Italy — All Categories
Italy received 127 FDA import refusals across all food categories between 2024-Q1 and 2026-Q4. Volume peaked at 27 in 2024-Q1, with the trend roughly flat year-on-year. The most-cited issues are unsafe color additive, color not declared, and no process filing. No trade baseline is published for some of Italy's categories, so no per-$1B rate is shown for the origin total.
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Key figures
- Hazard or paperwork
- Of these, 68 were hazard refusals and 59 were paperwork refusals.
Quarterly refusals, last 12 quarters
Show the numbers
| Quarter | Refusals | Hazard | Paperwork |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-Q1 | 27 | 18 | 9 |
| 2024-Q2 | 12 | 10 | 2 |
| 2024-Q3 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2024-Q4 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| 2025-Q1 | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| 2025-Q2 | 11 | 4 | 7 |
| 2025-Q3 | 10 | 2 | 8 |
| 2025-Q4 | 10 | 8 | 2 |
| 2026-Q1 | 13 | 7 | 6 |
| 2026-Q2 | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| 2026-Q3 | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| 2026-Q4 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
By year
| Year | Refusals |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 35 |
| 2025 | 39 |
| 2024 | 53 |
| 2023 | 39 |
| 2022 | 18 |
| 2021 | 21 |
| 2020 | 75 |
By category, last 156 weeks
| Category | Refusals | Per $1B US imports | Most-cited hazard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products | 29 | — | filth |
| Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | 27 | — | unsafe color additive |
| Nuts and Edible Seeds | 17 | — | unsafe color additive |
| Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | 14 | — | unapproved new drug |
| Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties (Total Diet) | 8 | — | no process filing |
| Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | 7 | — | unsafe color additive |
| Fruit and Fruit Products | 6 | — | no net quantity |
| Fishery/Seafood Products | 4 | — | false or misleading label |
| Chocolate and Cocoa Products | 4 | — | unsafe color additive |
| Vegetable Oils (Includes Olive Oil) | 3 | — | pesticide residue |
| Spices, Flavors, and Salts | 3 | — | not in English |
| Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch | 3 | — | not in English |
| Macaroni and Noodle Products | 2 | — | vitamin labeling |
| Ice Cream and Related Products | 1 | — | unsafe color additive |
| Food Sweeteners (Nutritive) | 1 | — | damage concealed |
| Soups | 1 | — | no process filing |
| Soft Drinks and Waters | 1 | — | nutrition labeling |
| Beverage Bases | 1 | — | unsafe color additive |
| Coffee and Tea | 1 | — | FSVP violation |
Recent refusals
- AEK-9687889-5 VITAMIN D2 (CALCIFEROL)Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans. Import division DSEI. unapproved new drug
- 555-0730387-7 CHEWING GUM (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum. Import division DSEI. unsafe color additivecolor not declared
- AMG-0181053-4 MUSHROOMS AND OTHER FUNGI PRODUCTS, BROKEN OR KIBBLED, N.E.C.Vegetables and Vegetable Products. Import division DSEI. no process filing
- B3T-2600428-2 ICE CREAM AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.C.Ice Cream and Related Products. Import division DNEI. unsafe color additivecolor not declared
- SCS-1055895-3 SAUCES, N.E.C.Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties (Total Diet). Import division DNEI. no process filing
- SCS-1740541-4 TOMATOES (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE)Vegetables and Vegetable Products. Import division DSEI. filth
- NAU-0006152-2 MARSHMALLOW CANDY, SOFT, WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum. Import division DNEI. unsafe color additiveingredients not listedno net quantitynot in English+2 more
- 231-8328561-5 PASTRY (ECLAIRS, CREAM PUFFS) CUSTARD OR CREAM FILLEDBakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings. Import division DSWI. unsafe color additivecolor not declared
- 224-5113645-5 SAUCES, N.E.C.Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties (Total Diet). Import division DWCI. inadequate process control
- 334-7247600-2 MUSSELSFishery/Seafood Products. Import division DNEI. false or misleading label
- DF4-1639816-5 TOMATOES (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE)Vegetables and Vegetable Products. Import division DNEI. filth
- 1FX-9775219-9 TRUFFLE, FUNGI PRODUCTS, N.E.C.Vegetables and Vegetable Products. Import division DSEI. no process filing
- 334-7239430-4 MUSSELSFishery/Seafood Products. Import division DNEI. false or misleading label
- 9YN-0143733-3 OLIVE OIL, REFINED, SINGLE INGREDIENTVegetable Oils (Includes Olive Oil). Import division DNEI. pesticide residue
- SQ4-0608415-3 BERRIES, DRIED OR PASTE, N.E.C.Fruit and Fruit Products. Import division DNBI. no net quantitynutrition labelingfilth
- 224-5110420-6 SAUCES, N.E.C.Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties (Total Diet). Import division DWCI. inadequate process control
- 97N-0647434-1 OLIVES, GREEN, (PIT FRUIT)Fruit and Fruit Products. Import division DSWI. unsafe color additivecolor not declared
- 1FX-6280874-5 VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, CRUDEVegetable Oils (Includes Olive Oil). Import division DSEI. pesticide residue
- 603-1122351-9 TRUFFLE, FUNGI PRODUCTS, N.E.C.Vegetables and Vegetable Products. Import division DNEI. no process filing
- DCS-0218397-6 PISTACHIO, SPREADNuts and Edible Seeds. Import division DNEI. unsafe color additive
Recent weeks
| Week | Refusals |
|---|---|
| 2026-W44 | 0 |
| 2026-W43 | 0 |
| 2026-W42 | 0 |
| 2026-W41 | 2 |
| 2026-W40 | 1 |
| 2026-W39 | 1 |
| 2026-W38 | 0 |
| 2026-W37 | 1 |
→ See all FDA import refusals for 2026-W44
Data and downloads
Download all 280 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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