Israel — All Categories
Israel received 43 FDA import refusals across all food categories between 2023-Q4 and 2026-Q3. Volume peaked at 9 in 2023-Q4, with the trend falling sharply year-on-year. The most-cited issues are Salmonella, not in English, and nutrition labeling. No trade baseline is published for some of Israel's categories, so no per-$1B rate is shown for the origin total.
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Key figures
- Hazard or paperwork
- Of these, 27 were hazard refusals and 16 were paperwork refusals.
Quarterly refusals, last 12 quarters
Show the numbers
| Quarter | Refusals | Hazard | Paperwork |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-Q4 | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| 2024-Q1 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| 2024-Q2 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| 2024-Q3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-Q4 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 2025-Q1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025-Q2 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025-Q3 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025-Q4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026-Q1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026-Q2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026-Q3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
By year
| Year | Refusals |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 |
| 2025 | 14 |
| 2024 | 14 |
| 2023 | 24 |
| 2022 | 14 |
| 2021 | 13 |
| 2020 | 13 |
By category, last 156 weeks
| Category | Refusals | Per $1B US imports | Most-cited hazard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit and Fruit Products | 8 | — | filth |
| Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | 7 | — | nutrition labeling |
| Nuts and Edible Seeds | 5 | — | Salmonella |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products | 3 | — | pesticide residue |
| Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | 3 | — | not in English |
| Chocolate and Cocoa Products | 3 | — | not in English |
| Dietary Conventional Foods and Meal Replacements | 2 | — | unapproved new drug |
| Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | 2 | — | unsafe color additive |
| Spices, Flavors, and Salts | 2 | — | Salmonella |
Recent refusals
- 1FX-2339712-9 FOODS WITH SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRIENTS ADDED, WITH OR WITHOUT ARTIFICAL SWEETNERSDietary Conventional Foods and Meal Replacements. Import division DSEI. supplement labelingno net quantitynot in Englishlabeling+1 more
- DP4-3993813-6 CORN, (VEGETABLE)Vegetables and Vegetable Products. Import division DNEI. no process filingcolor additive labeling
- DP4-3983718-9 TOMATO, DRIEDVegetables and Vegetable Products. Import division DNEI. not in English
- 1FX-6756798-1 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. no net quantitylabelingnutrition labeling
- DP4-1009666-4 SPINACH (LEAF & STEM VEGETABLE)Vegetables and Vegetable Products. Import division DNEI. pesticide residue
- 8SB-0036010-3 TAMARIND, DRIED OR PASTEFruit and Fruit Products. Import division DWCI. filth
- DP4-3966203-3 MINT CANDY, HARD, WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum. Import division DNEI. unsafe color additive
- 799-1537720-6 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 DSEI. nutrition labelingunapproved new drug
- 97N-0617039-4 PEPPER, BLACK, GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE)Spices, Flavors, and Salts. Import division DNEI. Salmonella
- 113-3625948-4 ORANGE (CITRUS)Fruit and Fruit Products. Import division DNEI. pesticide residue
- 113-3625944-3 ORANGE (CITRUS)Fruit and Fruit Products. Import division DNEI. pesticide residue
- 799-8484924-1 ALOE (HERBAL AND BOTANICAL (NOT TEAS) II (CONTINUED))Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans. Import division DNBI. ingredients not listedno adequate directions
- DP4-3896188-1 PEPPER, BLACK, GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE)Spices, Flavors, and Salts. Import division DNEI. Salmonella
- DP4-3888987-6 PIES OR PUDDINGS, CUSTARD OR CREAM FILLEDBakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings. Import division DWCI. ingredients not listednot in English
- 799-6598108-8 DIETARY CONVENTIONAL FOODS, N.E.C.Dietary Conventional Foods and Meal Replacements. Import division DSEI. insanitary plantunapproved new drug
- BSL-0424002-5 DATES, DRIED OR PASTEFruit and Fruit Products. Import division DNBI. filth
- BSL-0424003-3 DATES, DRIED OR PASTEFruit and Fruit Products. Import division DNBI. filth
- 97N-0621635-3 SESAME SEED (EDIBLE SEED)Nuts and Edible Seeds. Import division DNEI. Salmonella
- DP4-3869425-0 SESAME SEED PASTE (E.G., TAHINA), EDIBLE SEED PROD.Nuts and Edible Seeds. Import division DNEI. Salmonella
- DP4-3846518-0 SESAME SEED PASTE (E.G., TAHINA), EDIBLE SEED PROD.Nuts and Edible Seeds. Import division DNEI. Salmonella
Recent weeks
| Week | Refusals |
|---|---|
| 2026-W44 | 0 |
| 2026-W43 | 0 |
| 2026-W42 | 0 |
| 2026-W41 | 0 |
| 2026-W40 | 0 |
| 2026-W39 | 0 |
| 2026-W38 | 1 |
| 2026-W37 | 0 |
→ See all FDA import refusals for 2026-W44
Data and downloads
Download all 98 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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Israel country report since 2020 — every refusal by year, charge and import division →