FDA Import Refusals — Week 16 2026 (13–19 Apr) | US Border Refusal Entries

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In week 16 of 2026 (13–19 Apr), FDA recorded 132 refusals affecting food entries offered for import: 132 border rejections, 0 alerts, and 0 information notices. The most-affected origin countries were China, Mexico and India.

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Border rejections (132)

DateOriginCategoryImport divisionSubject
El Salvador Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum DSWI FLAVORED CANDY, SOFT (LIVE SAVERS, ETC.), WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) unsafe colcolor lblg
United Kingdom Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum DSEI CARAMEL CANDY PIECES, SOFT, WITH FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) unsafe col
India Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI AMLA (HERBAL & BOTANICALS, NOT TEAS II) unapproved
Indonesia Spices, Flavors, and Salts DNEI PEPPER,WHITE, WHOLE (SPICE) radionuc
El Salvador Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum DSEI FLAVORED CANDY, SOFT (LIVE SAVERS, ETC.), WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) unsafe col
Mexico Dietary Conventional Foods and Meal Replacements DSEI FOODS WITH SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRIENTS ADDED, WITH OR WITHOUT ARTIFICAL SWEETNERS unapproved
South Korea Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) DWCI MIXED STARCH SNACKS, BAKED refuse ei
Thailand Nuts and Edible Seeds DSEI BETEL NUT, SHELLED unsafe add
Thailand Nuts and Edible Seeds DWCI SUNFLOWER SEED (EDIBLE SEED) pesticide
El Salvador Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum DSEI FLAVORED CANDY, SOFT (LIVE SAVERS, ETC.), WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) unsafe col
Netherlands Dietary Conventional Foods and Meal Replacements DSEI FOODS WITH SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRIENTS ADDED, WITH OR WITHOUT ARTIFICAL SWEETNERS no english
India Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) DNEI SNACK FOODS NOT ELSEWHERE MENTIONED, N.E.C. salmonella
Mexico Fruit and Fruit Products DSEI TAMARIND (SUBTROPICAL/TROPICAL FRUIT PULP) filthy
Mexico Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI GLUCOSAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE (HERBAL AND BOTANICALS, NOT TEAS II) suppl gmp
South Korea Fishery/Seafood Products DWCI SAURY 807refusal
Philippines Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) DNEI FRIED SNACK FOODS, N.E.C. unsafe col
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
Pakistan Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DNEI HERBALS & BOTANICALS (NOT TEAS), N.E.C. salmonella
Thailand Fruit and Fruit Products DWCI TAMARIND, DRIED OR PASTE filthy
Colombia Fruit and Fruit Products DSEI STRAWBERRIES (BERRY) pesticide
India Fruit and Fruit Products DSEI TAMARIND, DRIED OR PASTE filthy
Turkey Fruit and Fruit Products DSEI DATES, DRIED OR PASTE filthy
El Salvador Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum DSEI FLAVORED CANDY, SOFT (LIVE SAVERS, ETC.), WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) unsafe col
United Kingdom Baby (Infant and Junior) Food Products DSEI MILK BASE INFANT FORMULA PRODUCT (0-12 MONTHS), POWDER FORMULA false
France Cheese and Cheese Products DSEI CHEESE, GOAT, N.E.C. listeria
Mexico Vegetables and Vegetable Products DSWI LETTUCE, LOOSE-LEAF (E.G., ROMAINE) (LEAF & STEM VEGETABLE) pesticide
Mexico Fruit and Fruit Products DSWI HAMI MELON salmonella
China Gelatin, Rennet, Pudding Mixes, and Pie Fillings DWCI GELATIN, FLAVORED unfit4food
Mexico Fruit and Fruit Products DSWI HAMI MELON salmonella
India Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI VITAMIN B1 (THIAMINE) not listedunapproved
Mexico Fruit and Fruit Products DSWI HAMI MELON salmonella
Mexico Fruit and Fruit Products DSWI HAMI MELON salmonella
Belgium Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum DNBI SOFT CANDY WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) color lblglacks n/cno englishnutrit lbl
Switzerland Soft Drinks and Waters DNBI SOFT DRINK, COLA, CARBONATED inconspicucolor lblglacks n/cnutrit lbl
China Ice Cream and Related Products DWCI ICE CREAM AND RELATED PRODUCTS ON A STICK(S) (EXCLUDING FRUIT FLAVORED ICES) melamine
Mexico Fruit and Fruit Products DSWI HAMI MELON mfr insansalmonella
Thailand Nuts and Edible Seeds DNBI SUNFLOWER SEED (EDIBLE SEED) pesticide
Vietnam Fishery/Seafood Products DWCI CLAMS salmonella
China Ice Cream and Related Products DWCI ICE CREAM AND RELATED PRODUCTS ON A STICK(S) (EXCLUDING FRUIT FLAVORED ICES) melamine
China Ice Cream and Related Products DWCI ICE CREAM AND RELATED PRODUCTS ON A STICK(S) (EXCLUDING FRUIT FLAVORED ICES) unsafe colcolor lblgmelamine
China Fruit and Fruit Products DWCI DATES, DRIED OR PASTE filthy
South Korea Soft Drinks and Waters DWCI SOFT DRINK, OTHER FRUIT FLAVORED, NONCARBONATED no process
China Vegetable Protein Products (Simulated Meats) DWCI VEGETABLE PROTEIN PRODUCTS NOT ELSEWHERE MENTIONED, N.E.C. pesticidemelamine
China Fruit and Fruit Products DNEI PEACH, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED unsafe add
Hong Kong Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DWCI VITAMIN, MINERAL, PROTEINS AND UNCONVENTIONAL DIETARY SPECIALITIES FOR HUMANS AND ANIMALS, N.E.C. lacks firmno englishdietaryingplant part
China Ice Cream and Related Products DWCI ICE CREAM AND RELATED PRODUCTS ON A STICK(S) (EXCLUDING FRUIT FLAVORED ICES) melamine
Canada Chocolate and Cocoa Products DNBI CHOCOLATE CANDY BAR, WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT lacks n/ccolorlabel
France Cheese and Cheese Products DWCI SOFT RIPENED CHEESE MADE FROM GOAT'S MILK (E.G., CHEVRE, FETA, GOAT) listeria
Thailand Fruit and Fruit Products DNBI TAMARIND, DRIED OR PASTE filthypoisonord
China Ice Cream and Related Products DWCI ICE CREAM AND RELATED PRODUCTS ON A STICK(S) (EXCLUDING FRUIT FLAVORED ICES) melamine
India Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI HERBALS & BOTANICALS (NOT TEAS), N.E.C. not listedunapproved
India Macaroni and Noodle Products DNEI NOODLES, INSTANT filthy
India Vegetables and Vegetable Products DWCI BEAN, CORN, PEA, DRIED OR PASTE, N.E.C. (VEGETABLE) pesticide
Mexico Fruit and Fruit Products DSWI HAMI MELON mfr insansalmonella
Italy Vegetables and Vegetable Products DNEI TRUFFLE, FUNGI PRODUCTS, N.E.C. no process
Thailand Nuts and Edible Seeds DSEI BETEL NUT, IN SHELL poisonord
China Vegetables and Vegetable Products DNEI SEAWEED, DRIED OR PASTE poisonous
China Ice Cream and Related Products DWCI ICE CREAM AND RELATED PRODUCTS ON A STICK(S) (EXCLUDING FRUIT FLAVORED ICES) unsafe colcolor lblgmelamine
Mexico Fruit and Fruit Products DSWI HAMI MELON mfr insansalmonella
China Fruit and Fruit Products DWCI DATES, DRIED OR PASTE filthy
Mexico Fruit and Fruit Products DSWI HAMI MELON salmonella
Switzerland Baby (Infant and Junior) Food Products DSEI MILK BASE INFANT FORMULA PRODUCT (0-12 MONTHS), POWDER FORMULA lack notifinconspicuno englishnutrit lbl
China Ice Cream and Related Products DWCI ICE CREAM AND RELATED PRODUCTS ON A STICK(S) (EXCLUDING FRUIT FLAVORED ICES) unsafe colcolor lblgmelamine
China Ice Cream and Related Products DWCI ICE CREAM AND RELATED PRODUCTS ON A STICK(S) (EXCLUDING FRUIT FLAVORED ICES) unsafe colcolor lblgmelamine
China Ice Cream and Related Products DWCI ICE CREAM AND RELATED PRODUCTS ON A STICK(S) (EXCLUDING FRUIT FLAVORED ICES) unsafe colcolor lblgmelamine
Mexico Fruit and Fruit Products DSWI HAMI MELON mfr insansalmonella
Mexico Fruit and Fruit Products DSWI HAMI MELON salmonella
China Fruit and Fruit Products DWCI HAW, DRIED OR PASTE color lblg
China Ice Cream and Related Products DWCI ICE CREAM AND RELATED PRODUCTS ON A STICK(S) (EXCLUDING FRUIT FLAVORED ICES) melamine
China Nuts and Edible Seeds DWCI MELON SEEDS (EDIBLE SEED) color lblg
Ethiopia Spices, Flavors, and Salts DWCI PEPPER, PINK salmonella
India Macaroni and Noodle Products DNBI NOODLES, INSTANT filthy
Thailand Vegetables and Vegetable Products DWCI LEAF & STEM VEGETABLES, N.E.C. unsafe add
Japan Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum DNEI GEL CUPS, FRUIT FLAVORED unfit4food
India Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties (Total Diet) DWCI MULTIPLE FOOD SPECIALITIES, SIDE DISHES AND DESSERTS, N.E.C. salmonella
Sweden Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum DNBI SOFT CANDY WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) color lblglacks n/cnutrit lblunsafe col
India Fruit and Fruit Products DSEI DATES, DRIED OR PASTE filthy
Mexico Fruit and Fruit Products DSWI HAMI MELON salmonella
China Nuts and Edible Seeds DNBI PUMPKIN SEED (EDIBLE SEED) pesticide
Mexico Fishery/Seafood Products DSWI TILAPIA no englishlabelingnutrit lbl
South Korea Beverage Bases DWCI FRUIT BEVERAGE BASES, LIQUID, N.E.C. no process
China Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch DWCI SOYBEAN FLOUR, MEAL, OR POWDER melamine
Philippines Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings DWCI BISCUITS list ingreinconspicufalsecolor lblg
Vietnam Vegetables and Vegetable Products DNEI MUSHROOM, STRAW, PIECES AND STEMS, SLICED pesticide
Vietnam Fishery/Seafood Products DNEI SHRIMP AND PRAWNS, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS vetdrugres
South Korea Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties (Total Diet) DNEI SOY SAUCE 807refusal
Thailand Nuts and Edible Seeds DSWI SUNFLOWER SEED (EDIBLE SEED) pesticide
Thailand Nuts and Edible Seeds DWCI SUNFLOWER SEED (EDIBLE SEED) pesticide
India Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings DWCI OTHER BAKERY PRODUCTS, N.E.C. filthy
Saudi Arabia Fruit and Fruit Products DNBI DATES, DRIED OR PASTE filthy
Vietnam Spices, Flavors, and Salts DWCI LEMON GRASS, GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) salmonella
Italy Nuts and Edible Seeds DNEI PISTACHIO, SPREAD unsafe col
China Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI PROTEIN N.E.C. pesticide
Pakistan Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch DSWI RICE, BASMATI, PROCESSED (PACKAGED) pesticide
Indonesia Spices, Flavors, and Salts DNEI MIXED SPICES AND SEASONING WITH SALT, N.E.C.
China Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) DWCI CORN CHIPS, FRIED melamine
United Kingdom Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum DSEI MARSHMALLOW CANDY, SOFT, WITH FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) unsafe col
Ghana Fishery/Seafood Products DNEI MACKEREL (ONLY SCOMBEROMORUS SPP EG. SPANISH OR KING) mfr insan
Mexico Fruit and Fruit Products DSWI DATES (PIT FRUIT), (PIT FRUIT) filthy
Colombia Fruit and Fruit Products DSEI STRAWBERRIES (BERRY) pesticide
Costa Rica Gelatin, Rennet, Pudding Mixes, and Pie Fillings DSEI GELATIN, FLAVORED unfit4food
Canada Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DNBI VITAMIN, MINERAL, PROTEINS AND UNCONVENTIONAL DIETARY SPECIALITIES FOR HUMANS AND ANIMALS, N.E.C. dietarylblncontactnutrit lblhealth c
United Kingdom Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DNEI VITAMIN, MINERAL, PROTEINS AND UNCONVENTIONAL DIETARY SPECIALITIES FOR HUMANS AND ANIMALS, N.E.C. dietarylblfalsencontactnutrit lbl
Argentina Vegetables and Vegetable Products DNEI GARLIC BULB (ROOT & TUBER VEGETABLE) pesticide
Vietnam Fruit and Fruit Products DWCI DURIAN, DURION (SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT) pesticide
China Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) DWCI BAKED SNACK FOOD, N.E.C. melamine
Portugal Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI MULTIPLE VITAMINS (MVI-12 VITAMIN COMBO) (VITAMIN) labeling
Poland Vegetables and Vegetable Products DSEI PEAS poisonous
Portugal Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI HERBALS & BOTANICALS (NOT TEAS), N.E.C. false
El Salvador Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum DSWI FLAVORED CANDY, SOFT (LIVE SAVERS, ETC.), WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) unsafe colcolor lblg
Mexico 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
Portugal Fruit and Fruit Products DNEI OLIVES, BLACK, (PIT FRUIT) no process
Poland Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DNBI VITAMIN C (ASCORBIC ACID) nutrit lbl
Russia Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings DNEI OATMEAL PLAIN COOKIES,BISCUITS, AND WAFERS allergen
India Vegetables and Vegetable Products DNBI MUNG BEAN, DRIED OR PASTE pesticide
Guatemala Fruit and Fruit Products DWCI CANTALOUPE (VINE FRUIT) mfr insanmfr inj
United Kingdom Vegetables and Vegetable Products DNEI BEAN, CORN, PEA WITH SAUCE, N.E.C. (VEGETABLE) no process
Guatemala Fruit and Fruit Products DWCI CANTALOUPE (VINE FRUIT) mfr insanmfr inj
Portugal Dietary Conventional Foods and Meal Replacements DSEI DIETARY CONVENTIONAL FOODS, N.E.C. false
South Korea Fishery/Seafood Products DNBI FISH ROE, FISHERY PRODUCTS, N.E.C. mfrhaccp
Taiwan Spices, Flavors, and Salts DWCI SPICES AND SEASONING, GROUND, CRACKED, WITH SALT, N.E.C. unsafe addno english
Vietnam Vegetables and Vegetable Products DSWI MUSHROOM, STRAW, WHOLE (BUTTON) (FUNGI) pesticide
Hungary Spices, Flavors, and Salts DSEI POPPYSEED, WHOLE (SPICE) poisonous
Jordan Vegetables and Vegetable Products DNBI FAVA BEAN, WITH SAUCE lacks n/cnutrit lblneeds fceno process
Taiwan Spices, Flavors, and Salts DWCI SPICES AND SEASONING, GROUND, CRACKED, WITH SALT, N.E.C. unsafe sublacks n/cno englishnutrit lbl
Thailand Fishery/Seafood Products DWCI HALIBUT filthy
Guatemala Fruit and Fruit Products DWCI CANTALOUPE (VINE FRUIT) mfr insanmfr inj
India Vegetables and Vegetable Products DWCI BEANS, CORN, AND PEA, N.E.C. (VEGETABLE) pesticidepoisonousmfr insanmfr inj
Vietnam Fruit and Fruit Products DWCI LYCHEE, LICHEE, LITCHI, LEECHEE (SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT) inadprcctl
Taiwan Spices, Flavors, and Salts DWCI SPICES AND SEASONING, GROUND, CRACKED, WITH SALT, N.E.C. unsafe addno english
United Arab Emirates Fishery/Seafood Products DSEI FISH, N.E.C. filthy
Vietnam Fishery/Seafood Products DSEI MAHI MAHI filthyhistamine