FDA Import Refusals — Week 30 2025 (21–27 Jul) | US Border Refusal Entries
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In week 30 of 2025 (21–27 Jul), FDA recorded 146 refusals affecting food entries offered for import: 146 border rejections, 0 alerts, and 0 information notices. The most-affected origin countries were India, Greece and China.
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Border rejections (146)
| Date | Origin | Category | Import division | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peru | Fruit and Fruit Products | DNBI | GOLDEN BERRY (BERRY) poisonous | |
| Russia | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DNEI | MUSHROOMS AND OTHER FUNGI PRODUCTS, WHOLE (BUTTON), N.E.C. needs fceno process | |
| Taiwan | Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | DWCI | GEL CUPS, FRUIT FLAVORED no englishunfit4foodnutrit lbl | |
| Mexico | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DSWI | CABBAGE (LEAF & STEM VEGETABLE) pesticide | |
| Uzbekistan | Fruit and Fruit Products | DNEI | RAISINS, DRIED OR PASTE filthy | |
| United Kingdom | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DSEI | HERBALS & BOTANICALS (NOT TEAS), N.E.C. unapproved | |
| Thailand | Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | DSEI | CAKE,CUSTARD OR CREAM FILLED labeling | |
| Mexico | Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | DSWI | CANDY SPECIALTIES, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) unsafe colcolor lblg | |
| India | Cereal Preparations, Breakfast Foods | DNEI | RICE FLAKES,PUFFS,KRISPIES,LOOPS READY TO EAT poisonousmfr insanmfr injfilthy | |
| Canada | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DNBI | TOMATOES (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE) pesticide | |
| Canada | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DNBI | TOMATOES (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE) pesticide | |
| India | Spices, Flavors, and Salts | DNEI | FENNEL, WHOLE (SPICE) pesticide | |
| India | Spices, Flavors, and Salts | DNEI | FENUGREEK, WHOLE (SPICE) fsvp vio | |
| India | Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) | DWCI | SNACK FOODS NOT ELSEWHERE MENTIONED, N.E.C. mfr insanmfr inj | |
| Ecuador | Fruit and Fruit Products | DNEI | BLACKBERRIES (BERRY) pesticide | |
| India | Fishery/Seafood Products | DSEI | SHRIMP AND PRAWNS, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS vetdrugresnitrofuran | |
| Vietnam | Fishery/Seafood Products | DWCI | FISH, N.E.C. insanitarymfr insanmfr inj | |
| India | Fruit and Fruit Products | DNEI | MANGO (SUBTROPICAL/TROPICAL FRUIT PULP) fsvp vio | |
| India | Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) | DWCI | SNACK FOODS NOT ELSEWHERE MENTIONED, N.E.C. mfr insanmfr inj | |
| Chile | Fruit and Fruit Products | DNEI | RAISINS (DRIED GRAPES) (BERRY) filthy | |
| Philippines | Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties (Total Diet) | DWCI | SAUCES, N.E.C. unsafe add | |
| India | Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) | DWCI | SNACK FOODS NOT ELSEWHERE MENTIONED, N.E.C. mfr insanmfr inj | |
| India | Nuts and Edible Seeds | DNEI | EDIBLE SEEDS, N.E.C. unsafe col | |
| Nicaragua | Beverage Bases | DNEI | HORCHATA (BEVERAGE BASE N.E.C.) fsvp vio | |
| Malaysia | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DSEI | L-TRYPTOPHAN (PROTEIN) unapproved | |
| Hong Kong | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DSEI | VITAMIN, MINERAL, PROTEINS AND UNCONVENTIONAL DIETARY SPECIALITIES FOR HUMANS AND ANIMALS, N.E.C. list ingredirsexmptdietarylbllacks firm | |
| El Salvador | Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties (Total Diet) | DNEI | TOMATO SAUCE (WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS) fsvp vio | |
| China | Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | DNEI | CAKE WITHOUT CUSTARD OR CREAM FILLING list ingreno englishnutrit lbllacks firm | |
| South Korea | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DNEI | ENOKITAKE MUSHROOMS, WHOLE (BUTTON) (FUNGI) mfr insanmfr inj | |
| Thailand | Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties (Total Diet) | DNEI | PASTES, N.E.C. filthy | |
| South Korea | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DNEI | ENOKITAKE mfr insanmfr inj | |
| India | Nuts and Edible Seeds | DNEI | BETEL NUT, PASTE unsafe add | |
| India | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DSEI | ARNICA (HERBAL & BOTANICALS, NOT TEAS) unapproved | |
| South Korea | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DNEI | ENOKITAKE MUSHROOMS, WHOLE (BUTTON) (FUNGI) mfr insanmfr inj | |
| South Korea | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DNEI | ENOKITAKE listeriamfr insan | |
| South Korea | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DNEI | ENOKITAKE MUSHROOMS, WHOLE (BUTTON) (FUNGI) listeriamfr insan | |
| South Korea | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DNEI | ENOKITAKE MUSHROOMS, WHOLE (BUTTON) (FUNGI) listeriamfr insan | |
| South Korea | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DNEI | ENOKITAKE MUSHROOMS, WHOLE (BUTTON) (FUNGI) listeriamfr insan | |
| Mexico | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DSEI | VITAMIN, MINERAL, PROTEINS AND UNCONVENTIONAL DIETARY SPECIALITIES FOR HUMANS AND ANIMALS, N.E.C. no englishncontactnutrit lbl | |
| Mexico | Soft Drinks and Waters | DSWI | SOFT DRINK, IMITATION FRUIT FLAVORED, CARBONATED unsafe colcolor lblg | |
| India | Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch | DNEI | RICE FLOUR, N.E.C. pesticide | |
| India | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DNEI | MOTH BEAN, BEAN AND PEA SPROUTS salmonella | |
| India | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DNEI | MUNG BEAN, BEAN AND PEA SPROUTS salmonella | |
| India | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DNEI | MOTH BEAN, BEAN AND PEA SPROUTS salmonella | |
| South Korea | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DNEI | ENOKITAKE MUSHROOMS, WHOLE (BUTTON) (FUNGI) listeriamfr insan | |
| South Korea | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DNEI | ENOKITAKE MUSHROOMS, WHOLE (BUTTON) (FUNGI) listeriamfr insan | |
| Malaysia | Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | DWCI | CAKE WITHOUT CUSTARD OR CREAM FILLING list ingreinconspicunutrit lbl | |
| South Korea | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DNEI | ENOKITAKE listeriamfr insan | |
| Mexico | Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) | DSWI | CORN CHIPS, FRIED unsafe colcolor lblgno english | |
| India | Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch | DNBI | RICE, BASMATI, PROCESSED (PACKAGED) pesticide | |
| Russia | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DNEI | PEAS pesticide | |
| Germany | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DSEI | 54K[][]22/TURMERIC (HERBAL & BOTANICALS, NOT TEAS II) not listedunapproved | |
| Mexico | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DSEI | VITAMIN, MINERAL, PROTEINS AND UNCONVENTIONAL DIETARY SPECIALITIES FOR HUMANS AND ANIMALS, N.E.C. unapproved | |
| India | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DSEI | OMEGA-3 (FATS AND LIPID SUBSTANCES) unapproved | |
| South Korea | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DNEI | ENOKITAKE MUSHROOMS, WHOLE (BUTTON) (FUNGI) listeriamfr insan | |
| Sweden | Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | DSEI | CANDY WITHOUT CHOCOLATE N.E.C. color lblglacks n/cno englishnutrit lbl | |
| Peru | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DNEI | PEPPER, HOT, N.E.C. (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE) pesticide | |
| China | Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | DNEI | NUT PLAIN COOKIES,BISCUITS AND WAFERS melamine | |
| Greece | Fishery/Seafood Products | DNEI | SALMON (HUMPBACK, SILVER, KING, SOCKEYE, ETC.), COLD SMOKED, FISH mfr insanmfr inj | |
| Portugal | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DSEI | CHOLINE (MINERAL) false | |
| India | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DSEI | L-CARNITINE (PROTEIN) unapproved | |
| India | Fishery/Seafood Products | DSWI | SHRIMP AND PRAWNS, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS vetdrugresnitrofuran | |
| Greece | Fishery/Seafood Products | DNEI | SALMON (HUMPBACK, SILVER, KING, SOCKEYE, ETC.), COLD SMOKED, FISH mfr insanmfr inj | |
| China | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DSEI | VITAMIN, MINERAL, PROTEINS AND UNCONVENTIONAL DIETARY SPECIALITIES FOR HUMANS AND ANIMALS, N.E.C. inconspicuno englishnutrit lbl | |
| China | Nuts and Edible Seeds | DNEI | MELON SEEDS (EDIBLE SEED) unsafe colcolor lblg | |
| India | Fruit and Fruit Products | DNEI | TAMARIND, DRIED OR PASTE filthy | |
| Greece | Fishery/Seafood Products | DNEI | SALMON (HUMPBACK, SILVER, KING, SOCKEYE, ETC.), COLD SMOKED, FISH mfr insanmfr inj | |
| Vietnam | Fishery/Seafood Products | DSEI | SHRIMP & PRAWNS salmonella | |
| Greece | Fishery/Seafood Products | DNEI | SALMON (HUMPBACK, SILVER, KING, SOCKEYE, ETC.), COLD SMOKED, FISH mfr insanmfr inj | |
| Greece | Fishery/Seafood Products | DNEI | SALMON (HUMPBACK, SILVER, KING, SOCKEYE, ETC.), COLD SMOKED, FISH listeriamfr insan | |
| Turkey | Fruit and Fruit Products | DNEI | RAISINS, DRIED OR PASTE pesticide | |
| Greece | Fishery/Seafood Products | DNEI | SALMON (HUMPBACK, SILVER, KING, SOCKEYE, ETC.), COLD SMOKED, FISH listeriamfr insan | |
| Malaysia | Chocolate and Cocoa Products | DNEI | CHOCOLATE AND COCOA, N.E.C. needs fceno process | |
| Mexico | Fishery/Seafood Products | DSWI | FISH MAW, FISHERY PRODUCTS, N.E.C. filthy | |
| Greece | Fishery/Seafood Products | DNEI | SALMON (HUMPBACK, SILVER, KING, SOCKEYE, ETC.), COLD SMOKED, FISH mfr insanmfr inj | |
| Greece | Fishery/Seafood Products | DNEI | SALMON (HUMPBACK, SILVER, KING, SOCKEYE, ETC.), COLD SMOKED, FISH listeriamfr insan | |
| Kuwait | Milk, Butter, and Dried Milk Products | DNEI | CREAM, SWEET, WHIPPING, TABLE, ETC. no process | |
| India | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DSEI | HERBALS & BOTANICALS (NOT TEAS), N.E.C. unapproved | |
| Turkey | Dressings and Condiments | DNBI | PEPPER SAUCE (HOT, MILD, ETC.) lacks n/cnutrit lblno process | |
| Canada | Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | DNBI | BAKLAVA unsafe collist ingrelacks n/cnutrit lbl | |
| Germany | Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | DSEI | CHOCOLATE FILLED/ICED COOKIES,BISCUITS AND WAFERS inconspicuno englishnutrit lbl | |
| Uzbekistan | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DNBI | LEEK (A KIND OF ONION), DRIED OR PASTE pesticide | |
| China | Fruit and Fruit Products | DWCI | CHINESE RED DATE (JUJUBES, ZIZIPHUS JUJUBA), DRIED OR PASTE pesticide | |
| Brazil | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DSEI | FOLIC ACID (VITAMIN) unapproved | |
| China | Fishery/Seafood Products | DNEI | DACE, CAKES, BALLS, ETC. vetdrugres | |
| India | Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) | DWCI | SNACK FOODS NOT ELSEWHERE MENTIONED, N.E.C. mfr insanmfr inj | |
| Greece | Fishery/Seafood Products | DNEI | SALMON (HUMPBACK, SILVER, KING, SOCKEYE, ETC.), COLD SMOKED, FISH mfr insanmfr injlisteria | |
| United States | Alcoholic Beverages | DSEI | VODKA (LIQUORS) filthy | |
| Greece | Fishery/Seafood Products | DNEI | SALMON (HUMPBACK, SILVER, KING, SOCKEYE, ETC.), COLD SMOKED, FISH mfr insanmfr inj | |
| South Africa | Fruit and Fruit Products | DNEI | MIXED FRUIT, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED, N.E.C. unsafe col | |
| India | Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties (Total Diet) | DNEI | MULTIPLE FOOD SPECIALITIES, SIDE DISHES AND DESSERTS, N.E.C. fsvp vio | |
| Pakistan | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DSEI | HERBALS & BOTANICALS (NOT TEAS), N.E.C. labelingunapproved | |
| Greece | Fishery/Seafood Products | DNEI | SALMON (HUMPBACK, SILVER, KING, SOCKEYE, ETC.), COLD SMOKED, FISH mfr insanmfr inj | |
| Nigeria | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DSEI | CASSAVA, DRIED OR PASTE list ingrelacks firmlacks n/cnutrit lbl | |
| Vietnam | Fishery/Seafood Products | DWCI | FISH SAUCE, FISHERY PRODUCTS, N.E.C. filthy | |
| Hong Kong | Fishery/Seafood Products | DWCI | FISH MAW, FISHERY PRODUCTS, N.E.C. filthy | |
| United Arab Emirates | Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch | DNEI | RICE, PLAIN (WHITE OR POLISHED) PROCESSED (PACKAGED) fsvp vio | |
| Bangladesh | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DNEI | TARO, DASHEEN (ROOT & TUBER VEGETABLE) pesticidesalmonella | |
| Portugal | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DSEI | CHOLINE (MINERAL) nutrit lbl | |
| Mexico | Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) | DSWI | POTATO CHIPS,FRIED unsafe colcolor lblgnutrit lbllacks n/c | |
| India | Macaroni and Noodle Products | DWCI | NOODLES, INSTANT filthy | |
| China | Fruit and Fruit Products | DWCI | CHINESE RED DATE (JUJUBES, ZIZIPHUS JUJUBA), DRIED OR PASTE filthy | |
| India | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DNEI | KIDNEY BEAN, DRIED OR PASTE fsvp vio | |
| Greece | Fishery/Seafood Products | DNEI | SALMON (HUMPBACK, SILVER, KING, SOCKEYE, ETC.), COLD SMOKED, FISH listeriamfr insanmfr inj | |
| Jordan | Nuts and Edible Seeds | DSEI | SESAME SEED (EDIBLE SEED PASTE) poisonousmfr insanmfr injsalmonella | |
| China | Gelatin, Rennet, Pudding Mixes, and Pie Fillings | DWCI | PUDDING (PIE FILLING) MIX, N.E.C. (NOT CUSTARD) filthy | |
| Japan | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DWCI | VITAMIN, MINERAL, PROTEINS AND UNCONVENTIONAL DIETARY SPECIALITIES FOR HUMANS AND ANIMALS, N.E.C. unapproved | |
| Greece | Fishery/Seafood Products | DNEI | SALMON (HUMPBACK, SILVER, KING, SOCKEYE, ETC.), COLD SMOKED, FISH listeriamfr insanmfr inj | |
| Greece | Fishery/Seafood Products | DNEI | SALMON (HUMPBACK, SILVER, KING, SOCKEYE, ETC.), COLD SMOKED, FISH mfr insanmfr injlisteria | |
| Greece | Fishery/Seafood Products | DNEI | SALMON (HUMPBACK, SILVER, KING, SOCKEYE, ETC.), COLD SMOKED, FISH mfr insanmfr inj | |
| India | Spices, Flavors, and Salts | DNEI | MIXED SPICE AND SEAONINGS, WITHOUT SALT, N.E.C. unsafe col | |
| Vietnam | Fishery/Seafood Products | DWCI | FISH MAW, FISHERY PRODUCTS, N.E.C. filthy | |
| Greece | Fishery/Seafood Products | DNEI | SALMON (HUMPBACK, SILVER, KING, SOCKEYE, ETC.), COLD SMOKED, FISH listeriamfr insan | |
| India | Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch | DNEI | RICE, BASMATI, PROCESSED (PACKAGED) pesticide | |
| Turkey | Fruit and Fruit Products | DNEI | FIG, DRIED OR PASTE pesticide | |
| Mexico | Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) | DSWI | CORN CHIPS, FRIED unsafe colinconspicuflavr lblgcolor lblg | |
| Greece | Fishery/Seafood Products | DNEI | SALMON (HUMPBACK, SILVER, KING, SOCKEYE, ETC.), COLD SMOKED, FISH mfr insanmfr inj | |
| United Arab Emirates | Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch | DNEI | RICE, BASMATI, PROCESSED (PACKAGED) fsvp vio | |
| Greece | Fishery/Seafood Products | DNEI | SALMON (HUMPBACK, SILVER, KING, SOCKEYE, ETC.), COLD SMOKED, FISH listeriamfr insanmfr inj | |
| Jamaica | Vegetable Protein Products (Simulated Meats) | DSEI | VEGETABLE PROTEIN PRODUCTS NOT ELSEWHERE MENTIONED, N.E.C. allergenlabelingnutrit lblno english | |
| Uganda | Fishery/Seafood Products | DNEI | TILAPIA std identlabeling | |
| Indonesia | Fishery/Seafood Products | DNEI | SHRIMP AND PRAWNS, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS sulfitelbl | |
| China | Fishery/Seafood Products | DWCI | CLAMS poisonous | |
| Mexico | Fruit and Fruit Products | DSWI | CANTALOUPE (VINE FRUIT) salmonella | |
| Vietnam | Nuts and Edible Seeds | DNEI | CASHEW, SHELLED pesticide | |
| Greece | Fishery/Seafood Products | DNEI | SALMON (HUMPBACK, SILVER, KING, SOCKEYE, ETC.), COLD SMOKED, FISH mfr insanmfr inj | |
| Russia | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DNEI | PEAS pesticide | |
| Azerbaijan | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DNEI | BASIL, JUICE OR DRINK no process | |
| India | Nuts and Edible Seeds | DNEI | COCONUT, SHELLED mfr inj | |
| Pakistan | Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch | DNEI | RICE, BASMATI, PROCESSED (PACKAGED) pesticide | |
| Brazil | Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | DNEI | FLAVORED CANDY, HARD (LIVE SAVERS, ETC.), WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) suppl gmp | |
| Kenya | Nuts and Edible Seeds | DWCI | MACADAMIA, SHELLED salmonella | |
| Italy | Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties (Total Diet) | DNEI | SAUCES, N.E.C. inadprcctl | |
| India | Nuts and Edible Seeds | DNEI | COCONUT, SHELLED mfr inj | |
| India | Nuts and Edible Seeds | DNEI | SESAME SEED (EDIBLE SEED) pesticide | |
| Nigeria | Fishery/Seafood Products | DSEI | SNAILS, AQUATIC, OTHER AQUATIC SPECIES lacks firmlacks n/cusual namenutrit lbl | |
| China | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DWCI | SPINACH, DRIED OR PASTE pesticide | |
| Greece | Fishery/Seafood Products | DNEI | SALMON (HUMPBACK, SILVER, KING, SOCKEYE, ETC.), COLD SMOKED, FISH mfr insanmfr inj | |
| Sri Lanka | Spices, Flavors, and Salts | DWCI | CINNAMON, CASSIA, WHOLE (SPICE) filthy | |
| Greece | Fishery/Seafood Products | DNEI | SALMON (HUMPBACK, SILVER, KING, SOCKEYE, ETC.), COLD SMOKED, FISH mfr insanmfr inj | |
| China | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DWCI | GINGER ROOT (ROOT & TUBER VEGETABLE) filthy | |
| China | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DNEI | MUSHROOMS AND OTHER FUNGI PRODUCTS, PIECES AND STEMS, SLICED, N.E.C. filthy | |
| Singapore | Soft Drinks and Waters | DNEI | SOFT DRINK, MILK BASED (CHOCOLATE FLAVORED, ETC.), NONCARBONATED nutrit lbl | |
| India | Nuts and Edible Seeds | DNEI | COCONUT, SHELLED mfr inj | |
| India | Nuts and Edible Seeds | DNEI | COCONUT, SHELLED mfr inj | |
| China | Fishery/Seafood Products | DWCI | POMPANO (PERMIT, POMPANITO) salmonella |