How many berries and citrus shipments from Tunisia did FDA refuse in 2023?

FDA refused 1 shipment line of berries and citrus from Tunisia in 2023 through April 21, 2023.

Why does FDA refuse berries and citrus from Tunisia?

FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For berries and citrus from Tunisia the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 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 Tunisia?

As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Tunisia in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Tunisia firms; see the country page.

FDA import refusals

FDA import refusals: berries and citrus from Tunisia

FDA category: Fruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits) · October 2016 to April 21, 2023

FDA refused 1 berries and citrus shipment line from Tunisia between October 2016 and April 21, 2023, 1 of them in 2023; the most refused product was citrus fruit, most often for FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance).

Data from FDA public records, last checked October 26, 2026.

1
berries and citrus lines refused since October 2016: 1
refused so far in 2023: 2%
of all FDA refusals from Tunisia: 0
firms with the most records, listed below

Berries and citrus refusals from Tunisia by year

Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.

Refusal lines by year
Year	Refusal lines	vs prior year
2023	1

Citrus fruit refusals from Tunisia

FDA refused 1 citrus fruit line from Tunisia between October 2016 and April 21, 2023, 100% of the berries and citrus lines.

Citrus fruit product descriptions refused from Tunisia
FDA product description	Lines	Share of berries and citrus
Citrus fruit, n.e.c.	1	100.0%

Recent citrus fruit refusals

Recent Citrus fruit refusals from Tunisia
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Apr 21, 2023	Sonab CedDouz, Tunisia	Citrus fruit, n.e.c	FILTHY	Source

Why FDA refused berries and citrus from Tunisia

FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.

Most frequent refusal charges for berries and citrus from Tunisia
Charge code	Meaning	Lines	Share
FILTHY	Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance	1	100%

Latest berries and citrus refusals from Tunisia

Latest FDA berries and citrus refusals from Tunisia
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Apr 21, 2023	Sonab CedDouz, Tunisia	Citrus fruit, n.e.c	FILTHY	Source

Questions about berries and citrus refusals from Tunisia

How many berries and citrus shipments from Tunisia did FDA refuse in 2023?: FDA refused 1 shipment line of berries and citrus from Tunisia in 2023 through April 21, 2023.
Why does FDA refuse berries and citrus from Tunisia?: FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For berries and citrus from Tunisia the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 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 Tunisia?: As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Tunisia in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Tunisia firms; see the country page.

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