FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: nuts and seeds from Tanzania
FDA category: Nuts and Edible Seeds · October 2016 to March 20, 2026
FDA refused 2 nuts and seeds shipment lines from Tanzania between October 2016 and March 20, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were peanut and sesame seed, most often for FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 2
- nuts and seeds lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 1
- firms with the most records, listed below
Nuts and seeds refusals from Tanzania 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 | |
| 2023 | 1 |
Peanut refusals from Tanzania
FDA refused 1 peanut line from Tanzania between October 2016 and March 20, 2026, 50% of the nuts and seeds lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of nuts and seeds |
|---|---|---|
| Peanut, in shell | 1 | 50.0% |
Recent peanut refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agrifi Export & Import Co LtdDar Es Salaam, Tanzania | Peanut, in shell | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CUSUAL NAME | Source |
Sesame seed refusals from Tanzania
FDA refused 1 sesame seed line from Tanzania between October 2016 and March 20, 2026, 50% of the nuts and seeds lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of nuts and seeds |
|---|---|---|
| Sesame seed (edible seed) | 1 | 50.0% |
Recent sesame seed refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahashree Agro Procesing Tz. LtdMorogoro, Tanzania | Sesame seed (edible seed) | FILTHY | Source |
Why FDA refused nuts and seeds from Tanzania
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 | 1 | 25% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 1 | 25% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 1 | 25% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 1 | 25% |
Tanzania 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Agrifi Export & Import Co Ltd | Dar Es Salaam | 1 |
Latest nuts and seeds refusals from Tanzania
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agrifi Export & Import Co LtdDar Es Salaam, Tanzania | Peanut, in shell | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CUSUAL NAME | Source | |
| Mahashree Agro Procesing Tz. LtdMorogoro, Tanzania | Sesame seed (edible seed) | FILTHY | Source |
Questions about nuts and seeds refusals from Tanzania
- How many nuts and seeds shipments from Tanzania did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of nuts and seeds from Tanzania in 2026 through March 20, 2026.
- Why does FDA refuse nuts and seeds from Tanzania?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For nuts and seeds from Tanzania the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 1 line), LACKS FIRM (manufacturer name and address missing, 1 line) and LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 1 line). 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 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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