FDA Import Refusals — Week 10 2026 (2–8 Mar) | US Border Refusal Entries

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In week 10 of 2026 (2–8 Mar), FDA recorded 106 refusals affecting food entries offered for import: 106 border rejections, 0 alerts, and 0 information notices. The most-affected origin countries were Mexico, China and India.

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Border rejections (106)

DateOriginCategoryImport divisionSubject
China Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings DNEI BREAD/ROLLS/BUNS, N.E.C. fsvp vio
Jordan Nuts and Edible Seeds DNBI PISTACHIO, SPREAD unsafe col
India Fishery/Seafood Products DNEI SHRIMP AND PRAWNS, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS filthysalmonella
China Fruit and Fruit Products DWCI LYCHEE, LICHEE, LITCHI, LEECHEE (SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT) refuse ei807refusal
China Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties (Total Diet) DNEI CHILI SAUCE needs acid
India Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties (Total Diet) DNBI SAUCES, N.E.C. mfr insanmfr inj
Mexico Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum DSWI CANDY BAR OR PIECES (NOT CARAMEL OR FONDANT), SOFT, WITH NUTS OR NUT PRODUCTS (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) filthy
Saudi Arabia Fruit and Fruit Products DNEI DATES (PIT FRUIT), (PIT FRUIT) pesticide
Myanmar Fishery/Seafood Products DNEI FISH, N.E.C. mfr insan
Canada Vegetables and Vegetable Products DNBI CABBAGE (LEAF & STEM VEGETABLE) pesticide
Nicaragua Fishery/Seafood Products DNEI SEA CUCUMBER, OTHER AQUATIC SPECIES mfrhaccp
Egypt Fruit and Fruit Products DWCI TAMARIND, JUICE, MILK, CREME, DRINK OR NECTAR, SUB/TROPICAL FRUIT filthy
China Ice Cream and Related Products DWCI ICE CREAM BARS AND OTHER NOVELTY ITEMS, N.E.C. color lblgunsafe colmelamine
Thailand Soft Drinks and Waters DNBI CARBONATED SOFT DRINK, N.E.C. unsafe colinconspicucolor lblg
Switzerland Baby (Infant and Junior) Food Products DWCI INFANT FORMULA RAW MATERIAL COMPONENT, N.E.C., list ingrefalselacks firmlacks n/c
China Ice Cream and Related Products DWCI ICES, FRUIT FLAVORED, ON A STICK, (POPSICLES, ETC.) color lblgunsafe colmelamine
India Fishery/Seafood Products DSEI SHRIMP AND PRAWNS, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS vetdrugresnitrofuranpois chlor
Switzerland Baby (Infant and Junior) Food Products DSEI OTHER FORMULA PRODUCTS, N.E.C., POWDER FORMULA lack notifinconspicufalselacks n/c
China Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings DNEI BREAD/ROLLS/BUNS, N.E.C. melamine
India Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings DNEI OTHER BAKERY PRODUCTS, N.E.C. filthy
Egypt Fruit and Fruit Products DNEI OLIVES, BLACK, (PIT FRUIT) pesticide
Hong Kong Fruit and Fruit Products DNEI CHINESE RED DATE (JUJUBES, ZIZIPHUS JUJUBA), DRIED OR PASTE filthy
China Soft Drinks and Waters DNEI NONCARBONATED SOFT DRINK, N.E.C. melamine
India Macaroni and Noodle Products DSEI NOODLES AND NOODLE PRODUCTS, N.E.C. filthy
India Nuts and Edible Seeds DSEI BETEL NUT, SHELLED poisonord
Taiwan Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum DWCI GEL CUPS, FRUIT FLAVORED W/FRUIT CANDY unfit4food
Mexico Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI VITAMIN B1 (THIAMINE) not listedunapproved
Canada Vegetables and Vegetable Products DSEI MUNG BEAN pesticidesalmonella
Philippines Nuts and Edible Seeds DWCI COCONUT, SHELLED color lblgyellow #5
Taiwan Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DWCI HERBALS & BOTANICAL TEAS, N.E.C. unapproved
Honduras Soft Drinks and Waters DNEI SOFT DRINK, IMITATION FRUIT FLAVORED, CARBONATED unsafe col
India Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI MECOBALAMIN (VITAMIN) unapproved
South Korea Baby (Infant and Junior) Food Products DWCI CEREAL, N.E.C. (BABY) refuse ei
Mexico Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) DSWI CORN CHIPS, FRIED unsafe colcolor lblg
Belgium Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum DNEI MIXED/ASSORTED SOFT CANDY WITH NUTS AND FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) unsafe col
Mexico Vegetables and Vegetable Products DSWI CILANTRO (LEAF & STEM VEGETABLE) pesticide
South Korea Macaroni and Noodle Products DWCI NOODLES AND NOODLE PRODUCTS, N.E.C. refuse ei
China Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI TRIBULUS (HERBAL & BOTANICALS, NOT TEAS) list ingredietarylblinconspiculacks firm
Saudi Arabia Fruit and Fruit Products DNEI DATES (PIT FRUIT), (PIT FRUIT) pesticide
Taiwan Vegetables and Vegetable Products DWCI BLACK BEANS fsvp vio
China Fruit and Fruit Products DWCI HAW, JUICES OR CONCENTRATES unsafe colcolor lblg
Philippines Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI MULTIPLE VITAMINS (MVI-12 VITAMIN COMBO) (VITAMIN) new vet dr
China Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings DWCI PLAIN COOKIES,BISCUITS AND WAFERS, N.E.C. poisonousmelamineunfit4food
Mexico Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) DSWI CORN CHIPS, FRIED unsafe colcolor lblg
Vietnam Spices, Flavors, and Salts DWCI MIXED SPICE AND SEASONINGS, GROUND, CRACKED, WITHOUT SALT, N.E.C. fsvp vio
Mexico Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSWI HERBALS & BOTANICALS (NOT TEAS), N.E.C. list ingredietarylblplant part
Mexico Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum DSWI LOLLIPOP (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) unsafe colcolor lblg
China Milk, Butter, and Dried Milk Products DWCI FLUID/DRY MILK PRODUCTS NOT ELSEWHERE MENTIONED, N.E.C. melamine
Brazil Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI MECOBALAMIN (VITAMIN) not listedunapproved
Thailand Nuts and Edible Seeds DNEI SUNFLOWER SEED (EDIBLE SEED) pesticide
India Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI HERBALS & BOTANICALS (NOT TEAS), N.E.C. not listedfrnmfgreg
South Korea Vegetable Oils (Includes Olive Oil) DWCI REFINED VEGETABLE OIL, SINGLE INGREDIENT, N.E.C. 807refusal
Vietnam Nuts and Edible Seeds DWCI BETEL NUT, IN SHELL poisonord
Mexico Dressings and Condiments DSWI PEPPER SAUCE (HOT, MILD, ETC.) unsafe colcolor lblg
China Fruit and Fruit Products DNEI CHINESE RED DATE (JUJUBES, ZIZIPHUS JUJUBA), DRIED OR PASTE filthy
China Milk, Butter, and Dried Milk Products DWCI MILK, FLAVORED (CHOCOLATE, ETC.) list ingrefalsemelamine
Jordan Spices, Flavors, and Salts DNBI MIXED SPICE AND SEAONINGS, WITHOUT SALT, N.E.C. salmonella
Mexico Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) DSWI CORN CHIPS, FRIED unsafe colcolor lblg
Pakistan Fishery/Seafood Products DNEI FISH, N.E.C. salmonella
Taiwan Fruit and Fruit Products DWCI STRAWBERRY, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER AND CANDIED unsafe colcolor lblg
Mexico Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) DSWI CORN CHIPS, FRIED unsafe colcolor lblg
China Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch DNEI CORN, BOLTED MEAL OR FLOUR melamine
Mexico Vegetables and Vegetable Products DSWI LETTUCE, HEAD (E.G. ICEBERG) (LEAF & STEM VEGETABLE) pesticide
India Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI VITAMIN, N.E.C. unapproved
Mexico Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) DSWI CORN CHIPS, FRIED unsafe colcolor lblg
Mexico Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI FOLIC ACID (VITAMIN) unapproved
China Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings DWCI PLAIN COOKIES,BISCUITS AND WAFERS, N.E.C. melamine
India Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI VITAMIN, N.E.C. unapproved
India Spices, Flavors, and Salts DWCI PEPPER, BLACK, GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) filthysalmonella
Taiwan Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch DWCI RICE, GLUTINOUS, PROCESSED (PACKAGED) no process
Sweden Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings DNEI OTHER BAKERY PRODUCTS, N.E.C. no englishlabelingunsafe colcolor lblg
Turkey Fruit and Fruit Products DWCI RAISINS, DRIED OR PASTE pesticidefilthy
China Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings DNEI BISCUITS melamine
Mexico Fruit and Fruit Products DSWI DATES (PIT FRUIT), (PIT FRUIT) filthy
South Korea Fishery/Seafood Products DWCI ANCHOVY mfr insan
Mexico Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum DSWI BUBBLE GUM (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) unsafe colcolor lblg
Poland Fishery/Seafood Products DNEI SALMON, ALL, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS listeriainsanitarymfr insan
Mexico Cheese and Cheese Products DSWI CHEESE, HISPANIC/LATINO/MEXICAN STYLE, ALL VARIETIES, INCLUDING QUESO listeria
India Vegetables and Vegetable Products DWCI VEGETABLE & VEGETABLE PRODUCTS NOT MENTIONED ELSEWHERE, N.E.C. pesticide
Egypt Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) DNEI POTATO CHIPS,FRIED list ingrelacks n/cno englishnutrit lbl
Philippines Fishery/Seafood Products DNEI SCALLOPS salmonella
India Fruit and Fruit Products DNEI STAR GOOSEBERRY (BERRY) pesticide
Indonesia Food Sweeteners (Nutritive) DNBI SUGAR PRODUCTS, N.E.C. filthy
Moldova Vegetables and Vegetable Products DWCI PEAS no process
France Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI HERBALS & BOTANICALS (NOT TEAS), N.E.C. not listedunapproved
India Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI NICOTINAMIDE (NIACINAMIDE) (VITAMIN) not listedunapproved
Jordan Nuts and Edible Seeds DNBI PISTACHIO, PASTE unsafe collist ingre
China Fruit and Fruit Products DSEI ORANGE (CITRUS) poisonous
Mexico Fruit and Fruit Products DNEI TAMARIND, DRIED OR PASTE filthy
Bangladesh Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum DNEI CANDY BAR OR PIECES (NOT CARAMEL OR FONDANT), SOFT, WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) filthy
Honduras Vegetables and Vegetable Products DSEI OKRA (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE) pesticide
India Fruit and Fruit Products DNEI STAR GOOSEBERRY (BERRY) pesticide
India Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch DNBI SORGHUM (MILO), WHOLE GRAIN pesticide
Mexico Fishery/Seafood Products DSWI SHRIMP & PRAWNS salmonella
Zimbabwe Beverage Bases DWCI BEVERAGE BASE, BERRY, LIQUID unsafe colcolor lblg
Mexico Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties (Total Diet) DSWI MOLE PASTE fsvp vio
India Vegetables and Vegetable Products DNEI MUNG BEAN mfr insanmfr inj
Japan Vegetables and Vegetable Products DWCI BURDOCK, GOBO (ROOT & TUBER VEGETABLE) unsafe col
Mexico Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) DSWI CORN CHIPS, FRIED unsafe colcolor lblg
Sweden Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum DSEI FLAVORED CANDY, SOFT (LIVE SAVERS, ETC.), WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) color lblgpresrv lbllacks n/cnutrit lbl
China Ice Cream and Related Products DWCI ICE CREAM BARS melamine
India Vegetables and Vegetable Products DNEI MUNG BEAN mfr insanmfr inj
Tanzania Fishery/Seafood Products DSEI SARDINES (BRISLING, SPRATS, PILCHARDS, ETC.) mfr insan
India Vegetables and Vegetable Products DNEI MUNG BEAN mfr insanmfr inj
Mexico Vegetables and Vegetable Products DSWI TOMATOES (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE) pesticide
China Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DWCI HERBALS & BOTANICALS (NOT TEAS), N.E.C. unapproved