FDA Import Refusals — Week 7 2026 (9–15 Feb) | US Border Refusal Entries

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In week 7 of 2026 (9–15 Feb), FDA recorded 105 refusals affecting food entries offered for import: 105 border rejections, 0 alerts, and 0 information notices. The most-affected origin countries were Mexico, India and China.

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Border rejections (105)

DateOriginCategoryImport divisionSubject
Japan Fruit and Fruit Products DWCI PLUM (PIT FRUIT) poisonous
Egypt Fruit and Fruit Products DNBI GUAVA, JUICE, MILK, CREME, DRINK OR NECTAR, SUB/TROPICAL FRUIT color lblg
Mexico Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties (Total Diet) DSWI MOLE PASTE fsvp vio
Sweden Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum DNBI TOPPINGS WITHOUT FRUIT, NUTS OR CHOCOLATE N.E.C. unsafe colcolor lblgflavr lblglacks n/c
Mexico Vegetables and Vegetable Products DSWI PEPPER, HOT, N.E.C. (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE) pesticide
Mexico Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties (Total Diet) DSWI MOLE PASTE fsvp vio
Mexico Fruit and Fruit Products DSWI DATES (PIT FRUIT), (PIT FRUIT) filthy
India Macaroni and Noodle Products DSWI NOODLES, VEGETABLE filthy
India Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings DSWI OTHER BAKERY PRODUCTS, N.E.C. unsafe colcolor lblg
China Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI HERBALS & BOTANICALS (NOT TEAS), N.E.C. ncontact
Germany Baby (Infant and Junior) Food Products DSEI MILK BASE INFANT FORMULA PRODUCT (0-12 MONTHS), POWDER FORMULA lack notiffalse
China Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum DWCI GEL CUPS CANDY unfit4food
Mexico Spices, Flavors, and Salts DSWI CAPSICUMS (CAYENNE CHILI, HOT PEPPERS), GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) salmonella
Mexico Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI VITAMIN B12 (CYANOCOBALAMIN) unapproved
India Fruit and Fruit Products DWCI MANGO (SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT) needs fceno process
China Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings DWCI OTHER BAKERY PRODUCTS, N.E.C. melamine
Spain Fishery/Seafood Products DSEI MACKEREL (ONLY SCOMBEROMORUS SPP EG. SPANISH OR KING) mfrhaccp
Vietnam Fruit and Fruit Products DSEI TAMARIND, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED filthy
Portugal Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI CHOLINE (MINERAL) false
Mexico Fruit and Fruit Products DSWI BLUEBERRIES (BERRY) pesticide
Guatemala Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI FOLIC ACID (VITAMIN) unapproved
Tanzania Fishery/Seafood Products DNEI FISH, N.E.C. mfr insanwrong iden
Mexico Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) DSWI CORN CHIPS, FRIED inconspicucolor lblgno englishusual name
Nigeria Fishery/Seafood Products DNEI EEL list ingrefalselacks firmlacks n/c
Vietnam Fishery/Seafood Products DWCI MAHI MAHI filthy
South Korea Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) DWCI RICE GRAIN SNACK (WHOLE, SPLIT), BAKED 807refusal
Mexico Vegetables and Vegetable Products DSWI SQUASH, SUMMER (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE) poisonous
Dominican Republic Vegetables and Vegetable Products DSEI PEPPER, SWEET (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE) pesticide
Guatemala Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI MULTIPLE VITAMINS (MVI-12 VITAMIN COMBO) (VITAMIN) unapproved
India Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch DNEI RICE, BASMATI, PROCESSED (PACKAGED) pesticide
United Arab Emirates Spices, Flavors, and Salts DNBI MIXED SPICES AND SEASONING WITH SALT, N.E.C. mfr insanmfr inj
India Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) DNBI FRIED SNACK FOODS, N.E.C. filthy
India Spices, Flavors, and Salts DNEI SPICES AND SEASONING, GROUND, CRACKED, WITH SALT, N.E.C. filthy
Mexico Vegetables and Vegetable Products DSWI SQUASH, SUMMER (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE) poisonous
China Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) DWCI SNACK FOODS NOT ELSEWHERE MENTIONED, N.E.C. 807refusal
United Kingdom Baby (Infant and Junior) Food Products DSEI TODDLER MILK BASED FORMULA/DRINK PRODUCT (12-36 MONTHS), POWDER FORMULA false
Bangladesh Fishery/Seafood Products DNEI FISH, N.E.C. salmonella
Mexico Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties (Total Diet) DSWI MOLE PASTE fsvp vio
Mexico Fruit and Fruit Products DSWI DATES (PIT FRUIT), (PIT FRUIT) filthy
United Arab Emirates Spices, Flavors, and Salts DNBI MIXED SPICES AND SEASONING WITH SALT, N.E.C. mfr insanmfr inj
South Korea Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum DNEI HARD CANDY WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) unsafe colcolor lblg
Mexico Coffee and Tea DSEI TEA, INSTANT, PLAIN suppl gmp
Ecuador Fishery/Seafood Products DNEI SHRIMP AND PRAWNS, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS salmonella
China Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings DWCI BISCUITS poisonousmelamineunfit4food
Russia Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DWCI VITAMIN, MINERAL, PROTEINS AND UNCONVENTIONAL DIETARY SPECIALITIES FOR HUMANS AND ANIMALS, N.E.C. inconspicunutrit lblunapproved
India Spices, Flavors, and Salts DWCI CINNAMON, CASSIA, WHOLE (SPICE) poisonous
Spain Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum DNBI CANDY SPECIALTIES, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) unsafe collist ingrenutrit lblyellow #5
China Ice Cream and Related Products DWCI ICES, FRUIT FLAVORED, ON A STICK, (POPSICLES, ETC.) melamine
China Vegetables and Vegetable Products DWCI MUNG BEAN no process
Taiwan Gelatin, Rennet, Pudding Mixes, and Pie Fillings DWCI GELATIN, FLAVORED unfit4food
Indonesia Fishery/Seafood Products DNEI SHRIMP AND PRAWNS, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS vetdrugres
Haiti Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch DSEI RICE, CULTIVATED, WHOLE GRAIN no englishnutrit lbllacks firmlacks n/c
India Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties (Total Diet) DSEI SAUCES, N.E.C. unsafe addlacks n/cnutrit lbl
Thailand Fishery/Seafood Products DWCI GOURMAY, GOURAMI mfr insan
Malaysia Fishery/Seafood Products DWCI SHRIMP & PRAWNS vetdrugres
Mexico Spices, Flavors, and Salts DSEI CAPSICUMS (CAYENNE CHILI, HOT PEPPERS), WHOLE (SPICE) filthy
Brazil Milk, Butter, and Dried Milk Products DNEI CREAM, SWEET, WHIPPING, TABLE, ETC. no process
Belarus Milk, Butter, and Dried Milk Products DWCI MILK, CONCENTRATED, EVAPORATED AND CONDENSED lacks n/cno englishusual namenutrit lbl
China Food Additives - for Human Use DSEI FLAVOR ENHANCERS (FOOD ADDITIVES FOR HUMAN USE) 807refusal
China Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) DWCI CORN CHIPS, FRIED melamine
India Fruit and Fruit Products DNEI TAMARIND, DRIED OR PASTE filthysalmonella
Thailand Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties (Total Diet) DSWI SAUCES, N.E.C. filthy
Bangladesh Nuts and Edible Seeds DNEI BETEL NUT, SHELLED unsafe addpoisonord
Taiwan Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch DWCI TAPIOCA STARCH PRODUCT needs fceno process
India Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings DSEI OTHER BAKERY PRODUCTS, N.E.C. filthy
Indonesia Spices, Flavors, and Salts DNEI SPICES, FLAVORS AND SALT NOT MENTIONED ELSEWHERE, N.E.C. radionuc
Mexico Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties (Total Diet) DSWI MOLE SAUCE filthy
Mexico Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) DSWI CORN CHIPS, FRIED unsafe colcolor lblg
Guatemala Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE) unapproved
India Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI GLUCOSAMINE SULFATE (HERBAL AND BOTANICALS, NOT TEAS II) unapproved
Mexico Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI HERBALS & BOTANICALS (NOT TEAS), N.E.C. no english
Mexico Fruit and Fruit Products DSWI DATES (PIT FRUIT), (PIT FRUIT) filthy
India Macaroni and Noodle Products DWCI NOODLES AND NOODLE PRODUCTS, N.E.C. filthy
Portugal Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI VITAMIN, MINERAL, PROTEINS AND UNCONVENTIONAL DIETARY SPECIALITIES FOR HUMANS AND ANIMALS, N.E.C. labeling
Mexico Vegetables and Vegetable Products DSWI PARSLEY (LEAF & STEM VEGETABLE) mfr insanmfr inj
Poland Baby (Infant and Junior) Food Products DSEI MILK BASE INFANT FORMULA PRODUCT (0-12 MONTHS), POWDER FORMULA no englishnutrit lbl
Brazil Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI BIOTIN (VITAMIN H, COENZYME R) unapproved
Russia Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings DNEI PLAIN COOKIES,BISCUITS AND WAFERS, N.E.C. allergenlabeling
Turkey Chocolate and Cocoa Products DNEI CHOCOLATE CANDY BAR, WITH NUTS OR NUT PRODUCTS (NOT COCONUT) unsafe colcolor lblg
India Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI VITAMIN C (ASCORBIC ACID) unapproved
Ecuador Cheese and Cheese Products DNBI CHEESE PRODUCTS, NON-STANDARDIZED, N.E.C. poisonousmfr insan
Mexico Vegetables and Vegetable Products DSWI LEAF & STEM VEGETABLES, N.E.C. fsvp vio
Japan Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI SENNA (HERBAL & BOTANICAL TEAS) health c
Sweden Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum DNBI CANDY WITHOUT CHOCOLATE N.E.C. unsafe collacks n/cnutrit lbllist ingre
Vietnam Fruit and Fruit Products DNEI TAMARIND, TOPPING OR SYRUP filthy
China Vegetables and Vegetable Products DWCI FUNGUS, WHITE, WHOLE (BUTTON) (FUNGI) salmonella
India Vegetables and Vegetable Products DWCI MOTH BEAN poisonousmfr insanmfr injsalmonella
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. health c
India Macaroni and Noodle Products DWCI NOODLES, WHEAT AND SOY filthy
Mexico Meat, Meat Products, and Poultry DSEI ANIMAL CASINGS, COLLAGEN, BEEF suppl gmpunapproved
India Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI NICOTINAMIDE (NIACINAMIDE) (VITAMIN) not listedfrnmfgregunapproved
China Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum DWCI CANDY WITHOUT CHOCOLATE N.E.C. needs acidneeds fceno processunsafe col
Mexico Vegetables and Vegetable Products DSWI TOMATOES (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE) pesticide
Germany Baby (Infant and Junior) Food Products DSEI OTHER FORMULA PRODUCTS, N.E.C., READY TO FEED false
China Fruit and Fruit Products DWCI ORANGE (CITRUS) pesticide
South Korea Filled Milk and Imitation Milk Products DWCI FILLED OR IMITATION MILK OR MILK TYPE PRODUCTS NOT ELSEWHERE MENTIONED, N.E.C. 807refusal
United Kingdom Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum DSEI CANDY BAR OR PIECES (NOT CARAMEL OR FONDANT), SOFT, WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) unsafe col
Senegal Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum DNEI MINT CANDY, HARD, WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) color lblglacks n/c
Indonesia Spices, Flavors, and Salts DNEI SPICES, FLAVORS AND SALT NOT MENTIONED ELSEWHERE, N.E.C. radionuc
South Korea Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) DSWI SNACK FOODS NOT ELSEWHERE MENTIONED, N.E.C. 807refusal
Switzerland Baby (Infant and Junior) Food Products DSEI INFANT FORMULA RAW MATERIAL COMPONENT, N.E.C., false
Mexico Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) DSWI CORN CHIPS, FRIED unsafe colcolor lblg
Pakistan Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch DNEI RICE, BASMATI, PROCESSED (PACKAGED) pesticide
Indonesia Spices, Flavors, and Salts DNEI ESSENTIAL OILS FOR FLAVORING, N.E.C. radionuc
Philippines Gelatin, Rennet, Pudding Mixes, and Pie Fillings DWCI GELATIN, FLAVORED inadprcctlneeds fceinsanitary