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FDA import refusals from Thailand

Food, dietary supplements and animal food · October 2016 to October 15, 2026 · how the data is collected

FDA refused 1,751 shipment lines from Thailand between October 2016 and October 2026, including 298 in 2026 through October 15, 2026; the most common charges were FILTHY, NUTRIT LBL and PESTICIDE, and the most refused category was seafood.

Data from FDA public records, last checked .

1,751
refused shipment lines since October 2016
298
refused so far in 2026
1,130
Thailand firms with an FDA record
516
firms on an active import alert

Refusals from Thailand by year

Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
Bar chart: refusal lines by 2016 to 2026. The same numbers are in the table.01002003002016 (from October 1): 68 refusal lines’162017: 148 refusal lines’172018: 139 refusal lines’182019: 159 refusal lines’192020: 148 refusal lines’202021: 96 refusal lines’212022: 143 refusal lines’222023: 162 refusal lines’232024: 158 refusal lines’242025: 232 refusal lines’252026 (year to date): 298 refusal lines298’26*
* 2026 is year to date, through October 15, 2026. FDA's refusal data starts on October 1, 2016, so 2016 covers three months.
Refusal lines by year
YearRefusal linesvs prior year
2026 (to date)298
2025232+47%
2024158-2%
2023162+13%
2022143+49%
202196-35%
2020148-7%
2019159+14%
2018139-6%
2017148
2016 (from Oct)68

Why FDA refused Thailand shipment lines

FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several. Each code opens FDA's official statement and the countries and products behind it.
Most frequent refusal charges for Thailand
Charge codeMeaningLinesShare
FILTHYFilthy, putrid or decomposed substance50130%
NUTRIT LBLNutrition information missing from label17611%
PESTICIDEPesticide chemical residue16510%
SALMONELLASalmonella1559%
NO ENGLISHRequired label information not in English1439%
NO PROCESSNo scheduled process filed1247%
FSVP VIOImporter not in compliance with FSVP1177%
LIST INGREIngredients not listed966%
LACKS N/CNet quantity statement missing926%
UNSAFE COLColor additive unsafe under section 721865%

What FDA refused from Thailand, by product category

FDA product categories, most refused first. Open a category for its product, charge and firm tables.
FDA import refusals from Thailand by product category
CategoryMost refused productsLines
SeafoodFishery/Seafood ProductsFish, n.e.c.; Tuna (albacore, yellowfin, bluefin, skipjack, etc.); Shrimp & prawns509
Tropical and pit fruitFruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits)Tamarind (subtropical and tropical fruit); Tamarind, dried or paste; Coconut, subtropical and tropical fruit371
Vegetables (legumes and leafy)Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables)Leaf & stem vegetables, n.e.c.; Mung bean, dried or paste; Mung bean129
Sauces and prepared mealsMultiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and SpecialtiesPastes, n.e.c.; Curry paste; Chili sauce127
Nuts and seedsNuts and Edible SeedsBetel nut, shelled; Sunflower seed (edible seed); Betel nut, in shell104
Dietary supplementsVitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary SpecialtiesVitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c.; Herbals & botanical teas, n.e.c.; Herbals & botanicals (not teas), n.e.c.67
Soft drinks and waterSoft Drinks and WatersNoncarbonated soft drink, n.e.c.; Soft drink, citrus fruit flavored, carbonated; Basil seed soft drink, noncarbonated59
Grains and starchWhole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and StarchRice, jasmine, processed (packaged); Rice, processed (packaged) n.e.c.; Tapioca starch product52
SpicesSpices, Flavors, and SaltsCapsicums (cayenne chili, hot peppers), ground, cracked (spice); Curry powder, liquid, without salt; Curry powder, ground, cracked, without salt49
Bakery productsBakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and IcingsFlavored or party crackers; Cookie,biscuit,wafer dough, n.e.c.; Creme filled/iced cookie,biscuit,wafer39
Root vegetables and mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi)Garlic bulb (root & tuber vegetable); Radish (root & tuber vegetable); Onion bulb (yellow, white, red, etc.) (root & tuber vegetable)30
Animal feedNon-Medicated Animal FeedsPoultry mixed feed ration; Horse mixed feed ration23
Berries and citrusFruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits)Strawberry juice, berry juice or concentrates; Grape juice, berry juice or concentrates; Lime, citrus fruit juices or concentrates22
Candy and chewing gumCandy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing GumCandy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate); Soft candy with fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate); Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate)21
Snack foodsSnack Food ItemsSnack foods not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c.; Baked snack food, n.e.c.; Tropical/subtropical fruit snacks, fruit snack foods, baked19
Coffee and teaCoffee and TeaTea, green; Tea, black; Coffee, instant18
Beverage basesBeverage BasesCoconut milk beverage base; Beverage base, cola, liquid; Beverage base not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c.16
Noodles and pastaMacaroni and Noodle ProductsVermicelli; Oriental noodles (flavored with shrimp,chicken,beef,lobster,crab,plain,etc.); Noodles and noodle products, n.e.c.15
Meal replacementsDietary Conventional Foods and Meal ReplacementsDietary conventional foods, n.e.c.; Oral rehydration products13
Ice creamIce Cream and Related ProductsIce cream, n.e.c.; Sherbet, fruit flavored12
SweetenersFood Sweeteners (Nutritive)Honey; Sugar products, n.e.c.; Food sweetners (nutritive) n.e.c.10
SoupsSoupsDried broth, n.e.c.; Concentrated soup, n.e.c.; Soup, n.e.c.10
Vine and other fruitFruit and Fruit Products (vine and other fruits)Honeydew melon, juice, vine fruit juices or concentrates; Other fruits and fruit products, other fruit juices or concentrates, n.e.c.8
Dressings and condimentsDressings and CondimentsRelish, vegetable based relish; Pepper sauce (hot, mild, etc.); Salad dressing, standardized7
Pet foodPet and Laboratory Animal FoodsComb prod pet dog food; Poultry prod pet cat food; Poultry prod pet dog food7
Imitation milkFilled Milk and Imitation Milk ProductsImitation milk, cheese type product (soy cheese, etc.); Imitation milk, fluid milk type product4
Milk and butterMilk, Butter, and Dried Milk ProductsMilk protein concentrate; Milk and milk products, cultured or acidified3
Chocolate and cocoaChocolate and Cocoa ProductsChocolate candy pieces, with coconut; Mixed or assorted chocolate candies (bars, boxes, loose form), with nuts or nut products (not coconu2
Edible insectsEdible Insects and Insect-Derived FoodsCricket flour2
Cereals and breakfast foodsCereal Preparations, Breakfast FoodsBreakfast food quick or instant cooking, n.e.c.1
Vegetable oilsVegetable Oils (Includes Olive Oil)Coconut oil, crude1
Food additives (flavors and colors)Food Additives for Human Use (flavors, colors, leavening and other agents)Monosodium glutamate (MSG) (food additives for human use)1

Most refused products from Thailand

FDA's product descriptions on the refused lines, grouped case-insensitively.
Most refused products from Thailand
ProductLinesShare
Fish, n.e.c.945.4%
Tuna (albacore, yellowfin, bluefin, skipjack, etc.)935.3%
Tamarind (subtropical and tropical fruit)623.5%
Tamarind, dried or paste613.5%
Shrimp & prawns563.2%
Pastes, n.e.c.523.0%
Shrimp and prawns, aquaculture harvested fishery/seafood products442.5%
Coconut, subtropical and tropical fruit372.1%
Betel nut, shelled362.1%
Tamarind, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit352.0%

FDA import alerts that list Thailand firms

37 alerts list at least one firm in Thailand: 322 firms on a red list, 516 firms on any list.
Import alerts listing firms in Thailand
AlertCoversRedGreen
16-18Raw shrimp151
45-02Foods with illegal or undeclared colors102
16-81Seafood products: Salmonella58
99-21Foods with undeclared added sulfiting agents39
99-08Processed human and animal foods: pesticides34
99-19Food products: Salmonella34
21-07Tamarind and tamarind products: filth31
16-25Processed crabmeat from Thailand29
99-39Imported foods that appear to be misbranded22
99-37Low-acid canned/acidified foods without scheduled process20
16-22Canned shrimp from Thailand: decomposition17
16-74Uneviscerated salt-cured, dried, smoked or fermented fish121

The 12 alerts with the most listings. All alerts are on the import alerts page.

Thailand firms with the most FDA records

Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data (refusals, import alert listings and other events), not a ranking of quality.
Thailand firms with the most FDA records
FirmCityFDA records
N R Instant Produce Co LtdKrathum Baen73
Ceazar Millennium Co., Ltd.Maesot Tak70
Ck Frozen Fish & Food Co., LtdBangplee60
Sea-Tech Intertrade Co.,Ltd.Mueang Samut Prakan40
Chic Foods (Thailand) LimitedBang Saphan39
O-Cha Food Pack Co., Ltd.Bang Sao Thong32
IT Foods Industries Co LtdBangkrajao, Muang31
Namprik Mae-Anong Co., Ltd.Bangkok30
Thai Ocean Venture CompanyMueang Phuket26
Chacha Food (Thailand) Co., Ltd.Ayutthaya26

Latest refusals from Thailand

The 20 most recent refused lines, each with its FDA source.
Latest FDA import refusals from Thailand
DateFirmProductCharges
Chin Huay Co., Ltd.Bang Bon, ThailandMango, dried or pasteSULFITELBLSource
A-Ka Foods Co., Ltd.Sao Hai, ThailandTamarind (subtropical and tropical fruit)FILTHYSource
B.B.Food Produce Co., Ltd.Bang Bo, ThailandMustard greens (leaf & stem vegetable)NO PROCESSSource
De Smit Food International Co., Ltd.Payuhakiri, ThailandTamarind (subtropical and tropical fruit)FILTHYSource
Sweet Bee Farm Co.BANGKOK, ThailandTamarind, dried or pasteFILTHYSource
Sweet Bee Farm Co.BANGKOK, ThailandCandy without chocolate n.e.cFILTHYSource
The Pimrypie Co LtdThani, ThailandPepper sauce (hot, mild, etc.)FILTHYSource
Choawang Mang Mee Co LtdRatchasima, ThailandTamarind, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candiedFILTHYSource
Choawang Mang Mee Co LtdRatchasima, ThailandDates, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candiedFILTHYSource
P.P.N Foods Company Co., LtdSamut Prakan, ThailandPepper sauce (hot, mild, etc.)FILTHYSource
P.P.N Foods Company Co., LtdSamut Prakan, ThailandFondant candy pieces, hard, with fruit (without chocolate)FILTHYSource
Mae Khem Co LtdMae Sot, ThailandCashew, toppingLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBLSource
Mae Khem Co LtdMae Sot, ThailandLime, dried or pasteNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBLSource
Orapat Food Company LimitedChom Thong, ThailandFlavored or party crackersNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBLSource
Worachoti Food Company LimitedSam Phran, ThailandFlavored or party crackersNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBLSource
Paiboon Products CompanyKrathum Baen, ThailandFlavored or party crackersNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBLSource
Mae Khem Co LtdMae Sot, ThailandPlum, dried or pasteNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBLSource
Mae Khem Co LtdMae Sot, ThailandBeans, corn, and pea, n.e.c. (vegetable)LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBLSource
Mae Khem Co LtdMae Sot, ThailandRelish, vegetable based relishLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBLSource
Orapat Food Company LimitedChom Thong, ThailandFlavored or party crackersNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBLSource

Questions about FDA refusals from Thailand

How many Thailand shipments did FDA refuse in 2026?
FDA refused 298 shipment lines from Thailand in 2026 through October 15, 2026, compared with 232 in 2025 (a full year).
Why does FDA refuse food from Thailand?
FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For Thailand the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 501 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 176 lines) and PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 165 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line; it is not a finding about every firm in the country.
Which Thailand firms have the most FDA refusals?
In SupplierRadar's records the Thailand firms with the most FDA records (refusals, import alert listings and other events) are N R Instant Produce Co Ltd (Krathum Baen) with 73 records, CEAZAR MILLENNIUM CO., LTD. (Maesot Tak) with 70 records and CK FROZEN FISH & FOOD CO., LTD (Bangplee) with 60 records. Each firm's page lists every record with its FDA source.
Which FDA import alerts list Thailand firms?
As of October 26, 2026, 37 FDA import alerts list at least one firm in Thailand. The alerts with the most Thailand listings are Import Alert 16-18 (151 firms), Import Alert 45-02 (102 firms) and Import Alert 16-81 (58 firms).
How many Thailand firms are on an FDA import alert red list?
As of October 26, 2026, 322 Thailand firms are on the red list of at least one FDA import alert in SupplierRadar's records, and 516 firms are on any list.

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