FDA Import Refusals — Week 48 2025 (24–30 Nov) | US Border Refusal Entries
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In week 48 of 2025 (24–30 Nov), FDA recorded 69 refusals affecting food entries offered for import: 69 border rejections, 0 alerts, and 0 information notices. The most-affected origin countries were Mexico, China and India.
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Border rejections (69)
| Date | Origin | Category | Import division | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DWCI | MUSHROOM, SHIITAKE , WHOLE (BUTTON) (FUNGI) filthy | |
| South Korea | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DWCI | ANIMAL BY-PRODUCTS AND EXTRACTS, N.E.C. unsafe add | |
| Israel | Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | DNEI | MINT CANDY, HARD, WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) unsafe col | |
| Mexico | Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) | DSWI | CORN CHIPS, FRIED unsafe colcolor lblg | |
| Morocco | Soft Drinks and Waters | DNBI | SODA WATER, CARBONATED lacks n/cno englishnutrit lbl | |
| Philippines | Macaroni and Noodle Products | DWCI | WONTON NOODLE SKINS color lblgnutrit lbl | |
| Mexico | Dietary Conventional Foods and Meal Replacements | DSWI | FOODS WITH SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRIENTS ADDED, WITH OR WITHOUT ARTIFICAL SWEETNERS unsafe add | |
| Afghanistan | Fruit and Fruit Products | DWCI | RAISINS (DRIED GRAPES) (BERRY) unsafe colpesticide | |
| Nepal | Food Sweeteners (Nutritive) | DSEI | HONEY unsafe add | |
| United Kingdom | Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | DSEI | SOFT CANDY WITH FRUIT, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) color lblg | |
| Lebanon | Vegetable Oils (Includes Olive Oil) | DNEI | OLIVE OIL, REFINED, SINGLE INGREDIENT pesticide | |
| Mexico | Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) | DSWI | CORN CHIPS, FRIED unsafe colcolor 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. lacks firmunapproved | |
| Mexico | Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) | DSWI | CORN CHIPS, FRIED 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 | |
| Philippines | Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | DWCI | CAKE WITHOUT CUSTARD OR CREAM FILLING unsafe colcolor lblg | |
| 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 | |
| Mexico | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DNEI | PEPPER, HOT, DRIED OR PASTE filthy | |
| Mexico | Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) | DSWI | CORN CHIPS, FRIED unsafe colcolor lblg | |
| Mexico | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DNEI | PEPPER, HOT, DRIED OR PASTE filthy | |
| Tanzania | Fishery/Seafood Products | DNBI | FISH, N.E.C. mfr insan | |
| Mexico | Alcoholic Beverages | DSWI | LIQUORS, N.E.C. unsafe colcolor lblg | |
| Jordan | Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | DWCI | SOFT CANDY WITH NUTS AND FRUIT, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) mfr insansalmonella | |
| India | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DNEI | MECOBALAMIN (VITAMIN) not listedfrnmfgreg | |
| Brazil | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DSEI | ASHWAGANDHA (HERBAL & BOTANICALS, NOT TEAS) not listedunapproved | |
| China | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DWCI | SOYBEANS (SEE INDUSTRY 37 FOR 'BEAN CURD') 807refusal | |
| United Kingdom | Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | DNEI | CANDY WITHOUT CHOCOLATE N.E.C. unsafe col | |
| 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 | |
| United Kingdom | Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | DNEI | LICORICE CANDY, SOFT, WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) unsafe colcolor lblg | |
| United Kingdom | Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | DNBI | CANDY WITHOUT CHOCOLATE N.E.C. unsafe col | |
| France | Baby (Infant and Junior) Food Products | DSEI | MILK BASE INFANT FORMULA PRODUCT (0-12 MONTHS), POWDER FORMULA lack notifinconspicuno englishnutrit lbl | |
| 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 | |
| Malaysia | Fishery/Seafood Products | DSEI | SHRIMP & PRAWNS unsafe addvetdrugres | |
| India | Fruit and Fruit Products | DSEI | TAMARIND (SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT) filthy | |
| India | Vegetable Oils (Includes Olive Oil) | DNEI | MUSTARD OIL, REFINED, SINGLE INGREDIENT, SEE 28O FOR MUSTARD OIL AS A FLAVORING unsafe add | |
| China | Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | DNEI | BISCUITS melamine | |
| China | Ice Cream and Related Products | DWCI | ICE CREAM AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.C. melamine | |
| China | Fishery/Seafood Products | DNEI | TILAPIA, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS salmonella | |
| United Kingdom | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DSEI | PROTEIN N.E.C. suppl gmp | |
| Taiwan | Fishery/Seafood Products | DWCI | BARRAMUNDI salmonella | |
| China | Fruit and Fruit Products | DWCI | HAW, DRIED OR PASTE unsafe colcolor lblg | |
| India | Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | DSEI | OTHER BAKERY PRODUCTS, N.E.C. filthy | |
| China | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DNEI | MUSHROOMS AND OTHER FUNGI PRODUCTS, WHOLE (BUTTON), N.E.C. list ingrelisteria | |
| Ecuador | Fishery/Seafood Products | DNEI | SARDINES (BRISLING, SPRATS, PILCHARDS, ETC.) needs fceno process | |
| Thailand | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DWCI | MUNG BEAN, DRIED OR PASTE pesticide | |
| Mexico | Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | DSWI | CANDY SPECIALTIES, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) filthy | |
| Thailand | Fishery/Seafood Products | DWCI | FISH, N.E.C. filthy | |
| China | Soft Drinks and Waters | DWCI | SOFT DRINKS AND WATERS NOT MENTIONED ELSEWHERE, N.E.C. melamine | |
| Italy | Nuts and Edible Seeds | DNEI | PISTACHIO, SPREAD unsafe col | |
| Honduras | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DSEI | OKRA (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE) pesticide | |
| Thailand | Fishery/Seafood Products | DNEI | CRAB filthy | |
| Guatemala | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DSEI | VITAMIN D2 (CALCIFEROL) unapproved | |
| France | Cheese and Cheese Products | DWCI | SOFT RIPENED CHEESE MADE FROM COW'S MILK (E.G., BRIE, CAMEMBERT) listeria | |
| China | Ice Cream and Related Products | DWCI | ICES, FRUIT FLAVORED, ON A STICK, (POPSICLES, ETC.) melamine | |
| China | Ice Cream and Related Products | DWCI | ICE CREAM AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.C. melamine | |
| Japan | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DWCI | HERBALS & BOTANICALS (NOT TEAS), N.E.C. suppl gmp | |
| Ukraine | Vegetable Oils (Includes Olive Oil) | DNEI | MUSTARD OIL SEED STOCK unsafe add | |
| Mexico | Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | DSWI | CANDY SPECIALTIES, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) filthy | |
| Mexico | Fruit and Fruit Products | DSWI | MANGOSTEEN (SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT) inconspicuno english | |
| China | Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | DWCI | PLAIN COOKIES,BISCUITS AND WAFERS, N.E.C. melamine | |
| Mexico | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DSWI | BROCCOLI (LEAF & STEM VEGETABLE) pesticide | |
| Guatemala | Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | DSEI | BREAD/ROLLS/BUNS, N.E.C. filthyinsanitaryoff odor | |
| Mexico | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DSWI | CILANTRO (LEAF & STEM VEGETABLE) pesticide | |
| India | Spices, Flavors, and Salts | DNEI | CINNAMON, CASSIA, WHOLE (SPICE) poisonous | |
| Thailand | Soft Drinks and Waters | DNEI | NONCARBONATED SOFT DRINK, N.E.C. list ingrefalseno englishallergen | |
| Brazil | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DSEI | DL-PHENYLALANINE (PROTEIN) unapproved | |
| India | Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) | DNEI | SNACK FOODS NOT ELSEWHERE MENTIONED, N.E.C. mfr inj | |
| United Kingdom | Milk, Butter, and Dried Milk Products | DSEI | WHEY (DRIED suppl gmp | |
| Mexico | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DSWI | CILANTRO (LEAF & STEM VEGETABLE) pesticide |