FDA Import Refusals — Week 34 2025 (18–24 Aug) | US Border Refusal Entries
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In week 34 of 2025 (18–24 Aug), FDA recorded 134 refusals affecting food entries offered for import: 134 border rejections, 0 alerts, and 0 information notices. The most-affected origin countries were India, China and Mexico.
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Border rejections (134)
| Date | Origin | Category | Import division | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DNBI | MUSHROOMS AND OTHER FUNGI PRODUCTS, WHOLE (BUTTON), N.E.C. listeria | |
| India | Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) | DSEI | SNACK FOODS NOT ELSEWHERE MENTIONED, N.E.C. salmonella | |
| Mexico | Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) | DSWI | CORN CHIPS, FRIED unsafe colcolor lblg | |
| Brazil | Milk, Butter, and Dried Milk Products | DNEI | CREAM, SWEET, WHIPPING, TABLE, ETC. inconspicuno processno english | |
| Guatemala | Fruit and Fruit Products | DSEI | BLACKBERRIES (BERRY) pesticide | |
| Turkey | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DNEI | HERBALS & BOTANICALS (NOT TEAS), N.E.C. unsafe add | |
| Brazil | Milk, Butter, and Dried Milk Products | DNEI | CREAM, SWEET, WHIPPING, TABLE, ETC. no englishneeds fceno process | |
| India | Fruit and Fruit Products | DWCI | TAMARIND, DRIED OR PASTE filthy | |
| Indonesia | Fishery/Seafood Products | DNEI | SHRIMP AND PRAWNS, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS added bulk | |
| Senegal | Fishery/Seafood Products | DSEI | TUNA (ALBACORE, YELLOWFIN, BLUEFIN, SKIPJACK, ETC.) histaminefilthyinadprcctl | |
| Mexico | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DSWI | VITAMIN, MINERAL, PROTEINS AND UNCONVENTIONAL DIETARY SPECIALITIES FOR HUMANS AND ANIMALS, N.E.C. false | |
| Thailand | Soft Drinks and Waters | DSWI | BASIL SEED SOFT DRINK, NONCARBONATED list ingrestd identusual namejuice % | |
| Australia | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DNBI | MUNG BEAN, DRIED OR PASTE pesticide | |
| Colombia | Fruit and Fruit Products | DSEI | TAMARIND (SUBTROPICAL/TROPICAL FRUIT PULP) filthy | |
| Mexico | Milk, Butter, and Dried Milk Products | DSWI | LOW FAT MILK PRODUCT, N.E.C. inconspicunutrit lblneeds fceno process | |
| Mexico | Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch | DSWI | RICE, WILD, WHOLE GRAIN filthy | |
| Colombia | Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) | DSEI | CORN CHIPS, FRIED color lblgunsafe colallergen | |
| Mexico | Fruit and Fruit Products | DSWI | TAMARIND, DRIED OR PASTE filthy | |
| Senegal | Fishery/Seafood Products | DNBI | TUNA (ALBACORE, YELLOWFIN, BLUEFIN, SKIPJACK, ETC.) under prchistamine | |
| Mexico | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DSWI | CABBAGE (LEAF & STEM VEGETABLE) pesticide | |
| Senegal | Fishery/Seafood Products | DSEI | TUNA (ALBACORE, YELLOWFIN, BLUEFIN, SKIPJACK, ETC.) histaminefilthyinadprcctl | |
| Turkey | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DNEI | HERBALS & BOTANICALS (NOT TEAS), N.E.C. unsafe add | |
| Mexico | Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) | DSWI | CORN CHIPS, FRIED unsafe colcolor lblg | |
| United Kingdom | Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | DNEI | SOFT CANDY WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) unsafe collacks n/cnutrit lbl | |
| India | Spices, Flavors, and Salts | DNBI | ANISE (STAR ANISE) (SPICE) mfr insansalmonella | |
| Canada | Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | DNBI | CANDY BAR OR PIECES (NOT CARAMEL OR FONDANT), SOFT, WITH NUTS OR NUT PRODUCTS (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) salmonella | |
| China | Fruit and Fruit Products | DNEI | CHINESE RED DATE (JUJUBES, ZIZIPHUS JUJUBA) (PIT FRUIT) filthy | |
| Switzerland | Baby (Infant and Junior) Food Products | DSEI | MILK BASE INFANT FORMULA PRODUCT (0-12 MONTHS), POWDER FORMULA inconspicufalse | |
| India | Fruit and Fruit Products | DNEI | TAMARIND (SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT PUREES) filthy | |
| Netherlands | Fishery/Seafood Products | DSEI | SALMON, ALL, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS listeria | |
| Pakistan | Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch | DNEI | RICE, BASMATI, PROCESSED (PACKAGED) pesticide | |
| India | Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | DNEI | OTHER BAKERY PRODUCTS, N.E.C. filthy | |
| India | Nuts and Edible Seeds | DNEI | BETEL NUT, SHELLED poisonordunsafe add | |
| Vietnam | Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties (Total Diet) | DSWI | CHILI SAUCE no process | |
| Mexico | Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) | DSWI | CORN CHIPS, FRIED unsafe colcolor lblg | |
| Chile | Fruit and Fruit Products | DNEI | STRAWBERRIES (BERRY) pesticide | |
| India | Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties (Total Diet) | DNEI | MULTIPLE FOOD SPECIALITIES, SIDE DISHES AND DESSERTS, N.E.C. salmonella | |
| China | Fruit and Fruit Products | DNEI | CHINESE RED DATE (JUJUBES, ZIZIPHUS JUJUBA) (PIT FRUIT) filthy | |
| India | Spices, Flavors, and Salts | DWCI | TURMERIC, GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) filthy | |
| Germany | Baby (Infant and Junior) Food Products | DWCI | OTHER FORMULA PRODUCTS, N.E.C., READY TO FEED nutr unit | |
| Japan | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DNEI | GINGER ROOT (ROOT & TUBER VEGETABLE) unsafe col | |
| Afghanistan | Fruit and Fruit Products | DNEI | RAISINS (DRIED GRAPES) (BERRY) pesticide | |
| Mexico | Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) | DSWI | CORN CHIPS, FRIED unsafe colcolor lblgno englishlist ingre | |
| Guatemala | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DSEI | SODIUM ASCORBATE (VITAMIN) unapproved | |
| Canada | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DNBI | CHINESE CABBAGE, CELERY CABBAGE (LEAF & STEM VEGETABLE) fsvp vio | |
| Switzerland | Baby (Infant and Junior) Food Products | DWCI | MILK BASE INFANT FORMULA PRODUCT (0-12 MONTHS), POWDER FORMULA no englishnutr unit | |
| Afghanistan | Fruit and Fruit Products | DNEI | RAISINS (DRIED GRAPES) (BERRY) pesticide | |
| China | Soft Drinks and Waters | DNEI | NONCARBONATED SOFT DRINK, N.E.C. lacks firmlacks n/cjuice % | |
| Jordan | Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties (Total Diet) | DNBI | MULTIPLE FOOD SPECIALITIES, SIDE DISHES AND DESSERTS, N.E.C. salmonella | |
| Canada | Fruit and Fruit Products | DNBI | BLACKBERRIES (BERRY) pesticide | |
| Canada | Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch | DNBI | FLOURS AND MEALS N.E.C. fsvp vio | |
| Brazil | Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch | DNEI | RICE, PLAIN (WHITE OR POLISHED) PROCESSED (PACKAGED) pesticide | |
| Indonesia | Fishery/Seafood Products | DWCI | SHRIMP AND PRAWNS, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS vetdrugresnitrofuran | |
| India | Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | DNEI | CHEESE FILLED CRACKERS color lblg | |
| Bangladesh | Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch | DNEI | RICE, PLAIN (WHITE OR POLISHED) PROCESSED (PACKAGED) pesticide | |
| India | Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) | DNEI | MIXED STARCH SNACKS, BAKED salmonella | |
| Switzerland | Baby (Infant and Junior) Food Products | DSEI | INFANT FORMULA RAW MATERIAL COMPONENT, N.E.C., inconspicufalseno english | |
| China | Cereal Preparations, Breakfast Foods | DNEI | RICE FLAKES,PUFFS,KRISPIES,LOOPS READY TO EAT allergen | |
| South Korea | Soft Drinks and Waters | DSEI | NONCARBONATED SOFT DRINK, N.E.C. juice %nutrit lblno process | |
| Mexico | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DSWI | LETTUCE, LOOSE-LEAF (E.G., ROMAINE) (LEAF & STEM VEGETABLE) pesticide | |
| United States | Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | DNBI | CANDY BAR OR PIECES (NOT CARAMEL OR FONDANT), SOFT, WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) unsafe collist ingrelacks n/cnutrit lbl | |
| Cameroon | Soft Drinks and Waters | DSWI | SODA WATER, CARBONATED list ingrelacks n/cno englishusual name | |
| India | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DNEI | MUNG BEAN pesticide | |
| Guatemala | Fruit and Fruit Products | DSEI | ORANGE, CITRUS FRUIT JUICES OR CONCENTRATES std identno englishjuice %nutrit lbl | |
| Philippines | Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties (Total Diet) | DNEI | BANANA SAUCE unsafe colcolor lblgnutrit lbl | |
| India | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DSEI | HERBALS & BOTANICALS (NOT TEAS), N.E.C. unapproved | |
| Pakistan | Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch | DNEI | RICE, BASMATI, PROCESSED (PACKAGED) pesticide | |
| China | Fruit and Fruit Products | DNEI | CHINESE RED DATE (JUJUBES, ZIZIPHUS JUJUBA) (PIT FRUIT) foreign ob | |
| Indonesia | Fishery/Seafood Products | DWCI | SHRIMP AND PRAWNS, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS vetdrugresnitrofuran | |
| India | Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch | DSWI | FLOURS AND MEALS N.E.C. pesticide | |
| Norway | Fishery/Seafood Products | DSEI | SHRIMP & PRAWNS, CAKES, BALLS, ETC. sulfitelbl | |
| Turkey | Gelatin, Rennet, Pudding Mixes, and Pie Fillings | DNBI | GELATIN, N.E.C. inconspiculacks n/cnutrit lblunsafe col | |
| India | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DSEI | HERBALS & BOTANICAL TEAS, N.E.C. suppl gmpunapproved | |
| China | Dietary Conventional Foods and Meal Replacements | DSEI | FOODS WITH SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRIENTS ADDED, WITH OR WITHOUT ARTIFICAL SWEETNERS lacks firm | |
| India | Spices, Flavors, and Salts | DWCI | FENNEL, WHOLE (SPICE) mfr insanmfr inj | |
| India | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DSEI | VITAMIN, MINERAL, PROTEINS AND UNCONVENTIONAL DIETARY SPECIALITIES FOR HUMANS AND ANIMALS, N.E.C. falsencontactnutrit lbldietarylbl | |
| China | Vegetable Protein Products (Simulated Meats) | DNBI | VEGETABLE PROTEIN PRODUCTS NOT ELSEWHERE MENTIONED, N.E.C. melamine | |
| United States | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DSEI | SENNA (HERBAL & BOTANICALS, NOT TEAS) nutrit lbl | |
| China | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DNBI | BROCCOLI, DRIED OR PASTE pesticide | |
| Senegal | Fishery/Seafood Products | DSWI | TUNA (ALBACORE, YELLOWFIN, BLUEFIN, SKIPJACK, ETC.) histamineinadprcctl | |
| Taiwan | Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | DWCI | GEL CUPS, FRUIT FLAVORED W/FRUIT CANDY choke hzrd | |
| Senegal | Fishery/Seafood Products | DNBI | TUNA (ALBACORE, YELLOWFIN, BLUEFIN, SKIPJACK, ETC.) inadprcctl | |
| Japan | Soups | DWCI | CONCENTRATED BROTH, N.E.C. mfrhaccp | |
| Turkey | Spices, Flavors, and Salts | DNEI | CUMIN, GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) salmonella | |
| Senegal | Fishery/Seafood Products | DNBI | TUNA (ALBACORE, YELLOWFIN, BLUEFIN, SKIPJACK, ETC.) histamineinadprcctl | |
| Canada | Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch | DNBI | WHEAT FLOUR, DURUM fsvp vio | |
| India | Fruit and Fruit Products | DWCI | TAMARIND (SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT) filthy | |
| Vietnam | Fishery/Seafood Products | DNEI | TUNA (ALBACORE, YELLOWFIN, BLUEFIN, SKIPJACK, ETC.) filthy | |
| Ecuador | Fishery/Seafood Products | DNEI | FISH MAW, FISHERY PRODUCTS, N.E.C. filthy | |
| Vietnam | Fishery/Seafood Products | DWCI | FISH, N.E.C. inconspicuvetdrugreslacks n/csalmonella | |
| South Korea | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DNEI | ENOKITAKE MUSHROOMS, WHOLE (BUTTON) (FUNGI) listeriamfr insan | |
| Chile | Fruit and Fruit Products | DNEI | STRAWBERRIES (BERRY) pesticide | |
| India | Nuts and Edible Seeds | DNEI | COCONUT, SHELLED salmonella | |
| India | Macaroni and Noodle Products | DWCI | VERMICELLI filthy | |
| Vietnam | Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | DWCI | CANDY COSMETICS (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) filthy | |
| China | Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | DWCI | BISCUITS melamine | |
| South Korea | Soups | DWCI | BEEF NOODLE BROTH (MEAT AND/OR VEGETABLE STOCK) needs fceno process | |
| Bangladesh | Spices, Flavors, and Salts | DNEI | CAPSICUMS (CAYENNE CHILI, HOT PEPPERS), GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) salmonellapoisonous | |
| India | Spices, Flavors, and Salts | DWCI | CAPSICUMS (CAYENNE CHILI, HOT PEPPERS), WHOLE (SPICE) mfr insanmfr injsalmonella | |
| Senegal | Fishery/Seafood Products | DSWI | TUNA (ALBACORE, YELLOWFIN, BLUEFIN, SKIPJACK, ETC.) histamineinadprcctl | |
| Turkey | Fruit and Fruit Products | DNEI | LEMON, CITRUS FRUIT JUICES OR CONCENTRATES juicehaccp | |
| Canada | Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch | DNBI | WHEAT FLOUR, DURUM fsvp vio | |
| Indonesia | Fishery/Seafood Products | DWCI | SNAPPER (RED, GRAY, MALABAR, ETC.) salmonella | |
| South Korea | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DNEI | ENOKITAKE MUSHROOMS, WHOLE (BUTTON) (FUNGI) listeriamfr insan | |
| India | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DNBI | MUNG BEAN, DRIED OR PASTE pesticide | |
| India | Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch | DNBI | MILLET, WHOLE GRAIN filthy | |
| China | Beverage Bases | DWCI | BEVERAGE BASE OF NON-FRUIT ORIGIN, LIQUID, N.E.C. melamineunsafe collist ingreflavr lblg | |
| Belgium | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DWCI | MUSHROOM, CHANTERELLE, WHOLE (BUTTON) (FUNGI) salmonella | |
| Thailand | Fishery/Seafood Products | DWCI | CRAB filthy | |
| China | Egg and Egg Products | DWCI | EGGS, DUCK, IN SHELL no process | |
| India | Nuts and Edible Seeds | DNEI | BETEL NUT, SHELLED unsafe addpoisonord | |
| India | Spices, Flavors, and Salts | DNEI | CINNAMON, CASSIA, GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) poisonous | |
| India | Nuts and Edible Seeds | DWCI | PEANUT, SHELLED mfr injsalmonella | |
| Afghanistan | Fruit and Fruit Products | DWCI | APRICOT, DRIED OR PASTE sulfitelbl | |
| India | Fruit and Fruit Products | DNEI | TAMARIND, DRIED OR PASTE filthy | |
| China | Spices, Flavors, and Salts | DNBI | CAPSICUMS (CAYENNE CHILI, HOT PEPPERS), GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) list ingrelacks n/cnutrit lbl | |
| Philippines | Macaroni and Noodle Products | DWCI | ORIENTAL NOODLES (FLAVORED WITH SHRIMP,CHICKEN,BEEF,LOBSTER,CRAB,PLAIN,ETC.) filthy | |
| Mexico | Fruit and Fruit Products | DSWI | RAMBUTAN (SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT) salmonella | |
| Mexico | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DSWI | LEAF & STEM VEGETABLES, N.E.C. pesticide | |
| France | Cheese and Cheese Products | DWCI | SOFT RIPENED CHEESE MADE FROM GOAT'S MILK (E.G., CHEVRE, FETA, GOAT) unsafe collisteria | |
| India | Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | DWCI | CANDY SPECIALTIES, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) sulfitelbllist ingreno englishallergen | |
| India | Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) | DWCI | FRIED SNACK FOODS, N.E.C. salmonella | |
| Philippines | Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties (Total Diet) | DWCI | BANANA SAUCE nutrit lbl | |
| India | Soft Drinks and Waters | DNEI | SOFT DRINK, COLA, CARBONATED lacks firmusual name | |
| Afghanistan | Fruit and Fruit Products | DNEI | TAMARIND, DRIED OR PASTE filthy | |
| India | Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | DWCI | OTHER BAKERY PRODUCTS, N.E.C. filthy | |
| Belgium | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DWCI | MUSHROOM, CHANTERELLE, WHOLE (BUTTON) (FUNGI) salmonella | |
| India | Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties (Total Diet) | DNEI | SAUCES, N.E.C. list ingreallergennutrit lblunsafe add | |
| Taiwan | Fruit and Fruit Products | DWCI | TAMARIND (SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT) filthy | |
| Guatemala | Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) | DSEI | CORN CHIPS, FRIED lacks n/cno englishnutrit lblunsafe col | |
| Bangladesh | Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | DNEI | PLAIN COOKIES,BISCUITS AND WAFERS, N.E.C. no englishnutrit lblneeds fceno process | |
| China | Fruit and Fruit Products | DWCI | CHINESE RED DATE (JUJUBES, ZIZIPHUS JUJUBA) (PIT FRUIT) filthy | |
| Vietnam | Fishery/Seafood Products | DWCI | FISH MAW, FISHERY PRODUCTS, N.E.C. filthy | |
| Finland | Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | DWCI | LICORICE CANDY, SOFT, WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) unsafe col |