India — All Categories
India received 2,662 FDA import refusals across all food categories between 2024-Q1 and 2026-Q4. Volume peaked at 338 in 2025-Q3, with the trend falling year-on-year. The most-cited issues are filth, unapproved new drug, and Salmonella. No trade baseline is published for some of India's categories, so no per-$1B rate is shown for the origin total.
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Key figures
- Hazard or paperwork
- Of these, 2,017 were hazard refusals and 645 were paperwork refusals.
Quarterly refusals, last 12 quarters
Show the numbers
| Quarter | Refusals | Hazard | Paperwork |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-Q1 | 163 | 136 | 27 |
| 2024-Q2 | 152 | 120 | 32 |
| 2024-Q3 | 210 | 163 | 47 |
| 2024-Q4 | 265 | 206 | 59 |
| 2025-Q1 | 276 | 221 | 55 |
| 2025-Q2 | 270 | 192 | 78 |
| 2025-Q3 | 338 | 265 | 73 |
| 2025-Q4 | 232 | 171 | 61 |
| 2026-Q1 | 261 | 199 | 62 |
| 2026-Q2 | 153 | 119 | 34 |
| 2026-Q3 | 283 | 189 | 94 |
| 2026-Q4 | 59 | 36 | 23 |
By year
| Year | Refusals |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 756 |
| 2025 | 1,116 |
| 2024 | 790 |
| 2023 | 608 |
| 2022 | 402 |
| 2021 | 429 |
| 2020 | 380 |
By category, last 156 weeks
| Category | Refusals | Per $1B US imports | Most-cited hazard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | 519 | — | unapproved new drug |
| Spices, Flavors, and Salts | 297 | — | Salmonella |
| Fruit and Fruit Products | 283 | — | filth |
| Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch | 261 | — | pesticide residue |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products | 221 | — | pesticide residue |
| Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) | 214 | — | Salmonella |
| Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | 191 | — | filth |
| Macaroni and Noodle Products | 171 | — | filth |
| Nuts and Edible Seeds | 170 | — | poisonous substance |
| Fishery/Seafood Products | 97 | — | filth |
| Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties (Total Diet) | 78 | — | filth |
| Dietary Conventional Foods and Meal Replacements | 64 | — | unapproved new drug |
| Vegetable Oils (Includes Olive Oil) | 46 | — | unsafe food additive |
| Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | 36 | — | unsafe color additive |
| Dressings and Condiments | 28 | — | filth |
| Soft Drinks and Waters | 25 | — | no net quantity |
| Food Sweeteners (Nutritive) | 17 | — | unsafe color additive |
| Beverage Bases | 14 | — | unsafe color additive |
| Coffee and Tea | 13 | — | unsafe food additive |
| Color Additives for Foods, Drugs, and Cosmetics | 8 | — | unsafe color additive |
| Milk, Butter, and Dried Milk Products | 7 | — | unsafe color additive |
| Cereal Preparations, Breakfast Foods | 7 | — | insanitary plant |
| Vegetable Protein Products (Simulated Meats) | 4 | — | pesticide residue |
| Chocolate and Cocoa Products | 3 | — | color not declared |
| Gelatin, Rennet, Pudding Mixes, and Pie Fillings | 2 | — | color not declared |
| Soups | 1 | — | filth |
| Cheese and Cheese Products | 1 | — | poisonous or deleterious substance |
Recent refusals
- EJG-2602155-6 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 DNBI. false or misleading label
- H67-1724012-0 OTHER BAKERY PRODUCTS, N.E.C.Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings. Import division DNEI. filth
- 1FX-5649391-0 ASHWAGANDHA (HERBAL & BOTANICALS, NOT TEAS)Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans. Import division DSEI. unapproved new drug
- AEK-2058257-2 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. unapproved new drug
- AEK-2027330-5 VITAMIN, N.E.C.Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans. Import division DSEI. unapproved new drug
- 1FX-8631279-1 CALCIUM (MINERAL)Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans. Import division DSEI. establishment not listedunapproved new drug
- ADM-0067450-4 RICE, PLAIN (WHITE OR POLISHED) PROCESSED (PACKAGED)Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch. Import division DSWI. pesticide residuefilth
- FY4-0124128-3 MORINGA OLEIFERA (HERBAL AND BOTANICAL TEAS II, (CONTINUED)Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans. Import division DNEI. Salmonella
- J89-0148276-2 SAUCES, N.E.C.Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties (Total Diet). Import division DNBI. filth
- AEK-9852396-0 HERBALS & BOTANICALS (NOT TEAS), N.E.C.Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans. Import division DSEI. unapproved new drug
- MQ9-0213174-6 MIXED VEGETABLES, N.E.C.Vegetables and Vegetable Products. Import division DWCI. poisonous or deleterious substance
- GLD-0112310-2 TAMARIND, DRIED OR PASTEFruit and Fruit Products. Import division DSEI. filth
- DP4-1096431-7 OTHER BAKERY PRODUCTS, N.E.C.Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings. Import division DNEI. filth
- 1FX-9342133-8 HERBALS & BOTANICALS (NOT TEAS), N.E.C.Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans. Import division DSEI. unapproved new drug
- KM6-3686224-5 OTHER BAKERY PRODUCTS, N.E.C.Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings. Import division DNEI. filth
- H67-1717485-7 CARAMEL CANDY PIECES, HARD, WITHOUT NUTS OR FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum. Import division DNEI. unsafe color additivecolor not declared
- KM6-3685157-8 PEPPER,BLACK, WHOLE (SPICE)Spices, Flavors, and Salts. Import division DNEI. filthSalmonella
- KM6-3678696-4 BETEL NUT, SHELLEDNuts and Edible Seeds. Import division DNEI. poisonous substance
- 1FX-7691795-5 ASHWAGANDHA (HERBAL & BOTANICALS, NOT TEAS)Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans. Import division DSEI. unapproved new drug
- BHQ-0026600-0 TAMARIND (SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT PUREES)Fruit and Fruit Products. Import division DNEI. filth
Recent weeks
| Week | Refusals |
|---|---|
| 2026-W44 | 0 |
| 2026-W43 | 18 |
| 2026-W42 | 7 |
| 2026-W41 | 20 |
| 2026-W40 | 21 |
| 2026-W39 | 26 |
| 2026-W38 | 23 |
| 2026-W37 | 37 |
→ See all FDA import refusals for 2026-W44
Data and downloads
Download all 4,481 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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