FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: berries and citrus from Turkey
FDA category: Fruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits) · October 2016 to September 23, 2026
FDA refused 107 berries and citrus shipment lines from Turkey between October 2016 and September 23, 2026, 10 of them in 2026; the most refused products were raisins and apple, most often for PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 107
- berries and citrus lines refused since October 2016
- 10
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Berries and citrus refusals from Turkey 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) | 10 | |
| 2025 | 14 | +75% |
| 2024 | 8 | -62% |
| 2023 | 21 | +250% |
| 2022 | 6 | -33% |
| 2021 | 9 | 0% |
| 2020 | 9 | -40% |
| 2019 | 15 | +36% |
| 2018 | 11 | +175% |
| 2017 | 4 |
Raisins refusals from Turkey
FDA refused 47 raisins lines from Turkey between October 2016 and September 23, 2026, 44% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Raisins, dried or paste | 41 | 38.3% |
| Raisins (dried grapes) (berry) | 6 | 5.6% |
Recent raisins refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holistic Cornor San Ve Tic LtdBeylikduzu, Turkey | Raisins, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| Holistic Cornor San Ve Tic LtdBeylikduzu, Turkey | Raisins, dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Gokhan GunaydinIstanbul, Turkey | Raisins, dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Nimeks Organik Tarim Urunleri san. ve tic. ltd. sti.Cigli, Turkey | Raisins, dried or paste | PESTICIDEFILTHY | Source | |
| Nova Fruits International A.S.Izmir, Turkey | Raisins, dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source |
Apple refusals from Turkey
FDA refused 11 apple lines from Turkey between October 2016 and September 23, 2026, 10% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Apple, core fruit juices or concentrates | 11 | 10.3% |
Orange refusals from Turkey
FDA refused 9 orange lines from Turkey between October 2016 and September 23, 2026, 8% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Orange, citrus fruit juices or concentrates | 9 | 8.4% |
Recent orange refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oguz Icecek Gida San. Ve Tic. A.S.Saricam, Turkey | Orange, citrus fruit juices or concentrates | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Other berries and citrus products refused from Turkey
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Lemon | 8 | 7.5% |
| Mulberry | 6 | 5.6% |
| Grapes | 5 | 4.7% |
| Strawberries | 5 | 4.7% |
| Strawberry | 5 | 4.7% |
| Grape | 3 | 2.8% |
Why FDA refused berries and citrus from Turkey
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 47 | 38% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 18 | 15% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 17 | 14% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 11 | 9% |
| POISONOUS | Poisonous or deleterious substance | 9 | 7% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 5 | 4% |
| PB-FOOD | Appears to contain a poisonous or deleterious substance, lead, which may render it injurious to health. | 5 | 4% |
| JUICEHACCP | Appears to have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions, or it may be injurious to… | 4 | 3% |
| MFR INJ | Insanitary conditions, may be injurious | 4 | 3% |
| MFR INSAN | Insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing | 4 | 3% |
Import alerts for berries and citrus that list Turkey firms
| Alert | Covers | Red | Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20-07 | Juice from processors not in compliance with juice HACCP | 1 |
Turkey 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 |
|---|---|---|
| K.F.C. Gida Sanayi Ithalat Ihracat Yatirim A.S. | Izmir | 14 |
| Nimeks Organik Tarim Urunleri san. ve tic. ltd. sti. | Cigli | 6 |
| Yakamoz Sirke Fermantasyon Urunleri Gida Tasimacilik Sanayi Ve Ticaret Limited Sirketi | Manisa | 4 |
| byz grup beyaz gida | Pendik | 4 |
| Celikler Gida Endustri Sanayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi | Gaziantep | 4 |
| Merter Helva Sanayi | Maltepe | 3 |
| Goknur Gida Maddeleri Enerji Imalat Ithalat Ihracat Tic. ve San. A.S. | Nigde | 3 |
| Myge Ic Ve Dis Tic Ltd Sirketi | Umraniye | 3 |
| Mapeks Gida ve Sanayii Mamulleri Ihracat ve Tic AS | Bilecik | 2 |
| Baloglu Gida Tarim Urun. Akar. Mot. Arac. | Salihli | 2 |
Latest berries and citrus refusals from Turkey
Questions about berries and citrus refusals from Turkey
- How many berries and citrus shipments from Turkey did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 10 shipment lines of berries and citrus from Turkey in 2026 through September 23, 2026, compared with 14 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse berries and citrus from Turkey?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For berries and citrus from Turkey the most frequent are PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 47 lines), FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 18 lines) and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 17 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 Turkey?
- As of October 26, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list Turkey firms are Import Alert 20-07 (1 firm). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list Turkey firms too; see the country page.
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