How many vine and other fruit shipments from Syria did FDA refuse in 2023?

FDA refused 2 shipment lines of vine and other fruit from Syria in 2023 through March 22, 2023.

Why does FDA refuse vine and other fruit from Syria?

FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For vine and other fruit from Syria the most frequent are FRNMFGREG (FRNMFGREG, 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 vine and other fruit from Syria?

As of October 26, 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.

FDA import refusals

FDA import refusals: vine and other fruit from Syria

FDA category: Fruit and Fruit Products (vine and other fruits) · October 2016 to March 22, 2023

FDA refused 2 vine and other fruit shipment lines from Syria between October 2016 and March 22, 2023, 2 of them in 2023; the most refused product was pomegranate, most often for FRNMFGREG (FRNMFGREG).

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

2
vine and other fruit lines refused since October 2016: 2
refused so far in 2023: 1%
of all FDA refusals from Syria: 0
firms with the most records, listed below

Vine and other fruit refusals from Syria 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
2023	2

Pomegranate refusals from Syria

FDA refused 2 pomegranate lines from Syria between October 2016 and March 22, 2023, 100% of the vine and other fruit lines.

Pomegranate product descriptions refused from Syria
FDA product description	Lines	Share of vine and other fruit
Pomegranate, dried or paste	2	100.0%

Recent pomegranate refusals

Recent Pomegranate refusals from Syria
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Mar 22, 2023	Al-Ahlam Company For Food ProductsDamascus, Syria	Pomegranate, dried or paste	FRNMFGREG NUTRIT LBL	Source
Mar 22, 2023	Al-Ahlam Company For Food ProductsDamascus, Syria	Pomegranate, dried or paste	FRNMFGREG NUTRIT LBL	Source

Why FDA refused vine and other fruit from Syria

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

Most frequent refusal charges for vine and other fruit from Syria
Charge code	Meaning	Lines	Share
FRNMFGREG	Appears to be misbranded as defined in section 502(o) of the FD&C Act. It appears that it was manufactured,…	2	50%
NUTRIT LBL	Nutrition information missing from label	2	50%

Latest vine and other fruit refusals from Syria

Latest FDA vine and other fruit refusals from Syria
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Mar 22, 2023	Al-Ahlam Company For Food ProductsDamascus, Syria	Pomegranate, dried or paste	FRNMFGREG NUTRIT LBL	Source
Mar 22, 2023	Al-Ahlam Company For Food ProductsDamascus, Syria	Pomegranate, dried or paste	FRNMFGREG NUTRIT LBL	Source

Questions about vine and other fruit refusals from Syria

How many vine and other fruit shipments from Syria did FDA refuse in 2023?: FDA refused 2 shipment lines of vine and other fruit from Syria in 2023 through March 22, 2023.
Why does FDA refuse vine and other fruit from Syria?: FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For vine and other fruit from Syria the most frequent are FRNMFGREG (FRNMFGREG, 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 vine and other fruit from Syria?: As of October 26, 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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