FDA Import Refusals — Week 35 2025 (25–31 Aug) | US Border Refusal Entries

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In week 35 of 2025 (25–31 Aug), FDA recorded 70 refusals affecting food entries offered for import: 70 border rejections, 0 alerts, and 0 information notices. The most-affected origin countries were India, China and Mexico.

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Border rejections (70)

DateOriginCategoryImport divisionSubject
United States Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI VITAMIN, N.E.C. lacks firmnutrit lbl
China Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DNBI VITAMIN C (ASCORBIC ACID) frnmfgreg
United Kingdom Dietary Conventional Foods and Meal Replacements DSEI DIETARY CONVENTIONAL FOODS, N.E.C. lacks firmnutrit lbl
Canada Vegetables and Vegetable Products DNBI CHINESE CABBAGE, CELERY CABBAGE (LEAF & STEM VEGETABLE) fsvp vio
Philippines Fishery/Seafood Products DWCI FISH SAUCE, FISHERY PRODUCTS, N.E.C. allergennutrit lbl
Canada Vegetables and Vegetable Products DNBI CHINESE CABBAGE, CELERY CABBAGE (LEAF & STEM VEGETABLE) fsvp vio
China Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum DSEI GEL CUPS, FRUIT FLAVORED lacks firm
Canada Fishery/Seafood Products DNBI HERRING, COLD SMOKED, FISH insanitary
Canada Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch DNBI RICE, PROCESSED (PACKAGED) N.E.C. no process
Colombia Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI VITAMIN, MINERAL, PROTEINS AND UNCONVENTIONAL DIETARY SPECIALITIES FOR HUMANS AND ANIMALS, N.E.C. labelinghealth c
Portugal Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI VITAMIN, MINERAL, PROTEINS AND UNCONVENTIONAL DIETARY SPECIALITIES FOR HUMANS AND ANIMALS, N.E.C. health c
India Vegetables and Vegetable Products DNEI WATER CHESTNUT (ROOT & TUBER VEGETABLE) mfr injsalmonella
South Korea Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum DWCI CANDY WITHOUT CHOCOLATE N.E.C. list ingreflavr lblgcolor lblgno english
Mexico Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) DSWI POTATO CHIPS,FRIED unsafe collist ingre
Canada Vegetables and Vegetable Products DNBI SPINACH (LEAF & STEM VEGETABLE) pesticide
United Arab Emirates Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch DNEI RICE, BASMATI, PROCESSED (PACKAGED) pesticide
China Fishery/Seafood Products DSEI SQUID, OTHER AQUATIC SPECIES added bulk
China Fruit and Fruit Products DNEI CHINESE RED DATE (JUJUBES, ZIZIPHUS JUJUBA) (PIT FRUIT) filthy
Ivory Coast Chocolate and Cocoa Products DNEI COCOA BEAN N.E.C. filthy
Mexico Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) DSWI CORN CHIPS, FRIED unsafe colcolor lblglist ingre
Suriname Fishery/Seafood Products DSEI SNAPPER (RED, GRAY, MALABAR, ETC.) filthy
China Cereal Preparations, Breakfast Foods DNEI RICE FLAKES,PUFFS,KRISPIES,LOOPS READY TO EAT allergen
Mexico Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) DSWI CORN CHIPS, FRIED unsafe colno englishcolor lblglist ingre
Hong Kong Vegetables and Vegetable Products DNEI MUSHROOM, SHIITAKE, BROKEN OR KIBBLED pesticide
India Fishery/Seafood Products DWCI SHRIMP AND PRAWNS, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS filthysalmonella
Indonesia Fishery/Seafood Products DSEI SHRIMP AND PRAWNS, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS nitrofuran
China Vegetables and Vegetable Products DNEI ENOKITAKE listeria
Mexico Vegetables and Vegetable Products DSWI JALAPENO PEPPER, HOT (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE) poisonous
Mexico Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) DSWI POTATO CHIPS,FRIED unsafe colcolor lblg
Mexico Vegetables and Vegetable Products DSWI JALAPENO PEPPER, HOT (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE) poisonous
Mexico Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) DSWI CORN CHIPS, FRIED unsafe collist ingrecolor lblg
India Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings DNEI PAPAD filthy
South Korea Vegetables and Vegetable Products DNEI ENOKITAKE MUSHROOMS, WHOLE (BUTTON) (FUNGI) listeriamfr insan
India Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings DNEI PAPAD filthy
Canada Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DNBI VITAMIN, MINERAL, PROTEINS AND UNCONVENTIONAL DIETARY SPECIALITIES FOR HUMANS AND ANIMALS, N.E.C. health cunapproved
Vietnam Fishery/Seafood Products DSEI FROGS, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS vetdrugresnitrofuran
Turkey Fruit and Fruit Products DNEI LEMON, CITRUS FRUIT JUICES OR CONCENTRATES juicehaccp
Turkey Fruit and Fruit Products DNEI LEMON, CITRUS FRUIT JUICES OR CONCENTRATES juicehaccp
Chile Baby (Infant and Junior) Food Products DWCI BABY AND JUNIOR FOOD N.E.C. filthy
Guatemala Vegetables and Vegetable Products DSWI BROCCOLI (LEAF & STEM VEGETABLE) poisonous
El Salvador Soft Drinks and Waters DNEI CARBONATED SOFT DRINK, N.E.C. unsafe col
Chile Baby (Infant and Junior) Food Products DWCI BABY AND JUNIOR FOOD N.E.C. filthy
India Fishery/Seafood Products DSEI SHRIMP AND PRAWNS, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS added bulk
India Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings DNEI OTHER BAKERY PRODUCTS, N.E.C. unsafe colcolor lblg
Guatemala 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 Fruit and Fruit Products DNEI TAMARIND (SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT) filthy
India Vegetables and Vegetable Products DNEI LABLAB BEAN, BEAN AND PEA SPROUTS pesticide
Turkey Fruit and Fruit Products DNEI LEMON, CITRUS FRUIT JUICES OR CONCENTRATES juicehaccp
Honduras Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI VITAMIN, MINERAL, PROTEINS AND UNCONVENTIONAL DIETARY SPECIALITIES FOR HUMANS AND ANIMALS, N.E.C. not listedfrnmfgregunapprovedinconspicu
Senegal Fishery/Seafood Products DNBI TUNA (ALBACORE, YELLOWFIN, BLUEFIN, SKIPJACK, ETC.) histamineinadprcctl
Senegal Fishery/Seafood Products DNBI TUNA (ALBACORE, YELLOWFIN, BLUEFIN, SKIPJACK, ETC.) histamineinadprcctl
Poland Fishery/Seafood Products DNEI SALMON, ALL, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS listeriainsanitary
Senegal Fishery/Seafood Products DNBI TUNA (ALBACORE, YELLOWFIN, BLUEFIN, SKIPJACK, ETC.) histamineinadprcctl
Tanzania Fishery/Seafood Products DNBI THREADFIN mfr insan
India Spices, Flavors, and Salts DNBI CAPSICUMS (CAYENNE CHILI, HOT PEPPERS), WHOLE (SPICE) pesticide
India Spices, Flavors, and Salts DSEI CARDAMON, GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) poisonousmfr insanmfr injsalmonella
Jordan Chocolate and Cocoa Products DNBI CHOCOLATE CANDY BAR, WITH NUTS OR NUT PRODUCTS (NOT COCONUT) unsafe collist ingrecolor lblgallergen
Thailand Nuts and Edible Seeds DSEI BETEL NUT, SHELLED poisonord
Switzerland Baby (Infant and Junior) Food Products DWCI MILK BASE INFANT FORMULA PRODUCT (0-12 MONTHS), READY TO FEED falselacks n/cno english
Albania Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DWCI HERBALS & BOTANICAL TEAS, N.E.C. poisonous
Poland Coffee and Tea DNBI TEA, N.E.C. no englishnutrit lbl
Portugal Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI CHOLINE (MINERAL) false
India Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch DSWI RICE, BASMATI, PROCESSED (PACKAGED) pesticide
Senegal Fishery/Seafood Products DSEI TUNA (ALBACORE, YELLOWFIN, BLUEFIN, SKIPJACK, ETC.) histaminefilthyinadprcctl
Poland Coffee and Tea DNBI TEA, N.E.C. no english
Taiwan Fishery/Seafood Products DWCI TILAPIA, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS salmonella
Fiji Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DWCI KAVA KAVA (HERBAL & BOTANICALS, NOT TEAS) mfr insan
China Vegetables and Vegetable Products DWCI MUSHROOMS AND OTHER FUNGI PRODUCTS, WHOLE (BUTTON), N.E.C. pesticide
Poland Coffee and Tea DNBI TEA, N.E.C. no english
Tanzania Fishery/Seafood Products DNBI ANCHOVY insanitary