FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: nuts and seeds from Thailand
FDA category: Nuts and Edible Seeds · October 2016 to October 8, 2026
FDA refused 104 nuts and seeds shipment lines from Thailand between October 2016 and October 8, 2026, 51 of them in 2026; the most refused products were betel nut and sunflower seed, most often for POISONORD (poisonous or deleterious substance (ordinarily injurious)).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 104
- nuts and seeds lines refused since October 2016
- 51
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Nuts and seeds 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) | 51 | |
| 2025 | 14 | 0% |
| 2024 | 14 | -18% |
| 2023 | 17 | +1600% |
| 2022 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 3 | +50% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0% |
| 2018 | 2 |
Betel nut refusals from Thailand
FDA refused 58 betel nut lines from Thailand between October 2016 and October 8, 2026, 56% of the nuts and seeds lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of nuts and seeds |
|---|---|---|
| Betel nut, shelled | 36 | 34.6% |
| Betel nut, in shell | 18 | 17.3% |
| Betel nut, nut flour/meal | 4 | 3.8% |
Recent betel nut refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert Dried Food Co LtdSamut Songkhram, Thailand | Betel nut, in shell | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Expert Dried Food Co., LtdMueang, Thailand | Betel nut, in shell | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Expert Dried Food Co LtdSamut Songkhram, Thailand | Betel nut, in shell | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Expert Dried Food Co LtdSamut Songkhram, Thailand | Betel nut, shelled | POISONORD | Source | |
| Expert Dried Food Co LtdSamut Songkhram, Thailand | Betel nut, in shell | POISONORD | Source |
Sunflower seed refusals from Thailand
FDA refused 28 sunflower seed lines from Thailand between October 2016 and October 8, 2026, 27% of the nuts and seeds lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of nuts and seeds |
|---|---|---|
| Sunflower seed (edible seed) | 28 | 26.9% |
Recent sunflower seed refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chacha Food (Thailand) Co., Ltd.Ayutthaya, Thailand | Sunflower seed (edible seed) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Chacha Food (Thailand) Co., Ltd.Ayutthaya, Thailand | Sunflower seed (edible seed) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Chacha Food (Thailand) Co., Ltd.Ayutthaya, Thailand | Sunflower seed (edible seed) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Chacha Food (Thailand) Co., Ltd.Ayutthaya, Thailand | Sunflower seed (edible seed) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Chacha Food (Thailand) Co., Ltd.Ayutthaya, Thailand | Sunflower seed (edible seed) | PESTICIDE | Source |
Cashew refusals from Thailand
FDA refused 5 cashew lines from Thailand between October 2016 and October 8, 2026, 5% of the nuts and seeds lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of nuts and seeds |
|---|---|---|
| Cashew, shelled | 4 | 3.8% |
| Cashew, nut flour/meal | 1 | 1.0% |
Other nuts and seeds products refused from Thailand
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Peanut | 3 | 2.9% |
| Pine nut | 2 | 1.9% |
| Sesame seed | 2 | 1.9% |
| Soybeans | 2 | 1.9% |
Why FDA refused nuts and seeds from Thailand
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| POISONORD | Poisonous or deleterious substance (ordinarily injurious) | 40 | 37% |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 31 | 28% |
| POISONOUS | Poisonous or deleterious substance | 13 | 12% |
| UNSAFE ADD | Food additive unsafe under section 409 | 9 | 8% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 6 | 6% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 3 | 3% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 2 | 2% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 2 | 2% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 2 | 2% |
| AFLATOXIN | The article appears to contain a mycotoxin, a poisonous and deleterious substance which may render it… | 1 | 1% |
Import alerts for nuts and seeds that list Thailand firms
Thailand 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chacha Food (Thailand) Co., Ltd. | Ayutthaya | 26 |
| Rungchai Co | Chiang Mai | 11 |
| Ceazar Millennium Co., Ltd. | Maesot Tak | 6 |
| Heritage Snacks & Food Co.,Ltd. | Sam Phran | 4 |
| Expert Dried Food Co Ltd | Samut Songkhram | 4 |
| Mae-Ruay Snack Food Factory Co., Ltd. | Bangkok | 3 |
| Jack Hua Co., Ltd | Bangkok | 3 |
| Northshop Chingmai | Chiang Mai | 3 |
| Lanna Agro Industry Co., Ltd. | Saraphi | 2 |
| Global Impex Company | Taling Chan | 2 |
Latest nuts and seeds refusals from Thailand
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mae Khem Co LtdMae Sot, Thailand | Cashew, topping | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Expert Dried Food Co LtdSamut Songkhram, Thailand | Betel nut, in shell | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Expert Dried Food Co., LtdMueang, Thailand | Betel nut, in shell | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Expert Dried Food Co LtdSamut Songkhram, Thailand | Betel nut, in shell | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Expert Dried Food Co LtdSamut Songkhram, Thailand | Betel nut, shelled | POISONORD | Source | |
| Expert Dried Food Co LtdSamut Songkhram, Thailand | Betel nut, in shell | POISONORD | Source | |
| Rungchai CoChiang Mai, Thailand | Betel nut, shelled | POISONOUS | Source | |
| S Ruam Thai Co LtdSamut Sakhon, Thailand | Betel nut, shelled | POISONORD | Source | |
| Aung Chan Aye.Yangon, Thailand | Betel nut, shelled | POISONORD | Source | |
| Siam Food Services LimitedBangkok, Thailand | Betel nut, shelled | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Chacha Food (Thailand) Co., Ltd.Ayutthaya, Thailand | Sunflower seed (edible seed) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Bms Trading CompanyWest Bengal, Thailand | Betel nut, nut flour/meal | POISONORD | Source | |
| Chacha Food (Thailand) Co., Ltd.Ayutthaya, Thailand | Sunflower seed (edible seed) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Chacha Food (Thailand) Co., Ltd.Ayutthaya, Thailand | Sunflower seed (edible seed) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Chacha Food (Thailand) Co., Ltd.Ayutthaya, Thailand | Sunflower seed (edible seed) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Phacharoen MarketMae Sot, Thailand | Betel nut, shelled | POISONORD | Source | |
| Chacha Food (Thailand) Co., Ltd.Ayutthaya, Thailand | Sunflower seed (edible seed) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Chacha Food (Thailand) Co., Ltd.Ayutthaya, Thailand | Sunflower seed (edible seed) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Lintas Era CoBangkok, Thailand | Betel nut, nut flour/meal | POISONORD | Source | |
| Chacha Food (Thailand) Co., Ltd.Ayutthaya, Thailand | Sunflower seed (edible seed) | PESTICIDE | Source |
Questions about nuts and seeds refusals from Thailand
- How many nuts and seeds shipments from Thailand did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 51 shipment lines of nuts and seeds from Thailand in 2026 through October 8, 2026, compared with 14 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse nuts and seeds from Thailand?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For nuts and seeds from Thailand the most frequent are POISONORD (poisonous or deleterious substance (ordinarily injurious), 40 lines), PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 31 lines) and POISONOUS (poisonous or deleterious substance, 13 lines). 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 Thailand?
- As of October 25, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list Thailand firms are Import Alert 23-12 (3 firms) and Import Alert 23-14 (3 firms). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list Thailand firms too; see the country page.
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