FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: berries and citrus from United Kingdom
FDA category: Fruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits) · October 2016 to September 2, 2022
FDA refused 17 berries and citrus shipment lines from United Kingdom between October 2016 and September 2, 2022, 4 of them in 2022; the most refused products were currants and raspberry, most often for NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 17
- berries and citrus lines refused since October 2016
- 4
- refused so far in 2022
- 4
- firms with the most records, listed below
Berries and citrus refusals from United Kingdom by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4 | |
| 2019 | 8 | +300% |
| 2018 | 2 | +100% |
| 2017 | 1 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 2 |
Currants refusals from United Kingdom
FDA refused 10 currants lines from United Kingdom between October 2016 and September 2, 2022, 59% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Currants, black, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | 6 | 35.3% |
| Currants, black cassis, juices or concentrates | 3 | 17.6% |
| Currants, black, juice or concentrates | 1 | 5.9% |
Recent currants refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mackays LimitedArbroath, United Kingdom | Currants, black, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Mackays LimitedArbroath, United Kingdom | Currants, black, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Mackays LimitedArbroath, United Kingdom | Currants, black, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Lucozade Ribena Suntory LtdUxbridge, United Kingdom | Currants, black cassis, juices or concentrates | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Premier Foods Ltd.Lifton, United Kingdom | Currants, black, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | NUTRIT LBL | Source |
Raspberry refusals from United Kingdom
FDA refused 2 raspberry lines from United Kingdom between October 2016 and September 2, 2022, 12% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Raspberry, red, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | 2 | 11.8% |
Recent raspberry refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Foods Ltd.Lifton, United Kingdom | Raspberry, red, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Mackays LimitedArbroath, United Kingdom | Raspberry, red, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | PESTICIDE | Source |
Lime refusals from United Kingdom
FDA refused 2 lime lines from United Kingdom between October 2016 and September 2, 2022, 12% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Lime, citrus fruit juices or concentrates | 1 | 5.9% |
| Lime, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | 1 | 5.9% |
Recent lime refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mondelez UK Confectionery Production LimitedBirmingham, United Kingdom | Lime, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Refresco Drinks UKBridgwater, United Kingdom | Lime, citrus fruit juices or concentrates | NO PROCESS | Source |
Other berries and citrus products refused from United Kingdom
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Berries | 1 | 5.9% |
| Strawberry | 1 | 5.9% |
| Wolfberry | 1 | 5.9% |
Why FDA refused berries and citrus from United Kingdom
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 | 7 | 37% |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 6 | 32% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 3 | 16% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 1 | 5% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 1 | 5% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 1 | 5% |
United Kingdom 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mackays Limited | Arbroath | 5 |
| Premier Foods Ltd. | Lifton | 4 |
| Lucozade Ribena Suntory Ltd | Uxbridge | 3 |
| Mondelez UK Confectionery Production Limited | Birmingham | 1 |
Latest berries and citrus refusals from United Kingdom
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mackays LimitedArbroath, United Kingdom | Currants, black, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Mackays LimitedArbroath, United Kingdom | Currants, black, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Mackays LimitedArbroath, United Kingdom | Currants, black, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Lucozade Ribena Suntory LtdUxbridge, United Kingdom | Currants, black cassis, juices or concentrates | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Mondelez UK Confectionery Production LimitedBirmingham, United Kingdom | Lime, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Premier Foods Ltd.Lifton, United Kingdom | Currants, black, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Premier Foods Ltd.Lifton, United Kingdom | Currants, black, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Premier Foods Ltd.Lifton, United Kingdom | Strawberry, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Premier Foods Ltd.Lifton, United Kingdom | Raspberry, red, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Britvic Soft Drinks LtdNorwich, United Kingdom | Currants, black, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Mackays LimitedArbroath, United Kingdom | Berries, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied, n.e.c | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Mackays LimitedArbroath, United Kingdom | Raspberry, red, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| GskColeford, United Kingdom | Currants, black, juice or concentrates | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Kestrel Foods LtdCraigavon, United Kingdom | Wolfberry (Chinese or southeast asian berry of the Chinese matrimony vine, w/slight licorice flavor) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Lucozade Ribena Suntory LtdUxbridge, United Kingdom | Currants, black cassis, juices or concentrates | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Refresco Drinks UKBridgwater, United Kingdom | Lime, citrus fruit juices or concentrates | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Lucozade Ribena Suntory LtdUxbridge, United Kingdom | Currants, black cassis, juices or concentrates | LACKS N/CUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBL | Source |
Questions about berries and citrus refusals from United Kingdom
- How many berries and citrus shipments from United Kingdom did FDA refuse in 2022?
- FDA refused 4 shipment lines of berries and citrus from United Kingdom in 2022 through September 2, 2022.
- Why does FDA refuse berries and citrus from United Kingdom?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For berries and citrus from United Kingdom the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 7 lines), PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 6 lines) and UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 3 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 United Kingdom?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in United Kingdom in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list United Kingdom firms; see the country page.
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