FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals from Tunisia
Food, dietary supplements and animal food · October 2016 to September 30, 2026 · how the data is collected
FDA refused 61 shipment lines from Tunisia between October 2016 and September 2026, including 2 in 2026 through September 30, 2026; the most common charges were NUTRIT LBL, FILTHY and NO ENGLISH, and the most refused category was tropical and pit fruit.
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 61
- refused shipment lines since October 2016
- 2
- refused so far in 2026
- 41
- Tunisia firms with an FDA record
- 9
- firms on an active import alert
Refusals from Tunisia 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) | 2 | |
| 2025 | 4 | -56% |
| 2024 | 9 | +125% |
| 2023 | 4 | -60% |
| 2022 | 10 | +233% |
| 2021 | 3 | -50% |
| 2020 | 6 | +500% |
| 2019 | 1 | -94% |
| 2018 | 18 | +800% |
| 2017 | 2 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 2 |
Why FDA refused Tunisia 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.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 22 | 19% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 20 | 18% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 19 | 17% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 15 | 13% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 15 | 13% |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 11 | 10% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 5 | 4% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 3 | 3% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 2 | 2% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 2 | 2% |
What FDA refused from Tunisia, by product category
FDA product categories, most refused first. Open a category for its product, charge and firm tables.
| Category | Most refused products | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical and pit fruitFruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) | Dates (pit fruit), (pit fruit); Dates, dried or paste | 26 |
| Noodles and pastaMacaroni and Noodle Products | Spaghetti; Noodles and noodle products, n.e.c. | 11 |
| Dressings and condimentsDressings and Condiments | Pepper sauce (hot, mild, etc.); Chile puree | 9 |
| Bakery productsBakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | Cookie,biscuit,wafer dough, n.e.c.; Creme filled/iced cookie,biscuit,wafer; Other bakery products, n.e.c. | 6 |
| Vegetable oilsVegetable Oils (Includes Olive Oil) | Olive oil, refined, single ingredient | 4 |
| Grains and starchWhole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch | Wheat, milled product, n.e.c.; Barley, whole grain | 3 |
| Berries and citrusFruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits) | Citrus fruit, n.e.c. | 1 |
| Food additives (flavors and colors)Food Additives for Human Use (flavors, colors, leavening and other agents) | Leavening agents (food additives for human use) | 1 |
Most refused products from Tunisia
FDA's product descriptions on the refused lines, grouped case-insensitively.
| Product | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Dates (pit fruit), (pit fruit) | 13 | 21.3% |
| Dates, dried or paste | 13 | 21.3% |
| Spaghetti | 9 | 14.8% |
| Pepper sauce (hot, mild, etc.) | 6 | 9.8% |
| Olive oil, refined, single ingredient | 4 | 6.6% |
| Chile puree | 3 | 4.9% |
| Cookie,biscuit,wafer dough, n.e.c. | 3 | 4.9% |
| Noodles and noodle products, n.e.c. | 2 | 3.3% |
| Wheat, milled product, n.e.c. | 2 | 3.3% |
| Barley, whole grain | 1 | 1.6% |
FDA import alerts that list Tunisia firms
2 alerts list at least one firm in Tunisia: 9 firms on a red list, 9 firms on any list.
Tunisia 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.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Randa Tunisie | Tunis Aeroport | 11 |
| Societe Boudjebel S.A.Vacpa | Tunis Chabbi | 7 |
| Yassine Delight Factory | Soliman | 6 |
| Socodal | Dar Allouche | 5 |
| Societe Tunisienne De Biscuiterie | Megrine | 4 |
| Fadhel International Trading | Menzah | 1 |
Latest refusals from Tunisia
The 20 most recent refused lines, each with its FDA source.
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Societe Boudjebel S.A.VacpaTunis Chabbi, Tunisia | Dates, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| Societe Boudjebel S.A.VacpaTunis Chabbi, Tunisia | Dates, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| Fadhel International TradingMenzah, Tunisia | Dates, dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Horchani DattesTunis Belvedere, Tunisia | Dates (pit fruit), (pit fruit) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Horchani DattesTunis Belvedere, Tunisia | Dates (pit fruit), (pit fruit) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Ben Younes D'Entreposage & ExportTozeur, Tunisia | Dates, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| Yassine Delight FactorySoliman, Tunisia | Dates, dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Greatlines SuarlJem (El), Tunisia | Olive oil, refined, single ingredient | LIST INGREPESTICIDE | Source | |
| Moona FoodsMohamadia, Tunisia | Pepper sauce (hot, mild, etc.) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Best BrandsTunis Belvedere, Tunisia | Leavening agents (food additives for human use) | INCONSPICU | Source | |
| Yassine Delight FactorySoliman, Tunisia | Dates, dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Yassine Delight FactorySoliman, Tunisia | Dates, dried or paste | PESTICIDENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Yassine Delight FactorySoliman, Tunisia | Dates, dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Yassine Delight FactorySoliman, Tunisia | Dates, dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Societe Boudjebel S.A.VacpaTunis Chabbi, Tunisia | Dates (pit fruit), (pit fruit) | PESTICIDEFILTHY | Source | |
| Societe Tunisienne De BiscuiterieMegrine, Tunisia | Cookie,biscuit,wafer dough, n.e.c | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Societe Tunisienne De BiscuiterieMegrine, Tunisia | Cookie,biscuit,wafer dough, n.e.c | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Societe Tunisienne De BiscuiterieMegrine, Tunisia | Cookie,biscuit,wafer dough, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Sonab CedDouz, Tunisia | Citrus fruit, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| international greenway trading coSfax, Tunisia | Dates (pit fruit), (pit fruit) | FILTHY | Source |
Questions about FDA refusals from Tunisia
- How many Tunisia shipments did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 2 shipment lines from Tunisia in 2026 through September 30, 2026, compared with 4 in 2025 (a full year).
- Why does FDA refuse food from Tunisia?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For Tunisia the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 22 lines), FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 20 lines) and NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 19 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 Tunisia firms have the most FDA refusals?
- In SupplierRadar's records the Tunisia firms with the most FDA records (refusals, import alert listings and other events) are RANDA TUNISIE (Tunis Aeroport) with 11 records, Societe Boudjebel S.A.Vacpa (Tunis Chabbi) with 7 records and Yassine Delight Factory (Soliman) with 6 records. Each firm's page lists every record with its FDA source.
- Which FDA import alerts list Tunisia firms?
- As of October 26, 2026, 2 FDA import alerts list at least one firm in Tunisia. The alerts with the most Tunisia listings are Import Alert 45-02 (5 firms) and Import Alert 99-08 (4 firms).
- How many Tunisia firms are on an FDA import alert red list?
- As of October 26, 2026, 9 Tunisia firms are on the red list of at least one FDA import alert in SupplierRadar's records, and 9 firms are on any list.
All Tunisia suppliers with FDA records (12)
Every Tunisia firm in SupplierRadar's data with an active import alert, a warning letter or at least five FDA records, most recently active first. Each name opens the firm's FDA record history.
- Societe Boudjebel S.A.VacpaTunis Chabbi
- Fadhel International TradingMenzah
- Yassine Delight FactorySoliman
- Societe Tunisienne De BiscuiterieMegrine
- Tunisian Biscuit Company SA (SAIDA)Tunis R.P
- SocodalDar Allouche
- Randa TunisieTunis Aeroport
- Ulysse Agro Industries SATunis Carthage
- Le Gourmet Production SARLTunis
- Societe HaifaBeni Khalled
- Coca Cola TunisieBab Soodoun Tunis
- Hazem PjlSfax
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