Philippines — All Categories
Philippines received 373 FDA import refusals across all food categories between 2024-Q1 and 2026-Q4. Volume peaked at 71 in 2025-Q1, with the trend falling sharply year-on-year. The most-cited issues are filth, color not declared, and nutrition labeling. No trade baseline is published for some of Philippines's categories, so no per-$1B rate is shown for the origin total.
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Key figures
- Hazard or paperwork
- Of these, 306 were hazard refusals and 67 were paperwork refusals.
Quarterly refusals, last 12 quarters
Show the numbers
| Quarter | Refusals | Hazard | Paperwork |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-Q1 | 15 | 9 | 6 |
| 2024-Q2 | 36 | 30 | 6 |
| 2024-Q3 | 65 | 61 | 4 |
| 2024-Q4 | 29 | 22 | 7 |
| 2025-Q1 | 71 | 71 | 0 |
| 2025-Q2 | 31 | 26 | 5 |
| 2025-Q3 | 33 | 26 | 7 |
| 2025-Q4 | 32 | 20 | 12 |
| 2026-Q1 | 18 | 9 | 9 |
| 2026-Q2 | 18 | 15 | 3 |
| 2026-Q3 | 22 | 14 | 8 |
| 2026-Q4 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
By year
| Year | Refusals |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 61 |
| 2025 | 167 |
| 2024 | 145 |
| 2023 | 56 |
| 2022 | 26 |
| 2021 | 23 |
| 2020 | 38 |
By category, last 156 weeks
| Category | Refusals | Per $1B US imports | Most-cited hazard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties (Total Diet) | 247 | — | unsafe food additive |
| Fishery/Seafood Products | 31 | — | filth |
| Macaroni and Noodle Products | 22 | — | filth |
| Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | 17 | — | color not declared |
| Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) | 12 | — | unsafe color additive |
| Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | 9 | — | nutrition labeling |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products | 9 | — | pesticide residue |
| Fruit and Fruit Products | 7 | — | no process filing |
| Nuts and Edible Seeds | 5 | — | trans fat |
| Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch | 5 | — | unsafe color additive |
| Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | 4 | — | unsafe color additive |
| Spices, Flavors, and Salts | 4 | — | unsafe color additive |
| Coffee and Tea | 3 | — | no process filing |
| Gelatin, Rennet, Pudding Mixes, and Pie Fillings | 1 | — | no food-canning registration |
| Cheese and Cheese Products | 1 | — | labeling |
| Dressings and Condiments | 1 | — | no process filing |
Recent refusals
- BDD-6711316-3 BISCUITSBakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings. Import division DWCI. unsafe color additivecolor not declaredFD&C Yellow No. 5 undeclared
- BDD-6711278-5 CARAMEL CANDY PIECES, SOFT, WITH NUTS OR NUT PRODUCTS (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum. Import division DWCI. FD&C Yellow No. 5 undeclared
- 316-4158762-6 ORIENTAL NOODLES (FLAVORED WITH SHRIMP,CHICKEN,BEEF,LOBSTER,CRAB,PLAIN,ETC.)Macaroni and Noodle Products. Import division DNEI. filth
- AEK-2265148-2 HERBALS & BOTANICALS (NOT TEAS), N.E.C.Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans. Import division DSEI. unapproved new drug
- BDD-6801575-5 BISCUITSBakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings. Import division DWCI. ingredients not listedlabel not conspicuousfalse or misleading labelno common name+1 more
- BDD-6800969-1 BANANA SAUCEMultiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties (Total Diet). Import division DWCI. unsafe color additivelabel not conspicuousfalse or misleading labelcolor not declared+1 more
- BDD-0733976-1 CARAMEL CANDY PIECES, HARD, WITH NUTS OR NUT PRODUCTS (NOT COCONUT) (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum. Import division DSWI. color not declaredlabel not conspicuousfalse or misleading labelnutrition labeling
- BDD-6711353-6 NOODLES AND NOODLE PRODUCTS, N.E.C.Macaroni and Noodle Products. Import division DWCI. filth
- BDD-6711345-2 RICE STICKSMacaroni and Noodle Products. Import division DWCI. filth
- W69-5254232-3 TAMARIND, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIEDFruit and Fruit Products. Import division DWCI. filth
- BDD-6801609-2 NOODLES AND NOODLE PRODUCTS, N.E.C.Macaroni and Noodle Products. Import division DWCI. filth
- BDD-0733969-6 NOODLES AND NOODLE PRODUCTS, N.E.C.Macaroni and Noodle Products. Import division DSWI. unsafe color additivecolor not declaredlabelingno process filing
- BDD-6710903-9 PEPPER, HOT, N.E.C. (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE)Vegetables and Vegetable Products. Import division DWCI. pesticide residue
- N4A-0519514-0 RICE STICKSMacaroni and Noodle Products. Import division DNBI. filth
- AEK-9615329-9 VITAMIN AVitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans. Import division DSEI. establishment not listedunapproved animal drug
- EJ2-0204718-2 SNACK FOODS NOT ELSEWHERE MENTIONED, N.E.C.Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base). Import division DWCI. Salmonella
- K80-2177180-4 LEAF & STEM VEGETABLES, N.E.C.Vegetables and Vegetable Products. Import division DWCI. pesticide residue
- EJ2-0204862-8 TEA, GREENCoffee and Tea. Import division DWCI. no process filing
- BDD-0834536-1 BISCUITSBakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings. Import division DWCI. ingredients not listednot in Englishnutrition labeling
- EJ2-0204589-7 TEA, GREENCoffee and Tea. Import division DWCI. no process filing
Recent weeks
| Week | Refusals |
|---|---|
| 2026-W44 | 0 |
| 2026-W43 | 2 |
| 2026-W42 | 0 |
| 2026-W41 | 1 |
| 2026-W40 | 3 |
| 2026-W39 | 4 |
| 2026-W38 | 2 |
| 2026-W37 | 1 |
→ See all FDA import refusals for 2026-W44
Data and downloads
Download all 516 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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Philippines country report since 2020 — every refusal by year, charge and import division →