FDA Import Refusals — Week 8 2026 (16–22 Feb) | US Border Refusal Entries

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In week 8 of 2026 (16–22 Feb), FDA recorded 140 refusals affecting food entries offered for import: 140 border rejections, 0 alerts, and 0 information notices. The most-affected origin countries were India, China and Mexico.

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Border rejections (140)

DateOriginCategoryImport divisionSubject
India Macaroni and Noodle Products DNBI NOODLES, INSTANT filthy
Japan Dietary Conventional Foods and Meal Replacements DWCI FOODS (INCLUDING WATER) WITH EXCESSIVE NUTRITIONAL CLAIMS unapproved
India Macaroni and Noodle Products DWCI NOODLES, INSTANT filthy
Tanzania Fishery/Seafood Products DWCI FISH, N.E.C. mfr insanusual name
Mexico Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI OMEGA-3 (FATS AND LIPID SUBSTANCES) no englishunapproved
India Nuts and Edible Seeds DSEI BETEL NUT, SHELLED poisonord
Costa Rica Vegetables and Vegetable Products DSEI CARROT (ROOT & TUBER VEGETABLE) pesticide
Mexico Vegetables and Vegetable Products DSWI STRINGBEANS pesticide
Switzerland Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI VITAMIN, N.E.C. drug gmps
Colombia Fruit and Fruit Products DSEI BLACKBERRIES (BERRY) pesticide
India Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings DNEI PAPAD filthy
China Fishery/Seafood Products DSEI CLAMS poisonous
Pakistan Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties (Total Diet) DNBI SAUCES, N.E.C. filthy
Mexico Vegetables and Vegetable Products DSWI PEPPER, HOT, DRIED OR PASTE list ingrelacks firmno englishnutrit lbl
Mexico Vegetables and Vegetable Products DSWI LETTUCE, HEAD (E.G. ICEBERG) (LEAF & STEM VEGETABLE) pesticide
India Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) DWCI SNACK FOODS NOT ELSEWHERE MENTIONED, N.E.C. filthy
China Fishery/Seafood Products DNBI TILAPIA, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS pesticide
Bangladesh Vegetables and Vegetable Products DNEI PEAS unsafe colcolor lblg
China Vegetables and Vegetable Products DNBI MUSHROOM, COMMON (AGARICUS BISPORUS), BROKEN OR KIBBLED pesticide
Turkey Nuts and Edible Seeds DWCI SESAME SEED PASTE (E.G., TAHINA), EDIBLE SEED PROD. poisonousmfr injsalmonella
India Fruit and Fruit Products DNEI TAMARIND, DRIED OR PASTE filthy
India Beverage Bases DNEI BEVERAGE BASE NOT MENTIONED ELSEWHERE, N.E.C. unsafe col
Myanmar Fishery/Seafood Products DNEI FISH, N.E.C. filthy
India Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI PROBIOTICS (VIT/MIN/PROTEIN/UNCONVENTIONAL DIETARY SPEC FOR HUMAN/ANIMAL, N.E.C.) not listedunapproved
Germany Baby (Infant and Junior) Food Products DSEI OTHER FORMULA PRODUCTS, N.E.C., READY TO FEED lack notiffalse
Vietnam Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings DWCI LUMPIA WRAPPERS (INCLUDES PASTRY WRAPPERS AND SHEETS) list ingrelacks n/cno englishnutrit 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
India Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DNEI VITAMIN B12 (CYANOCOBALAMIN) not listedfrnmfgreg
Hong Kong Fishery/Seafood Products DWCI FISH MAW, FISHERY PRODUCTS, N.E.C. filthy
India Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI HERBALS & BOTANICALS (NOT TEAS), N.E.C. unapproved
Tanzania Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI VITAMIN, MINERAL, PROTEINS AND UNCONVENTIONAL DIETARY SPECIALITIES FOR HUMANS AND ANIMALS, N.E.C. filthylabelingunapproved
China Ice Cream and Related Products DSEI ICE CREAM, N.E.C. lacks n/cno englishnutrit lbllist ingre
India Nuts and Edible Seeds DNEI SESAME SEED (EDIBLE SEED) pesticide
Mexico Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI VITAMIN C (ASCORBIC ACID) unapproved
Italy Nuts and Edible Seeds DNEI PISTACHIO, SPREAD unsafe col
Pakistan Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI VITAMIN B1 (THIAMINE) not listedunapproved
India Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) DNEI SNACK FOODS NOT ELSEWHERE MENTIONED, N.E.C. salmonella
Nigeria Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI FOLIC ACID (VITAMIN) unapproved
El Salvador Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI L-CARNITINE (PROTEIN) not listedunapproved
Thailand Fishery/Seafood Products DWCI FISH, N.E.C. filthy
China Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings DWCI ZWEIBACK, TOAST melamineflavr lblg
Netherlands Baby (Infant and Junior) Food Products DSEI MILK BASE INFANT FORMULA PRODUCT (0-12 MONTHS), READY TO FEED falseno english
France Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI VITAMIN, N.E.C. not listedunapproved
Mexico Vegetables and Vegetable Products DSWI SCALLIONS, GREEN ONIONS (ROOT & TUBER VEGETABLE) pesticide
Mexico Fruit and Fruit Products DSWI LIME (CITRUS) pesticide
Philippines Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties (Total Diet) DWCI SAUCES, N.E.C. falseno englishnutrit lbl
Vietnam Fishery/Seafood Products DWCI FISH MAW, FISHERY PRODUCTS, N.E.C. filthy
Colombia Fruit and Fruit Products DNEI BLACKBERRIES (BERRY) pesticide
Canada Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI VITAMIN, MINERAL, PROTEINS AND UNCONVENTIONAL DIETARY SPECIALITIES FOR HUMANS AND ANIMALS, N.E.C. suppl gmp
India Vegetables and Vegetable Products DNEI MUNG BEAN, DRIED OR PASTE mfr insanmfr inj
India Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) DWCI SNACK FOODS NOT ELSEWHERE MENTIONED, N.E.C. mfr insanmfr inj
China Vegetables and Vegetable Products DNEI TSO GU (DRIED CHINESE GRASS MUSHROOMS, HAVE STRONGER FRAGRANCE THAN CHINESE DRIED MUSHROOMS) listeria
Poland Vegetables and Vegetable Products DNBI PEAS poisonous
China Vegetables and Vegetable Products DWCI CARROT (ROOT & TUBER VEGETABLE) pesticide
China Vegetables and Vegetable Products DNEI TSO GU (DRIED CHINESE GRASS MUSHROOMS, HAVE STRONGER FRAGRANCE THAN CHINESE DRIED MUSHROOMS) filthylabeling
Taiwan Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum DWCI JELLIED CANDY, SOFT (JELLY BEANS, GUM DROPS, ETC.), WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) unfit4food
China Vegetables and Vegetable Products DNEI MUSHROOMS AND OTHER FUNGI PRODUCTS, WHOLE (BUTTON), N.E.C. listeria
India Vegetables and Vegetable Products DNEI GARBANZO BEAN, DRIED OR PASTE mfr insanmfr inj
United Kingdom Nuts and Edible Seeds DSEI BETEL NUT, SHELLED poisonord
Thailand Fruit and Fruit Products DSEI TAMARIND, DRIED OR PASTE filthy
Tanzania Fishery/Seafood Products DNBI FISH, N.E.C. mfr insanusual name
China Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings DNEI COOKIE,BISCUIT,WAFER DOUGH, N.E.C. listeriamelaminepoisonousunfit4food
Thailand Fishery/Seafood Products DWCI GOURMAY, GOURAMI mfr insan
China Soups DWCI BEAN SOUP needs fceno process
India Vegetables and Vegetable Products DNEI MUNG BEAN, DRIED OR PASTE mfr insanmfr inj
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. false
India Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI VITAMIN, N.E.C. unapproved
France Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI L-CARNITINE (PROTEIN) unapproved
China Chocolate and Cocoa Products DWCI CHOCOLATE CANDY PIECES, WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT poisonousmelamineunfit4food
United Kingdom Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum DSEI CANDY SPECIALTIES, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) unsafe col
India Macaroni and Noodle Products DSEI NOODLES AND NOODLE PRODUCTS, N.E.C. list ingrefalse
Portugal Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DNEI VITAMIN, MINERAL, PROTEINS AND UNCONVENTIONAL DIETARY SPECIALITIES FOR HUMANS AND ANIMALS, N.E.C. false
Pakistan Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) DNEI FRIED SNACK FOODS, N.E.C. salmonella
China Nuts and Edible Seeds DWCI PUMPKIN SEED (EDIBLE SEED) pesticide
India Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch DNEI RICE, PROCESSED (PACKAGED) N.E.C. mfr insanmfr inj
India Dressings and Condiments DNEI CHUTNEY 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. false
India Fishery/Seafood Products DWCI SHRIMP AND PRAWNS, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS salmonella
Tanzania Fishery/Seafood Products DSWI ANCHOVY mfr insan
Vietnam Fruit and Fruit Products DSEI TAMARIND, DRIED OR PASTE filthy
China Vegetables and Vegetable Products DNEI ENOKITAKE MUSHROOMS, WHOLE (BUTTON) (FUNGI) listeria
Guatemala Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI PANTOTHENIC ACID (PANTHENOL) (VITAMIN) unapproved
Mexico Vegetables and Vegetable Products DSWI RED BEET (ROOT & TUBER VEGETABLE) pesticide
Mexico Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) DSWI CORN CHIPS, FRIED unsafe colcolor lblg
India Macaroni and Noodle Products DNBI NOODLES, INSTANT filthy
Thailand Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI VITAMIN, MINERAL, PROTEINS AND UNCONVENTIONAL DIETARY SPECIALITIES FOR HUMANS AND ANIMALS, N.E.C. no englishunapproved
Spain Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI SOY LECITHIN (FATS AND LIPID SUBSTANCES) unapproved
Thailand Nuts and Edible Seeds DSEI SUNFLOWER SEED (EDIBLE SEED) pesticide
India Macaroni and Noodle Products DNBI NOODLES, INSTANT unsafe colfilthy
India Vegetables and Vegetable Products DNEI MUNG BEAN mfr insanmfr inj
Italy Vegetables and Vegetable Products DNBI GARBANZO BEAN false
Mexico Vegetables and Vegetable Products DSWI KALE (LEAF & STEM VEGETABLE) pesticide
South Korea Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) DWCI SNACK FOODS NOT ELSEWHERE MENTIONED, N.E.C. 807refusal
United Arab Emirates Fishery/Seafood Products DSEI GROUPERS histamine
Germany 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 Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings DSEI OTHER BAKERY PRODUCTS, N.E.C. filthy
India Nuts and Edible Seeds DSEI BETEL NUT, SHELLED poisonord
Thailand Fishery/Seafood Products DSEI FISH, N.E.C. unsafe addfilthy
Vietnam Fruit and Fruit Products DSEI TAMARIND (SUBTROPICAL/TROPICAL FRUIT PULP) filthy
Mexico Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI MULTIPLE VITAMINS (MVI-12 VITAMIN COMBO) (VITAMIN) no englishlabelingnutrit lbl
China Vegetables and Vegetable Products DNEI LILY (FLOWER, BULB, STEM) (ROOT & TUBER VEGETABLE) no englishlabelingfilthynutrit lbl
India Vegetables and Vegetable Products DNEI MUNG BEAN, DRIED OR PASTE mfr insanmfr inj
Spain Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI FATS AND LIPID SUBSTANCES, N.E.C. unapproved
Mexico Fruit and Fruit Products DSWI LIME (CITRUS) pesticide
India Vegetables and Vegetable Products DNEI MUNG BEAN insanitarymfr inj
United Kingdom Baby (Infant and Junior) Food Products DSEI MILK BASE INFANT FORMULA PRODUCT (0-12 MONTHS), POWDER FORMULA filthy
Mexico Vegetables and Vegetable Products DSWI PEPPER, HOT, N.E.C. (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE) pesticide
Chile Fruit and Fruit Products DWCI STRAWBERRIES (BERRY) pesticide
India Fruit and Fruit Products DSWI TAMARIND, DRIED OR PASTE filthy
Portugal Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI CHOLINE (MINERAL) false
India Vegetables and Vegetable Products DNEI MUNG BEAN mfr insanmfr inj
Thailand Fruit and Fruit Products DSEI TAMARIND, DRIED OR PASTE filthy
Sri Lanka 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
Mexico Vegetables and Vegetable Products DSWI SQUASH, SUMMER (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE) pesticide
Mexico Vegetables and Vegetable Products DSWI SQUASH, SUMMER (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE) pesticide
Thailand Nuts and Edible Seeds DSEI BETEL NUT, SHELLED poisonord
India Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI MULTIPLE VITAMINS (MVI-12 VITAMIN COMBO) (VITAMIN) unapproved
China Fishery/Seafood Products DSEI SALMON, ALL, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS filthy
India Dressings and Condiments DWCI CHUTNEY filthy
China Fruit and Fruit Products DWCI PIT FRUIT JUICES OR CONCENTRATES N.E.C. unsafe colcolor lblglacks n/cnutrit lbl
Costa Rica Vegetables and Vegetable Products DSEI TARO, DASHEEN (ROOT & TUBER VEGETABLE) pesticide
Lebanon Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum DNEI CANDY BAR OR PIECES (NOT CARAMEL OR FONDANT), SOFT, WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) salmonella
South Korea Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) DNEI SNACK FOODS NOT ELSEWHERE MENTIONED, N.E.C. 807refusal
Mexico Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI ASHWAGANDHA (HERBAL & BOTANICALS, NOT TEAS) unapproved
India Fruit and Fruit Products DNEI STAR GOOSEBERRY (BERRY) pesticide
India Fruit and Fruit Products DNEI STAR GOOSEBERRY (BERRY) pesticide
India Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) DNEI SNACK FOODS NOT ELSEWHERE MENTIONED, N.E.C. insanitarymfr injmfr insan
Colombia Fruit and Fruit Products DSEI TAMARIND (SUBTROPICAL/TROPICAL FRUIT PULP) filthy
South Korea Fishery/Seafood Products DWCI POLLACK, POLLOCK 807refusal
United Kingdom Nuts and Edible Seeds DSEI BETEL NUT, SHELLED unsafe add
China Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings DWCI COOKIE,BISCUIT,WAFER DOUGH, N.E.C. melamine
India Soft Drinks and Waters DNEI CARBONATED SOFT DRINK, N.E.C. list ingrelacks n/c
Mexico Vegetables and Vegetable Products DSWI JALAPENO PEPPER, HOT (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE) pesticide
Mexico Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum DSWI CARAMEL CANDY PIECES, HARD, WITH NUTS OR NUT PRODUCTS (NOT COCONUT) (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) aflatoxin
Mexico Vegetables and Vegetable Products DSWI SQUASH, SUMMER (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE) pesticide
China Fruit and Fruit Products DWCI HAW, DRIED OR PASTE unsafe colcolor lblg
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
India Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) DNEI SNACK FOODS NOT ELSEWHERE MENTIONED, N.E.C. mfr insanmfr inj
Thailand Fishery/Seafood Products DWCI FISH, N.E.C. filthy
Bangladesh Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum DNEI HARD CANDY WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) unsafe col