Ukraine — All Categories
Ukraine received 23 FDA import refusals across all food categories between 2023-Q4 and 2026-Q3. Volume peaked at 7 in 2025-Q3, with the trend falling sharply year-on-year. The most-cited issues are unsafe color additive, unapproved new drug, and not in English. No trade baseline is published for some of Ukraine's categories, so no per-$1B rate is shown for the origin total.
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Key figures
- Hazard or paperwork
- Of these, 13 were hazard refusals and 10 were paperwork refusals.
Quarterly refusals, last 12 quarters
Show the numbers
| Quarter | Refusals | Hazard | Paperwork |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-Q1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024-Q2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-Q3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024-Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-Q1 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025-Q2 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 2025-Q3 | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| 2025-Q4 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 2026-Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-Q3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
By year
| Year | Refusals |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 |
| 2025 | 17 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2020 | 7 |
By category, last 156 weeks
| Category | Refusals | Per $1B US imports | Most-cited hazard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | 6 | — | unapproved new drug |
| Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | 4 | — | unsafe color additive |
| Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | 2 | — | unsafe color additive |
| Vegetable Oils (Includes Olive Oil) | 2 | — | unsafe food additive |
| Milk, Butter, and Dried Milk Products | 2 | — | nutrition labeling |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products | 2 | — | no process filing |
| Fishery/Seafood Products | 1 | — | insanitary plant |
| Chocolate and Cocoa Products | 1 | — | unsafe color additive |
| Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch | 1 | — | undeclared allergen |
| Dressings and Condiments | 1 | — | pesticide residue |
| Fruit and Fruit Products | 1 | — | unsafe color additive |
Recent refusals
- BQL-0114491-2 JELLIED CANDY, SOFT (JELLY BEANS, GUM DROPS, ETC.), WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum. Import division DNEI. unsafe color additive
- 9AJ-0014962-8 HERBALS & BOTANICALS (NOT TEAS), N.E.C.Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans. Import division DNEI. supplement labelingno contact information
- 9AJ-0010494-6 HERBALS & BOTANICALS (NOT TEAS), N.E.C.Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans. Import division DNEI. unapproved new drug
- 9AJ-0009656-3 MUSTARD OIL SEED STOCKVegetable Oils (Includes Olive Oil). Import division DNEI. unsafe food additive
- 9DH-0071005-8 CROUTONSBakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings. Import division DWCI. ingredients not listedfalse or misleading label
- 9AJ-0007674-8 BREAMFishery/Seafood Products. Import division DNEI. insanitary plant
- 9AJ-0007935-3 HERBALS & BOTANICALS (NOT TEAS), N.E.C.Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans. Import division DNEI. not in Englishunapproved new drug
- BQL-0107151-1 MILK, PLAINMilk, Butter, and Dried Milk Products. Import division DNEI. no food-canning registrationno process filing
- BQL-0108928-1 RED CABBAGE (LEAF & STEM VEGETABLE)Vegetables and Vegetable Products. Import division DNEI. cyclamate
- H08-0065399-2 BISCUITSBakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings. Import division DWCI. unsafe color additive
- 9DH-0070784-9 CHOCOLATE AND CHOCOLATE COVERED CANDY, WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT, N.E.C.Chocolate and Cocoa Products. Import division DNBI. unsafe color additivelabel not conspicuousfalse or misleading labelno net quantity
- 521-0108566-1 WHEAT, MILLED (CRUSHED, COARSE GROUND OR CRACKED)Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch. Import division DWCI. no process filingingredients not listedno manufacturer nameno net quantity+3 more
- 9AJ-0006059-3 SUNFLOWER OIL, CRUDEVegetable Oils (Includes Olive Oil). Import division DNEI. pesticide residue
- BQL-0106224-7 PEASVegetables and Vegetable Products. Import division DNEI. no process filing
- BQL-0106282-5 BUTTER (PLAIN OR WHIPPED)Milk, Butter, and Dried Milk Products. Import division DNBI. label not conspicuouslabelingnutrition labeling
- 9DH-0068108-5 RELISH, VEGETABLE BASED RELISHDressings and Condiments. Import division DWCI. no food-canning registrationno process filingpesticide residuenot in English+1 more
- BQL-0105446-7 JELLIED CANDY, SOFT (JELLY BEANS, GUM DROPS, ETC.), WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum. Import division DNEI. unsafe color additivecolor not declared
- AEK-8199168-7 GLYCINE (PROTEIN)Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans. Import division DSEI. unapproved new drug
- 9AJ-0001838-2 PLAIN COOKIES,BISCUITS AND WAFERS, N.E.C.Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings. Import division DNEI. unsafe color additiveingredients not listedno manufacturer nameno net quantity+3 more
- AEK-6300087-9 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 DNEI. foreign plant not registeredunapproved new drug
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 37 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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