FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: nuts and seeds from Vietnam
FDA category: Nuts and Edible Seeds · October 2016 to October 1, 2026
FDA refused 135 nuts and seeds shipment lines from Vietnam between October 2016 and October 1, 2026, 15 of them in 2026; the most refused products were cashew and betel nut, most often for PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 135
- nuts and seeds lines refused since October 2016
- 15
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Nuts and seeds 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | 15 | |
| 2025 | 20 | -39% |
| 2024 | 33 | -27% |
| 2023 | 45 | +1025% |
| 2022 | 4 | |
| 2020 | 1 | -86% |
| 2019 | 7 | +40% |
| 2018 | 5 | 0% |
| 2017 | 5 |
Cashew refusals from Vietnam
FDA refused 68 cashew lines from Vietnam between October 2016 and October 1, 2026, 50% of the nuts and seeds lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of nuts and seeds |
|---|---|---|
| Cashew, shelled | 67 | 49.6% |
| Cashew, in shell | 1 | 0.7% |
Recent cashew refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visimex CorporationHa Noi, Vietnam | Cashew, shelled | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Visimex CorporationHa Noi, Vietnam | Cashew, shelled | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Viet Phi Agriculture Joint StockcompanyBao Quang Ward, Vietnam | Cashew, shelled | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Visimex CorporationHa Noi, Vietnam | Cashew, shelled | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Visimex Joint Stock Company BranchBac Tan Uyen District, Vietnam | Cashew, shelled | PESTICIDE | Source |
Betel nut refusals from Vietnam
FDA refused 41 betel nut lines from Vietnam between October 2016 and October 1, 2026, 30% of the nuts and seeds lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of nuts and seeds |
|---|---|---|
| Betel nut, shelled | 24 | 17.8% |
| Betel nut, in shell | 17 | 12.6% |
Recent betel nut refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CD Co. LtdThuan An Town, Vietnam | Betel nut, in shell | POISONORD | Source | |
| Phuong Ngoc Cai Be Limited Liability CompanyTien Giang, Vietnam | Betel nut, shelled | POISONORD | Source | |
| Viet Coldchain Joint Stock CompanyMy Hanh Commune, Vietnam | Betel nut, shelled | POISONORD | Source | |
| Song Tran Import and Export Co., LtdDuc Hoa District, Vietnam | Betel nut, in shell | POISONOUS | Source |
Coconut refusals from Vietnam
FDA refused 15 coconut lines from Vietnam between October 2016 and October 1, 2026, 11% of the nuts and seeds lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of nuts and seeds |
|---|---|---|
| Coconut, shelled | 14 | 10.4% |
| Coconut, in shell | 1 | 0.7% |
Recent coconut refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cocosmile Co.,LtdBen Tre, Vietnam | Coconut, in shell | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Thong Hong Company LimitedHo Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Coconut, shelled | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Thong Hong Company LimitedHo Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Coconut, shelled | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Thong Hong Company LimitedHo Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Coconut, shelled | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source |
Other nuts and seeds products refused from Vietnam
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Melon seeds | 5 | 3.7% |
| Edible seeds | 4 | 3.0% |
| Egusi seeds | 2 | 1.5% |
Why FDA refused nuts and seeds from Vietnam
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 44 | 29% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 23 | 15% |
| POISONOUS | Poisonous or deleterious substance | 22 | 15% |
| POISONORD | Poisonous or deleterious substance (ordinarily injurious) | 18 | 12% |
| UNSAFE ADD | Food additive unsafe under section 409 | 15 | 10% |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 12 | 8% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 5 | 3% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 4 | 3% |
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 4 | 3% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 3 | 2% |
Import alerts for nuts and seeds that list Vietnam firms
Vietnam nuts and seeds firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Minh Loan Agriculture Import and Export Company Limited | Phuoc Long | 16 |
| Hai Minh | Cu Chi District | 11 |
| An Dien Foods Co., Ltd | Ben Cat | 8 |
| Thong Hong Company Limited | Ho Chi Minh City | 8 |
| Tan Tien Phat Bp Service Trading One Member Company Limited | Bu Dang district | 8 |
| 628 Import Export Trading Service Production Company Limited | Ho Chi Minh | 8 |
| Olam Vietnam | Quy Nhon | 7 |
| Bach Mai Agricultural Products Processing One Member Company Limited | Ho Chi Minh | 5 |
| Visimex Corporation | Ha Noi | 5 |
| Thuan Thien Producing Trading Limited Company | Long An City | 3 |
Latest nuts and seeds refusals from Vietnam
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truong DatGai Lai Provinc, Vietnam | Melon seeds (edible seed) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| A&A Foods Company LimitedMy Hanh Commune, Vietnam | Edible seeds, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| A&A Foods Company LimitedMy Hanh Commune, Vietnam | Egusi seeds (subspecies of the watermelon species) (edible seed paste) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| A&A Foods Company LimitedMy Hanh Commune, Vietnam | Egusi seeds (subspecies of the watermelon species) (edible seed paste) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Visimex CorporationHa Noi, Vietnam | Cashew, shelled | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Cocosmile Co.,LtdBen Tre, Vietnam | Coconut, in shell | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Thong Hong Company LimitedHo Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Coconut, shelled | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Thong Hong Company LimitedHo Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Coconut, shelled | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Thong Hong Company LimitedHo Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Coconut, shelled | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Visimex CorporationHa Noi, Vietnam | Cashew, shelled | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| CD Co. LtdThuan An Town, Vietnam | Betel nut, in shell | POISONORD | Source | |
| Viet Phi Agriculture Joint StockcompanyBao Quang Ward, Vietnam | Cashew, shelled | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Visimex CorporationHa Noi, Vietnam | Cashew, shelled | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Visimex Joint Stock Company BranchBac Tan Uyen District, Vietnam | Cashew, shelled | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Visimex CorporationHa Noi, Vietnam | Cashew, shelled | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Phuong Ngoc Cai Be Limited Liability CompanyTien Giang, Vietnam | Betel nut, shelled | POISONORD | Source | |
| Viet Coldchain Joint Stock CompanyMy Hanh Commune, Vietnam | Betel nut, shelled | POISONORD | Source | |
| Tan Tien Phat Bp Service Trading One Member Company LimitedBu Dang district, Vietnam | Cashew, shelled | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Tan Tien Phat Bp Service Trading One Member Company LimitedBu Dang district, Vietnam | Cashew, shelled | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Song Tran Import and Export Co., LtdDuc Hoa District, Vietnam | Betel nut, in shell | POISONOUS | Source |
Questions about nuts and seeds refusals from Vietnam
- How many nuts and seeds shipments from Vietnam did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 15 shipment lines of nuts and seeds from Vietnam in 2026 through October 1, 2026, compared with 20 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse nuts and seeds from Vietnam?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For nuts and seeds from Vietnam the most frequent are PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 44 lines), FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 23 lines) and POISONOUS (poisonous or deleterious substance, 22 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover nuts and seeds from Vietnam?
- As of October 25, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list Vietnam firms are Import Alert 23-14 (11 firms) and Import Alert 23-12 (6 firms). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list Vietnam firms too; see the country page.
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