FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals from Uzbekistan
Food, dietary supplements and animal food · October 2016 to July 28, 2025 · how the data is collected
FDA refused 13 shipment lines from Uzbekistan between October 2016 and July 2025, including 6 in 2025 through July 28, 2025; the most common charges were FILTHY, NEEDS FCE and PESTICIDE, and the most refused category was berries and citrus.
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 13
- refused shipment lines since October 2016
- 6
- refused so far in 2025
- 8
- Uzbekistan firms with an FDA record
- 3
- firms on an active import alert
Refusals from Uzbekistan by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | +500% |
| 2024 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 3 | |
| 2018 | 1 | -50% |
| 2017 | 2 |
Why FDA refused Uzbekistan shipment lines
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several. Each code opens FDA's official statement and the countries and products behind it.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 6 | 43% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 3 | 21% |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 3 | 21% |
| INSANITARY | Prepared, packed or held under insanitary conditions | 1 | 7% |
| SOAKED/WET | Appears to been held in water. | 1 | 7% |
What FDA refused from Uzbekistan, by product category
FDA product categories, most refused first. Open a category for its product, charge and firm tables.
| Category | Most refused products | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Berries and citrusFruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits) | Raisins (dried grapes) (berry); Raisins, dried or paste | 6 |
| Grains and starchWhole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch | Rice, wild, whole grain | 3 |
| Root vegetables and mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi) | Leek (a kind of onion), dried or paste; Carrot, dried or paste | 3 |
| Tropical and pit fruitFruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) | Olives, dried or paste | 1 |
Most refused products from Uzbekistan
FDA's product descriptions on the refused lines, grouped case-insensitively.
| Product | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Raisins (dried grapes) (berry) | 5 | 38.5% |
| Rice, wild, whole grain | 3 | 23.1% |
| Leek (a kind of onion), dried or paste | 2 | 15.4% |
| Carrot, dried or paste | 1 | 7.7% |
| Olives, dried or paste | 1 | 7.7% |
| Raisins, dried or paste | 1 | 7.7% |
FDA import alerts that list Uzbekistan firms
2 alerts list at least one firm in Uzbekistan: 3 firms on a red list, 3 firms on any list.
Uzbekistan firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data (refusals, import alert listings and other events), not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| BULUNGUR-SANDVIK, MChJ QK | Bulungur | 3 |
Latest refusals from Uzbekistan
The 13 most recent refused lines, each with its FDA source.
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green DesertSamarkand, Uzbekistan | Raisins, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| BULUNGUR-SANDVIK, MChJ QKBulungur, Uzbekistan | Leek (a kind of onion), dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Global Export Company LLCTashkent, Uzbekistan | Raisins (dried grapes) (berry) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Global Export Company LLCTashkent, Uzbekistan | Raisins (dried grapes) (berry) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Global Export Company LLCTashkent, Uzbekistan | Raisins (dried grapes) (berry) | FILTHY | Source | |
| BULUNGUR-SANDVIK, MChJ QKBulungur, Uzbekistan | Leek (a kind of onion), dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| BULUNGUR-SANDVIK, MChJ QKBulungur, Uzbekistan | Carrot, dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Global Food Exclusive LLCTashken, Uzbekistan | Rice, wild, whole grain | NEEDS FCE | Source | |
| Global Food Exclusive LLCTashken, Uzbekistan | Rice, wild, whole grain | NEEDS FCE | Source | |
| Global Food Exclusive LLCTashken, Uzbekistan | Rice, wild, whole grain | NEEDS FCE | Source | |
| Oltin Vodiy Export LLCGulbahor, Uzbekistan | Olives, dried or paste | FILTHY | Source | |
| Nest Farm LLCThe Republic Of Uzbekistan, Uzbekistan | Raisins (dried grapes) (berry) | SOAKED/WETINSANITARY | Source | |
| Nest Farm LLCThe Republic Of Uzbekistan, Uzbekistan | Raisins (dried grapes) (berry) | FILTHY | Source |
Questions about FDA refusals from Uzbekistan
- How many Uzbekistan shipments did FDA refuse in 2025?
- FDA refused 6 shipment lines from Uzbekistan in 2025 through July 28, 2025, compared with 1 in 2024; the count is up 500% on the year before.
- Why does FDA refuse food from Uzbekistan?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For Uzbekistan the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 6 lines), NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 3 lines) and PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 3 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line; it is not a finding about every firm in the country.
- Which Uzbekistan firms have the most FDA refusals?
- In SupplierRadar's records the Uzbekistan firms with the most FDA records (refusals, import alert listings and other events) are BULUNGUR-SANDVIK, MChJ QK (Bulungur) with 3 records. Each firm's page lists every record with its FDA source.
- Which FDA import alerts list Uzbekistan firms?
- As of October 26, 2026, 2 FDA import alerts list at least one firm in Uzbekistan. The alerts with the most Uzbekistan listings are Import Alert 99-21 (2 firms) and Import Alert 99-08 (1 firm).
- How many Uzbekistan firms are on an FDA import alert red list?
- As of October 26, 2026, 3 Uzbekistan firms are on the red list of at least one FDA import alert in SupplierRadar's records, and 3 firms are on any list.
All Uzbekistan suppliers with FDA records (3)
Every Uzbekistan firm in SupplierRadar's data with an active import alert, a warning letter or at least five FDA records, most recently active first. Each name opens the firm's FDA record history.
- BULUNGUR-SANDVIK, MChJ QKBulungur
- Garden House LLCSamarkand
- GardencellsUrgut
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