Brazil — All Categories
Brazil received 134 FDA import refusals across all food categories between 2024-Q1 and 2026-Q4. Volume peaked at 20 in 2026-Q2, with the trend roughly flat year-on-year. The most-cited issues are insanitary plant, pesticide residue, and nutrition labeling. No trade baseline is published for some of Brazil's categories, so no per-$1B rate is shown for the origin total.
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Key figures
- Hazard or paperwork
- Of these, 73 were hazard refusals and 61 were paperwork refusals.
Quarterly refusals, last 12 quarters
Show the numbers
| Quarter | Refusals | Hazard | Paperwork |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-Q1 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| 2024-Q2 | 11 | 7 | 4 |
| 2024-Q3 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| 2024-Q4 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025-Q1 | 13 | 8 | 5 |
| 2025-Q2 | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| 2025-Q3 | 18 | 3 | 15 |
| 2025-Q4 | 13 | 3 | 10 |
| 2026-Q1 | 11 | 5 | 6 |
| 2026-Q2 | 20 | 14 | 6 |
| 2026-Q3 | 17 | 14 | 3 |
| 2026-Q4 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
By year
| Year | Refusals |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 52 |
| 2025 | 54 |
| 2024 | 28 |
| 2023 | 35 |
| 2022 | 44 |
| 2021 | 35 |
| 2020 | 36 |
By category, last 156 weeks
| Category | Refusals | Per $1B US imports | Most-cited hazard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | 30 | — | unapproved new drug |
| Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | 26 | — | insanitary plant |
| Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch | 12 | — | pesticide residue |
| Spices, Flavors, and Salts | 12 | — | Salmonella |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products | 12 | — | pesticide residue |
| Milk, Butter, and Dried Milk Products | 9 | — | no process filing |
| Fruit and Fruit Products | 8 | — | no process filing |
| Fishery/Seafood Products | 8 | — | filth |
| Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | 4 | — | insanitary plant |
| Chocolate and Cocoa Products | 3 | — | nutrition labeling |
| Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) | 2 | — | refused establishment inspection |
| Baby (Infant and Junior) Food Products | 2 | — | not in English |
| Dietary Conventional Foods and Meal Replacements | 2 | — | unapproved new drug |
| Gelatin, Rennet, Pudding Mixes, and Pie Fillings | 1 | — | refused establishment inspection |
| Nuts and Edible Seeds | 1 | — | pesticide residue |
| Coffee and Tea | 1 | — | filth |
| Color Additives for Foods, Drugs, and Cosmetics | 1 | — | unsafe color additive |
| Food Sweeteners (Nutritive) | 1 | — | supplement labeling |
Recent refusals
- DP4-1067032-8 TAPIOCA STARCH PRODUCTWhole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch. Import division DNEI. label not conspicuousnutrition labeling
- FV9-2614399-4 PAPAYA (PAPAW) (SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT)Fruit and Fruit Products. Import division DWCI. pesticide residue
- D97-2344434-2 SNAPPER (RED, GRAY, MALABAR, ETC.)Fishery/Seafood Products. Import division DSEI. filth
- B6V-0284901-6 PEPPER, BLACK, GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE)Spices, Flavors, and Salts. Import division DSEI. Salmonella
- 176-1049181-7 GINGER ROOT (ROOT & TUBER VEGETABLE)Vegetables and Vegetable Products. Import division DNEI. pesticide residue
- 176-1049110-6 GINGER ROOT (ROOT & TUBER VEGETABLE)Vegetables and Vegetable Products. Import division DNEI. pesticide residue
- 176-1049444-9 GINGER ROOT (ROOT & TUBER VEGETABLE)Vegetables and Vegetable Products. Import division DNEI. pesticide residue
- 1FX-3939997-7 TAPIOCA PUDDING (PIE FILLING) MIX (NOT CUSTARD)Gelatin, Rennet, Pudding Mixes, and Pie Fillings. Import division DSEI. refused establishment inspection
- 9KA-0001759-6 OTHER BAKERY PRODUCTS, N.E.C.Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings. Import division DNEI. insanitary plantinsanitary handlingSalmonella
- 8RG-2689182-6 MIXED/ASSORTED SOFT CANDY WITHOUT NUTS, FRUIT OR CHOCOLATE)Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum. Import division DSEI. unsafe color additivecolor not declared
- SCS-7682396-9 SOFT CANDY WITH NUTS OR NUT PRODUCTS, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum. Import division DSEI. insanitary conditionsinsanitary plant
- SCS-7093376-4 HARD CANDY WITH NUT OR NUT PRODUCTS, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum. Import division DSEI. insanitary plant
- SCS-6226795-7 SOFT CANDY WITH NUTS OR NUT PRODUCTS, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum. Import division DSEI. insanitary plant
- SCS-6426077-8 CANDY SPECIALTIES, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum. Import division DSEI. insanitary plant
- DP4-1044685-1 TAPIOCA STARCH PRODUCTWhole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch. Import division DNEI. ingredients not listednot in Englishno common namenutrition labeling
- DP4-1044679-4 TAPIOCA STARCH PRODUCTWhole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch. Import division DNEI. ingredients not listednot in Englishno common namenutrition labeling
- SCS-7682442-1 BREAD/ROLLS/BUNS, N.E.C.Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings. Import division DSEI. filthinsanitary plant
- 176-1049576-8 GINGER ROOT (ROOT & TUBER VEGETABLE)Vegetables and Vegetable Products. Import division DNEI. pesticide residue
- SCS-7826253-9 CANDY SPECIALTIES, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum. Import division DSEI. insanitary plant
- 176-1049616-2 GINGER ROOT (ROOT & TUBER VEGETABLE)Vegetables and Vegetable Products. Import division DSEI. pesticide residue
Recent weeks
| Week | Refusals |
|---|---|
| 2026-W44 | 0 |
| 2026-W43 | 0 |
| 2026-W42 | 3 |
| 2026-W41 | 1 |
| 2026-W40 | 0 |
| 2026-W39 | 0 |
| 2026-W38 | 0 |
| 2026-W37 | 0 |
→ See all FDA import refusals for 2026-W44
Data and downloads
Download all 284 entries (CSV) — every refusal behind this page, with its import division, FDA product code, charges and whether it was a hazard finding or paperwork. Every entry is also listed by year above.
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Brazil country report since 2020 — every refusal by year, charge and import division →