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)
| Date | Origin | Category | Import division | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |