FDA Import Refusals — Week 1 2026 (29 Dec–4 Jan) | US Border Refusal Entries

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In week 1 of 2026 (29 Dec–4 Jan), FDA recorded 65 refusals affecting food entries offered for import: 65 border rejections, 0 alerts, and 0 information notices. The most-affected origin countries were India, China and Mexico.

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Border rejections (65)

DateOriginCategoryImport divisionSubject
China Fishery/Seafood Products DSEI TILAPIA, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS pesticide
India Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) DNEI SNACK FOODS NOT ELSEWHERE MENTIONED, N.E.C. mfr insanmfr injlist ingrelacks n/c
Mexico Vegetables and Vegetable Products DSWI TOMATOES (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE) pesticide
Sri Lanka Spices, Flavors, and Salts DNEI CINNAMON, CASSIA, GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) salmonella
Dominican Republic Vegetables and Vegetable Products DSEI PEPPER, HOT, N.E.C. (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE) pesticide
Nicaragua Cheese and Cheese Products DSEI CHEESE, PASTEURIZED, PROCESS (STANDARDIZED) bacteria
Nicaragua Cheese and Cheese Products DSEI CHEESE, PASTEURIZED, PROCESS (STANDARDIZED) poisonousinsanitary
China Vegetable Protein Products (Simulated Meats) DSWI VEGETABLE PROTEIN PRODUCTS NOT ELSEWHERE MENTIONED, N.E.C. poisonousmelamine
India Spices, Flavors, and Salts DNEI SPICES AND SEASONING, GROUND, CRACKED, WITH SALT, N.E.C. filthy
United Kingdom Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum DSEI FLAVORED CANDY, SOFT (LIVE SAVERS, ETC.), WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) unsafe colcolor lblg
Mexico Vegetables and Vegetable Products DSWI PEPPER, HOT, DRIED OR PASTE filthy
Brazil Milk, Butter, and Dried Milk Products DNEI MILK, FLAVORED (CHOCOLATE, ETC.) needs fceno process
Mexico Vegetables and Vegetable Products DSWI SERRANO PEPPER, HOT (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE) pesticide
India Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties (Total Diet) DNEI TOMATO SAUCE (WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS) list ingrelacks n/cnutrit lbl
United Arab Emirates Spices, Flavors, and Salts DNBI SPICES, GROUND, CRACKED, ETC., N.E.C. mfr injsalmonella
China Vegetables and Vegetable Products DNBI SWEET POTATO, DRIED OR PASTE pesticide
Costa Rica Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum DSEI GEL CUPS CANDY unfit4food
China Vegetables and Vegetable Products DWCI ENOKITAKE MUSHROOMS, WHOLE (BUTTON) (FUNGI) listeria
Moldova 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
Nicaragua Cheese and Cheese Products DSEI CHEESE, PASTEURIZED, PROCESS (STANDARDIZED) poisonousinsanitary
Tanzania Fishery/Seafood Products DWCI ANCHOVY mfr insan
Mexico Vegetables and Vegetable Products DSWI SERRANO PEPPER, HOT (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE) pesticide
Nicaragua Cheese and Cheese Products DSEI CHEESE, PASTEURIZED, PROCESS (STANDARDIZED) bacteria
Mexico Vegetables and Vegetable Products DSWI RADISH (ROOT & TUBER VEGETABLE) pesticide
China Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) DNEI FRIED SNACK FOODS, N.E.C. melamine
India Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) DNEI FRIED SNACK FOODS, N.E.C. salmonella
India Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings DSEI FRUIT FILLED COOKIE,BISCUIT,WAFER DOUGH mfr inj
Belgium Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI VITAMIN, MINERAL, PROTEINS AND UNCONVENTIONAL DIETARY SPECIALITIES FOR HUMANS AND ANIMALS, N.E.C. filthyno english
Ghana Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DNEI ALOE (HERBAL AND BOTANICAL TEAS II, (CONTINUED)) not listedfrnmfgregunapprovedunsafe col
Belgium Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings DSEI COOKIE,BISCUIT,WAFER DOUGH, N.E.C. lacks n/cnutrit lbl
India Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI CALCIUM (MINERAL) unapproved
India Fruit and Fruit Products DSEI TAMARIND (SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT) filthylabelingnutrit lblcolor lblg
Portugal Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI CHOLINE (MINERAL) false
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
Vietnam Fishery/Seafood Products DSEI SHRIMP & PRAWNS, BREADED nitrofuran
India Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI ASHWAGANDHA (HERBAL & BOTANICALS, NOT TEAS) unapproved
China Vegetable Protein Products (Simulated Meats) DSWI VEGETABLE PROTEIN PRODUCTS NOT ELSEWHERE MENTIONED, N.E.C. melamine
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. filthy
China Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings DNEI MILK BREAD/ROLLS/BUNS melamineno englishnutrit lbllisteria
Brazil Fishery/Seafood Products DSEI FISH, N.E.C. filthy
Thailand Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch DWCI RICE, PROCESSED (PACKAGED) N.E.C. pesticide
Mexico Coffee and Tea DSEI COFFEE, INSTANT suppl gmpnutrit lbl
India Vegetables and Vegetable Products DSEI BEANS, CORN, AND PEA, N.E.C. (VEGETABLE) pesticide
China Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) DNEI RICE GRAIN SNACK (WHOLE, SPLIT), FRIED/OIL COOKED melamine
Mexico Vegetables and Vegetable Products DNEI PEPPER, HOT, DRIED OR PASTE filthy
China Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum DNBI JELLIED CANDY, SOFT (JELLY BEANS, GUM DROPS, ETC.), WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) unsafe col
Thailand Nuts and Edible Seeds DNBI BETEL NUT, NUT FLOUR/MEAL poisonordsalmonella
India Spices, Flavors, and Salts DWCI CORIANDER, GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) salmonella
Philippines Macaroni and Noodle Products DNEI NOODLES AND NOODLE PRODUCTS, N.E.C. unsafe colcolor lblg
Grenada Fruit and Fruit Products DSEI SOURSOP (OTHER FRUIT PRODUCTS) fsvp vio
China Fishery/Seafood Products DSEI TILAPIA, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS pesticide
Dominican Republic Fruit and Fruit Products DNEI BREADFRUIT (SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT) fsvp vio
China Vegetables and Vegetable Products DNEI FUNGUS, BLACK (CLOUD EARS), WHOLE (BUTTON) (FUNGI) filthy
India Fruit and Fruit Products DNBI TAMARIND, DRIED OR PASTE filthy
Sierra Leone Fishery/Seafood Products DNEI OYSTERS poisonous
Mexico Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum DSWI CANDY SPECIALTIES, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) unsafe col
Philippines Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) DWCI CORN CHIPS, FRIED list ingreusual namenutrit lbl
Hong Kong 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
Portugal Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI SHARK (ANIMAL BY-PRODUCTS AND EXTRACTS) filthy
China Vegetables and Vegetable Products DSEI SOYBEANS (MICROGREEN) 807refusal
Guatemala Fruit and Fruit Products DSEI SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT, N.E.C. pesticide
Poland Vegetables and Vegetable Products DNEI MUSHROOM, COMMON (AGARICUS BISPORUS), PIECES AND STEMS, SLICED pesticide
Thailand Fishery/Seafood Products DWCI GOURMAY, GOURAMI filthy
India Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings DNEI PAPAD filthy
Turkey Nuts and Edible Seeds DNEI PISTACHIO, PASTE salmonella