How many tropical and pit fruit shipments from Tanzania did FDA refuse in 2022?

FDA refused 1 shipment line of tropical and pit fruit from Tanzania in 2022 through September 1, 2022.

Why does FDA refuse tropical and pit fruit from Tanzania?

FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For tropical and pit fruit from Tanzania the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 1 line). 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 Tanzania?

As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Tanzania in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Tanzania firms; see the country page.

FDA import refusals

FDA import refusals: tropical and pit fruit from Tanzania

FDA category: Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) · October 2016 to September 1, 2022

FDA refused 1 tropical and pit fruit shipment line from Tanzania between October 2016 and September 1, 2022, 1 of them in 2022; the most refused product was tamarind, most often for FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance).

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

1
tropical and pit fruit lines refused since October 2016: 1
refused so far in 2022: 1%
of all FDA refusals from Tanzania: 0
firms with the most records, listed below

Tropical and pit fruit refusals from Tanzania 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
2022	1

Tamarind refusals from Tanzania

FDA refused 1 tamarind line from Tanzania between October 2016 and September 1, 2022, 100% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.

Tamarind product descriptions refused from Tanzania
FDA product description	Lines	Share of tropical and pit fruit
Tamarind, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit	1	100.0%

Recent tamarind refusals

Recent Tamarind refusals from Tanzania
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Sep 1, 2022	Jambo Food Products Ltd.Shinyanga, Tanzania	Tamarind, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit	FILTHY	Source

Why FDA refused tropical and pit fruit from Tanzania

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

Most frequent refusal charges for tropical and pit fruit from Tanzania
Charge code	Meaning	Lines	Share
FILTHY	Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance	1	100%

Latest tropical and pit fruit refusals from Tanzania

Latest FDA tropical and pit fruit refusals from Tanzania
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Sep 1, 2022	Jambo Food Products Ltd.Shinyanga, Tanzania	Tamarind, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit	FILTHY	Source

Questions about tropical and pit fruit refusals from Tanzania

How many tropical and pit fruit shipments from Tanzania did FDA refuse in 2022?: FDA refused 1 shipment line of tropical and pit fruit from Tanzania in 2022 through September 1, 2022.
Why does FDA refuse tropical and pit fruit from Tanzania?: FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For tropical and pit fruit from Tanzania the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 1 line). 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 Tanzania?: As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Tanzania in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Tanzania firms; see the country page.

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