FDA Import Refusals — Week 46 2025 (10–16 Nov) | US Border Refusal Entries

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In week 46 of 2025 (10–16 Nov), FDA recorded 102 refusals affecting food entries offered for import: 102 border rejections, 0 alerts, and 0 information notices. The most-affected origin countries were Mexico, China and India.

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Border rejections (102)

DateOriginCategoryImport divisionSubject
India Nuts and Edible Seeds DNEI BETEL NUT, SHELLED unsafe add
China Vegetables and Vegetable Products DWCI MUSHROOMS AND OTHER FUNGI PRODUCTS, BROKEN OR KIBBLED, N.E.C. filthy
Brazil Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI ASHWAGANDHA (HERBAL & BOTANICALS, NOT TEAS) unapproved
Vietnam Fishery/Seafood Products DWCI FILEFISH salmonella
China Beverage Bases DNEI GRASS JELLY DRINK BEVERAGE BASE inadprcctl
Peru Vegetables and Vegetable Products DNEI PEPPER, HOT, N.E.C. (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE) pesticide
Mexico Vegetables and Vegetable Products DNEI PEPPER, HOT, DRIED OR PASTE filthy
Mexico Vegetables and Vegetable Products DNEI PEPPER, HOT, DRIED OR PASTE filthy
Philippines Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties (Total Diet) DNEI BANANA SAUCE falsecolorlabelnutrit lblcolor lblg
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. unapproved
India Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings DNEI SWEET GOODS WITHOUT CUSTARD OR CREAM FILLING, N.E.C. unsafe colcolor lblg
China Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DWCI VITAMIN, MINERAL, PROTEINS AND UNCONVENTIONAL DIETARY SPECIALITIES FOR HUMANS AND ANIMALS, N.E.C. mfr insan
China Vegetables and Vegetable Products DWCI MUSHROOMS AND OTHER FUNGI PRODUCTS, WHOLE (BUTTON), N.E.C. poisonouslisteria
Italy Spices, Flavors, and Salts DNEI BAY (LAUREL), GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) fsvp vio
Sweden Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum DSEI FLAVORED CANDY, SOFT (LIVE SAVERS, ETC.), WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) color lblgnutrit lblno english
China Fruit and Fruit Products DNEI APPLE (CORE FRUIT) fsvp vio
Thailand Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties (Total Diet) DSWI PASTES, N.E.C. filthy
India Fruit and Fruit Products DSEI TAMARIND (SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT) filthy
Mexico Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI GLUCOSAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE (HERBAL AND BOTANICALS, NOT TEAS II) no englishunapproved
India Fruit and Fruit Products DSEI TAMARIND, DRIED OR PASTE filthy
China Coffee and Tea DNEI TEA, GREEN inadprcctl
Mexico Vegetables and Vegetable Products DNEI PEPPER, HOT, DRIED OR PASTE filthy
Germany Coffee and Tea DNEI COFFEE DRINK inadprcctl
Spain Vegetables and Vegetable Products DSEI GARLIC BULB (ROOT & TUBER VEGETABLE) insanitarymfr inj
South Africa Soups DNEI MUSHROOM SOUP, DRIED unsafe col
Hong Kong Fruit and Fruit Products DNEI CHINESE RED DATE (JUJUBES, ZIZIPHUS JUJUBA) (PIT FRUIT) filthypesticide
Lebanon Fruit and Fruit Products DNEI APRICOT, TOPPING OR SYRUP unsafe colcolor lblg
Canada Spices, Flavors, and Salts DNBI MIXED SPICES AND SEASONING WITH SALT, N.E.C. salmonella
Mexico Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) DSWI CORN CHIPS, FRIED unsafe colcolor lblg
Mexico Fruit and Fruit Products DSEI TAMARIND (SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT) filthy
Mexico Soft Drinks and Waters DSWI NONALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, N.E.C. falseno englishnutrit lbl
China Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings DNEI RICE CRACKERS melamine
Mexico Vegetables and Vegetable Products DSWI PEPPER, HOT, N.E.C. (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE) pesticide
United States Fruit and Fruit Products DNBI RAISINS (DRIED GRAPES) (BERRY) filthy
Thailand Fishery/Seafood Products DSEI FISH, N.E.C. filthy
Mexico Vegetables and Vegetable Products DNEI PEPPER, HOT, DRIED OR PASTE filthy
China Fruit and Fruit Products DNEI HAW, JUICES OR CONCENTRATES unsafe col
Canada Fruit and Fruit Products DSEI MIXED FRUIT PUREES, N.E.C. false
Mexico Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE) unapproved
India Dietary Conventional Foods and Meal Replacements DSEI DIETARY CONVENTIONAL FOODS, N.E.C. unapproved
China Fishery/Seafood Products DWCI POMPANO (PERMIT, POMPANITO) AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS refuse ei
India Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) DNEI FRIED SNACK FOODS, N.E.C. salmonella
Afghanistan Soft Drinks and Waters DNBI ENERGY DRINK CAFFEINE, NONCARBONATED, N.E.C. unsafe colcolor lblglacks n/cnutrit lbl
United Kingdom Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum DNEI LICORICE CANDY, SOFT, WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) unsafe col
United Kingdom Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum DNEI CANDY WITHOUT CHOCOLATE N.E.C. unsafe col
Vietnam Fishery/Seafood Products DWCI SCAD salmonella
Mexico Fruit and Fruit Products DSEI TAMARIND, DRIED OR PASTE filthy
United Arab Emirates Spices, Flavors, and Salts DNBI PEPPER, BLACK, NATURAL EXTRACT OR FLAVOR (SPICE) salmonella
Indonesia Fishery/Seafood Products DSEI SHRIMP & PRAWNS, BREADED mfr insanmfr inj
United States Nuts and Edible Seeds DNBI PECAN, SHELLED filthy
Lebanon Chocolate and Cocoa Products DNBI CHOCOLATE CANDY PIECES, WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT unsafe colfalsecolor lblglacks n/c
Greece Fruit and Fruit Products DSEI OLIVES, BLACK, (PIT FRUIT) inadprcctl
Canada Vegetables and Vegetable Products DNBI GINSENG, DRIED OR PASTE (ROOT & TUBER VEGETABLE) pesticide
Italy Nuts and Edible Seeds DNEI PISTACHIO, PASTE unsafe col
Hong Kong Fishery/Seafood Products DNEI FISH MAW, FISHERY PRODUCTS, N.E.C. filthy
Serbia Vegetables and Vegetable Products DSEI SPINACH, DRIED OR PASTE pesticide
China Milk, Butter, and Dried Milk Products DWCI YOGURT (PLAIN, FLAVORED OR FRUIT ADDED) melamine
Greece Fruit and Fruit Products DSEI OLIVES, BLACK, (PIT FRUIT) inadprcctl
Senegal Fishery/Seafood Products DWCI TUNA (ALBACORE, YELLOWFIN, BLUEFIN, SKIPJACK, ETC.) poisonordinadprcctlneeds acid
Guatemala Vegetables and Vegetable Products DSEI BROCCOLI (LEAF & STEM VEGETABLE) pesticide
Senegal Fishery/Seafood Products DWCI TUNA (ALBACORE, YELLOWFIN, BLUEFIN, SKIPJACK, ETC.) poisonordinadprcctlneeds acid
United Kingdom Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI HYDROXOCOBALAMIN (VITAMIN) inconspicuno englishunapproved
Philippines Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties (Total Diet) DNEI BANANA SAUCE nutrit lbl
India Macaroni and Noodle Products DWCI NOODLES, WHEAT AND SOY filthy
Pakistan Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch DNEI RICE, BASMATI, PROCESSED (PACKAGED) pesticide
Vietnam Fishery/Seafood Products DSEI SHRIMP & PRAWNS, BREADED vetdrugresnitrofuran
Honduras Dietary Conventional Foods and Meal Replacements DSEI FOODS WITH SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRIENTS ADDED, WITH OR WITHOUT ARTIFICAL SWEETNERS unapproved
Senegal Fishery/Seafood Products DWCI TUNA (ALBACORE, YELLOWFIN, BLUEFIN, SKIPJACK, ETC.) poisonordinadprcctlneeds acid
India Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DWCI HERBALS & BOTANICAL TEAS, N.E.C. unapprovedlist ingrelacks n/cno english
Mexico Vegetables and Vegetable Products DNEI PEPPER, HOT, DRIED OR PASTE filthy
Mexico Fruit and Fruit Products DSWI PAPAYA (PAPAW) (SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT) salmonella
Ecuador Spices, Flavors, and Salts DNEI MIXED SPICE AND SEASONINGS, GROUND, CRACKED, WITHOUT SALT, N.E.C. list ingrelacks firmnutrit lblusual name
Senegal Fishery/Seafood Products DWCI TUNA (ALBACORE, YELLOWFIN, BLUEFIN, SKIPJACK, ETC.) poisonordinadprcctlneeds acid
India Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum DWCI MINT CANDY, HARD, WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) unsafe col
China Vegetables and Vegetable Products DNEI FUNGUS, BLACK (CLOUD EARS), WHOLE (BUTTON) (FUNGI) salmonella
China Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings DWCI BUTTER/BUTTER FLAVORED,PLAIN COOKIES,BISCUITS AND WAFERS melamine
India Fruit and Fruit Products DSEI TAMARIND (SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT) filthy
India Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI ZINC (MINERAL) unapproved
Mexico Vegetables and Vegetable Products DNEI PEPPER, HOT, DRIED OR PASTE filthy
Guatemala Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI VITAMIN B12 (CYANOCOBALAMIN) unapproved
China Vegetables and Vegetable Products DNEI FUNGUS, BLACK (CLOUD EARS), FUNGI PRODUCTS, N.E.C. filthy
Greece Fishery/Seafood Products DNEI HERRING, HOT SMOKED, FISH mfr insan
United Kingdom Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum DSEI SOFT CANDY WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) unsafe col
Mexico Nuts and Edible Seeds DSWI PUMPKIN SEED (EDIBLE SEED) pesticide
Mexico Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum DSWI CANDY SPECIALTIES, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) filthyno english
Pakistan Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch DNEI RICE, BASMATI, PROCESSED (PACKAGED) pesticide
India Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI HERBALS & BOTANICALS (NOT TEAS), N.E.C. unapproved
India Fruit and Fruit Products DSEI TAMARIND, DRIED OR PASTE filthy
Indonesia Fishery/Seafood Products DNEI SHRIMP AND PRAWNS, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS nitrofuran
Mexico Vegetables and Vegetable Products DSWI STRINGBEANS pesticide
United Kingdom Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum DSEI CANDY SPECIALTIES, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) color lblg
Brazil 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
Poland 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 english
Thailand Nuts and Edible Seeds DSEI BETEL NUT, SHELLED poisonord
Taiwan 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
United Kingdom Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum DSEI CANDY SPECIALTIES, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) color 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
Guatemala Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch DSEI CORN, BOLTED MEAL OR FLOUR no english
Mexico Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) DSWI POTATO CHIPS,FRIED unsafe colcolor lblg
Canada Chocolate and Cocoa Products DSEI CHOCOLATE CANDY PIECES, WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT unsafe col
France Baby (Infant and Junior) Food Products DSEI MILK BASE INFANT FORMULA PRODUCT (0-12 MONTHS), POWDER FORMULA lack notifno english
United Kingdom Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum DSEI CANDY SPECIALTIES, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) unsafe col