FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: berries and citrus from Vietnam
FDA category: Fruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits) · October 2016 to October 28, 2025
FDA refused 12 berries and citrus shipment lines from Vietnam between October 2016 and October 28, 2025, 2 of them in 2025; the most refused products were lemon and kumquat, most often for NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 12
- berries and citrus lines refused since October 2016
- 2
- refused so far in 2025
- 8
- firms with the most records, listed below
Berries and citrus refusals from Vietnam by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | -33% |
| 2024 | 3 | +200% |
| 2023 | 1 | -80% |
| 2022 | 5 | |
| 2018 | 1 |
Lemon refusals from Vietnam
FDA refused 4 lemon lines from Vietnam between October 2016 and October 28, 2025, 33% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Lemon (citrus) | 2 | 16.7% |
| Lemon, citrus fruit juices or concentrates | 2 | 16.7% |
Recent lemon refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Song Tran Import and Export Co., LtdDuc Hoa District, Vietnam | Lemon, citrus fruit juices or concentrates | STD IDENTNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nawon Food and Beverage CompanylimitedThu Dau Mot City, Vietnam | Lemon, citrus fruit juices or concentrates | ADDED BULK | Source | |
| Hong Lam Joint Stock CompanyHanoi, Vietnam | Lemon (citrus) | UNSAFE ADD | Source | |
| Hong Lam Joint Stock CompanyHanoi, Vietnam | Lemon (citrus) | UNSAFE ADD | Source |
Kumquat refusals from Vietnam
FDA refused 3 kumquat lines from Vietnam between October 2016 and October 28, 2025, 25% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Kumquat (citrus) | 1 | 8.3% |
| Kumquat, citrus fruit juices or concentrates | 1 | 8.3% |
| Kumquat, dried or paste | 1 | 8.3% |
Recent kumquat refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P & T Food Trading Production Company LimitedThuan An Town, Vietnam | Kumquat, dried or paste | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Truc Lam Phat Trading & Services Co., Ltd.Di An City, Vietnam | Kumquat, citrus fruit juices or concentrates | FALSENO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL+1 | Source | |
| Hong Lam Joint Stock CompanyHanoi, Vietnam | Kumquat (citrus) | UNSAFE ADD | Source |
Gooseberry refusals from Vietnam
FDA refused 1 gooseberry line from Vietnam between October 2016 and October 28, 2025, 8% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Gooseberry, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | 1 | 8.3% |
Recent gooseberry refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 628 Import Export Trading Service Production Company LimitedHo Chi Minh, Vietnam | Gooseberry, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | FILTHYNO ENGLISH | Source |
Other berries and citrus products refused from Vietnam
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Raisin | 1 | 8.3% |
| Star gooseberry | 1 | 8.3% |
| Strawberries | 1 | 8.3% |
| Wolfberry | 1 | 8.3% |
Why FDA refused berries and citrus from Vietnam
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 5 | 29% |
| UNSAFE ADD | Food additive unsafe under section 409 | 3 | 18% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 2 | 12% |
| ADDED BULK | The food appears to have a substance added to, mixed or packed with it so as to increase its bulk or weight,… | 1 | 6% |
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 1 | 6% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 1 | 6% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 1 | 6% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 1 | 6% |
| POISONOUS | Poisonous or deleterious substance | 1 | 6% |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 1 | 6% |
Vietnam 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Lam Joint Stock Company | Hanoi | 3 |
| P & T Food Trading Production Company Limited | Thuan An Town | 1 |
| Song Tran Import and Export Co., Ltd | Duc Hoa District | 1 |
| Queen Food Co., Ltd | Him Lam Residential Area Tan Hung | 1 |
| Nawon Food and Beverage Companylimited | Thu Dau Mot City | 1 |
| Truc Lam Phat Trading & Services Co., Ltd. | Di An City | 1 |
| 628 Import Export Trading Service Production Company Limited | Ho Chi Minh | 1 |
| Mitaki Import Export Trading Co.,Ltd | Ho Chi Minh City | 1 |
Latest berries and citrus refusals from Vietnam
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Song Tran Import and Export Co., LtdDuc Hoa District, Vietnam | Lemon, citrus fruit juices or concentrates | STD IDENTNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nawon Food and Beverage CompanylimitedThu Dau Mot City, Vietnam | Lemon, citrus fruit juices or concentrates | ADDED BULK | Source | |
| NafarmTan Binh District, Vietnam | Star gooseberry, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| P & T Food Trading Production Company LimitedThuan An Town, Vietnam | Kumquat, dried or paste | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Truc Lam Phat Trading & Services Co., Ltd.Di An City, Vietnam | Kumquat, citrus fruit juices or concentrates | FALSENO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL+1 | Source | |
| Orana Vietnam Co., LtdTan Thoi Hiep Ward, Vietnam | Strawberries, dried or paste | UNSAFE COLLACKS N/CUSUAL NAME | Source | |
| 628 Import Export Trading Service Production Company LimitedHo Chi Minh, Vietnam | Gooseberry, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | FILTHYNO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Mitaki Import Export Trading Co.,LtdHo Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Raisin, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Hong Lam Joint Stock CompanyHanoi, Vietnam | Kumquat (citrus) | UNSAFE ADD | Source | |
| Hong Lam Joint Stock CompanyHanoi, Vietnam | Lemon (citrus) | UNSAFE ADD | Source | |
| Hong Lam Joint Stock CompanyHanoi, Vietnam | Lemon (citrus) | UNSAFE ADD | Source | |
| Queen Food Co., LtdHim Lam Residential Area Tan Hung, Vietnam | Wolfberry (Chinese or southeast asian berry of the Chinese matrimony vine, w/slight licorice flavor) | NO ENGLISHLABELING | Source |
Questions about berries and citrus refusals from Vietnam
- How many berries and citrus shipments from Vietnam did FDA refuse in 2025?
- FDA refused 2 shipment lines of berries and citrus from Vietnam in 2025 through October 28, 2025, compared with 3 in 2024.
- Why does FDA refuse berries and citrus from Vietnam?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For berries and citrus from Vietnam the most frequent are NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 5 lines), UNSAFE ADD (food additive unsafe under section 409, 3 lines) and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 2 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 Vietnam?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Vietnam in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Vietnam firms; see the country page.
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