FDA Import Refusals — Week 41 2025 (6–12 Oct) | US Border Refusal Entries
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In week 41 of 2025 (6–12 Oct), FDA recorded 96 refusals affecting food entries offered for import: 96 border rejections, 0 alerts, and 0 information notices. The most-affected origin countries were India, Mexico and United Kingdom.
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Border rejections (96)
| Date | Origin | Category | Import division | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | Ice Cream and Related Products | DWCI | ICE MILK, N.E.C. unsafe colpoisonouscolor lblgmelamine | |
| Mexico | Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) | DSWI | CORN CHIPS, FRIED unsafe colcolor lblg | |
| Vietnam | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DSEI | HERBALS & BOTANICALS (NOT TEAS), N.E.C. unapproved | |
| Mexico | Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) | DSWI | CORN CHIPS, FRIED no englishunsafe colcolor lblg | |
| Mexico | Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) | DSWI | CORN CHIPS, FRIED unsafe colcolor lblg | |
| Japan | Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | DNEI | CHEWING GUM (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) unsafe col | |
| Mexico | Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | DSWI | CANDY SPECIALTIES, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) filthy | |
| Chile | Fruit and Fruit Products | DNEI | STRAWBERRIES (BERRY) pesticide | |
| India | Beverage Bases | DWCI | BEVERAGE BASE NOT MENTIONED ELSEWHERE, N.E.C. unapproved | |
| Mexico | Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) | DSWI | CORN CHIPS, FRIED unsafe colcolor lblg | |
| Canada | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DNBI | BOVINE (COW, ETC.) (ANIMAL BY-PRODUCTS AND EXTRACTS) bse filth | |
| India | Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | DWCI | HARD CANDY WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) filthyunsafe colcolor lblg | |
| Mexico | Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) | DSWI | CORN CHIPS, FRIED unsafe colcolor lblg | |
| Thailand | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DNEI | MUNG BEAN pesticide | |
| Spain | Alcoholic Beverages | DSWI | WINE, SPARKLING (NATURALLY CARBONATED) inconspicustd namenutrit lbl | |
| Mexico | Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) | DSWI | CORN CHIPS, FRIED unsafe colcolor lblg | |
| India | Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) | DSWI | FRIED SNACK FOODS, N.E.C. salmonella | |
| Chile | Fruit and Fruit Products | DNEI | STRAWBERRIES (BERRY) pesticide | |
| Mexico | Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) | DSWI | CORN CHIPS, FRIED unsafe colcolor lblg | |
| Sweden | Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | DNEI | CANDY SPECIALTIES, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) lacks firm | |
| Colombia | Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | DSEI | OTHER BAKERY PRODUCTS, N.E.C. no englishnutrit lbl | |
| India | Nuts and Edible Seeds | DNEI | BETEL NUT, SHELLED poisonord | |
| China | Ice Cream and Related Products | DWCI | ICE MILK, N.E.C. poisonouscolor lblgunsafe colmelamine | |
| China | Fishery/Seafood Products | DWCI | CROAKER filthy | |
| Honduras | Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) | DWCI | FRIED SNACK FOODS, N.E.C. unsafe collacks firmcolorlabel | |
| Afghanistan | Fruit and Fruit Products | DNEI | RAISINS (DRIED GRAPES) (BERRY) pesticidesulfitelbl | |
| India | Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | DNBI | SWEET GOODS WITHOUT CUSTARD OR CREAM FILLING, N.E.C. unsafe collist ingrelacks n/cnutrit lbl | |
| Argentina | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DSEI | HERBALS & BOTANICAL TEAS, N.E.C. no englishnutrit lbl | |
| Argentina | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DSEI | HERBALS & BOTANICAL TEAS, N.E.C. no englishnutrit lbl | |
| United Kingdom | Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | DSEI | SOFT CANDY WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) unsafe collacks n/cnutrit lbl | |
| United Kingdom | Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | DSEI | SOFT CANDY WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) unsafe collacks n/cnutrit lbl | |
| China | Coffee and Tea | DNEI | TEA, GREEN inadprcctl | |
| Argentina | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DSEI | HERBALS & BOTANICAL TEAS, N.E.C. no englishnutrit lbl | |
| India | Macaroni and Noodle Products | DNEI | NOODLES, INSTANT list ingrelacks n/cnutrit lbl | |
| China | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DNEI | TZAHP CHOY (CHINESE CANNED SWEET PICKLES MADE FROM MIXED VEGETABLES), WITH SAUCE unsafe col | |
| El Salvador | Beverage Bases | DNEI | HORCHATA (BEVERAGE BASE N.E.C.) fsvp vio | |
| India | Food Sweeteners (Nutritive) | DSWI | SYRUPS AND MOLASSES, N.E.C. unsafe colcolor lblg | |
| Serbia | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DSEI | SPINACH, DRIED OR PASTE pesticide | |
| Syria | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DNBI | SHALLOT, WITH SAUCE unsafe col | |
| Argentina | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DSEI | HERBALS & BOTANICAL TEAS, N.E.C. no englishnutrit lbl | |
| Mexico | Alcoholic Beverages | DSWI | WINE COOLERS unsafe colinconspicucolor lblg | |
| India | Vegetable Oils (Includes Olive Oil) | DNEI | MUSTARD OIL, CRUDE, SEE 28O FOR MUSTARD OIL AS A FLAVORING unsafe add | |
| Dominican Republic | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DNEI | PEPPER, HOT, N.E.C. (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE) pesticide | |
| Argentina | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DSEI | HERBALS & BOTANICAL TEAS, N.E.C. no englishnutrit lbl | |
| United Kingdom | Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | DSEI | SOFT CANDY WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) unsafe collacks n/cnutrit lbl | |
| 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 | |
| United Kingdom | Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | DSEI | FLAVORED CANDY, SOFT (LIVE SAVERS, ETC.), WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) unsafe col | |
| Argentina | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DSEI | HERBALS & BOTANICAL TEAS, N.E.C. no englishnutrit lbl | |
| Turkey | Gelatin, Rennet, Pudding Mixes, and Pie Fillings | DWCI | GELATIN, FLAVORED unsafe colcolor lblg | |
| 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. unapproved | |
| Lebanon | Nuts and Edible Seeds | DNEI | SESAME SEED (EDIBLE SEED PASTE) salmonella | |
| Argentina | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DSEI | HERBALS & BOTANICAL TEAS, N.E.C. no englishnutrit lbl | |
| India | Fruit and Fruit Products | DSEI | TAMARIND (SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT) filthy | |
| Mexico | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DSWI | SERRANO PEPPER, HOT (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE) salmonella | |
| Germany | Baby (Infant and Junior) Food Products | DNEI | MILK BASE INFANT FORMULA PRODUCT (0-12 MONTHS), POWDER FORMULA false | |
| Mexico | Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) | DSWI | CORN CHIPS, FRIED unsafe colcolor lblg | |
| India | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DSEI | MULTIPLE VITAMINS (MVI-12 VITAMIN COMBO) (VITAMIN) unapproved | |
| Mexico | Fruit and Fruit Products | DWCI | PRICKLE PEAR (CORE FRUIT) pesticide | |
| Sweden | Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | DSEI | CANDY BAR OR PIECES (NOT CARAMEL OR FONDANT), HARD, WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) labelingnutrit lbl | |
| China | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DNEI | SWEET POTATO, DRIED OR PASTE list ingreallergennutrit lbl | |
| Nepal | Vegetable Oils (Includes Olive Oil) | DWCI | MUSTARD OIL, REFINED, SINGLE INGREDIENT, SEE 28O FOR MUSTARD OIL AS A FLAVORING unsafe add | |
| Portugal | Dietary Conventional Foods and Meal Replacements | DSEI | DIETARY CONVENTIONAL FOODS, N.E.C. false | |
| India | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DWCI | MOTH BEAN salmonella | |
| United Kingdom | Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | DSEI | MARSHMALLOW CANDY, SOFT, WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) unsafe colnutrit lbl | |
| Japan | Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | DWCI | JELLIED CANDY, SOFT (JELLY BEANS, GUM DROPS, ETC.), WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) unsafe colcolor lblg | |
| India | Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties (Total Diet) | DNEI | MULTIPLE FOOD SPECIALITIES, SIDE DISHES AND DESSERTS, N.E.C. poisonousmfr insanmfr inj | |
| Egypt | Soft Drinks and Waters | DNEI | SOFT DRINK, CITRUS FRUIT FLAVORED, CARBONATED filthy | |
| France | Cheese and Cheese Products | DSEI | CHEESE, GOAT, N.E.C. listeria | |
| Turkey | Chocolate and Cocoa Products | DSEI | MIXED OR ASSORTED CHOCOLATE CANDIES (BARS, BOXES, LOOSE FORM), WITH NUTS OR NUT PRODUCTS (NOT COCONU unsafe col | |
| Mexico | Milk, Butter, and Dried Milk Products | DSEI | MILK, PLAIN no english | |
| Nigeria | Milk, Butter, and Dried Milk Products | DNEI | MILK AND CREAM, N.E.C. unapprovedneeds fceno processlist ingre | |
| India | Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | DNEI | PAPAD filthynutrit lbl | |
| Switzerland | Baby (Infant and Junior) Food Products | DSEI | OTHER FORMULA PRODUCTS, N.E.C., POWDER FORMULA no english | |
| Canada | Soft Drinks and Waters | DNBI | ENERGY DRINK CAFFEINE, CARBONATED, N.E.C. unsafe collacks n/cnutrit lbl | |
| United Kingdom | Chocolate and Cocoa Products | DSEI | CHOCOLATE CANDY PIECES, WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT imbed objt | |
| India | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DSEI | VITAMIN D2 (CALCIFEROL) unapproved | |
| India | Spices, Flavors, and Salts | DSWI | SPICES AND SEASONING, GROUND, CRACKED, WITH SALT, N.E.C. salmonella | |
| India | Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | DSEI | CAKE WITHOUT CUSTARD OR CREAM FILLING poisonousmfr insanmfr injsalmonella | |
| United Kingdom | Baby (Infant and Junior) Food Products | DSEI | BABY AND JUNIOR FOOD N.E.C. nutrit lbl | |
| 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. unapproved | |
| Spain | Fishery/Seafood Products | DSEI | OCTOPUS, OTHER AQUATIC SPECIES filthy | |
| United Kingdom | Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | DSEI | CANDY SPECIALTIES, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) unsafe col | |
| Indonesia | Fishery/Seafood Products | DSEI | SHRIMP AND PRAWNS, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS vetdrugresnitrofuran | |
| Pakistan | Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch | DNEI | RICE, BASMATI, PROCESSED (PACKAGED) pesticide | |
| United Kingdom | Baby (Infant and Junior) Food Products | DSEI | MILK BASE INFANT FORMULA PRODUCT (0-12 MONTHS), POWDER FORMULA nutrit lbl | |
| Vietnam | Fishery/Seafood Products | DWCI | FISH PASTE, FISHERY PRODUCTS, N.E.C. salmonella | |
| India | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DSEI | VITAMIN, N.E.C. unapproved | |
| Vietnam | Fruit and Fruit Products | DWCI | BANANA (SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT) poisonous | |
| Mexico | Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) | DSWI | POTATO CHIPS,FRIED unsafe colcolor lblg | |
| Indonesia | Fishery/Seafood Products | DSEI | SHRIMP AND PRAWNS, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS mfr inj | |
| Argentina | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DSEI | HERBALS & BOTANICAL TEAS, N.E.C. no englishnutrit lbl | |
| United Kingdom | Baby (Infant and Junior) Food Products | DSEI | OTHER FORMULA PRODUCTS, N.E.C., POWDER FORMULA nutrit lbl | |
| Indonesia | Fishery/Seafood Products | DSEI | SHRIMP AND PRAWNS, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS radionucmfr inj | |
| United Kingdom | Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | DSEI | CANDY SPECIALTIES, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) unsafe col | |
| United Kingdom | Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | DSEI | CANDY SPECIALTIES, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) unsafe col | |
| Indonesia | Fishery/Seafood Products | DSEI | SHRIMP AND PRAWNS, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS mfr insanmfr inj |