FDA Import Refusals — Week 17 2026 (20–26 Apr) | US Border Refusal Entries
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In week 17 of 2026 (20–26 Apr), FDA recorded 141 refusals affecting food entries offered for import: 141 border rejections, 0 alerts, and 0 information notices. The most-affected origin countries were Guatemala, Mexico and China.
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Border rejections (141)
| Date | Origin | Category | Import division | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | Fishery/Seafood Products | DSWI | SHRIMP AND PRAWNS, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS nitrofuran | |
| Jordan | Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | DSEI | SOFT CANDY WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) mfr insansalmonella | |
| China | Ice Cream and Related Products | DWCI | ICES, FRUIT FLAVORED, ON A STICK, (POPSICLES, ETC.) melamine | |
| South Korea | Fishery/Seafood Products | DNEI | POLLACK, POLLOCK mfrhaccp | |
| China | Ice Cream and Related Products | DWCI | ICES, FRUIT FLAVORED, ON A STICK, (POPSICLES, ETC.) melamine | |
| Sweden | Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | DWCI | SOFT CANDY WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) unsafe colcolor lblg | |
| South Korea | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DNEI | ENOKITAKE MUSHROOMS, WHOLE (BUTTON) (FUNGI) listeria | |
| Austria | Milk, Butter, and Dried Milk Products | DSEI | MILK AND CREAM, N.E.C. no process | |
| India | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DSEI | VITAMIN, N.E.C. drug gmpsunapproved | |
| Lebanon | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DNBI | VEGETABLE & VEGETABLE PRODUCTS NOT MENTIONED ELSEWHERE, N.E.C. nutrit lblneeds fceno process | |
| Mexico | Cheese and Cheese Products | DSWI | CHEESE, PASTEURIZED, PROCESS (STANDARDIZED) poisonousmfr insanmfr inj | |
| Peru | Spices, Flavors, and Salts | DWCI | PAPRIKA, GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) filthylacks firmlist ingrelacks n/c | |
| Brazil | Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) | DSEI | WHEAT STARCH SNACKS, BAKED lacks n/cno englishnutrit lbl | |
| Mexico | Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) | DSWI | CORN CHIPS, FRIED unsafe colcolor lblgno english | |
| Ghana | Fishery/Seafood Products | DNEI | TILAPIA, HOT SMOKED, FISH nutrit lbl | |
| United States | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DWCI | MULTIPLE VITAMINS (MVI-12 VITAMIN COMBO) (VITAMIN) list ingrelacks firmno englishdietarying | |
| Mexico | Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) | DSWI | CORN CHIPS, FRIED unsafe colcolor lblgno english | |
| Canada | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DNBI | TOMATOES (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE) pesticide | |
| Israel | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DNEI | SPINACH (LEAF & STEM VEGETABLE) pesticide | |
| El Salvador | Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | DNEI | FLAVORED CANDY, SOFT (LIVE SAVERS, ETC.), WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) unsafe col | |
| China | Ice Cream and Related Products | DWCI | ICES, FRUIT FLAVORED, ON A STICK, (POPSICLES, ETC.) melamine | |
| Canada | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DNBI | RED BEET (ROOT & TUBER VEGETABLE) filthy | |
| United Kingdom | Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | DNEI | MIXED/ASSORTED SOFT CANDY WITH FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) unsafe colcolor lblg | |
| Portugal | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DSEI | VITAMIN, N.E.C. false | |
| China | Ice Cream and Related Products | DWCI | ICES, FRUIT FLAVORED, ON A STICK, (POPSICLES, ETC.) melamine | |
| Portugal | Dietary Conventional Foods and Meal Replacements | DSEI | FOODS WITH SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRIENTS ADDED, WITH OR WITHOUT ARTIFICAL SWEETNERS false | |
| Ecuador | Cheese and Cheese Products | DNEI | CHEESE, HISPANIC/LATINO/MEXICAN STYLE, ALL VARIETIES, INCLUDING QUESO listeria | |
| Thailand | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DWCI | LEAF & STEM VEGETABLES, N.E.C. salmonella | |
| Taiwan | Gelatin, Rennet, Pudding Mixes, and Pie Fillings | DWCI | GELATIN, FLAVORED unfit4food | |
| China | Ice Cream and Related Products | DWCI | ICES, FRUIT FLAVORED, ON A STICK, (POPSICLES, ETC.) melamine | |
| Mexico | Fruit and Fruit Products | DSWI | MIXED FRUIT, JUICES OR CONCENTRATES N.E.C., poisonousfilthy | |
| Sweden | Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | DSEI | FLAVORED CANDY, SOFT (LIVE SAVERS, ETC.), WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) unsafe colcolor lblg | |
| China | Ice Cream and Related Products | DWCI | ICES, FRUIT FLAVORED, ON A STICK, (POPSICLES, ETC.) melamine | |
| Portugal | Dietary Conventional Foods and Meal Replacements | DSEI | DIETARY CONVENTIONAL FOODS, N.E.C. false | |
| Mexico | Fruit and Fruit Products | DSWI | HAMI MELON salmonella | |
| China | Ice Cream and Related Products | DWCI | ICES, FRUIT FLAVORED, ON A STICK, (POPSICLES, ETC.) melamine | |
| Canada | Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | DNBI | COOKIE,BISCUIT,WAFER DOUGH, N.E.C. color lblg | |
| India | Fruit and Fruit Products | DSWI | STAR GOOSEBERRY (BERRY) pesticide | |
| Dominican Republic | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DSEI | PEPPER, SWEET (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE) pesticide | |
| China | Ice Cream and Related Products | DWCI | ICES, FRUIT FLAVORED, ON A STICK, (POPSICLES, ETC.) melamine | |
| China | Ice Cream and Related Products | DWCI | ICES, FRUIT FLAVORED, ON A STICK, (POPSICLES, ETC.) melamine | |
| Indonesia | Fishery/Seafood Products | DNEI | GROUPERS salmonella | |
| South Korea | Fishery/Seafood Products | DWCI | MACKEREL (ALL EXCEPT SCOMBEROMORUS SP, EG SPANISH OR KING SEE '22') no process | |
| China | Ice Cream and Related Products | DWCI | ICES, FRUIT FLAVORED, ON A STICK, (POPSICLES, ETC.) melamine | |
| Guatemala | Fruit and Fruit Products | DWCI | CANTALOUPE (VINE FRUIT) mfr insanmfr inj | |
| 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 | |
| Guatemala | Fruit and Fruit Products | DWCI | CANTALOUPE (VINE FRUIT) mfr insanmfr inj | |
| China | Fishery/Seafood Products | DWCI | ABALONE inadprcctl | |
| Mexico | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DSEI | VITAMIN B1 (THIAMINE) no englishunapproved | |
| Guatemala | Fruit and Fruit Products | DWCI | CANTALOUPE (VINE FRUIT) mfr insanmfr inj | |
| Colombia | Fruit and Fruit Products | DSEI | STRAWBERRIES (BERRY) pesticide | |
| Mexico | Fruit and Fruit Products | DSWI | RASPBERRIES, RED (BERRY) pesticide | |
| Philippines | Macaroni and Noodle Products | DWCI | NOODLES AND NOODLE PRODUCTS, N.E.C. unsafe colfilthycolor lblgyellow #5 | |
| Malaysia | Fruit and Fruit Products | DWCI | SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED, N.E.C. no process | |
| Brazil | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DWCI | GINGER ROOT (ROOT & TUBER VEGETABLE) pesticide | |
| Mexico | Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) | DSWI | CORN CHIPS, FRIED unsafe collist ingreinconspicucolor lblg | |
| Guatemala | Fruit and Fruit Products | DWCI | CANTALOUPE (VINE FRUIT) mfr insanmfr inj | |
| Mexico | Fruit and Fruit Products | DSWI | RASPBERRIES, RED (BERRY) pesticide | |
| Mexico | Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | DSWI | HARD CANDY WITH NUT OR NUT PRODUCTS, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) aflatoxin | |
| India | Milk, Butter, and Dried Milk Products | DSWI | MILK, CONCENTRATED, EVAPORATED, CONDENSED, LOW FAT unsafe colcolor lblg | |
| India | Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch | DWCI | RICE FLOUR pesticide | |
| Colombia | Fruit and Fruit Products | DSEI | STRAWBERRIES (BERRY) pesticide | |
| Turkey | Nuts and Edible Seeds | DNEI | PISTACHIO, SPREAD salmonella | |
| Guatemala | Fruit and Fruit Products | DWCI | CANTALOUPE (VINE FRUIT) mfr insanmfr inj | |
| Thailand | Nuts and Edible Seeds | DNBI | SUNFLOWER SEED (EDIBLE SEED) pesticide | |
| Vietnam | Fruit and Fruit Products | DSEI | TAMARIND, DRIED OR PASTE filthy | |
| Indonesia | Spices, Flavors, and Salts | DNBI | MACE, GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) radionuc | |
| Canada | Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch | DSEI | RICE FLOUR pesticide | |
| Mexico | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DSEI | VITAMIN, N.E.C. unapproved | |
| Mexico | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DSWI | PEPPER, HOT, DRIED OR PASTE filthy | |
| China | Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | DWCI | BISCUITS list ingrelacks firmusual namenutrit lbl | |
| Guatemala | Fruit and Fruit Products | DWCI | CANTALOUPE (VINE FRUIT) mfr insanmfr inj | |
| South Korea | Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) | DWCI | SNACK FOODS NOT ELSEWHERE MENTIONED, N.E.C. 807refusal | |
| China | Filled Milk and Imitation Milk Products | DWCI | FILLED OR IMITATION MILK OR MILK TYPE PRODUCTS NOT ELSEWHERE MENTIONED, N.E.C. melamine | |
| India | Nuts and Edible Seeds | DSEI | BETEL NUT, SHELLED poisonord | |
| 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 | |
| Brazil | Nuts and Edible Seeds | DNBI | QUINOA SEED (EDIBLE SEED) pesticide | |
| Cambodia | Fruit and Fruit Products | DSEI | TAMARIND, DRIED OR PASTE filthy | |
| United Kingdom | Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | DNBI | CANDY WITHOUT CHOCOLATE N.E.C. color lblgunsafe col | |
| Mexico | Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) | DSWI | CORN CHIPS, FRIED unsafe colcolor lblg | |
| 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 | |
| Spain | Fishery/Seafood Products | DNEI | TUNA (ALBACORE, YELLOWFIN, BLUEFIN, SKIPJACK, ETC.) filthy | |
| Mexico | Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | DSWI | CANDY SPECIALTIES, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) filthy | |
| China | Ice Cream and Related Products | DNEI | ICES, FRUIT FLAVORED, ON A STICK, (POPSICLES, ETC.) poisonousmelamineunfit4food | |
| India | Fruit and Fruit Products | DSEI | TAMARIND (SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT) filthy | |
| Thailand | Fishery/Seafood Products | DNEI | PERCH, FRESH WATER (YELLOW, LAKE) salmonella | |
| Mexico | Fruit and Fruit Products | DSWI | DATES (PIT FRUIT), (PIT FRUIT) filthy | |
| India | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DSEI | DASHMOOLA (HERBAL & BOTANICAL TEAS) unapproved | |
| China | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DWCI | FUNGUS, BLACK (CLOUD EARS), FUNGI PRODUCTS, N.E.C. pesticide | |
| Jordan | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DNBI | LEAF & STEM VEGETABLES, N.E.C. pesticide | |
| Mexico | Cheese and Cheese Products | DSWI | CHEESE, HISPANIC/LATINO/MEXICAN STYLE, ALL VARIETIES, INCLUDING QUESO insanitary | |
| Poland | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DNEI | PEAS poisonous | |
| Mexico | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DSWI | RADISH (ROOT & TUBER VEGETABLE) pesticide | |
| Mexico | Fruit and Fruit Products | DSWI | DATES (PIT FRUIT), (PIT FRUIT) filthy | |
| Mexico | Fruit and Fruit Products | DSWI | DATES (PIT FRUIT), (PIT FRUIT) filthy | |
| Indonesia | Spices, Flavors, and Salts | DNBI | CINNAMON, CASSIA, GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) | |
| Guatemala | Fruit and Fruit Products | DNEI | CANTALOUPE (VINE FRUIT) mfr insanmfr inj | |
| Guatemala | Fruit and Fruit Products | DNEI | CANTALOUPE (VINE FRUIT) mfr insanmfr inj | |
| Mexico | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DSWI | BOK CHOY (LEAF & STEM VEGETABLE) pesticide | |
| India | Spices, Flavors, and Salts | DNBI | CAPSICUMS (CAYENNE CHILI, HOT PEPPERS), GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) salmonellafilthy | |
| Mexico | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DSWI | BOK CHOY (LEAF & STEM VEGETABLE) pesticide | |
| Indonesia | Spices, Flavors, and Salts | DNEI | CINNAMON, CASSIA, GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) | |
| Mexico | Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) | DSWI | CORN CHIPS, FRIED unsafe colcolor lblg | |
| El Salvador | Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | DSEI | OTHER BAKERY PRODUCTS, N.E.C. unsafe colcolor lblg | |
| Thailand | Nuts and Edible Seeds | DNEI | SUNFLOWER SEED (EDIBLE SEED) pesticide | |
| Guatemala | Fruit and Fruit Products | DNEI | CANTALOUPE (VINE FRUIT) mfr insanmfr inj | |
| Guatemala | Fruit and Fruit Products | DNEI | CANTALOUPE (VINE FRUIT) mfr insanmfr inj | |
| China | Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | DWCI | MIXED FILLED/ICED COOKIES,BISCUITS AND WAFERS melamine | |
| India | Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) | DWCI | FRIED SNACK FOODS, N.E.C. salmonella | |
| Guatemala | Fruit and Fruit Products | DNEI | CANTALOUPE (VINE FRUIT) mfr insanmfr inj | |
| Guatemala | Fruit and Fruit Products | DNEI | CANTALOUPE (VINE FRUIT) mfr insanmfr inj | |
| Guatemala | Fruit and Fruit Products | DNEI | CANTALOUPE (VINE FRUIT) mfr insanmfr inj | |
| Guatemala | Fruit and Fruit Products | DNEI | CANTALOUPE (VINE FRUIT) mfr insanmfr inj | |
| Guatemala | Fruit and Fruit Products | DNEI | CANTALOUPE (VINE FRUIT) mfr insanmfr inj | |
| Guatemala | Fruit and Fruit Products | DNEI | CANTALOUPE (VINE FRUIT) mfr insanmfr inj | |
| Thailand | Fruit and Fruit Products | DWCI | TAMARIND, TOPPING OR SYRUP filthy | |
| Indonesia | Spices, Flavors, and Salts | DNBI | VANILLA BEAN, RAW MATERIAL FOR EXTRACTS AND FLAVORS | |
| United Kingdom | Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | DSEI | ROCK CANDY, SOFT, WITH COCONUT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) unsafe col | |
| Ecuador | Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | DSEI | HERBALS & BOTANICALS (NOT TEAS), N.E.C. labelingnutrit lbl | |
| Guatemala | Fruit and Fruit Products | DNEI | CANTALOUPE (VINE FRUIT) mfr insanmfr inj | |
| Guatemala | Fruit and Fruit Products | DNEI | CANTALOUPE (VINE FRUIT) mfr insanmfr inj | |
| Guatemala | Fruit and Fruit Products | DNEI | CANTALOUPE (VINE FRUIT) mfr insanmfr inj | |
| El Salvador | Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | DSEI | FLAVORED CANDY, SOFT (LIVE SAVERS, ETC.), WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) unsafe colcolor lblg | |
| Guatemala | Fruit and Fruit Products | DNEI | CANTALOUPE (VINE FRUIT) mfr insanmfr inj | |
| Vietnam | Fruit and Fruit Products | DSEI | TAMARIND, DRIED OR PASTE filthy | |
| China | Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) | DNEI | POTATO STARCH SNACKS, BAKED melamine | |
| 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 | |
| Japan | Fishery/Seafood Products | DWCI | PUFFER poisonord | |
| Mexico | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DSWI | CABBAGE (LEAF & STEM VEGETABLE) pesticide | |
| Guatemala | Fruit and Fruit Products | DNEI | CANTALOUPE (VINE FRUIT) mfr insanmfr inj | |
| Guatemala | Fruit and Fruit Products | DNEI | CANTALOUPE (VINE FRUIT) mfr insanmfr inj | |
| Guatemala | Fruit and Fruit Products | DNEI | CANTALOUPE (VINE FRUIT) mfr insanmfr inj | |
| Guatemala | Fruit and Fruit Products | DNEI | CANTALOUPE (VINE FRUIT) mfr insanmfr inj | |
| China | Beverage Bases | DNEI | BEVERAGE BASE OF NON-FRUIT ORIGIN, LIQUID, N.E.C. lacks n/cnutrit lbl | |
| Mexico | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DSWI | BOK CHOY (LEAF & STEM VEGETABLE) pesticide | |
| Guatemala | Fruit and Fruit Products | DNEI | CANTALOUPE (VINE FRUIT) mfr insanmfr inj | |
| India | Spices, Flavors, and Salts | DNBI | GINGER, GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) salmonella | |
| Guatemala | Fruit and Fruit Products | DNEI | CANTALOUPE (VINE FRUIT) mfr insanmfr inj | |
| Guatemala | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | DSEI | CARROT (ROOT & TUBER VEGETABLE) pesticide | |
| Guatemala | Fruit and Fruit Products | DNEI | CANTALOUPE (VINE FRUIT) mfr insanmfr inj | |
| Guatemala | Fruit and Fruit Products | DNEI | CANTALOUPE (VINE FRUIT) mfr insanmfr inj |