FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: tropical and pit fruit from Syria
FDA category: Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) · October 2016 to June 1, 2026
FDA refused 17 tropical and pit fruit shipment lines from Syria between October 2016 and June 1, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were olives and tamarind, most often for FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 17
- tropical and pit fruit lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 9
- firms with the most records, listed below
Tropical and pit fruit refusals from Syria by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | 1 | |
| 2025 | 3 | 0% |
| 2024 | 3 | -40% |
| 2023 | 5 | |
| 2019 | 3 | |
| 2017 | 2 |
Olives refusals from Syria
FDA refused 8 olives lines from Syria between October 2016 and June 1, 2026, 47% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Olives, green, (pit fruit) | 7 | 41.2% |
| Olives, black, (pit fruit) | 1 | 5.9% |
Recent olives refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ibrahim Salah OrabiDamascus, Syria | Olives, green, (pit fruit) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Samer & Amer Sholah CoDamascus, Syria | Olives, green, (pit fruit) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Samer & Amer Sholah CoDamascus, Syria | Olives, black, (pit fruit) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| AdabesqeeMaydan, Syria | Olives, green, (pit fruit) | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+1 | Source | |
| AdabesqeeMaydan, Syria | Olives, green, (pit fruit) | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+1 | Source |
Tamarind refusals from Syria
FDA refused 4 tamarind lines from Syria between October 2016 and June 1, 2026, 24% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Tamarind, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit | 3 | 17.6% |
| Tamarind (subtropical and tropical fruit purees) | 1 | 5.9% |
Recent tamarind refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohamad Bashar Akid Trading EstDamascus, Syria | Tamarind, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit | FILTHY | Source | |
| Alahlam Co. For Food ProductsDamascus Suburb, Syria | Tamarind (subtropical and tropical fruit purees) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Alahlam Food Products Co.Damascus, Syria | Tamarind, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit | FILTHY | Source | |
| Rameta EstDamascus, Syria | Tamarind, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit | FILTHYNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Apricot refusals from Syria
FDA refused 3 apricot lines from Syria between October 2016 and June 1, 2026, 18% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Apricot, dried or paste | 2 | 11.8% |
| Apricot, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | 1 | 5.9% |
Recent apricot refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rdwan Sukkar For Food Industry Limited PartnershipDamascus, Syria | Apricot, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | UNSAFE ADD | Source | |
| Radwan For Food IndustryDamascus, Syria | Apricot, dried or paste | PB-FOOD | Source | |
| Al-Bustan FoodstuffsDamascus, Syria | Apricot, dried or paste | SULFITELBLFILTHY | Source |
Other tropical and pit fruit products refused from Syria
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Dates | 1 | 5.9% |
| Fig | 1 | 5.9% |
Why FDA refused tropical and pit fruit from Syria
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 | 5 | 16% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 5 | 16% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 3 | 10% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 3 | 10% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 3 | 10% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 3 | 10% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 3 | 10% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 2 | 6% |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 2 | 6% |
| UNSAFE ADD | Food additive unsafe under section 409 | 2 | 6% |
Syria 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Adabesqee | Maydan | 3 |
| Alhaffar Spices | Damascus | 2 |
| Rdwan Sukkar For Food Industry Limited Partnership | Damascus | 2 |
| Samer & Amer Sholah Co | Damascus | 2 |
| Al-Bustan Foodstuffs | Damascus | 1 |
| Rameta Est | Damascus | 1 |
| Alahlam Food Products Co. | Damascus | 1 |
| Al-Ahlam Company For Food Products | Damascus | 1 |
| Alahlam Co. For Food Products | Damascus Suburb | 1 |
Latest tropical and pit fruit refusals from Syria
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohamad Bashar Akid Trading EstDamascus, Syria | Tamarind, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit | FILTHY | Source | |
| Rdwan Sukkar For Food Industry Limited PartnershipDamascus, Syria | Apricot, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | UNSAFE ADD | Source | |
| Rdwan Sukkar For Food Industry Limited PartnershipDamascus, Syria | Fig, dried or paste | UNSAFE ADD | Source | |
| Ibrahim Salah OrabiDamascus, Syria | Olives, green, (pit fruit) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Samer & Amer Sholah CoDamascus, Syria | Olives, green, (pit fruit) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Samer & Amer Sholah CoDamascus, Syria | Olives, black, (pit fruit) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Alahlam Co. For Food ProductsDamascus Suburb, Syria | Tamarind (subtropical and tropical fruit purees) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Radwan For Food IndustryDamascus, Syria | Apricot, dried or paste | PB-FOOD | Source | |
| AdabesqeeMaydan, Syria | Olives, green, (pit fruit) | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+1 | Source | |
| AdabesqeeMaydan, Syria | Olives, green, (pit fruit) | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+1 | Source | |
| AdabesqeeMaydan, Syria | Olives, green, (pit fruit) | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+1 | Source | |
| Al-Ahlam Company For Food ProductsDamascus, Syria | Dates, dried or paste | FRNMFGREGNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Alhaffar SpicesDamascus, Syria | Olives, green, (pit fruit) | LIST INGREPESTICIDE | Source | |
| Alhaffar SpicesDamascus, Syria | Olives, green, (pit fruit) | LIST INGREPESTICIDE | Source | |
| Alahlam Food Products Co.Damascus, Syria | Tamarind, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit | FILTHY | Source | |
| Rameta EstDamascus, Syria | Tamarind, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit | FILTHYNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Al-Bustan FoodstuffsDamascus, Syria | Apricot, dried or paste | SULFITELBLFILTHY | Source |
Questions about tropical and pit fruit refusals from Syria
- How many tropical and pit fruit shipments from Syria did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of tropical and pit fruit from Syria in 2026 through June 1, 2026, compared with 3 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse tropical and pit fruit from Syria?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For tropical and pit fruit from Syria the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 5 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 5 lines) and LACKS FIRM (manufacturer name and address missing, 3 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 Syria?
- As of October 25, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Syria in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Syria firms; see the country page.
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