FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: tropical and pit fruit from Taiwan
FDA category: Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) · October 2016 to October 14, 2026
FDA refused 166 tropical and pit fruit shipment lines from Taiwan between October 2016 and October 14, 2026, 26 of them in 2026; the most refused products were mixed fruit and plum, most often for UNFIT4FOOD (unfit for food).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 166
- tropical and pit fruit lines refused since October 2016
- 26
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Tropical and pit fruit refusals from Taiwan 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) | 26 | |
| 2025 | 41 | +1950% |
| 2024 | 2 | -80% |
| 2023 | 10 | -29% |
| 2022 | 14 | 0% |
| 2021 | 14 | +17% |
| 2020 | 12 | +100% |
| 2019 | 6 | -14% |
| 2018 | 7 | -73% |
| 2017 | 26 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 8 |
Mixed fruit refusals from Taiwan
FDA refused 46 mixed fruit lines from Taiwan between October 2016 and October 14, 2026, 28% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied, n.e.c. | 46 | 27.7% |
Recent mixed fruit refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tsang Lin Industries Corp.Taichung, Taiwan | Mixed fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLUNFIT4FOODNO PROCESS | Source | |
| Tsang Lin Industries Corp.Taichung, Taiwan | Mixed fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLUNFIT4FOODNO PROCESS | Source | |
| Triko Foods Co., Ltd. Factory 2Taichung, Taiwan | Mixed fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied, n.e.c | UNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Triko Foods Co., Ltd. Factory 2Taichung, Taiwan | Mixed fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Triko Foods Co., Ltd. Factory 2Taichung, Taiwan | Mixed fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied, n.e.c | UNFIT4FOOD | Source |
Plum refusals from Taiwan
FDA refused 39 plum lines from Taiwan between October 2016 and October 14, 2026, 23% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Plum, dried or paste | 34 | 20.5% |
| Plum (pit fruit) | 5 | 3.0% |
Recent plum refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Shuntai Food Co., Ltd.Ta Tsun, Taiwan | Plum, dried or paste | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Taiwan Shuntai Food Co., Ltd.Ta Tsun, Taiwan | Plum, dried or paste | POISONOUS | Source |
Prunes refusals from Taiwan
FDA refused 30 prunes lines from Taiwan between October 2016 and October 14, 2026, 18% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Prunes (dried plums) (pit fruit) | 22 | 13.3% |
| Prunes (dried plums), dried or paste | 8 | 4.8% |
Recent prunes refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Shuntai Food Co., Ltd.Ta Tsun, Taiwan | Prunes (dried plums) (pit fruit) | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Taiwan Shuntai Food Co., Ltd.Ta Tsun, Taiwan | Prunes (dried plums) (pit fruit) | POISONOUS | Source |
Other tropical and pit fruit products refused from Taiwan
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Subtropical/tropical | 13 | 7.8% |
| Mango | 7 | 4.2% |
| Imitation fruit | 2 | 1.2% |
| Longan | 2 | 1.2% |
Why FDA refused tropical and pit fruit from Taiwan
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNFIT4FOOD | Unfit for food | 55 | 26% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 48 | 22% |
| PB-FOOD | Appears to contain a poisonous or deleterious substance, lead, which may render it injurious to health. | 21 | 10% |
| POISONOUS | Poisonous or deleterious substance | 20 | 9% |
| SACCHARLBL | The article appears to contain Saccharin, a non-nutritive sweetener, and its label or labeling fails to list… | 20 | 9% |
| UNSAFE ADD | Food additive unsafe under section 409 | 18 | 8% |
| CYCLAMATE | The article appears to bear or contain cyclamate, an unsafe food additive within the meaning of Section 409 | 12 | 6% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 9 | 4% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 7 | 3% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 5 | 2% |
Taiwan 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tsang Lin Industries Corp. | Taichung | 42 |
| Taiwan Shuntai Food Co., Ltd. | Ta Tsun | 17 |
| Mei Yuan Preserved Co.,LTD | Yi Lan City | 14 |
| Jellico Food Co, Ltd. | Taichung City | 13 |
| Fullten Foods Industries., Ltd. | Chang Hwa | 12 |
| Fu-Kang Food Co., Ltd. | New Taipei | 6 |
| Maulin Food Co., Ltd | Tainan | 5 |
| Triko Foods Co., Ltd. Factory 2 | Taichung | 4 |
| Dahu International Foods Co., Ltd. | Dahu | 4 |
| Great Mars International Ltd | Tao Yuan Shi | 3 |
Latest tropical and pit fruit refusals from Taiwan
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tsang Lin Industries Corp.Taichung, Taiwan | Mixed fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLUNFIT4FOODNO PROCESS | Source | |
| Tsang Lin Industries Corp.Taichung, Taiwan | Mixed fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLUNFIT4FOODNO PROCESS | Source | |
| Taiwan Shuntai Food Co., Ltd.Ta Tsun, Taiwan | Prunes (dried plums) (pit fruit) | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Taiwan Shuntai Food Co., Ltd.Ta Tsun, Taiwan | Prunes (dried plums) (pit fruit) | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Jellico Food Co, Ltd.Taichung City, Taiwan | Subtropical/tropical, mixed, flavored jams, jellies, preserves, marmalades, butters and candied | UNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Jellico Food Co, Ltd.Taichung City, Taiwan | Subtropical/tropical, mixed, flavored jams, jellies, preserves, marmalades, butters and candied | UNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Jellico Food Co, Ltd.Taichung City, Taiwan | Subtropical/tropical, mixed, flavored jams, jellies, preserves, marmalades, butters and candied | UNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Jellico Food Co, Ltd.Taichung City, Taiwan | Subtropical/tropical, mixed, flavored jams, jellies, preserves, marmalades, butters and candied | UNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Jellico Food Co, Ltd.Taichung City, Taiwan | Subtropical/tropical, mixed, flavored jams, jellies, preserves, marmalades, butters and candied | UNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Jellico Food Co, Ltd.Taichung City, Taiwan | Subtropical/tropical, mixed, flavored jams, jellies, preserves, marmalades, butters and candied | UNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Taiwan Shuntai Food Co., Ltd.Ta Tsun, Taiwan | Plum, dried or paste | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Taiwan Shuntai Food Co., Ltd.Ta Tsun, Taiwan | Plum, dried or paste | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Triko Foods Co., Ltd. Factory 2Taichung, Taiwan | Mixed fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied, n.e.c | UNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Triko Foods Co., Ltd. Factory 2Taichung, Taiwan | Mixed fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Triko Foods Co., Ltd. Factory 2Taichung, Taiwan | Mixed fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied, n.e.c | UNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Triko Foods Co., Ltd. Factory 2Taichung, Taiwan | Mixed fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied, n.e.c | UNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Jellico Food Co, Ltd.Taichung City, Taiwan | Subtropical/tropical, mixed, flavored jams, jellies, preserves, marmalades, butters and candied | UNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Jellico Food Co, Ltd.Taichung City, Taiwan | Subtropical/tropical, mixed, flavored jams, jellies, preserves, marmalades, butters and candied | UNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Jellico Food Co, Ltd.Taichung City, Taiwan | Subtropical/tropical, mixed, flavored jams, jellies, preserves, marmalades, butters and candied | UNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Jellico Food Co, Ltd.Taichung City, Taiwan | Subtropical/tropical, mixed, flavored jams, jellies, preserves, marmalades, butters and candied | UNFIT4FOOD | Source |
Questions about tropical and pit fruit refusals from Taiwan
- How many tropical and pit fruit shipments from Taiwan did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 26 shipment lines of tropical and pit fruit from Taiwan in 2026 through October 14, 2026, compared with 41 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse tropical and pit fruit from Taiwan?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For tropical and pit fruit from Taiwan the most frequent are UNFIT4FOOD (unfit for food, 55 lines), UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 48 lines) and PB-FOOD (PB-FOOD, 21 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 Taiwan?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Taiwan in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Taiwan firms; see the country page.
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