Guatemala — All Categories
Guatemala received 304 FDA import refusals across all food categories between 2024-Q1 and 2026-Q4. Volume peaked at 41 in 2024-Q4, with the trend roughly flat year-on-year. The most-cited issues are not in English, nutrition labeling, and unapproved new drug. No trade baseline is published for some of Guatemala's categories, so no per-$1B rate is shown for the origin total.
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Key figures
- Hazard or paperwork
- Of these, 152 were hazard refusals and 152 were paperwork refusals.
Quarterly refusals, last 12 quarters
Show the numbers
| Quarter | Refusals | Hazard | Paperwork |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-Q1 | 16 | 6 | 10 |
| 2024-Q2 | 18 | 10 | 8 |
| 2024-Q3 | 19 | 10 | 9 |
| 2024-Q4 | 41 | 11 | 30 |
| 2025-Q1 | 19 | 14 | 5 |
| 2025-Q2 | 19 | 13 | 6 |
| 2025-Q3 | 34 | 18 | 16 |
| 2025-Q4 | 26 | 9 | 17 |
| 2026-Q1 | 31 | 13 | 18 |
| 2026-Q2 | 41 | 36 | 5 |
| 2026-Q3 | 33 | 9 | 24 |
| 2026-Q4 | 7 | 3 | 4 |
By year
| Year | Refusals |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 112 |
| 2025 | 98 |
| 2024 | 94 |
| 2023 | 63 |
| 2022 | 72 |
| 2021 | 25 |
| 2020 | 26 |
By category, last 156 weeks
| Category | Refusals | Per $1B US imports | Most-cited hazard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | 83 | — | unapproved new drug |
| Fruit and Fruit Products | 81 | — | insanitary plant |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products | 56 | — | pesticide residue |
| Soft Drinks and Waters | 33 | — | nutrition labeling |
| Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) | 27 | — | nutrition labeling |
| Beverage Bases | 6 | — | nutrition labeling |
| Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | 4 | — | undeclared allergen |
| Fishery/Seafood Products | 4 | — | filth |
| Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | 4 | — | trans fat |
| Cereal Preparations, Breakfast Foods | 3 | — | nutrition labeling |
| Spices, Flavors, and Salts | 2 | — | nutrition labeling |
| Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch | 2 | — | not in English |
| Dietary Conventional Foods and Meal Replacements | 2 | — | unapproved new drug |
| Chocolate and Cocoa Products | 1 | — | unsafe food additive |
| Soups | 1 | — | filth |
| Nuts and Edible Seeds | 1 | — | pesticide residue |
Recent refusals
- 1FX-6375016-1 VITAMIN E (TOCOPHEROL)Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans. Import division DSEI. labelingunauthorized health claim
- 826-0254888-3 CORN CHIPS, FRIEDSnack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base). Import division DSEI. nutrition labeling
- 1FX-6266038-7 MINT CANDY, HARD, WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum. Import division DSEI. no manufacturer nameno net quantitynot in Englishundeclared allergen+1 more
- 1FX-8217426-0 MECOBALAMIN (VITAMIN)Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans. Import division DSEI. unapproved new drug
- AQZ-0641870-4 SHRIMP AND PRAWNS, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTSFishery/Seafood Products. Import division DWCI. filth
- 1FX-6292434-6 VITAMIN B1 (THIAMINE)Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans. Import division DSEI. labeling
- DM4-0866932-1 ORANGE, CITRUS FRUIT JUICES OR CONCENTRATESFruit and Fruit Products. Import division DSEI. unsafe color additivenot in Englishno standard namejuice percentage not declared+1 more
- 1FX-4166735-4 VITAMIN E (TOCOPHEROL)Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans. Import division DSEI. unapproved new drug
- 826-0254355-3 SOFT DRINK, SUBTROPICAL OR TROPICAL FRUIT FLAVORED, CARBONATEDSoft Drinks and Waters. Import division DSEI. color not declaredingredients not listedfalse or misleading labelnot in English+3 more
- 826-0255089-7 SOFT DRINK, CITRUS FRUIT FLAVORED, NONCARBONATEDSoft Drinks and Waters. Import division DSEI. unsafe color additiveingredients not listednot to standard of identitynot in English+3 more
- 1FX-1166477-9 VITAMIN, N.E.C.Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans. Import division DSEI. supplement labelingnot in English
- 1FX-1768517-4 VITAMIN, MINERAL, PROTEINS AND UNCONVENTIONAL DIETARY SPECIALITIES FOR HUMANS AND ANIMALS, N.E.C.Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans. Import division DSEI. not in English
- 1FX-3177504-3 VITAMIN B1 (THIAMINE)Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans. Import division DSEI. not in English
- 8Q4-0009450-9 CORN CHIPS, FRIEDSnack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base). Import division DSEI. unsafe color additivenot to standard of identityno net quantitynot in English+5 more
- AEK-9626498-9 GINSENG (HERBAL & BOTANICALS, NOT TEAS)Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans. Import division DSEI. unapproved new drug
- AEK-9671096-5 VITAMIN B12 (CYANOCOBALAMIN)Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans. Import division DSEI. unapproved new drug
- AEK-2008872-9 VITAMIN B12 (CYANOCOBALAMIN)Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans. Import division DSEI. unapproved new drug
- AEK-2008902-4 VITAMIN B12 (CYANOCOBALAMIN)Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans. Import division DSEI. unapproved new drug
- 820-2207811-5 RASPBERRIES, RED (BERRY)Fruit and Fruit Products. Import division DSEI. insanitary plant
- 820-2207267-0 RASPBERRIES, RED (BERRY)Fruit and Fruit Products. Import division DSEI. insanitary plant
Recent weeks
| Week | Refusals |
|---|---|
| 2026-W44 | 0 |
| 2026-W43 | 1 |
| 2026-W42 | 1 |
| 2026-W41 | 4 |
| 2026-W40 | 1 |
| 2026-W39 | 3 |
| 2026-W38 | 6 |
| 2026-W37 | 2 |
→ See all FDA import refusals for 2026-W44
Data and downloads
Download all 490 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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Guatemala country report since 2020 — every refusal by year, charge and import division →