How many nuts and seeds shipments from Zimbabwe did FDA refuse in 2022?

FDA refused 2 shipment lines of nuts and seeds from Zimbabwe in 2022 through September 8, 2022.

Why does FDA refuse nuts and seeds from Zimbabwe?

FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For nuts and seeds from Zimbabwe the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 2 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 2 lines) and LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 1 line). 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 Zimbabwe?

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

FDA import refusals

FDA import refusals: nuts and seeds from Zimbabwe

FDA category: Nuts and Edible Seeds · October 2016 to September 8, 2022

FDA refused 2 nuts and seeds shipment lines from Zimbabwe between October 2016 and September 8, 2022, 2 of them in 2022; the most refused product was peanut, most often for FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance).

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

2
nuts and seeds lines refused since October 2016: 2
refused so far in 2022: 12%
of all FDA refusals from Zimbabwe: 0
firms with the most records, listed below

Nuts and seeds refusals from Zimbabwe 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
2022	2

Peanut refusals from Zimbabwe

FDA refused 2 peanut lines from Zimbabwe between October 2016 and September 8, 2022, 100% of the nuts and seeds lines.

Peanut product descriptions refused from Zimbabwe
FDA product description	Lines	Share of nuts and seeds
Peanut, butter	1	50.0%
Peanut, shelled	1	50.0%

Recent peanut refusals

Recent Peanut refusals from Zimbabwe
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Sep 8, 2022	Zim TuckshopHarare, Zimbabwe	Peanut, shelled	FILTHY USUAL NAME NUTRIT LBL	Source
Sep 8, 2022	Zim TuckshopHarare, Zimbabwe	Peanut, butter	LIST INGRE FILTHY NUTRIT LBL	Source

Why FDA refused nuts and seeds from Zimbabwe

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

Most frequent refusal charges for nuts and seeds from Zimbabwe
Charge code	Meaning	Lines	Share
FILTHY	Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance	2	33%
NUTRIT LBL	Nutrition information missing from label	2	33%
LIST INGRE	Ingredients not listed	1	17%
USUAL NAME	Common or usual name missing	1	17%

Latest nuts and seeds refusals from Zimbabwe

Latest FDA nuts and seeds refusals from Zimbabwe
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Sep 8, 2022	Zim TuckshopHarare, Zimbabwe	Peanut, shelled	FILTHY USUAL NAME NUTRIT LBL	Source
Sep 8, 2022	Zim TuckshopHarare, Zimbabwe	Peanut, butter	LIST INGRE FILTHY NUTRIT LBL	Source

Questions about nuts and seeds refusals from Zimbabwe

How many nuts and seeds shipments from Zimbabwe did FDA refuse in 2022?: FDA refused 2 shipment lines of nuts and seeds from Zimbabwe in 2022 through September 8, 2022.
Why does FDA refuse nuts and seeds from Zimbabwe?: FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For nuts and seeds from Zimbabwe the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 2 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 2 lines) and LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 1 line). 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 Zimbabwe?: As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Zimbabwe in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Zimbabwe firms; see the country page.

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