Japan — 2026

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Japan received 45 refusals in 2026, most of them in Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum. Of these, 26 were hazard refusals and 19 were paperwork refusals.

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By category

Category	Refusals
Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum	14
Fishery/Seafood Products	8
Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans	8
Vegetables and Vegetable Products	7
Fruit and Fruit Products	3
Dietary Conventional Foods and Meal Replacements	2
Baby (Infant and Junior) Food Products	1
Soups	1
Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch	1
Total	45

Refusals in 2026

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FY1-4103443-6 2026-10-22 MACKEREL (ALL EXCEPT SCOMBEROMORUS SP, EG SPANISH OR KING SEE '22')Fishery/Seafood Products. Import division DWCI. mfrhaccp
1FX-3654157-2 2026-10-21 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. dietarylblno englishnutrit lbl
K64-3066307-5 2026-10-21 GINGER ROOT (ROOT & TUBER VEGETABLE)Vegetables and Vegetable Products. Import division DNEI. yellow #5
235-1768372-0 2026-10-20 SNAILS, AQUATIC, OTHER AQUATIC SPECIESFishery/Seafood Products. Import division DWCI. list ingreallergenno process
235-1766384-7 2026-10-19 FISH, N.E.C.Fishery/Seafood Products. Import division DWCI. listeria
NUV-4039671-8 2026-10-15 WHEY BASE INFANT FORMULA PRODUCT (0-12 MONTHS), POWDER FORMULABaby (Infant and Junior) Food Products. Import division DWCI. inconspiculacks n/c
FY1-4106818-6 2026-10-14 SQUID, BREADED, OTHER AQUATIC SPECIESFishery/Seafood Products. Import division DWCI. mfrhaccp
1FX-2581497-2 2026-10-06 CANDY SPECIALTIES, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum. Import division DWCI. no english
K64-3065975-0 2026-10-02 GINGER ROOT (ROOT & TUBER VEGETABLE)Vegetables and Vegetable Products. Import division DNEI. unsafe col
417-0416513-7 2026-09-30 MACKEREL (ALL EXCEPT SCOMBEROMORUS SP, EG SPANISH OR KING SEE '22')Fishery/Seafood Products. Import division DNEI. mfrhaccp
EPM-0196215-4 2026-09-29 HERBALS & BOTANICALS (NOT TEAS), N.E.C.Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans. Import division DWCI. suppl gmp
DS8-3034859-7 2026-09-21 RADISH (ROOT & TUBER VEGETABLE)Vegetables and Vegetable Products. Import division DWCI. unsafe col
NUV-4010000-3 2026-09-03 FOODS WITH SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRIENTS ADDED, WITH OR WITHOUT ARTIFICAL SWEETNERSDietary Conventional Foods and Meal Replacements. Import division DWCI. list ingreinconspiculacks firmnutrit lbl
FY1-4102900-6 2026-08-27 MACKEREL (ALL EXCEPT SCOMBEROMORUS SP, EG SPANISH OR KING SEE '22')Fishery/Seafood Products. Import division DWCI. mfrhaccp
1FX-2767843-2 2026-07-23 CANDY SPECIALTIES, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum. Import division DWCI. no english
1FX-2198343-2 2026-07-23 PLUM (PIT FRUIT)Fruit and Fruit Products. Import division DWCI. unsafe colno english
1FX-3376590-0 2026-07-22 CANDY SPECIALTIES, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum. Import division DNBI. no english
K64-3065334-0 2026-07-17 GINGER ROOT (ROOT & TUBER VEGETABLE)Vegetables and Vegetable Products. Import division DNEI. unsafe col
788-1925541-1 2026-07-10 HERBALS & BOTANICALS (NOT TEAS), N.E.C.Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans. Import division DSWI. suppl gmp
U47-2513202-9 2026-07-02 SOFT CANDY WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum. Import division DNEI. unfit4food
1FX-9663387-9 2026-06-18 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 DWCI. dietarylbllacks firmallergendietarying+1 more
1FX-1733101-8 2026-06-16 HERBALS & BOTANICALS (NOT TEAS), N.E.C.Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans. Import division DWCI. list ingredietarylbllacks firmno english+1 more
1FX-8126413-6 2026-06-01 RICE FLOURWhole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch. Import division DWCI. list ingreinconspiculacks firmnutrit lbl
235-1761530-0 2026-05-18 GEL CUPS, FRUIT FLAVOREDCandy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum. Import division DWCI. unfit4food
1FX-6605069-0 2026-05-08 HERBALS & BOTANICALS (NOT TEAS), N.E.C.Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans. Import division DSEI. no english
U47-2508358-6 2026-05-06 SOFT CANDY WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE)Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum. Import division DNEI. unfit4food
235-1757991-0 2026-05-06 GEL CUPS, FRUIT FLAVOREDCandy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum. Import division DWCI. unfit4food
235-1750806-7 2026-05-05 GEL CUPS, FRUIT FLAVOREDCandy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum. Import division DNEI. unfit4foodunsafe col
235-1761036-8 2026-05-01 GEL CUPS, FRUIT FLAVOREDCandy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum. Import division DWCI. unfit4food
235-1760468-4 2026-04-29 GEL CUPS, FRUIT FLAVOREDCandy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum. Import division DWCI. unfit4food
235-1753403-0 2026-04-29 GEL CUPS, FRUIT FLAVOREDCandy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum. Import division DSWI. unfit4food
235-1760861-0 2026-04-21 PUFFERFishery/Seafood Products. Import division DWCI. poisonord
235-1752882-6 2026-04-17 GEL CUPS, FRUIT FLAVOREDCandy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum. Import division DNEI. unfit4food
235-1754681-0 2026-03-31 GEL CUPS, FRUIT FLAVOREDCandy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum. Import division DSWI. unfit4food
235-1751634-2 2026-03-30 GEL CUPS, FRUIT FLAVOREDCandy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum. Import division DSWI. inconspicuunfit4food
1FX-1073624-6 2026-03-17 GINGER ROOT (ROOT & TUBER VEGETABLE)Vegetables and Vegetable Products. Import division DNBI. unsafe col
AQ1-7049768-2 2026-03-03 BURDOCK, GOBO (ROOT & TUBER VEGETABLE)Vegetables and Vegetable Products. Import division DWCI. unsafe col
U35-6260620-4 2026-02-23 FOODS (INCLUDING WATER) WITH EXCESSIVE NUTRITIONAL CLAIMSDietary Conventional Foods and Meal Replacements. Import division DWCI. unapproved
235-1756465-6 2026-02-13 PLUM (PIT FRUIT)Fruit and Fruit Products. Import division DWCI. poisonous
AEK-9341130-2 2026-02-10 SENNA (HERBAL & BOTANICAL TEAS)Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans. Import division DSEI. health c
799-9460018-0 2026-02-09 RADISH (ROOT & TUBER VEGETABLE)Vegetables and Vegetable Products. Import division DWCI. color lblg
879-4080918-6 2026-01-22 TUNA (ALBACORE, YELLOWFIN, BLUEFIN, SKIPJACK, ETC.)Fishery/Seafood Products. Import division DSEI. refuse ei
SCS-4196308-9 2026-01-20 TAMARIND (SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT)Fruit and Fruit Products. Import division DSEI. filthy
SCS-9280186-4 2026-01-13 CONCENTRATED SOUP, N.E.C.Soups. Import division DSEI. mfrhaccp
799-2544642-2 2026-01-12 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 DWCI. list ingreusual nameallergenneeds fce+1 more