FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: berries and citrus from Thailand
FDA category: Fruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits) · October 2016 to October 8, 2026
FDA refused 22 berries and citrus shipment lines from Thailand between October 2016 and October 8, 2026, 5 of them in 2026; the most refused products were strawberry juice and grape juice, most often for UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 22
- berries and citrus lines refused since October 2016
- 5
- refused so far in 2026
- 8
- firms with the most records, listed below
Berries and citrus refusals from Thailand 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) | 5 | |
| 2025 | 3 | +50% |
| 2024 | 2 | -50% |
| 2023 | 4 | +33% |
| 2022 | 3 | +50% |
| 2021 | 2 | |
| 2019 | 3 |
Strawberry juice refusals from Thailand
FDA refused 6 strawberry juice lines from Thailand between October 2016 and October 8, 2026, 27% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Strawberry juice, berry juice or concentrates | 6 | 27.3% |
Recent strawberry juice refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mae Kham Co LtdTak, Thailand | Strawberry juice, berry juice or concentrates | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRELACKS N/C+5 | Source | |
| Taveephol Product Co., Ltd.Bangpahan, Thailand | Strawberry juice, berry juice or concentrates | COLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Taveephol Product Co., Ltd.Bangpahan, Thailand | Strawberry juice, berry juice or concentrates | COLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Thai Victor FoodNong Khaem, Thailand | Strawberry juice, berry juice or concentrates | UNSAFE COL | Source |
Grape juice refusals from Thailand
FDA refused 5 grape juice lines from Thailand between October 2016 and October 8, 2026, 23% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Grape juice, berry juice or concentrates | 5 | 22.7% |
Recent grape juice refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taveephol Product Co LtdBangkok, Thailand | Grape juice, berry juice or concentrates | UNSAFE COLINCONSPICUCOLOR LBLG+3 | Source | |
| Taveephol Product Co LtdBangkok, Thailand | Grape juice, berry juice or concentrates | UNSAFE COLINCONSPICUCOLOR LBLG+3 | Source | |
| Food Star Company LimitedSampran, Thailand | Grape juice, berry juice or concentrates | FLAVR LBLGFALSENO ENGLISH+2 | Source | |
| Taveephol Product Co LtdBangkok, Thailand | Grape juice, berry juice or concentrates | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGLABELING | Source | |
| Taveephol Product Co LtdBangkok, Thailand | Grape juice, berry juice or concentrates | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGLABELING | Source |
Lime refusals from Thailand
FDA refused 4 lime lines from Thailand between October 2016 and October 8, 2026, 18% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Lime, citrus fruit juices or concentrates | 3 | 13.6% |
| Lime, dried or paste | 1 | 4.5% |
Recent lime refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mae Khem Co LtdMae Sot, Thailand | Lime, dried or paste | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| F-Plus Co., Ltd.Sampran, Thailand | Lime, citrus fruit juices or concentrates | UNSAFE COLINCONSPICULACKS N/C | Source | |
| F-Plus Co., Ltd.Sampran, Thailand | Lime, citrus fruit juices or concentrates | UNSAFE COLINCONSPICULACKS N/C | Source | |
| F-Plus Co., Ltd.Sampran, Thailand | Lime, citrus fruit juices or concentrates | UNSAFE COLINCONSPICULACKS N/C | Source |
Other berries and citrus products refused from Thailand
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Citrus fruit | 2 | 9.1% |
| Gooseberries | 2 | 9.1% |
| Apple | 1 | 4.5% |
| Lemon | 1 | 4.5% |
| Strawberry | 1 | 4.5% |
Why FDA refused berries and citrus from Thailand
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 12 | 23% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 8 | 15% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 7 | 13% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 7 | 13% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 5 | 10% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 4 | 8% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 3 | 6% |
| JUICE % | Juice percentage not declared | 2 | 4% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 2 | 4% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 2 | 4% |
Import alerts for berries and citrus that list Thailand firms
| Alert | Covers | Red | Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20-07 | Juice from processors not in compliance with juice HACCP | 5 |
Thailand berries and citrus firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Taveephol Product Co Ltd | Bangkok | 4 |
| Thai Victor Food | Nong Khaem | 3 |
| Taveephol Product Co., Ltd. | Bangpahan | 2 |
| Mae Khem Co Ltd | Mae Sot | 2 |
| A S World Trading Co., Ltd. | Samutprakan | 1 |
| Fruitland Snack Co Ltd(Chinhuay) | Pathumthani | 1 |
| Ceazar Millennium Co., Ltd. | Maesot Tak | 1 |
| Food Star Company Limited | Sampran | 1 |
Latest berries and citrus refusals from Thailand
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mae Khem Co LtdMae Sot, Thailand | Lime, dried or paste | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Mae Kham Co LtdTak, Thailand | Strawberry juice, berry juice or concentrates | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRELACKS N/C+5 | Source | |
| Taveephol Product Co LtdBangkok, Thailand | Grape juice, berry juice or concentrates | UNSAFE COLINCONSPICUCOLOR LBLG+3 | Source | |
| Taveephol Product Co LtdBangkok, Thailand | Grape juice, berry juice or concentrates | UNSAFE COLINCONSPICUCOLOR LBLG+3 | Source | |
| Mae Khem Co LtdMae Sot, Thailand | Citrus fruit, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBLNO PROCESS | Source | |
| F-Plus Co., Ltd.Sampran, Thailand | Lime, citrus fruit juices or concentrates | UNSAFE COLINCONSPICULACKS N/C | Source | |
| F-Plus Co., Ltd.Sampran, Thailand | Lime, citrus fruit juices or concentrates | UNSAFE COLINCONSPICULACKS N/C | Source | |
| F-Plus Co., Ltd.Sampran, Thailand | Lime, citrus fruit juices or concentrates | UNSAFE COLINCONSPICULACKS N/C | Source | |
| Food Star Company LimitedSampran, Thailand | Grape juice, berry juice or concentrates | FLAVR LBLGFALSENO ENGLISH+2 | Source | |
| Fruitland Snack Co Ltd(Chinhuay)Pathumthani, Thailand | Strawberry, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Taveephol Product Co., Ltd.Bangpahan, Thailand | Strawberry juice, berry juice or concentrates | COLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Taveephol Product Co., Ltd.Bangpahan, Thailand | Strawberry juice, berry juice or concentrates | COLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Taveephol Product Co LtdBangkok, Thailand | Grape juice, berry juice or concentrates | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGLABELING | Source | |
| Taveephol Product Co LtdBangkok, Thailand | Grape juice, berry juice or concentrates | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGLABELING | Source | |
| A S World Trading Co., Ltd.Samutprakan, Thailand | Gooseberries (berry) | SULFITELBLCYCLAMATESACCHARLBL | Source | |
| Thai Victor FoodNong Khaem, Thailand | Strawberry juice, berry juice or concentrates | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Northern Green Products Co LtdChaingmai, Thailand | Citrus fruit, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Miss Nattaporn PinsakulPhitsanulok, Thailand | Apple, core fruit juices or concentrates | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+1 | Source | |
| Ceazar Millennium Co., Ltd.Maesot Tak, Thailand | Lemon, dried or paste | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Devpro Thailand Cp LtdNonthaburi, Thailand | Gooseberries (berry) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source |
Questions about berries and citrus refusals from Thailand
- How many berries and citrus shipments from Thailand did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 5 shipment lines of berries and citrus from Thailand in 2026 through October 8, 2026, compared with 3 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse berries and citrus from Thailand?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For berries and citrus from Thailand the most frequent are UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 12 lines), LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 8 lines) and COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 7 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover berries and citrus from Thailand?
- As of October 26, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list Thailand firms are Import Alert 20-07 (5 firms). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list Thailand firms too; see the country page.
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