FDA Import Refusals — Week 20 2026 (11–17 May) | US Border Refusal Entries

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In week 20 of 2026 (11–17 May), FDA recorded 93 refusals affecting food entries offered for import: 93 border rejections, 0 alerts, and 0 information notices. The most-affected origin countries were Mexico, India and Thailand.

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Border rejections (93)

DateOriginCategoryImport divisionSubject
China Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) DWCI FRIED SNACK FOODS, N.E.C. melamine
India Macaroni and Noodle Products DSWI NOODLES, INSTANT filthyunsafe colcolor lblg
Portugal Cereal Preparations, Breakfast Foods DNEI MIXED CEREAL FLAKES,SHREDDED AND OTHER FORMS READY TO EAT pesticide
Colombia Fruit and Fruit Products DSEI BLACKBERRIES (BERRY) pesticide
Armenia Food Sweeteners (Nutritive) DWCI HONEY substitute
China Milk, Butter, and Dried Milk Products DNEI MILK, FLAVORED (CHOCOLATE, ETC.) poisonousmelamineunfit4food
Honduras Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings DSEI VANILLA PLAIN COOKIE,BISCUIT AND WAFER unsafe colcolor lblg
Vietnam Fruit and Fruit Products DWCI DURIAN, DURION (SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT) pesticide
Portugal Cereal Preparations, Breakfast Foods DNEI WHEAT FLAKES,PUFFS,KRISPIES,LOOPS,SHREDDED,WHEAT GERM READY TO EAT pesticide
Hong Kong 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
Dominican Republic Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DNEI VITAMIN B12 (CYANOCOBALAMIN) not listedfrnmfgreg
India Spices, Flavors, and Salts DNEI SPICES AND SEASONING, GROUND, CRACKED, WITH SALT, N.E.C. filthy
Japan Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum DWCI GEL CUPS, FRUIT FLAVORED unfit4food
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
Mexico Vegetables and Vegetable Products DSWI SNOW PEAS pesticide
Cambodia Fruit and Fruit Products DSEI TAMARIND, DRIED OR PASTE filthy
Vietnam Spices, Flavors, and Salts DNEI CURRY POWDER, WITHOUT SALT salmonella
Spain Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI SOY LECITHIN (FATS AND LIPID SUBSTANCES) unapproved
Canada Chocolate and Cocoa Products DNBI CHOCOLATE AND CHOCOLATE COVERED CANDY, WITH NUTS AND FRUIT, N.E.C. unsafe collist ingrelacks n/cnutrit lbl
India Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI COENZYME Q10 (VIT/MIN/PROTEIN/UNCONVENTIONAL DIETARY SPEC FOR HUMAN/ANIMAL, N.E.C.) unapproved
Kenya Fishery/Seafood Products DSWI FISH, N.E.C. lacks firmlacks n/clabelingnutrit lbl
Egypt Fruit and Fruit Products DSEI TAMARIND (SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT) filthy
China Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties (Total Diet) DWCI TACO (PACKAGE CONTAINS SEPARATE COMPONENTS, REQUIRE MIX/COOK) no process
Mexico Fruit and Fruit Products DSWI MIXED FRUIT, JUICES OR CONCENTRATES N.E.C., unsafe colcolor lblg
Canada Vegetables and Vegetable Products DNBI TOMATOES (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE) pesticide
Malaysia Chocolate and Cocoa Products DSEI COCOA BEAN N.E.C. filthy
India Fruit and Fruit Products DSEI TAMARIND, DRIED OR PASTE filthy
Thailand Fruit and Fruit Products DSEI PALM NUT ARECA, ARECA NUT OR BETEL NUT, SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT, DRIED OR PASTE poisonord
Nigeria Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch DSWI POTATO FLOUR list ingrelacks n/cnutrit lblhealth c
Canada Vegetables and Vegetable Products DNBI CUCUMBERS (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE) pesticide
Thailand Fruit and Fruit Products DWCI TAMARIND, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED filthy
Dominican Republic Vegetables and Vegetable Products DNEI PEPPER, HOT, N.E.C. (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE) pesticide
China Vegetables and Vegetable Products DWCI SEAWEED, DRIED OR PASTE poisonous
China Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI PROTEIN N.E.C. unsafe add
Mexico Vegetables and Vegetable Products DSWI BOK CHOY (LEAF & STEM VEGETABLE) pesticide
Philippines Vegetables and Vegetable Products DWCI PEPPER, HOT, N.E.C. (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE) pesticide
India Spices, Flavors, and Salts DSEI PEPPER, BLACK, GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) filthysalmonella
Afghanistan Fruit and Fruit Products DNBI CHINESE RED DATE (JUJUBES, ZIZIPHUS JUJUBA), DRIED OR PASTE pesticide
Thailand Fishery/Seafood Products DWCI SHRIMP & PRAWNS, BREADED vetdrugres
India Fruit and Fruit Products DSEI TAMARIND, DRIED OR PASTE filthy
Mexico Vegetables and Vegetable Products DSWI SCALLIONS, GREEN ONIONS (ROOT & TUBER VEGETABLE) pesticide
Mexico Vegetables and Vegetable Products DSWI SCALLIONS, GREEN ONIONS (ROOT & TUBER VEGETABLE) pesticide
Dominican Republic Vegetables and Vegetable Products DNEI PEPPER, HOT, N.E.C. (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE) pesticide
Canada Fruit and Fruit Products DNBI POMEGRANATE, DRIED OR PASTE needs fceno process
Thailand Fishery/Seafood Products DSEI SNAKE HEAD filthy
India Fruit and Fruit Products DSWI TAMARIND, DRIED OR PASTE refuse eifilthy
India Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) DWCI FRIED SNACK FOODS, N.E.C. salmonellamfr insanmfr inj
Mexico Vegetables and Vegetable Products DSWI SCALLIONS, GREEN ONIONS (ROOT & TUBER VEGETABLE) pesticide
Indonesia Fishery/Seafood Products DNEI GROUPERS salmonella
Canada Vegetables and Vegetable Products DNBI CUCUMBERS (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE) pesticide
China Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch DNEI TAPIOCA STARCH PRODUCT needs fceno process
Mexico Vegetables and Vegetable Products DSWI SCALLIONS, GREEN ONIONS (ROOT & TUBER VEGETABLE) pesticide
Bangladesh Fruit and Fruit Products DNBI MANGO (SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT) filthylacks n/cno process
Portugal Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI HERBALS & BOTANICALS (NOT TEAS), N.E.C. dietarying
Russia Spices, Flavors, and Salts DNEI CINNAMON, CASSIA, GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) poisonous
Portugal Dietary Conventional Foods and Meal Replacements DSEI FOODS WITH SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRIENTS ADDED, WITH OR WITHOUT ARTIFICAL SWEETNERS dietarylbl
Malaysia Soups DWCI DRIED SOUP, N.E.C. inconspiculacks firmlacks n/cusual name
United Arab Emirates Spices, Flavors, and Salts DSWI MIXED SPICE AND SEASONINGS, GROUND, CRACKED, WITHOUT SALT, N.E.C. poisonousmfr insanmfr inj
Vietnam Fishery/Seafood Products DNEI SHRIMP AND PRAWNS, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS vetdrugresnitrofuran
Mexico Vegetables and Vegetable Products DSWI SCALLIONS, GREEN ONIONS (ROOT & TUBER VEGETABLE) pesticide
Vietnam Milk, Butter, and Dried Milk Products DWCI YOGURT (PLAIN, FLAVORED OR FRUIT ADDED) unsafe collist ingrecolor lblgallergen
Vietnam Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch DWCI TAPIOCA STARCH PRODUCT unsafe colcolor lblg
Cameroon Fruit and Fruit Products DNEI PLUM (PIT FRUIT) list ingrepesticidenutrit lbl
South Korea Vegetables and Vegetable Products DWCI SEAWEED, DRIED OR PASTE poisonous
China Macaroni and Noodle Products DNBI NOODLES AND NOODLE PRODUCTS, N.E.C. filthylacks n/c
Mexico Vegetables and Vegetable Products DSWI SQUASH, SUMMER (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE) pesticide
United States Beverage Bases DNBI BEVERAGE BASE, IMITATION BERRY, LIQUID unsafe collist ingrelacks n/cnutrit lbl
Portugal Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI HERBALS & BOTANICALS (NOT TEAS), N.E.C. dietarylbl
Thailand Vegetables and Vegetable Products DWCI PEPPER, HOT, DRIED OR PASTE salmonella
Thailand Fruit and Fruit Products DSEI PALM NUT ARECA, ARECA NUT OR BETEL NUT, SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT, DRIED OR PASTE poisonord
Sri Lanka Spices, Flavors, and Salts DSEI CINNAMON, CASSIA, NATURAL EXTRACT OR FLAVOR (SPICE) unapproved
Vietnam Vegetables and Vegetable Products DWCI FUNGUS, BLACK (CLOUD EARS), FUNGI PRODUCTS, N.E.C. pesticideinconspicunutrit lbl
Mexico Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) DSWI CORN CHIPS, FRIED unsafe colcolor lblgno english
India Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI MULTIPLE VITAMINS (MVI-12 VITAMIN COMBO) (VITAMIN) colorlabelunapproved
Czech Republic Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI VITAMIN, MINERAL, PROTEINS AND UNCONVENTIONAL DIETARY SPECIALITIES FOR HUMANS AND ANIMALS, N.E.C. dietarylblncontactlabelingnutrit lbl
United Arab Emirates Spices, Flavors, and Salts DWCI CAPSICUMS (CAYENNE CHILI, HOT PEPPERS), GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) poisonousmfr insanmfr inj
Mexico Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum DSWI CHEWING GUM, N.E.C. (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) unsafe colcolor lblg
India Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings DSWI OTHER BAKERY PRODUCTS, N.E.C. unsafe colcolor lblg
India Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans DSEI VITAMIN D2 (CALCIFEROL) unapproved
United States Nuts and Edible Seeds DSEI BETEL NUT, IN SHELL poisonord
Ecuador Fishery/Seafood Products DNEI SARDINES (BRISLING, SPRATS, PILCHARDS, ETC.) needs fceno process
Thailand Fruit and Fruit Products DSEI PALM NUT ARECA, ARECA NUT OR BETEL NUT, SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT poisonord
Vietnam Fishery/Seafood Products DSEI GROUPERS histamine
Thailand Fruit and Fruit Products DSEI TAMARIND, DRIED OR PASTE poisonordfilthy
Indonesia Fishery/Seafood Products DWCI SHRIMP AND PRAWNS, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS filthy
Myanmar Fishery/Seafood Products DNBI FISH, N.E.C. salmonella
India Fruit and Fruit Products DSEI TAMARIND, DRIED OR PASTE filthy
United Arab Emirates Fruit and Fruit Products DWCI FIG, DRIED OR PASTE pesticide
Chile Fruit and Fruit Products DNBI RASPBERRIES, RED (BERRY) pesticide
Bangladesh Fishery/Seafood Products DWCI SHRIMP AND PRAWNS, AQUACULTURE HARVESTED FISHERY/SEAFOOD PRODUCTS vetdrugresnitrofuran
Nigeria Vegetable Oils (Includes Olive Oil) DSWI PALM KERNEL OIL, REFINED, SINGLE INGREDIENT list ingrelacks n/ccolorlabelnutrit lbl
Ecuador Fishery/Seafood Products DSEI SHRIMP & PRAWNS vetdrugresno english
Mexico Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings DSWI TORTILLAS list ingrelacks firmlacks n/cusual name