines of tropical and pit fruit from Sri Lanka in 2025 through November 24, 2025, compared with 4 in 2024.
- Why does FDA refuse tropical and pit fruit from Sri Lanka?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For tropical and pit fruit from Sri Lanka the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 16 lines), INADPRCCTL (inadequate process controls, 12 lines) and JUICEHACCP (JUICEHACCP, 10 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 Sri Lanka?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Sri Lanka in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Sri Lanka firms; see the country page.
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