FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: berries and citrus from Uzbekistan
FDA category: Fruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits) · October 2016 to July 28, 2025
FDA refused 6 berries and citrus shipment lines from Uzbekistan between October 2016 and July 28, 2025, 4 of them in 2025; the most refused product was raisins, 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
- 4
- refused so far in 2025
- 0
- firms with the most records, listed below
Berries and citrus 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 | 4 | |
| 2017 | 2 |
Raisins refusals from Uzbekistan
FDA refused 6 raisins lines from Uzbekistan between October 2016 and July 28, 2025, 100% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Raisins (dried grapes) (berry) | 5 | 83.3% |
| Raisins, dried or paste | 1 | 16.7% |
Recent raisins refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green DesertSamarkand, Uzbekistan | Raisins, dried or paste | FILTHY | 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 | |
| Nest Farm LLCThe Republic Of Uzbekistan, Uzbekistan | Raisins (dried grapes) (berry) | SOAKED/WETINSANITARY | Source |
Why FDA refused berries and citrus from Uzbekistan
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 | 5 | 71% |
| INSANITARY | Prepared, packed or held under insanitary conditions | 1 | 14% |
| SOAKED/WET | Appears to been held in water. | 1 | 14% |
Latest berries and citrus refusals from Uzbekistan
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green DesertSamarkand, Uzbekistan | Raisins, dried or paste | FILTHY | 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 | |
| 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 berries and citrus refusals from Uzbekistan
- How many berries and citrus shipments from Uzbekistan did FDA refuse in 2025?
- FDA refused 4 shipment lines of berries and citrus from Uzbekistan in 2025 through July 28, 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse berries and citrus from Uzbekistan?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For berries and citrus from Uzbekistan the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 5 lines), INSANITARY (prepared, packed or held under insanitary conditions, 1 line) and SOAKED/WET (SOAKED/WET, 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 Uzbekistan?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Uzbekistan in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Uzbekistan firms; see the country page.
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