Georgia — All Categories
Georgia received 8 FDA import refusals across all food categories between 2023-Q4 and 2026-Q3. Volume peaked at 5 in 2026-Q3, with the trend rising sharply year-on-year. The most-cited issues are unsafe color additive, FD&C Yellow No. 5 undeclared, and color not declared. No trade baseline is published for some of Georgia's categories, so no per-$1B rate is shown for the origin total.
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Key figures
- Hazard or paperwork
- Of these, 7 were hazard refusals and 1 were paperwork refusals.
Quarterly refusals, last 12 quarters
Show the numbers
| Quarter | Refusals | Hazard | Paperwork |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-Q3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-Q3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-Q2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026-Q3 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
By year
| Year | Refusals |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
By category, last 156 weeks
| Category | Refusals | Per $1B US imports | Most-cited hazard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soft Drinks and Waters | 4 | — | FD&C Yellow No. 5 undeclared |
| Fruit and Fruit Products | 2 | — | unsafe color additive |
| Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties (Total Diet) | 1 | — | no process filing |
| Cheese and Cheese Products | 1 | — | poisonous or deleterious substance |
Recent refusals
- BQL-0114719-6 SOFT DRINK, IMITATION FRUIT FLAVORED, CARBONATEDSoft Drinks and Waters. Import division DWCI. unsafe color additiveFD&C Yellow No. 5 undeclared
- BQL-0114718-8 SOFT DRINK, IMITATION FRUIT FLAVORED, CARBONATEDSoft Drinks and Waters. Import division DWCI. unsafe color additiveFD&C Yellow No. 5 undeclared
- BQL-0113509-2 SOFT DRINK, IMITATION FRUIT FLAVORED, CARBONATEDSoft Drinks and Waters. Import division DWCI. color not declaredFD&C Yellow No. 5 undeclared
- BQL-0113697-5 SOFT DRINK, IMITATION FRUIT FLAVORED, CARBONATEDSoft Drinks and Waters. Import division DWCI. unsafe color additiveFD&C Yellow No. 5 undeclared
- BQL-0112556-4 PLUM SAUCEMultiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties (Total Diet). Import division DNEI. no process filing
- ADR-0049107-8 MIXED FRUIT, DRIED OR PASTE, N.E.C.,Fruit and Fruit Products. Import division DNBI. unsafe color additivecolor not declared
- BQL-0106981-2 SOFT, SEMI-SOFT CHEESE MADE FROM COW'S MILK (INCLUDES FETA TYPE CHEESE)Cheese and Cheese Products. Import division DWCI. poisonous or deleterious substance
- ADR-0048095-6 MIXED FRUIT, DRIED OR PASTE, N.E.C.,Fruit and Fruit Products. Import division DNBI. unsafe color additiveingredients not listedno manufacturer nameno net quantity+3 more
- BQL-0082408-4 MIXED SPICE AND SEAONINGS, WITHOUT SALT, N.E.C.Spices, Flavors, and Salts. Import division DWCI. poisonous or deleterious substance
- BQL-0077694-6 APRICOT, DRIED OR PASTEFruit and Fruit Products. Import division DNEI. color additive labeling
Recent weeks
| Week | Refusals |
|---|---|
| 2026-W44 | 0 |
| 2026-W43 | 0 |
| 2026-W42 | 0 |
| 2026-W41 | 0 |
| 2026-W40 | 0 |
| 2026-W39 | 4 |
| 2026-W38 | 0 |
| 2026-W37 | 0 |
→ See all FDA import refusals for 2026-W44
Data and downloads
Download all 10 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.
The file holds entries up to 2026-09-22. To get new ones for Georgia by email, watch Georgia.