FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: berries and citrus from United Arab Emirates
FDA category: Fruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits) · October 2016 to May 7, 2026
FDA refused 6 berries and citrus shipment lines from United Arab Emirates between October 2016 and May 7, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were raisins and grape juice, most often for FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 6
- berries and citrus lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 0
- firms with the most records, listed below
Berries and citrus refusals from United Arab Emirates 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 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 0% |
| 2023 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 3 |
Raisins refusals from United Arab Emirates
FDA refused 5 raisins lines from United Arab Emirates between October 2016 and May 7, 2026, 83% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Raisins, dried or paste | 4 | 66.7% |
| Raisins (dried grapes) (berry) | 1 | 16.7% |
Recent raisins refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasco Island Trading LlcDubai, United Arab Emirates | Raisins (dried grapes) (berry) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Farshid FoodStuff Trading Co.Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Raisins, dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Jamshid Ramin Foodstuff TradingllcDubai, United Arab Emirates | Raisins, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| Jamshid Ramin Foodstuff TradingllcDubai, United Arab Emirates | Raisins, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| Jamshid Ramin Foodstuff TradingllcDubai, United Arab Emirates | Raisins, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source |
Grape juice refusals from United Arab Emirates
FDA refused 1 grape juice line from United Arab Emirates between October 2016 and May 7, 2026, 17% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Grape juice, berry juice or concentrates | 1 | 16.7% |
Recent grape juice refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impact Foodstuff LLCDubai, United Arab Emirates | Grape juice, berry juice or concentrates | LIST INGRE | Source |
Why FDA refused berries and citrus from United Arab Emirates
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 4 | 67% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 1 | 17% |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 1 | 17% |
Latest berries and citrus refusals from United Arab Emirates
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasco Island Trading LlcDubai, United Arab Emirates | Raisins (dried grapes) (berry) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Impact Foodstuff LLCDubai, United Arab Emirates | Grape juice, berry juice or concentrates | LIST INGRE | Source | |
| Farshid FoodStuff Trading Co.Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Raisins, dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Jamshid Ramin Foodstuff TradingllcDubai, United Arab Emirates | Raisins, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| Jamshid Ramin Foodstuff TradingllcDubai, United Arab Emirates | Raisins, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| Jamshid Ramin Foodstuff TradingllcDubai, United Arab Emirates | Raisins, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source |
Questions about berries and citrus refusals from United Arab Emirates
- How many berries and citrus shipments from United Arab Emirates did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of berries and citrus from United Arab Emirates in 2026 through May 7, 2026.
- Why does FDA refuse berries and citrus from United Arab Emirates?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For berries and citrus from United Arab Emirates the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 4 lines), LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 1 line) and PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 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 United Arab Emirates?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in United Arab Emirates in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list United Arab Emirates firms; see the country page.
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