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FDA import refusals: berries and citrus from Trinidad and Tobago

FDA category: Fruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits) · October 2016 to November 28, 2018

FDA refused 1 berries and citrus shipment line from Trinidad and Tobago between October 2016 and November 28, 2018, 1 of them in 2018; the most refused product was orange, most often for NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods).

Data from FDA public records, last checked .

1
berries and citrus lines refused since October 2016
1
refused so far in 2018
0
firms with the most records, listed below

Berries and citrus refusals from Trinidad and Tobago by year

Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
Bar chart: refusal lines by 2018 to 2018. The same numbers are in the table.00.250.50.7512018: 1 refusal lines1’18
Refusal lines by year
YearRefusal linesvs prior year
20181

Orange refusals from Trinidad and Tobago

FDA refused 1 orange line from Trinidad and Tobago between October 2016 and November 28, 2018, 100% of the berries and citrus lines.
Orange product descriptions refused from Trinidad and Tobago
FDA product descriptionLinesShare of berries and citrus
Orange, citrus fruit juices or concentrates1100.0%

Recent orange refusals

Recent Orange refusals from Trinidad and Tobago
DateFirmProductCharges
Caribbean Spices LimitedFreeport, Trinidad and TobagoOrange, citrus fruit juices or concentratesNEEDS FCENO PROCESSSource

Why FDA refused berries and citrus from Trinidad and Tobago

FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
Most frequent refusal charges for berries and citrus from Trinidad and Tobago
Charge codeMeaningLinesShare
NEEDS FCEProcessor not registered for canned or acidified foods150%
NO PROCESSNo scheduled process filed150%

Latest berries and citrus refusals from Trinidad and Tobago

Latest FDA berries and citrus refusals from Trinidad and Tobago
DateFirmProductCharges
Caribbean Spices LimitedFreeport, Trinidad and TobagoOrange, citrus fruit juices or concentratesNEEDS FCENO PROCESSSource

Questions about berries and citrus refusals from Trinidad and Tobago

How many berries and citrus shipments from Trinidad and Tobago did FDA refuse in 2018?
FDA refused 1 shipment line of berries and citrus from Trinidad and Tobago in 2018 through November 28, 2018.
Why does FDA refuse berries and citrus from Trinidad and Tobago?
FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For berries and citrus from Trinidad and Tobago the most frequent are NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 1 line) and NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 1 line). 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Trinidad and Tobago in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Trinidad and Tobago firms; see the country page.

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