How many Vatican City shipments did FDA refuse in 2020?

FDA refused 1 shipment line from Vatican City in 2020 through August 14, 2020.

Why does FDA refuse food from Vatican City?

FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For Vatican City the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 1 line). 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 FDA import alerts list Vatican City firms?

As of October 26, 2026, no Vatican City firm is listed on an FDA import alert in SupplierRadar's records. Country-wide alerts may still apply to some products.

FDA import refusals

FDA import refusals from Vatican City

Food, dietary supplements and animal food · October 2016 to August 14, 2020 · how the data is collected

FDA refused 1 shipment line from Vatican City between October 2016 and August 2020, including 1 in 2020 through August 14, 2020; the most common charges were FILTHY, and the most refused category was snack foods.

Data from FDA public records, last checked October 26, 2026.

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refused shipment lines since October 2016: 1
refused so far in 2020: 1
Vatican City firms with an FDA record: 0
firms on an active import alert

Refusals from Vatican City by year

Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.

Refusal lines by year
Year	Refusal lines	vs prior year
2020	1

Why FDA refused Vatican City 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.

Most frequent refusal charges for Vatican City
Charge code	Meaning	Lines	Share
FILTHY	Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance	1	100%

What FDA refused from Vatican City, by product category

FDA product categories, most refused first. Open a category for its product, charge and firm tables.

FDA import refusals from Vatican City by product category
Category	Most refused products	Lines
Snack foodsSnack Food Items	Snack foods not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c.	1

Most refused products from Vatican City

FDA's product descriptions on the refused lines, grouped case-insensitively.

Most refused products from Vatican City
Product	Lines	Share
Snack foods not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c.	1	100.0%

Latest refusals from Vatican City

The 1 most recent refused lines, each with its FDA source.

Latest FDA import refusals from Vatican City
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Aug 14, 2020	Co So Hai YenTan Binh, Vatican City	Snack foods not elsewhere mentioned, n.e.c	FILTHY	Source

Questions about FDA refusals from Vatican City

How many Vatican City shipments did FDA refuse in 2020?: FDA refused 1 shipment line from Vatican City in 2020 through August 14, 2020.
Why does FDA refuse food from Vatican City?: FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For Vatican City the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 1 line). 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 FDA import alerts list Vatican City firms?: As of October 26, 2026, no Vatican City firm is listed on an FDA import alert in SupplierRadar's records. Country-wide alerts may still apply to some products.

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