FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: vine and other fruit from Turkey
FDA category: Fruit and Fruit Products (vine and other fruits) · October 2016 to June 26, 2026
FDA refused 32 vine and other fruit shipment lines from Turkey between October 2016 and June 26, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were pomegranate and other fruit and fruit products, most often for NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 32
- vine and other fruit lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Vine and other fruit 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) | 1 | |
| 2025 | 8 | +33% |
| 2024 | 6 | +20% |
| 2023 | 5 | +400% |
| 2022 | 1 | -80% |
| 2021 | 5 | |
| 2019 | 3 | 0% |
| 2018 | 3 |
Pomegranate refusals from Turkey
FDA refused 22 pomegranate lines from Turkey between October 2016 and June 26, 2026, 69% of the vine and other fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vine and other fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Pomegranate, juice, other fruit juices or concentrates | 17 | 53.1% |
| Pomegranate, dried or paste | 2 | 6.3% |
| Pomegranate (other fruit purees) | 1 | 3.1% |
| Pomegranate (other fruit) | 1 | 3.1% |
| Pomegranate, topping or syrup | 1 | 3.1% |
Recent pomegranate refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oguz Icecek Gida San. Ve Tic. A.S.Saricam, Turkey | Pomegranate, juice, other fruit juices or concentrates | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Amber Koku Kozmetik Gida Sanayi Ve Ticaret Limited SirketiEfeler, Turkey | Pomegranate, dried or paste | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBLNO PROCESS | Source | |
| Arifoglu Baharat ve Gida Sanayi Limited SirketiAvcilar, Turkey | Pomegranate (other fruit purees) | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBLNEEDS FCE+1 | Source | |
| Cemal Agro Gida Dis Tic Ltd StiAkdeniz, Turkey | Pomegranate, dried or paste | INCONSPICULABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Goknur Gida Maddeleri Enerji Imalat Ithalat Ihracat Tic. ve San. A.S.Nigde, Turkey | Pomegranate, juice, other fruit juices or concentrates | POISONOUS | Source |
Other fruit and fruit products refusals from Turkey
FDA refused 9 other fruit and fruit products lines from Turkey between October 2016 and June 26, 2026, 28% of the vine and other fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vine and other fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Other fruit and fruit products, n.e.c. | 5 | 15.6% |
| Other fruit and fruit products, dried and paste, n.e.c. | 2 | 6.3% |
| Other fruit and fruit products, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied, n.e.c. | 2 | 6.3% |
Recent other fruit and fruit products refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colak Plaza Otem Mut Tic Ltd StiMerkez Sancam, Turkey | Other fruit and fruit products, dried and paste, n.e.c | LACKS N/CALLERGENNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Colak Plaza Otem Mut Tic Ltd StiMerkez Sancam, Turkey | Other fruit and fruit products, dried and paste, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Kiwano melon refusals from Turkey
FDA refused 1 kiwano melon line from Turkey between October 2016 and June 26, 2026, 3% of the vine and other fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of vine and other fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Kiwano melon (english tomato) | 1 | 3.1% |
Recent kiwano melon refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colak Plaza Otem Mut Tic Ltd StiMerkez Sancam, Turkey | Kiwano melon (english tomato) | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Why FDA refused vine and other fruit from Turkey
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 12 | 25% |
| POISONOUS | Poisonous or deleterious substance | 11 | 23% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 7 | 15% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 6 | 13% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 5 | 10% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 2 | 4% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 2 | 4% |
| ALLERGEN | Major food allergen not declared | 1 | 2% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 1 | 2% |
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 1 | 2% |
Turkey vine and other fruit firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Goknur Gida Maddeleri Enerji Imalat Ithalat Ihracat Tic. ve San. A.S. | Nigde | 8 |
| Ajm Gida San. ve Tic Ltd. Sti | Akdeniz | 4 |
| Colak Plaza Otem Mut Tic Ltd Sti | Merkez Sancam | 3 |
| Tibet Ithalat Ihracat Ve Kozmetik Sanayi A.S. | Seyhli | 2 |
| Boyrazoglu Tarim Ve Ticaret Sanayi | Dabakhane | 2 |
| Oguz Gida San. Tic. A.S. | ADANA | 1 |
| Dimes Gida Sanayi Ve Tic A.S. | Kemalpasa | 1 |
| Meybuz Gida Enerji Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S. | Ankara | 1 |
| Antalya Yenigun Gida Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi (Altinova Factory) | Kepez | 1 |
| Toros Hatay Gida San Ve Tic Ldtsti | Haraparasi | 1 |
Latest vine and other fruit refusals from Turkey
Questions about vine and other fruit refusals from Turkey
- How many vine and other fruit shipments from Turkey did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of vine and other fruit from Turkey in 2026 through June 26, 2026, compared with 8 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse vine and other fruit from Turkey?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For vine and other fruit from Turkey the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 12 lines), POISONOUS (poisonous or deleterious substance, 11 lines) and LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 7 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover vine and other fruit from Turkey?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Turkey in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Turkey firms; see the country page.
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