How many tropical and pit fruit shipments from Zambia did FDA refuse in 2018?

FDA refused 1 shipment line of tropical and pit fruit from Zambia in 2018 through May 2, 2018.

Why does FDA refuse tropical and pit fruit from Zambia?

FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For tropical and pit fruit from Zambia the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 1 line), LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 1 line) and NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 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 Zambia?

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

FDA import refusals

FDA import refusals: tropical and pit fruit from Zambia

FDA category: Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) · October 2016 to May 2, 2018

FDA refused 1 tropical and pit fruit shipment line from Zambia between October 2016 and May 2, 2018, 1 of them in 2018; the most refused product was mango, 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 2018: 7%
of all FDA refusals from Zambia: 0
firms with the most records, listed below

Tropical and pit fruit refusals from Zambia 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
2018	1

Mango refusals from Zambia

FDA refused 1 mango line from Zambia between October 2016 and May 2, 2018, 100% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.

Mango product descriptions refused from Zambia
FDA product description	Lines	Share of tropical and pit fruit
Mango, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied	1	100.0%

Recent mango refusals

Recent Mango refusals from Zambia
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
May 2, 2018	ZamjamNchelenge, Zambia	Mango, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied	FILTHY LACKS N/C NO PROCESS	Source

Why FDA refused tropical and pit fruit from Zambia

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

Most frequent refusal charges for tropical and pit fruit from Zambia
Charge code	Meaning	Lines	Share
FILTHY	Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance	1	33%
LACKS N/C	Net quantity statement missing	1	33%
NO PROCESS	No scheduled process filed	1	33%

Latest tropical and pit fruit refusals from Zambia

Latest FDA tropical and pit fruit refusals from Zambia
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
May 2, 2018	ZamjamNchelenge, Zambia	Mango, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied	FILTHY LACKS N/C NO PROCESS	Source

Questions about tropical and pit fruit refusals from Zambia

How many tropical and pit fruit shipments from Zambia did FDA refuse in 2018?: FDA refused 1 shipment line of tropical and pit fruit from Zambia in 2018 through May 2, 2018.
Why does FDA refuse tropical and pit fruit from Zambia?: FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For tropical and pit fruit from Zambia the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 1 line), LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 1 line) and NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 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 Zambia?: As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Zambia in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Zambia firms; see the country page.

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