FDA Import Refusals — Week 49 2025 (1–7 Dec) | US Border Refusal Entries

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In week 49 of 2025 (1–7 Dec), FDA recorded 107 refusals affecting food entries offered for import: 107 border rejections, 0 alerts, and 0 information notices. The most-affected origin countries were India, Mexico and Honduras.

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Border rejections (107)

DateOriginCategoryImport divisionSubject
Taiwan Food Sweeteners (Nutritive) DSWI SYRUPS AND MOLASSES, N.E.C. unsafe col
Honduras Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings DSEI VANILLA PLAIN COOKIE,BISCUIT AND WAFER unsafe colcolor lblg
India Fruit and Fruit Products DSEI TAMARIND, DRIED OR PASTE filthy
Canada Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum DNBI CHEWING GUM, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) unsafe col
India Dietary Conventional Foods and Meal Replacements DSEI FOODS WITH SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRIENTS ADDED, WITH OR WITHOUT ARTIFICAL SWEETNERS unsafe colcolor lblgunapproved
Taiwan Fruit and Fruit Products DWCI MIXED FRUIT, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED, N.E.C. unfit4food
Nigeria Soft Drinks and Waters DNEI CARBONATED SOFT DRINK, N.E.C. unapprovedno process
Honduras Vegetables and Vegetable Products DSEI OKRA (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE) pesticide
Mexico Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum DSWI CANDY BAR OR PIECES (NOT CARAMEL OR FONDANT), HARD, WITH COCONUT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) fsvp viounsafe colcolor lblg
Costa Rica Gelatin, Rennet, Pudding Mixes, and Pie Fillings DSEI GELATIN, FLAVORED unfit4foodnutrit 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
Serbia Vegetables and Vegetable Products DSEI SPINACH, DRIED OR PASTE pesticide
India Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI ASHWAGANDHA (HERBAL & BOTANICALS, NOT TEAS) drug gmpssuppl gmpunapproved
India Fruit and Fruit Products DSEI TAMARIND (SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT) filthy
Philippines Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI VITAMIN, MINERAL, PROTEINS AND UNCONVENTIONAL DIETARY SPECIALITIES FOR HUMANS AND ANIMALS, N.E.C. list ingreinconspiculacks firmncontact
India Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings DSEI OTHER BAKERY PRODUCTS, N.E.C. filthy
France Vegetable Oils (Includes Olive Oil) DSEI MUSTARD OIL SEED STOCK unsafe add
Mexico Vegetables and Vegetable Products DSWI STRINGBEANS pesticide
United States Soft Drinks and Waters DNBI NONALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, N.E.C. unsafe col
Thailand Fruit and Fruit Products DSEI TAMARIND, DRIED OR PASTE filthy
Portugal Dietary Conventional Foods and Meal Replacements DSEI DIETARY CONVENTIONAL FOODS, N.E.C. list ingreinconspicucolor lblglacks firm
Honduras Vegetables and Vegetable Products DSEI OKRA (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE) pesticide
India Dietary Conventional Foods and Meal Replacements DSEI FOODS WITH SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRIENTS ADDED, WITH OR WITHOUT ARTIFICAL SWEETNERS unsafe colcolor lblgunapproved
Ecuador Spices, Flavors, and Salts DNEI MIXED SPICE AND SEASONINGS, GROUND, CRACKED, WITHOUT SALT, N.E.C. unsafe col
Mexico Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch DSWI WHEAT FLOUR, ENRICHED (ALL PURPOSE) salmonella
Italy Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum DSEI MIXED/ASSORTED HARD CANDY WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) unsafe collist ingreinconspicu
Indonesia Fishery/Seafood Products DSEI SHRIMP & PRAWNS radionuc
Peru Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties (Total Diet) DNEI SAUCES, N.E.C. filthy
Indonesia Fishery/Seafood Products DSEI SHRIMP AND PRAWNS, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS vetdrugresnitrofuran
India Spices, Flavors, and Salts DWCI PEPPER, BLACK, GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) filthysalmonella
India Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI VITAMIN B1 (THIAMINE) unapproved
South Africa Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DNEI VITAMIN, MINERAL, PROTEINS AND UNCONVENTIONAL DIETARY SPECIALITIES FOR HUMANS AND ANIMALS, N.E.C. unapproved
India Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) DSWI FRIED SNACK FOODS, N.E.C. fsvp vio
Canada Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI VITAMIN B2 (RIBOFLAVIN) suppl gmp
Canada Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch DNBI RICE, BASMATI, PROCESSED (PACKAGED) pesticidefilthy
Brazil Milk, Butter, and Dried Milk Products DNEI CREAM, SWEET, WHIPPING, TABLE, ETC. needs fceno process
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. not listed
Guatemala Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI CALCIUM (MINERAL) unapproved
Nigeria Milk, Butter, and Dried Milk Products DNEI MILK, DRIED needs fcelabeling
Switzerland Baby (Infant and Junior) Food Products DSEI OTHER FORMULA PRODUCTS, N.E.C., POWDER FORMULA nutr def
India Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI VITAMIN B1 (THIAMINE) unapproved
China Fruit and Fruit Products DWCI CHINESE RED DATE (JUJUBES, ZIZIPHUS JUJUBA) (PIT FRUIT) filthy
Mexico Fruit and Fruit Products DSWI DATES (PIT FRUIT), (PIT FRUIT) filthy
Spain Vegetables and Vegetable Products DSEI GARLIC BULB (ROOT & TUBER VEGETABLE) mfr insanmfr inj
China Fishery/Seafood Products DSEI TILAPIA, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS pesticide
Mexico Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) DSWI CORN CHIPS, FRIED unsafe colcolor lblg
Mexico Vegetables and Vegetable Products DSWI CILANTRO (LEAF & STEM VEGETABLE) pesticide
Mexico Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) DSWI CORN CHIPS, FRIED unsafe colcolor lblg
Jordan Soft Drinks and Waters DNBI CARBONATED SOFT DRINK, N.E.C. inconspiculacks n/cnutrit lblunsafe col
Mexico Fruit and Fruit Products DSWI BANANA (SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT PUREES) no process
Honduras Vegetables and Vegetable Products DSEI OKRA (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE) pesticide
Mexico Fruit and Fruit Products DSWI DATES (PIT FRUIT), (PIT FRUIT) filthy
India Vegetables and Vegetable Products DWCI GARBANZO BEAN, DRIED OR PASTE no process
Honduras Vegetables and Vegetable Products DSEI OKRA (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE) pesticide
Mexico Vegetables and Vegetable Products DNBI TOMATOES (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE) pesticide
Tanzania Fishery/Seafood Products DNBI FISH, N.E.C. mfr insanusual name
India Spices, Flavors, and Salts DWCI PEPPER, BLACK, GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) filthysalmonella
Germany Coffee and Tea DNBI TEA, N.E.C. lacks n/cno englishusual namecolorlabel
Mexico Vegetables and Vegetable Products DSWI CILANTRO (LEAF & STEM VEGETABLE) pesticide
Mexico Fruit and Fruit Products DSWI DATES (PIT FRUIT), (PIT FRUIT) filthy
Mexico Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) DSWI CORN CHIPS, FRIED unsafe colcolor lblg
Mexico Food Sweeteners (Nutritive) DSWI HONEY lacks firmnutrit lbl
India Fruit and Fruit Products DSEI TAMARIND, DRIED OR PASTE filthy
Tunisia Fruit and Fruit Products DSEI DATES (PIT FRUIT), (PIT FRUIT) filthy
Pakistan Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties (Total Diet) DNEI CHILI SAUCE unsafe col
Vietnam Fruit and Fruit Products DSEI TAMARIND, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED filthy
Chile Fruit and Fruit Products DSWI RASPBERRIES, RED (BERRY) pesticide
India Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) DSWI FRIED SNACK FOODS, N.E.C. salmonella
India Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings DSEI OTHER BAKERY PRODUCTS, N.E.C. mfr insanmfr injfilthy
Jamaica Spices, Flavors, and Salts DNEI CURRY POWDER, GROUND, CRACKED, WITHOUT SALT salmonella
India Fruit and Fruit Products DSEI TAMARIND (SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT) filthy
India Food Sweeteners (Nutritive) DSWI SYRUPS AND MOLASSES, N.E.C. unsafe colcolor lblg
Vietnam Fruit and Fruit Products DWCI BANANA (SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT) poisonous
Mexico Vegetables and Vegetable Products DSWI RED BEET (ROOT & TUBER VEGETABLE) pesticide
United Kingdom Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum DSEI CANDY WITHOUT CHOCOLATE N.E.C. unsafe col
India Vegetables and Vegetable Products DNEI OKRA (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE) poisonousmfr inj
India Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI VITAMIN, N.E.C. unapproved
China Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum DSWI MARSHMALLOW CANDY, SOFT, WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) list ingrecolor lblglabelingnutrit lbl
India Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) DSWI POTATO CHIPS,FRIED salmonella
Serbia Vegetables and Vegetable Products DNEI SPINACH, DRIED OR PASTE pesticide
Mexico Fruit and Fruit Products DSWI MIXED FRUIT, JUICES OR CONCENTRATES N.E.C., unsafe colcolor lblg
Mexico Vegetables and Vegetable Products DNEI PEPPER, HOT, DRIED OR PASTE filthy
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
India Vegetables and Vegetable Products DNEI SQUASH, SUMMER (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE) pesticidepoisonousmfr inj
Chile Fruit and Fruit Products DSWI STRAWBERRIES (BERRY) pesticide
Ghana Cereal Preparations, Breakfast Foods DNEI CEREAL PREPARATIONS NOT ELSEWHERE MENTIONED, N.E.C. falselacks n/cnutrit lbllist ingre
India Fruit and Fruit Products DSWI TAMARIND, DRIED OR PASTE filthy
Germany Baby (Infant and Junior) Food Products DSEI OTHER FORMULA PRODUCTS, N.E.C., READY TO FEED lack notifinconspicuno englishnutrit lbl
Mexico Vegetables and Vegetable Products DSWI PEPPER, HOT, N.E.C. (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE) pesticide
India Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) DSEI SNACK FOODS NOT ELSEWHERE MENTIONED, N.E.C. mfr insanmfr inj
India Dietary Conventional Foods and Meal Replacements DSEI FOODS WITH SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRIENTS ADDED, WITH OR WITHOUT ARTIFICAL SWEETNERS unsafe col
United Kingdom Dietary Conventional Foods and Meal Replacements DSEI FOODS WITH SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRIENTS ADDED, WITH OR WITHOUT ARTIFICAL SWEETNERS suppl gmp
Turkey Chocolate and Cocoa Products DSEI CHOCOLATE CANDY BAR, WITH NUTS OR NUT PRODUCTS (NOT COCONUT) unsafe colcolor lblgyellow #5
Jordan Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum DNEI SOFT CANDY WITH NUTS OR NUT PRODUCTS, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) salmonella
Myanmar Fruit and Fruit Products DNEI TAMARIND, JUICE, MILK, CREME, DRINK OR NECTAR, SUB/TROPICAL FRUIT filthy
India Fruit and Fruit Products DNEI TAMARIND, DRIED OR PASTE filthy
India Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties (Total Diet) DNBI PASTES, N.E.C. unsafe collist ingre
China Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) DWCI SNACK FOODS NOT ELSEWHERE MENTIONED, N.E.C. poisonousmelamineunfit4food
Indonesia Fishery/Seafood Products DSEI SHRIMP & PRAWNS, BREADED mfr insanmfr inj
Guatemala Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI VITAMIN, N.E.C. unapproved
Saudi Arabia Fruit and Fruit Products DSWI FRUIT COCTAIL, MIXED FRUIT, JUICES OR CONCENTRATES unsafe col
Guatemala Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI VITAMIN B12 (CYANOCOBALAMIN) unapproved
United Kingdom Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI PROTEIN N.E.C. suppl gmp
Mexico Fruit and Fruit Products DSWI STRAWBERRIES (BERRY) pesticide
India Nuts and Edible Seeds DSEI COCONUT, SHELLED poisonousmfr insanmfr injsalmonella
Indonesia Fishery/Seafood Products DWCI SHRIMP & PRAWNS, CAKES, BALLS, ETC. unsafe colcolor lblg
United Kingdom Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI PROTEIN N.E.C. suppl gmp