FDA Import Refusals — Week 9 2026 (23 Feb–1 Mar) | US Border Refusal Entries
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In week 9 of 2026 (23 Feb–1 Mar), FDA recorded 113 refusals affecting food entries offered for import: 113 border rejections, 0 alerts, and 0 information notices. The most-affected origin countries were India, China and United Kingdom.
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Border rejections (113)
| Date | Origin | Category | Import division | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | Macaroni and Noodle Products | DSEI | SPAGHETTI list ingreno englishnutrit lblhealth c | |
| Vietnam | Fishery/Seafood Products | DWCI | FISH MAW, FISHERY PRODUCTS, N.E.C. filthy | |
| India | Spices, Flavors, and Salts | DSWI | PEPPER, BLACK, GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) filthysalmonella | |
| Colombia | Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | DNEI | FLAVORED CANDY, HARD (LIVE SAVERS, ETC.), WITH FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) color lblg | |
| 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 | |
| China | 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 ingredietarylblinconspicufalse | |
| Mexico | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DSWI | CAULIFLOWER (LEAF & STEM VEGETABLE) fsvp vio | |
| China | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DNEI | MUSHROOM, COMMON (AGARICUS BISPORUS), FUNGI PRODUCTS, N.E.C. filthy | |
| Indonesia | Spices, Flavors, and Salts | DSEI | VANILLA BEAN, RAW MATERIAL FOR EXTRACTS AND FLAVORS radionuc | |
| Jordan | Chocolate and Cocoa Products | DNEI | CHOCOLATE CANDY BAR, WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT salmonella | |
| India | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DNEI | VEGETABLE & VEGETABLE PRODUCTS NOT MENTIONED ELSEWHERE, N.E.C. pesticide | |
| Ecuador | Cheese and Cheese Products | DNEI | CHEESE, HISPANIC/LATINO/MEXICAN STYLE, ALL VARIETIES, INCLUDING QUESO poisonous | |
| Canada | Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | DNBI | BAKLAVA unsafe collist ingrenutrit lblyellow #5 | |
| India | Macaroni and Noodle Products | DSWI | NOODLES AND NOODLE PRODUCTS, N.E.C. list ingrefilthylacks n/cnutrit lbl | |
| Mexico | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DSWI | RED BEET (ROOT & TUBER VEGETABLE) pesticide | |
| Vietnam | Fishery/Seafood Products | DNEI | SHRIMP AND PRAWNS, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS salmonella | |
| Mexico | Fruit and Fruit Products | DSWI | DATES (PIT FRUIT), (PIT FRUIT) filthy | |
| Guatemala | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DSEI | VITAMIN B12 (CYANOCOBALAMIN) unapproved | |
| United Kingdom | Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | DSEI | FLAVORED CANDY, HARD (LIVE SAVERS, ETC.), WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) color lblgunsafe col | |
| Thailand | Fishery/Seafood Products | DSEI | FISH, N.E.C. poisonordfilthy | |
| Germany | Baby (Infant and Junior) Food Products | DSEI | MILK BASE INFANT FORMULA PRODUCT (0-12 MONTHS), POWDER FORMULA false | |
| Switzerland | Baby (Infant and Junior) Food Products | DSEI | MILK BASE INFANT FORMULA PRODUCT (0-12 MONTHS), POWDER FORMULA no english | |
| Mexico | Fruit and Fruit Products | DSWI | TAMARIND (SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT PUREES) filthy | |
| Spain | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DSEI | VITAMIN, N.E.C. unapproved | |
| Thailand | Nuts and Edible Seeds | DSEI | BETEL NUT, IN SHELL poisonord | |
| Germany | Baby (Infant and Junior) Food Products | DSEI | MILK BASE INFANT FORMULA PRODUCT (0-12 MONTHS), POWDER FORMULA lack notifinconspicuno english | |
| United Kingdom | Baby (Infant and Junior) Food Products | DSEI | MILK BASE INFANT FORMULA PRODUCT (0-12 MONTHS), POWDER FORMULA false | |
| India | Fruit and Fruit Products | DWCI | TAMARIND, DRIED OR PASTE filthy | |
| China | Soft Drinks and Waters | DWCI | CARBONATED SOFT DRINK, N.E.C. melamine | |
| China | Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) | DWCI | POTATO SNACKS (FLAVORED OR UNFLAVORED), VEGETABLE SNACKS (OTHER THAN PULSES) BAKED melamine | |
| Russia | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DWCI | PEAS pesticide | |
| Chile | Fruit and Fruit Products | DNEI | RAISINS (DRIED GRAPES) (BERRY) 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. unapproved | |
| 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 | |
| Hong Kong | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DWCI | LILY (FLOWER, BULB, STEM), DRIED OR PASTE false | |
| Philippines | Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties (Total Diet) | DNEI | CHILI SAUCE list ingrelacks n/cnutrit lbl | |
| Indonesia | Fishery/Seafood Products | DNEI | GROUPERS salmonella | |
| United Kingdom | Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | DSEI | CANDY SPECIALTIES, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) unsafe col | |
| China | Fruit and Fruit Products | DWCI | HAW, JAMS, JELLIES, PRESERVES, MARMALADES, BUTTERS AND CANDIED unsafe colcolor lblg | |
| China | Fruit and Fruit Products | DWCI | HAW, DRIED OR PASTE needs fceno processunsafe col | |
| Thailand | Fishery/Seafood Products | DNEI | FISH SAUCE, FISHERY PRODUCTS, N.E.C. mfrhaccp | |
| Vietnam | Fruit and Fruit Products | DNEI | COCONUT, SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT, JAMS, JELLIES, PRESERVES, MARMALADES, CANDIED, BUTTERS, SPR no process | |
| Portugal | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DSEI | HERBALS & BOTANICALS (NOT TEAS), N.E.C. false | |
| United Kingdom | 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 | |
| United Kingdom | 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 | |
| United Kingdom | 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 | |
| Guatemala | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DSEI | VITAMIN B12 (CYANOCOBALAMIN) unapproved | |
| Guatemala | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DSEI | VITAMIN B1 (THIAMINE) unapproved | |
| United Kingdom | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DSEI | VITAMIN, N.E.C. suppl gmp | |
| Guatemala | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DSEI | VITAMIN B12 (CYANOCOBALAMIN) unapproved | |
| Taiwan | Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch | DWCI | TAPIOCA STARCH PRODUCT needs fceno process | |
| United Kingdom | 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 | |
| South Korea | Fishery/Seafood Products | DWCI | POLLACK, POLLOCK, COLD SMOKED, FISH refuse ei | |
| Philippines | Fishery/Seafood Products | DWCI | MILKFISH poisonousinsanitarymfr insansalmonella | |
| Philippines | Macaroni and Noodle Products | DWCI | RICE STICKS filthy | |
| United Kingdom | 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 | Dietary Conventional Foods and Meal Replacements | DSEI | DIETARY CONVENTIONAL FOODS, N.E.C. unsafe colunapproved | |
| Vietnam | Fishery/Seafood Products | DSWI | SHRIMP AND PRAWNS, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS added bulk | |
| 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 | |
| Thailand | Nuts and Edible Seeds | DSEI | BETEL NUT, SHELLED poisonord | |
| United Kingdom | 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 | Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) | DWCI | SNACK FOODS NOT ELSEWHERE MENTIONED, N.E.C. filthy | |
| United Kingdom | 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 | |
| Pakistan | Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | DSEI | COOKIE,BISCUIT,WAFER DOUGH, N.E.C. color lblglabelinghealth c | |
| Germany | Dietary Conventional Foods and Meal Replacements | DSEI | NUTRTIONALLY INCOMPLETE FORMULATIONS (PROTEIN, CARBOHYDRATE OR FAT MODULARS) not listedfrnmfgregunapproved | |
| United Kingdom | 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 | BEANS, CORN, AND PEA, N.E.C. (VEGETABLE) pesticide | |
| China | Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | DNEI | GEL CUPS CANDY labelingnutrit lbl | |
| Costa Rica | Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | DNEI | JELLY FRUIT POPPERS CANDY unfit4food | |
| India | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DSEI | MORINGA OLEIFERA (HERBAL AND BOTANICAL (NOT TEAS II) CONTD ncontactnutrit lblunapproved | |
| United Kingdom | 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 | |
| United Kingdom | 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 | |
| United Kingdom | 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 | |
| United Kingdom | 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 | |
| Mexico | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DSWI | LEAF & STEM VEGETABLES, N.E.C. fsvp vio | |
| India | Dressings and Condiments | DSWI | CHUTNEY filthy | |
| India | Food Sweeteners (Nutritive) | DNEI | SYRUPS AND MOLASSES, N.E.C. unsafe colcolor lblg | |
| Iraq | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DSWI | TOMATO, DRIED dietarylbllacks n/cnutrit lblfalse | |
| South Korea | Fishery/Seafood Products | DNEI | SOLE 807refusal | |
| Colombia | Fruit and Fruit Products | DSEI | BERRIES, N.E.C. pesticide | |
| China | Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) | DWCI | POTATO SNACKS (FLAVORED OR UNFLAVORED), VEGETABLE SNACKS (OTHER THAN PULSES) BAKED melamine | |
| 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 | Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | DNEI | OTHER BAKERY PRODUCTS, N.E.C. filthy | |
| India | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DWCI | VITAMIN, MINERAL, PROTEINS AND UNCONVENTIONAL DIETARY SPECIALITIES FOR HUMANS AND ANIMALS, N.E.C. mfr insansalmonella | |
| Mexico | Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | DSWI | TORTILLAS fsvp vio | |
| China | Fruit and Fruit Products | DNEI | HAW, DRIED OR PASTE color lblg | |
| China | Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) | DWCI | POTATO SNACKS (FLAVORED OR UNFLAVORED), VEGETABLE SNACKS (OTHER THAN PULSES) BAKED melamine | |
| China | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DNBI | CARROT, DRIED OR PASTE pesticide | |
| Pakistan | Milk, Butter, and Dried Milk Products | DSWI | MILK AND CREAM, N.E.C. needs fceno process | |
| China | Fishery/Seafood Products | DSEI | TILAPIA, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS pesticide | |
| India | Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | DWCI | NON-STANDARD BREAD, ROLLS, BUNS, ETC HEAT/SERVE (EXCLUDES SWEET GOODS) mfr insanmfr inj | |
| India | Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch | DWCI | RICE, BASMATI, PROCESSED (PACKAGED) pesticide | |
| Guatemala | Soft Drinks and Waters | DSEI | SOFT DRINK, OTHER FRUIT FLAVORED, CARBONATED no englishlabelingnutrit lbl | |
| Jordan | Nuts and Edible Seeds | DNBI | MIXED NUTS, SHELLED, N.E.C. salmonella | |
| Philippines | Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties (Total Diet) | DNEI | BANANA SAUCE falseno englishnutrit lbl | |
| India | Spices, Flavors, and Salts | DNEI | MIXED SPICES AND SEASONING WITH SALT, N.E.C. salmonella | |
| South Korea | Spices, Flavors, and Salts | DNEI | CAPSICUMS (CAYENNE CHILI, HOT PEPPERS), GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) fsvp vio | |
| China | Fruit and Fruit Products | DWCI | HAW unsafe colcolor lblg | |
| China | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DNEI | BAMBOO SHOOTS (LEAF & STEM VEGETABLE) no process | |
| China | Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | DNEI | GEL CUPS CANDY unfit4food | |
| Turkey | Chocolate and Cocoa Products | DNEI | CHOCOLATE CANDY BAR, WITH NUTS OR NUT PRODUCTS (NOT COCONUT) unsafe col | |
| South Korea | Macaroni and Noodle Products | DNEI | RICE FLAKES/PAPER 807refusal | |
| Egypt | Fruit and Fruit Products | DSEI | GUAVA, JUICE, MILK, CREME, DRINK OR NECTAR, SUB/TROPICAL FRUIT lacks n/cneeds fceno process | |
| Tanzania | Fishery/Seafood Products | DNBI | ANCHOVY mfr insan | |
| 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 | |
| Indonesia | Spices, Flavors, and Salts | DNEI | ESSENTIAL OILS FOR FLAVORING, N.E.C. radionuc | |
| China | Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | DNEI | GEL CUPS CANDY unfit4food | |
| Indonesia | Spices, Flavors, and Salts | DNEI | ESSENTIAL OILS FOR FLAVORING, N.E.C. radionuc | |
| South Korea | Macaroni and Noodle Products | DWCI | ORIENTAL NOODLES (FLAVORED WITH SHRIMP,CHICKEN,BEEF,LOBSTER,CRAB,PLAIN,ETC.) 807refusal | |
| Mexico | Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) | DSWI | CORN CHIPS, FRIED unsafe colcolor lblg | |
| 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 | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DNEI | GARBANZO BEAN, DRIED OR PASTE mfr insanmfr inj |