FDA Import Refusals — Week 18 2026 (27 Apr–3 May) | US Border Refusal Entries

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In week 18 of 2026 (27 Apr–3 May), FDA recorded 107 refusals affecting food entries offered for import: 107 border rejections, 0 alerts, and 0 information notices. The most-affected origin countries were China, Mexico and India.

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Border rejections (107)

DateOriginCategoryImport divisionSubject
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. list ingreunapproved
United Kingdom Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum DSEI SOFT CANDY WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) unsafe col
Turkey Chocolate and Cocoa Products DSEI CHOCOLATE CANDY BAR, WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT unsafe col
China Vegetables and Vegetable Products DSWI KIMCHI (MIXED VEGETABLES) mfr insanmfr inj
Mexico Vegetables and Vegetable Products DSWI PIMIENTO PEPPER, JUICE pesticide
United Kingdom Soft Drinks and Waters DSEI CARBONATED SOFT DRINK, N.E.C. unsafe col
Vietnam Fruit and Fruit Products DSEI TAMARIND, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED filthy
United States Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DNBI VITAMIN, MINERAL, PROTEINS AND UNCONVENTIONAL DIETARY SPECIALITIES FOR HUMANS AND ANIMALS, N.E.C. dietarylblnutrit lbl
India Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI AMLA (HERBAL & BOTANICALS, NOT TEAS II) unapproved
Mexico Fishery/Seafood Products DSWI CRAB filthy
Thailand Nuts and Edible Seeds DSEI BETEL NUT, NUT FLOUR/MEAL poisonord
Afghanistan Fruit and Fruit Products DWCI FIG, DRIED OR PASTE filthyunsafe colcolor lblg
Mexico Fruit and Fruit Products DSWI DATES (PIT FRUIT), (PIT FRUIT) filthy
Mexico Fruit and Fruit Products DSWI CANTALOUPE (VINE FRUIT) salmonella
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
Tanzania Fishery/Seafood Products DNBI SARDINES (BRISLING, SPRATS, PILCHARDS, ETC.) mfr insan
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 D2 (CALCIFEROL) unapproved
Mexico Vegetables and Vegetable Products DSWI BOK CHOY (LEAF & STEM VEGETABLE) pesticide
Canada Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DNBI PROTEIN N.E.C. dietarylblfalselabelingnutrit lbl
Lebanon Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum DNBI CANDY SPECIALTIES, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) unsafe colfilthysalmonella
Colombia Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI VITAMIN C (ASCORBIC ACID) unapproved
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
Germany Baby (Infant and Junior) Food Products DSEI MILK BASE INFANT FORMULA PRODUCT (0-12 MONTHS), READY TO FEED nutrit lbl
United Kingdom Baby (Infant and Junior) Food Products DSEI OTHER FORMULA PRODUCTS, N.E.C., READY TO FEED labeling
Mexico Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI VITAMIN, N.E.C. unapproved
Germany Baby (Infant and Junior) Food Products DSEI OTHER FORMULA PRODUCTS, N.E.C., READY TO FEED labeling
Germany Baby (Infant and Junior) Food Products DSEI MILK BASE INFANT FORMULA PRODUCT (0-12 MONTHS), READY TO FEED labeling
Switzerland Baby (Infant and Junior) Food Products DSEI MILK BASE INFANT FORMULA PRODUCT (0-12 MONTHS), POWDER FORMULA labeling
India Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI VITAMIN C (ASCORBIC ACID) unapproved
China Ice Cream and Related Products DWCI ICES, FRUIT FLAVORED, ON A STICK, (POPSICLES, ETC.) melamine
Spain Fishery/Seafood Products DNEI ANCHOVY no process
Indonesia Spices, Flavors, and Salts DNEI CLOVE, WHOLE (SPICE) radionuc
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.) color lblgmelamine
Japan Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum DWCI GEL CUPS, FRUIT FLAVORED unfit4food
China Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings DNEI CAKE WITHOUT CUSTARD OR CREAM FILLING poisonousmelamineunfit4food
China Ice Cream and Related Products DWCI ICES, FRUIT FLAVORED, ON A STICK, (POPSICLES, ETC.) color lblgmelamine
Mexico Cheese and Cheese Products DSWI CHEESE, HISPANIC/LATINO/MEXICAN STYLE, ALL VARIETIES, INCLUDING QUESO mfr inj
China Ice Cream and Related Products DWCI ICES, FRUIT FLAVORED, ON A STICK, (POPSICLES, ETC.) melamine
Mexico Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties (Total Diet) DSWI SAUCES, N.E.C. allergenno process
Indonesia Food Sweeteners (Nutritive) DSEI HONEY falsehealth c
China Ice Cream and Related Products DWCI ICES, FRUIT FLAVORED, ON A STICK, (POPSICLES, ETC.) melamine
Tanzania Fishery/Seafood Products DSEI SARDINES (BRISLING, SPRATS, PILCHARDS, ETC.) salmonella
Bangladesh Fishery/Seafood Products DWCI SHRIMP AND PRAWNS, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS filthysalmonella
Malaysia Fishery/Seafood Products DSEI SHRIMP PASTE, FISHERY PRODUCTS, N.E.C. mfrhaccp
China Ice Cream and Related Products DWCI ICES, FRUIT FLAVORED, ON A STICK, (POPSICLES, ETC.) color lblgmelamine
Mexico Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) DSWI POTATO CHIPS,FRIED unsafe colcolor lblgnutrit lbl
Mexico Fishery/Seafood Products DSWI CRAB filthy
China Fishery/Seafood Products DSEI SOLE histamine
China Ice Cream and Related Products DWCI ICES, FRUIT FLAVORED, ON A STICK, (POPSICLES, ETC.) melamine
United Kingdom Baby (Infant and Junior) Food Products DSEI OTHER FORMULA PRODUCTS, N.E.C., READY TO FEED list ingrelabeling
China Ice Cream and Related Products DWCI ICES, FRUIT FLAVORED, ON A STICK, (POPSICLES, ETC.) melamine
India Dressings and Condiments DWCI CONDIMENTS, N.E.C. poisonous
China Ice Cream and Related Products DWCI ICES, FRUIT FLAVORED, ON A STICK, (POPSICLES, ETC.) melamine
South Korea Fishery/Seafood Products DNBI SAURY mfrhaccp
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
China Ice Cream and Related Products DWCI ICE CREAM, REGULAR, NOT VANILLA OR VANILLIN FLAVORED unsafe colcolor lblg
India Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) DNBI FRIED SNACK FOODS, N.E.C. filthy
Canada Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch DNBI RICE FLOUR pesticide
Chile Fruit and Fruit Products DSEI CHERRY FRUIT (PIT FRUIT) filthy
United Arab Emirates Spices, Flavors, and Salts DNEI CINNAMON, CASSIA, GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) poisonous
Nigeria Cereal Preparations, Breakfast Foods DNEI MIXED CEREAL, QUICK OR INSTANT COOKING list ingrefalselacks n/cnutrit lbl
Canada Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch DNBI RICE FLOUR pesticide
Mexico Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum DNBI CHEWING GUM (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) unsafe collist ingrelacks n/cnutrit lbl
Guatemala Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI L-GLUTAMIC ACID (PROTEIN) unapproved
China Fruit and Fruit Products DWCI TAMARIND, DRIED OR PASTE filthy
United Kingdom Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum DSEI BUBBLE GUM (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) unsafe col
Canada Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch DNBI RICE FLOUR pesticide
Thailand Fishery/Seafood Products DNEI SNAILS, AQUATIC, OTHER AQUATIC SPECIES salmonella
Ecuador Fishery/Seafood Products DSEI SHRIMP & PRAWNS salmonella
Portugal Cereal Preparations, Breakfast Foods DNEI MIXED CEREAL FLAKES,SHREDDED AND OTHER FORMS READY TO EAT pesticide
Brazil Chocolate and Cocoa Products DSEI CHOCOLATE CANDY PIECES, WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT std identno englishusual namelabeling
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
Mexico Vegetables and Vegetable Products DSWI STRINGBEANS pesticide
China Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) DWCI BAKED SNACK FOOD, N.E.C. unsafe col
Brazil Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch DNEI TAPIOCA STARCH PRODUCT list ingreinconspicuusual namenutrit lbl
China Vegetables and Vegetable Products DNEI MUSHROOMS AND OTHER FUNGI PRODUCTS, WHOLE (BUTTON), N.E.C. listeria
Mexico Fruit and Fruit Products DSWI DATES (PIT FRUIT), (PIT FRUIT) filthy
Hong Kong Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) DNEI CORN CHIPS, FRIED std identmelamine
Japan Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum DSWI GEL CUPS, FRUIT FLAVORED unfit4food
Bangladesh Fishery/Seafood Products DWCI SHRIMP AND PRAWNS, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS filthysalmonella
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
Japan Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum DWCI GEL CUPS, FRUIT FLAVORED unfit4food
Brazil Milk, Butter, and Dried Milk Products DNEI MILK, FLAVORED (CHOCOLATE, ETC.) allergennutrit lblneeds fceno process
Canada Fruit and Fruit Products DNBI DATES, DRIED OR PASTE filthy
Mexico Fruit and Fruit Products DSWI DATES (PIT FRUIT), (PIT FRUIT) filthy
Mexico Vegetables and Vegetable Products DSWI PEPPER, HOT, N.E.C. (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE) pesticide
Thailand Food Sweeteners (Nutritive) DNEI HONEY fsvp vio
Philippines Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties (Total Diet) DWCI SAUCES, N.E.C. list ingreunsafe addinconspicuusual name
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. unsafe col
Thailand Fruit and Fruit Products DWCI TAMARIND, DRIED OR PASTE filthy
Oman Spices, Flavors, and Salts DWCI SAFFRON, WHOLE (SPICE) refuse ei
Mexico Fruit and Fruit Products DSWI PRICKLE PEAR (CORE FRUIT) pesticide
India Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch DWCI RICE, BASMATI, PROCESSED (PACKAGED) pesticide
China Fishery/Seafood Products DWCI SHRIMP & PRAWNS unsafe addvetdrugres
Mexico Fruit and Fruit Products DSWI PRICKLE PEAR (CORE FRUIT) pesticide
Indonesia Spices, Flavors, and Salts DNEI PEPPER,BLACK, WHOLE (SPICE) radionuc
South Korea Fishery/Seafood Products DWCI CRAB CHOWDER/SOUP/STEW/BISQUE, MIXED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS mfrhaccp
China Vegetables and Vegetable Products DNEI TSO GU (DRIED CHINESE GRASS MUSHROOMS, HAVE STRONGER FRAGRANCE THAN CHINESE DRIED MUSHROOMS) listeria
Indonesia Spices, Flavors, and Salts DNEI PEPPER,BLACK, WHOLE (SPICE) radionuc
China Vegetables and Vegetable Products DNEI TSO GU (DRIED CHINESE GRASS MUSHROOMS, HAVE STRONGER FRAGRANCE THAN CHINESE DRIED MUSHROOMS) listeria
France Vegetables and Vegetable Products DSWI MUSHROOM, MOREL, FUNGI PRODUCTS, N.E.C. poisonous
Saudi Arabia Fruit and Fruit Products DNBI DATES (PIT FRUIT), (PIT FRUIT) list ingrepesticidenutrit lbllacks n/c
Germany Baby (Infant and Junior) Food Products DSEI WHEY BASE INFANT FORMULA PRODUCT (0-12 MONTHS), READY TO FEED falseno english