FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: nuts and seeds from Sri Lanka
FDA category: Nuts and Edible Seeds · October 2016 to September 2, 2025
FDA refused 9 nuts and seeds shipment lines from Sri Lanka between October 2016 and September 2, 2025, 2 of them in 2025; the most refused products were coconut and jackfruit seed, most often for ALLERGEN (major food allergen not declared).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 9
- nuts and seeds lines refused since October 2016
- 2
- refused so far in 2025
- 4
- firms with the most records, listed below
Nuts and seeds 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 | 2 | |
| 2021 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 1 | -50% |
| 2018 | 2 | +100% |
| 2017 | 1 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 2 |
Coconut refusals from Sri Lanka
FDA refused 8 coconut lines from Sri Lanka between October 2016 and September 2, 2025, 89% of the nuts and seeds lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of nuts and seeds |
|---|---|---|
| Coconut, nut flour/meal | 5 | 55.6% |
| Coconut, shelled | 2 | 22.2% |
| Coconut, topping | 1 | 11.1% |
Recent coconut refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nestle Lanka PLCGonawila, Sri Lanka | Coconut, nut flour/meal | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nestle Lanka PLCGonawila, Sri Lanka | Coconut, nut flour/meal | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Renuka Agri Organics Ltd.,Nittambuwa, Sri Lanka | Coconut, topping | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Srs Fruit N Spices (Pvt) LtdColombo, Sri Lanka | Coconut, shelled | MFR INSAN | Source | |
| Srs Fruit N Spices (Pvt) LtdColombo, Sri Lanka | Coconut, shelled | MFR INSAN | Source |
Jackfruit seed refusals from Sri Lanka
FDA refused 1 jackfruit seed line from Sri Lanka between October 2016 and September 2, 2025, 11% of the nuts and seeds lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of nuts and seeds |
|---|---|---|
| Jackfruit seed (edible seed paste) | 1 | 11.1% |
Recent jackfruit seed refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanka Canneries (Pvt) Ltd.Gampaha District, Sri Lanka | Jackfruit seed (edible seed paste) | INADPRCCTL | Source |
Why FDA refused nuts and seeds from Sri Lanka
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALLERGEN | Major food allergen not declared | 2 | 22% |
| MFR INSAN | Insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing | 2 | 22% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 2 | 22% |
| INADPRCCTL | Inadequate process controls | 1 | 11% |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 1 | 11% |
| UNAPPROVED | Unapproved new drug | 1 | 11% |
Import alerts for nuts and seeds that list Sri Lanka firms
| Alert | Covers | Red | Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23-12 | Coconut: microbiological contamination | 2 |
Sri Lanka 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nestle Lanka PLC | Gonawila | 4 |
| Srs Fruit N Spices (Pvt) Ltd | Colombo | 2 |
| Ceylon Royal Tea And Supplies | Homagama | 1 |
| Lanka Canneries (Pvt) Ltd. | Gampaha District | 1 |
Latest nuts and seeds refusals from Sri Lanka
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nestle Lanka PLCGonawila, Sri Lanka | Coconut, nut flour/meal | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nestle Lanka PLCGonawila, Sri Lanka | Coconut, nut flour/meal | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Lanka Canneries (Pvt) Ltd.Gampaha District, Sri Lanka | Jackfruit seed (edible seed paste) | INADPRCCTL | Source | |
| Renuka Agri Organics Ltd.,Nittambuwa, Sri Lanka | Coconut, topping | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Srs Fruit N Spices (Pvt) LtdColombo, Sri Lanka | Coconut, shelled | MFR INSAN | Source | |
| Srs Fruit N Spices (Pvt) LtdColombo, Sri Lanka | Coconut, shelled | MFR INSAN | Source | |
| Ceylon Royal Tea And SuppliesHomagama, Sri Lanka | Coconut, nut flour/meal | UNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Nestle Lanka PLCGonawila, Sri Lanka | Coconut, nut flour/meal | ALLERGEN | Source | |
| Nestle Lanka PLCGonawila, Sri Lanka | Coconut, nut flour/meal | ALLERGEN | Source |
Questions about nuts and seeds refusals from Sri Lanka
- How many nuts and seeds shipments from Sri Lanka did FDA refuse in 2025?
- FDA refused 2 shipment lines of nuts and seeds from Sri Lanka in 2025 through September 2, 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse nuts and seeds from Sri Lanka?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For nuts and seeds from Sri Lanka the most frequent are ALLERGEN (major food allergen not declared, 2 lines), MFR INSAN (insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing, 2 lines) and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 2 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 Sri Lanka?
- As of October 26, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list Sri Lanka firms are Import Alert 23-12 (2 firms). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list Sri Lanka firms too; see the country page.
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