How many tropical and pit fruit shipments from Venezuela did FDA refuse in 2021?

FDA refused 1 shipment line of tropical and pit fruit from Venezuela in 2021 through June 23, 2021.

Why does FDA refuse tropical and pit fruit from Venezuela?

FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For tropical and pit fruit from Venezuela 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, not about every firm.

Which import alerts cover tropical and pit fruit from Venezuela?

As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Venezuela in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Venezuela firms; see the country page.

FDA import refusals

FDA import refusals: tropical and pit fruit from Venezuela

FDA category: Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) · October 2016 to June 23, 2021

FDA refused 1 tropical and pit fruit shipment line from Venezuela between October 2016 and June 23, 2021, 1 of them in 2021; the most refused product was tamarind, most often for FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance).

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

1
tropical and pit fruit lines refused since October 2016: 1
refused so far in 2021: 1%
of all FDA refusals from Venezuela: 0
firms with the most records, listed below

Tropical and pit fruit refusals from Venezuela 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
2021	1

Tamarind refusals from Venezuela

FDA refused 1 tamarind line from Venezuela between October 2016 and June 23, 2021, 100% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.

Tamarind product descriptions refused from Venezuela
FDA product description	Lines	Share of tropical and pit fruit
Tamarind, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit	1	100.0%

Recent tamarind refusals

Recent Tamarind refusals from Venezuela
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Jun 23, 2021	Industrias Maros C.A.Cabudare, Venezuela	Tamarind, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit	FILTHY	Source

Why FDA refused tropical and pit fruit from Venezuela

FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.

Most frequent refusal charges for tropical and pit fruit from Venezuela
Charge code	Meaning	Lines	Share
FILTHY	Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance	1	100%

Latest tropical and pit fruit refusals from Venezuela

Latest FDA tropical and pit fruit refusals from Venezuela
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Jun 23, 2021	Industrias Maros C.A.Cabudare, Venezuela	Tamarind, juice, milk, creme, drink or nectar, sub/tropical fruit	FILTHY	Source

Questions about tropical and pit fruit refusals from Venezuela

How many tropical and pit fruit shipments from Venezuela did FDA refuse in 2021?: FDA refused 1 shipment line of tropical and pit fruit from Venezuela in 2021 through June 23, 2021.
Why does FDA refuse tropical and pit fruit from Venezuela?: FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For tropical and pit fruit from Venezuela 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, not about every firm.
Which import alerts cover tropical and pit fruit from Venezuela?: As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Venezuela in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Venezuela firms; see the country page.

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